Wildlife Protection Areas on the Northern Beaches fall within two categories

Dogs and cats prohibited at all times (Category 1)

• Bangalley Headland Reserve
• Careel Bay intertidal area
• Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Refuge
• Deep Creek Reserve, Narrabeen
• Ingleside Chase Reserve
• Irrawong Reserve to the waterfall
• Long Reef Aquatic Reserve
• Manly Peace Park
• Middle Creek Reserve, Narrabeen (bushland portions)
• Warriewood Wetlands

Cats prohibited at all times (Category 2)

Dogs permitted on leash on formal tracks (ie Council-maintained pathways)

• Algona Reserve, Bilgola Plateau
• Allenby Park, Allambie Heights
• Anembo Reserve, Duffys Forest
• Angophora Reserve, Bilgola Plateau
• Anzac Avenue Reserve, Collaroy Plateau
• Attunga Reserve, Newport
• Betty Morrison Reserve, Bungan Beach
• Bilarong Sanctuary, North Narrabeen
• Bushrangers Hill, Newport
• Dee Why Headland/Escarpment
• Deep Creek (Foreshore) Reserve, North Narrabeen
• Elizabeth Park, Scotland Island
• Epworth Park, Elanora Heights
• Fern Creek, Warriewood Creekline Corridor
• Forestville Park, Forestville
• Golden Grove Reserve, Beacon Hill
• Grace Avenue Reserve, Frenchs Forest
• Hewitt Park, Bilgola
• Jamieson Park, Narrabeen
• Kanimbla Reserve, Bilgola Plateau
• Lincoln Reserve, Collaroy Plateau
• Long Reef Headland, Collaroy
• Manly Scenic Walkway from Federation Point to Delwood Beach
• Manly Warringah War Memorial Park (Manly Dam)
• McCarrs Creek Reserve, Church Point
• McKay Reserve, Palm Beach
• Middle Creek Reserve, Narrabeen (on Council-maintained paths)
• Minkara Reserve, Ingleside
• Narrabeen Creek, Creekline Corridor Warriewood
• Narrabeen Lagoon Multi-use Trail (Middle Creek to Deep Creek)
• Palmgrove Reserve, Avalon
• Pindari Park, Bayview
• Recreation Reserve behind Hendy Avenue, Collaroy Plateau
• Red Hill Reserve, Beacon Hill
• Stapleton Park, Bilgola Plateau
• Stony Range Flora and Fauna Reserve, Dee Why
• Sunrise Reserve, Palm Beach
• Towradgi Reserve, Narraweena
• Turimetta Headland
• West and East Esplanade Reserve, Manly