Experience a spectacular side to Manly on Father’s Day (Sunday 6 September). 

Running 10am to 2pm, North Head Sanctuary Discovery Day is a chance to enjoy FREE activities, vibrant nature, scenic outlooks and historical landmarks. There’ll be history tours, nature walks, pickleball, yoga, kids arts & craft and the chance to explore a WW2 military fort normally off limits to the public! PLUS: Food and refreshments including a sausage sizzle. 

Plan your trip

Getting to North Head Sanctuary from Manly is easy! Walk, cycle or hop on the 161 bus at service at Manly Wharf – it runs every 30 minutes. Pre-registration is required for some Discovery Day activities. On-site parking will be limited. 

About North Head Sanctuary

North Head Sanctuary is both a scenic nature refuge and a former defence site, steeped in history. Popular landmarks include the Third Quarantine Cemetery, Australia’s Memorial Walk, the former Army School of Artillery, the Hanging Swamp and North Fort – a remnant artillery battery that defended Sydney’s coastline during the Second World War. North Head Sanctuary is managed and protected by the Harbour Trust.