Ivanhoe Park Botanic Gardens hides just north of Manly Oval, offering a fascinating blend of history and modern respite in the heart of Manly
Author: Rebecca Burton
Perched on the dizzying heights of Collaroy Plateau is a surprisingly empty lot at the end of Edgecliffe Boulevard, known as McLean Lookout.
The highest vantage point on the Northern Beaches, 116m above sea level, Bangalley Head offers unbeatable glimpses in all directions.
With the soothing gentle trickle of a waterfall at the upper end and a verdant landscape around this catchment pool for Manly Creek, you can start to understand why this place might conjure thoughts of magical creatures.
Thank you to Gerald Hercules Robinson and many volunteers, the Palm Beach Bible Garden is heaven sent, an inspiration to visit and behold.
Beacon Hill’s Governor Philip Lookout is a micro adventure of the highest order, a gateway to a perfect picnic spot 155 metres above the sea.
Join Rebecca Burton as she steps inside Bilgola Plateau’s 18.5 hectares of towering arborous heritage to explore the Angophora Reserve.
Hidden in plain sight, this volunteer-run botanic garden is as much community as it is a nature retreat in the heart of Dee Why.
Hiking a rocky service trail in the backroads of Killarney Heights might not be top of the bucket list, but let Bec Burton win you over on the joys of the Bluff
Think you know the Northern Beaches? Rebecca Burton’s monthly feature articles aim to help you uncover the unique spaces and places in our very own backyard.