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Dee Why
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Dee Why

Dee Why is a coastal suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 18 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district.

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It is the administrative centre of the local government area of Northern Beaches Council.

Get in

Getting to Dee Why

There are no rail services to any of the Northern Beaches. In the south, the Northern Beaches are connected to Circular Quay by the famous Manly Ferry, running every fifteen minutes between Manly and the (Sydney City Centre). From the north, there is also Palm Beach Ferries which operates between Palm Beach and Ettalong (on the Central Coast) and runs every hour or two.

See

Worth seeing

The Northern Beaches is famous for its beaches, each with its own distinctive character. Northern Beaches buses ply the route between Manly and Palm Beach, passing all of the ocean beach suburbs along the route. Check Transport Info for more information. From south to north Manly.

Do

Things to do

Manly has a range of beachfront and harbourfront activities and beaches, and is the premier tourist destination. Palm Beach and Barrenjoey lighthouse are worth visiting at the Northern tip of the area. Garigal National Park surrounds the area to the West, with many walks and picnic areas.

Eat

Where to eat

There are many restaurants on the Northern Beaches, generally taking advantage of the beachside surrounds. Manly has many restaurants of all types and price ranges, reflecting the tourist nature of the area. Dee Why has a number of good restaurants, particularly along the beachfront. The major shopping areas in most of the beachside suburbs offer a good range of cuisines and quality.

  1. 01
    Clareville Kiosk

    Fine dining restaurant serving contemporary Australian cuisine.

  2. 02
    The Herring Room

    94 Pittwater Rd (Manly),.

  3. 03
    Pilu At Freshwater

    Sardininan fine dining with a great seaside view!

  4. 04
    Sunset Sabi

    26/28 Pittwater Rd (Manly),.

How locals move

Getting around Dee Why the local way

  • Get inIn the south, the Northern Beaches are connected to Circular Quay by the famous Manly Ferry, running every fifteen minutes between Manly and the (Sydney City Centre).
  • Get inFrom the north, there is also Palm Beach Ferries which operates between Palm Beach and Ettalong (on the Central Coast) and runs every hour or two.
  • Get aroundThere are a couple of specialised local service ferries around the northern beaches.
  • Get aroundThe Church Point Ferry company provides services on Pittwater between Church Point and Scotland Island.

From Wikivoyage: Sydney/Northern Beaches, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-05.

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