Ivanhoe Park
A heritage-listed botanic garden with sculpted sandstone walkways and rare trees such as the Wollemi Pine makes Ivanhoe Park in Manly, NSW 2095 stand out. The 4.53-hectare site also holds tennis courts, bowls greens and a cricket oval across its eastern village green.
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About Ivanhoe Park
Botanic Garden and Sandstone Walkways at Ivanhoe Park
The western side of Ivanhoe Park is traditional parkland and botanic garden, and it includes rare trees such as the Wollemi Pine. Original sandstone outcrops form the underlying structure of the landscape, and meandering sculpted sandstone walkways wind between them. A small stream with a bridge crosses the garden, and grassy terraces sit alongside it. The garden side of Ivanhoe Park gives visitors a walking route that passes through the rock formations, the stream and the grassy terraces.
Sports Grounds on the Village Green at Ivanhoe Park
The eastern side of Ivanhoe Park is a village green that holds an oval, tennis courts and bowling greens. The listed cricket venue at Ivanhoe Park is Manly Oval, which is used for cricket. The park also lists a sports centre at Manly Bowling Club, which sits alongside the oval and the bowls pitch on the village green. Tennis courts and the bowls pitch give the eastern side of Ivanhoe Park its main organised sport use.
Facilities at Ivanhoe Park
Visitor tips for Ivanhoe Park
- ✓Spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) are the best seasons for walking the park.
- ✓The Friends of Ivanhoe Park Botanic Garden Inc., formed in 2018, run guest-speaker meetings, events and volunteer gardening days. Contact: info@friendsivanhoeparkbotanicgarden.com
Getting to Ivanhoe Park
Ivanhoe Park is on Raglan Street, Manly NSW 2095, and its state heritage boundary runs along Raglan Street, Belgrave Street, Sydney Road and Park Avenue. Ferries run from Circular Quay, and buses stop adjacent to Gilbert Park. Limited parking is available in Raglan Street and the surrounding streets.
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- 📍The Wockbar (restaurant, about 200 m)
- 📍Miss Marley's (restaurant, about 200 m)
Frequently asked questions about Ivanhoe Park
Are there public toilets at Ivanhoe Park in Manly?
Yes, a public toilet is listed at Sydney Road - Manly Oval for the park. It is the only toilet location recorded for Ivanhoe Park.
Is there parking at Ivanhoe Park, and is it free?
Parking at Ivanhoe Park is limited and found along Raglan Street and the surrounding streets. The park also lists a parking lot among its essential amenities.
What sports or recreation activities can I do at Ivanhoe Park?
Visitors can play tennis, cricket and bowls on the park's sports grounds, and walk, run or hike on its paths. The park also suits wildlife viewing.
Are there walking or running paths around Ivanhoe Park?
Yes, Ivanhoe Park has a jogging and walking track along with paths used for walking, running and hiking. These routes run across the botanic garden and parkland.
What makes Ivanhoe Park in Manly different from other parks on the Northern Beaches?
Its western side is a botanic garden with a Wollemi Pine, sculpted sandstone walkways and original sandstone outcrops. The park is also on the State Heritage Register, listed on 19 August 2019.