Fairy Bower Rockpool

Last updated October 2026

Fairy Bower is a triangular 20 m rockpool on Marine Parade, on the walk between Manly Beach and Shelly Beach. It was built by local residents in 1929 and is one of a number of historic pools cut into the coast. The council lists no lifeguard service for this pool. The pool closes regularly for cleaning and refilling, so check the council cleaning roster before you go. Within a short walk (OpenStreetMap) are The Bower Manly (cafe, about 90 m), Acai Syd (takeaway, about 80 m) and The Boathouse (restaurant, about 350 m).

Fairy Bower is a triangular 20 m rockpool on Marine Parade, on the walk between Manly Beach and Shelly Beach. It was built by local residents in 1929 and is one of a number of historic pools cut into the coast. The council lists no lifeguard service for this pool. The pool closes regularly for cleaning and refilling, so check the council cleaning roster before you go. Within a short walk are The Bower Manly (cafe, about 90 m), Acai Syd (takeaway, about 80 m) and The Boathouse (restaurant, about 350 m).

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 22 October 2026.