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Manly Warringah War Memorial State Park

Sydney, Australia

Manly Warringah War Memorial State Park

The Manly Dam Reserve, also known as the Manly Warringah War Memorial Park, is an urban bushland reserve on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Covering approximately 376 hectares, the reserve adjoins the south‑eastern boundary of Garigal National Park and surrounds the Manly

Dam reservoir, which occupies about 30 hectares within the park. The reserve developed around Manly Dam, a man‑made reservoir created in 1892 by the construction of a gravity dam across Curl Curl Creek to supply water to the growing township of Manly. Following World War I, the surrounding catchment was designated as a war memorial park commemorating Australian service personnel. Today, Manly Dam Reserve is recognised for its ecological, recreational and cultural significance, supporting diverse native vegetation and wildlife within a highly urbanised area while providing opportunities for outdoor recreation and memorial services.

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