kellys41

I was a voluntary lifesaver at Freshwater Lifesaving club in my teens and twenties and then moved to Freshwater in my thirties. It's a friendly area, with an improving nightlife, restaurant and cafe scene. I miss the old fruit shop and IGA and hope one day soon there will be a local supermarket. The local school Harbord Public seems popular with lots of families in the area. The Playground in Jacka Park is a hit with my toddler niece and draws a congregation of Dad's and young kids on Saturday mornings, followed by the mum's who seem to come later. It's a little quiet here at times for me as I more prefer the Manly, Cremorne or Crows Nest vibe but I can see how a couple or young family could be very happy here. I love the small set of shops on Harbord Road and you can easily walk downhill through a short cut through Queenscliff to North Manly, Harris Farm and The Manly Aquatic Centre. It costs less than $10 to uber it home and plenty of people take on the double set of stairs to walk back! Overall, a beautiful part of the world with a gorgeous beach and ocean pool and a relaxed friendly vibe. Direct buses to Warringah Mall, South Curl Curl and Manly ever 30 mins and weekday buses to the City.