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Collaroy Suburb Profile
Living in Collaroy means embracing an active, outdoor lifestyle, with beaches, an ocean pool, bushwalks, and aquatic reserves right at your doorstep. On weekends, Collaroy Beach buzzes with activity. People soak up the sun, enjoy waterfront barbeques, or run, swim, surf, windsurf, or snorkel at nearby Fisherman’s Beach. Weekdays are much the same, with a community that enjoys golf and tennis, fostering an active way of life. Locals love the suburb’s relaxed, holiday-like vibe and take full advantage of it whenever they can.
Beyond the beach, living in Collaroy offers a strong sense of community. Streets are safe, neighbors are friendly, and parks, schools, and facilities make it very family-friendly. Pittwater Road is the main commercial area, with a variety of shops, cafés, restaurants, and entertainment options, plus larger shopping centers nearby in Dee Why and Narrabeen. For commuters, the city is only 45 minutes away, with easy bus access.
Area Features
Collaroy Beach
The suburb’s pride and joy, Collaroy Beach is as pretty as it is practical. Thanks to its low swells, it has excellent swimming, surfing and windsurfing conditions. It also boasts an ocean pool, a reserve, an enclosed playground, barbeque facilities and an Accessibility Precinct with rock pools and a wheelchair-accessible playground.
Pittwater Road
Collaroy is a small business haven, and Pittwater Road is the suburb’s shopping and commercial precinct. Stroll down the street, and you’ll pass boutiques, cafés, restaurants, pharmacies, grocery stores, newsagents, hair salons and a cinema. It’s also home to The Collaroy Hotel and The Beach Club, popular spots to eat, drink and people-watch.
Long Reef Golf Club
One of the most picturesque courses in Sydney, Long Reef Golf Club has sweeping views all the way to the Central Coast in the north and Manly in the south. The beachfront course offers 18 holes, and attracts keen golfers from everywhere. It’s also a great venue for a leisurely lunch.
In Collaroy, you’ll find people of all ages from all walks of life who share a love for the relaxed, coastal lifestyle. There are plenty of families with kids, as well as retirees and professionals. Ask them, and they’ll tell you how they love how Collaroy feels like an escape, even though it’s just 45 minutes from the city. People tend to stay in the suburb for years, and the sense of community is obvious when neighbours greet each other by name.
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