Clontarf Beach, Harbor beach in New South Wales, Australia

Clontarf Beach is a sandy beach on the southern shore of Middle Harbour in Sydney, about 260 km northeast of Canberra. It has a netted swimming enclosure, grassy areas with a playground, a café, showers and parking.

Clontarf Beach lies on the southern shore of Middle Harbour in the Manly Vale area of New South Wales, about 260 km southwest of Canberra. The source records only its location and a subtropical climate with January temperatures averaging 22 °C and July 12 °C; it gives no founding date or development history.

Families and locals gather here year-round to swim, picnic, and play beach volleyball along the shore. The reserve serves as a daily meeting point where people walk, jog, and enjoy the casual coastal lifestyle of the northern beaches.

The beach is easily accessible with ample parking on-site and features restrooms and showers at the waterfront. Visitors should note that swimming is best during summer months when lifeguards are present to monitor the netted pool area.

Clontarf Beach sits on the southern shore of Middle Harbour, about 260 km southwest of Canberra, in the Manly Vale area of New South Wales. Its climate is subtropical, with January averages near 22 °C and July near 12 °C, and annual rainfall around 1,380 mm.