Drone Rules for Manly Oval

Name: Manly Oval
Address: Sydney Rd &, Belgrave St, Manly NSW 2095, Australia, Manly, nsw, au

Manly, New South Wales (nsw) • Australia

Sydney Rd &, Belgrave St, Manly NSW 2095, Australia

Lat: -33.796 • Lng: 151.284

Ground Permission required Last updated: May 27, 2026

Summary

It is strictly prohbited to fly drones here for recreational use. If you want to fly here, you have to book the park through the council's website.

Strictly Prohibited for Recreational Use. Regulated under Northern Beaches Council public reserve management policies. Launching or landing hobby drones of any size—including sub-250g micro-drones like the DJI Mini series—is entirely banned from council parks. Commercial drone operators must formally book the park through the Council's Open Space Bookings Team, provide an RePL/ReOC, and carry $20M Public Liability Insurance. The park is highly populated and features a dense heritage tree canopy, triggering strict CASA populous area restrictions. Council Rangers actively patrol the area.

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Rule sources

https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-policies/drones-in-parks — the source says Drone users must get approval before launching, landing, or operating a drone from within a park.

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