Australian Open of Surfing Beach Club Pop-Up

Overview

There's a gazillion reasons to swing by Manly during the Australian Open of Surfing, be it world-class surfers and skaters, free outdoor concerts headlined by Hermitude or, if you're more concerned with eating and drinking, the Beach Club Pop-Up. For nine days during the beachside event, Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel will be jumping across the harbour to bring you free yoga lessons, $1 oyster hours, live art, acoustic sessions, film nights, DJs and piles of fresh summery surf-friendly food.

On the lunch and dinner menu are poké (of both the salmon and veggie varieties), fish and chips battered with Manly's own 4 Pines beer, coconut-battered fish tacos and chicken skewers with a crunchy coconut shallot salad and pineapple chilli salsa. Breakfast — available on Saturdays and Sundays only — will be bringing you brekkie bowls, granola and smashed avo with pea sprouts and feta on sourdough.

To make sure you dig into your food in comfort, the Hotel will be setting up a selection of its signature furniture. Think blue and white-striped umbrellas and cosy lounges. Entry is free.

The Beach Club pop-up will be open from 11am till 10pm on weekdays and 9am till 10pm on weekends.