Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve
 Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve provides protection and sanctuary for the weedy sea dragon, elegant wrasse, black rock cod and the blue groper. Cabbage Tree was embraced by the National Estate (Registered) in 1991. You will find many like-minded individuals in the local community who are strongly supportive of the wonderful protection provided to our natural resources by this reservation. The reserve consists of the foreshore of the bay from Manly Surf Life Saving Club to the northern end of Shelley Beach Headland, and includes the whole of Cabbage Tree Bay. The area contains several types of rocky shore ranging from those exposed to the waves to moderately sheltered areas. A now thriving micro world of sub-tidal reef, seagrass beds and offshore kelp communities. This is a totally protected area, a 'no-take' aquatic reserve, No fishing or collecting of marine life, (dead or alive) - including empty shells. Here one has the opportunity to view nature in its glory(marine plants and animals), with care ! If you enjoy fising check out Blueys a great local fishing site at the south-eastern end of Fairy Bower.
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