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Collaroy
Collaroy, with Narrabeen just to the north around the lagoon, is a mid-peninsula beach suburb where the housing mixes beach units with family homes. Two genuine local facts shape moving day.
- South Manly end
- Mid-beaches Dee Why to Narrabeen Collaroy is here
- North Mona Vale to Palm Beach
- Inland Frenchs Forest
Moving in Collaroy
Collaroy, with Narrabeen just to the north around the lagoon, is a mid-peninsula beach suburb where the housing mixes beach units with family homes. Two genuine local facts shape moving day. First, this is where the inland Wakehurst Parkway, the relief route paralleling the coast, floods near Narrabeen Lagoon, closing on average six or seven times a year and under an $85 million upgrade with major roadworks slated from mid-2026, so in wet weather and during the works the inland alternative is unreliable. Second, with the Parkway out, Pittwater Road is effectively the only coastal through-road, so there is no relief valve when it is busy and timing the run matters. The Collaroy beachfront also carries its own history of coastal erosion, and the beachfront has signed parking limits, so we plan the loading position off the metered frontage. We watch the Parkway status and the weather for a Collaroy or Narrabeen job and pick the route and timing accordingly.
Where Collaroy sits on the run to the city
The Northern Beaches is the only major Sydney region with no train or metro, so every move is a road move. And the road climbs a real 27 km from the southern beaches (13.1 km at Balgowlah) up to Palm Beach (40.2 km) at the tip — one way in, one way out. That gradient is why a far-north move is a different job from a Manly one. Collaroy is about 21 km from the CBD by road.
See the distances as a list
- Balgowlah13.1 km
- Seaforth13.6 km
- Manly16.5 km
- Brookvale17.2 km
- Freshwater18 km
- Frenchs Forest18.2 km
- Dee Why18.6 km
- Collaroy21 km
- Narrabeen23 km
- Mona Vale28.9 km
- Newport31.9 km
- Avalon Beach35.7 km
- Palm Beach40.2 km
Source: drive distances to the Sydney CBD via Google Maps Routes API (CBD drive distance, off-peak, June 2026). Distance is stable; the actual minutes depend on the day, the traffic and the Spit — we plan your move around the off-peak windows, never a guaranteed time.
What we plan around here
- Beach units and family homes around Collaroy and Narrabeen Lagoon
- The inland Wakehurst Parkway floods near here, ~6-7 closures a year, works from mid-2026
- Pittwater Road is effectively the only coastal through-road when the Parkway is out
- Signed beachfront parking limits along the Collaroy frontage
Send the pickup and drop-off addresses with your quote and we'll tell you exactly how we'd handle it, including the route, the timing around the traffic, parking and any carry or staircase that needs a plan.
Parking and permits: Northern Beaches Council
Collaroy removals: common questions
Does the Wakehurst Parkway affect a Collaroy or Narrabeen move?
It can. The Wakehurst Parkway is the inland relief route paralleling the coast, and it floods near Narrabeen Lagoon on average six or seven times a year, with an $85 million upgrade bringing major roadworks from mid-2026. So in wet weather and during the works the inland alternative is unreliable, and we watch its status and the weather to pick the route for your job.
Is there an alternate route if Pittwater Road is busy here?
Not really, and that is the honest local truth. With the Wakehurst Parkway out in wet weather or roadworks, Pittwater Road is effectively the only coastal through-road, so there is no relief valve when it is busy. That is exactly why we time a Collaroy run rather than just rolling into the peak, and why booking off-peak helps where the day allows.
Can the truck park along the Collaroy beachfront?
Only within the limits. The Collaroy beachfront has signed parking limits and the resident beach permits do not cover a truck, so we plan a loading position off the metered frontage where we can and work efficiently to the time limit. On the residential streets it is legal parking, a scouted spot and good timing.
How much does a Collaroy move cost?
Our rates start at $250/hour for two movers and a truck ($350 for three, $500 for a larger crew with two trucks), and you get a clear indicative quote up front for your specific move. No surprises on the day.
What we move in Collaroy
House Removals
Beach houses, steep driveways and the long haul north, planned.
No. 02Apartment Removals
Manly and Dee Why towers: lifts, loading docks, metered streets.
No. 03Office Removals
Brookvale and Dee Why business moves, around your trading.
No. 04Furniture Removals
Single items and small loads, including the steep-driveway carries.
No. 05Packing & Unpacking
Pro packing, quality cartons, unpacking at the other end.
No. 06Storage Solutions
Short or long-term storage, a real need in the north.
Nearby on the beaches
The Peninsula moving-day & access checklist
The 19 things worth sorting before move day on the Northern Beaches, the local way: time it around the traffic, read the access at both ends, sort the parking, protect the home. Tick it off on screen, or save the branded version as a PDF to print and carry.
Time it around the traffic
Read the access (both ends)
Sort the parking & the kerb
Protect the home & plan the day
Get a Collaroy removals quote
Tell us about your Collaroy move and we'll come back with a no-obligation quote.