Manly Surf N Slide, an iconic waterpark venue in Manly Cove, and the adjacent Sliderz Café have been put up for sale together to potentially become a “cash-producing machine” for its new owners.
The Finn Group has been advertising Manly Surf N Slide waterpark and the Sliderz Café at various platforms online, including Facebook Marketplace, with suggestions to either upgrade the current sites or redevelop the properties, subject to approvals from concerned agencies, into an entirely new venue or a beach club for both locals and tourists
According to The Finn Group, the current owners, Mark and Tracy O’Sullivan from Clontarf, have plenty of ideas on how the new owners could maximise their cashflow for the waterpark and cafe, considering it’s in such a blue-chip location at Manly Cove. Among these ideas include removing the slide and converting the site into a two-storey club with a rooftop bar.
Highlights
- Manly Surf N Slide and Sliderz Café are for sale for $950,000.
- Owners Mark and Tracy O’Sullivan believe that the 40-year-old site needs “fresh energy.”
- Nicole Kidman filmed a BMX Bandits scene in this waterpark in 1983.
The property’s asking price is at $950,000 with at least 30 interested investors. Steve Finn said that the waterpark and the cafe are in such a unique location but it needs facility improvements and refurbishments to reclaim its former reputation as a popular recreational venue.
Manly Surf N Slide, formerly known as the Manly Waterworks, opened in 1981. Up until the 1990s, it was the dream location for many children in the Northern Beaches who wanted to celebrate their birthday at the venue.
At the height of its popularity, award-winning actress Nicole Kidman filmed a scene at the waterslide for the 1983 movie BMX Bandits.
In December 2016, the O’Sullivan family did a $150,000 renovation of the premises, which re-opened under its new name. Months prior to COVID-19, the couple opened Sliderz Café as a new fit -out. However, Mark and Tracy said that the property needs “fresh energy” and investors who can “take it to the next level.”
Manly Surf N Slide is currently closed for the season and whether the O’Sullivans succeeds in selling the site or not, the waterpark will re-open in September.