Congratulations to The Corso in Manly
NSW’s Favourite Pedestrian City Street!
The Manly Corso was originally a boardwalk connecting the harbour pier to Manly beach. Lined with surf shops, pubs, cafes and galleries this pedestrian mall is famous for its street entertainment and remains the focal point of Manly, loved by all from locals to visitors from around the world.
Photo credit: UDA
Congratulations to runners up, Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove and George St, Sydney.
The top spot was hotly contested, with only 3 votes separating the top two streets! Rowe St, The Levee, George St and Burns Bay Rd also held the top spot.
See how the voting unfolded with our interactive animation below. You can pause, rewind and watch as many times as you like:
Huge thank you to everyone who voted. We received just under 1,300 votes!
Thank you for spreading the word about our wonderful pedestrian streets, and please join us again next year!
Think another street should have won? Make sure to ask your friends and family to join in the competition next year to make sure your top streets gets the prize!
NSW’s Favourite Urban Place 2024: Pedestrian City Streets
NSW's Favourite Urban Place is a fun, friendly poll where you can vote for the places you enjoy. It’s your chance to celebrate the everyday places you love—where you shop, eat, relax, and connect.
We want to hear from everyone, and shine a spotlight on the vibrant, social spaces that make our neighbourhoods special.
This year we focused on the streets that are mostly for people (with limited, or no access to cars), which are lined with shops and activities, which have places to sit and play, and which are enjoyable to use and visit.
About the candidates
Below is our shortlist of 20 pedestrian city streets. Click on each image to find out more about each street.
Mobile users: to see more information, tap on a street, then tap the white dot on the bottom right of your screen.
Who won last year?
Last year’s theme was High Streets, and Lackey St in Summer Hill was crowned most popular!
See more details about the winner, runners up and shortlist here.