The General Store sells everything from take away food to petrol and alcohol while the nearby Blue Water café has great light meals and cappuccinos.
Across the road at the marina is a new café/restaurant "The Waterbird" where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner on most days of the week.
The Manning Point Bowling club offers visitors all the usual club hospitality and service including the Brighton Bistro.
If fishing is your passion the Manning River offers a great opportunity to catch a big one since commercial fishing has been banned for some time.
Sailing is popular on the Manning River because of its long stretches of wide smooth water and gentle breezes.
For those with their own boat, the boat ramp provides easy access to the Manning River, with around 150km of navigable waterways as well as access through the bar to the Tasman. Directly across the river is Harrington with clubs, restaurants, shops and cafes.
For those who want to take to the water but don't own their own boat, the Manning Point Marina has hire boats and kayaks for fishing, boating or to nip across to Harrington for lunch.
Manning Valley River Cruises and Harrington River Cruises operate from the Manning Point jetty providing a variety of day and evening cruises on the river.