| | | | Tourist Information for Manly Australia | Manly has so much to offer people visting this popular seaside suburb. Not only is it rich in heritage and culture, but it also boasts some fine shopping, dining and attractions. There is a thriving range of sidewalk cafes and restaurants catering for all budgets.
| Manly is Australia's first seaside resort, surrounded on three sides by water. Manly has so many natural attributes. There are more than a dozen beaches in the Manly area. Manly is also surrounded by 3 National Parks and the Manly Maritime Reserve which is home to more than 550 species of fish, seahorses, fairy penguins and turtles to name a few.
| Manly is just 11 kilometres by ferry or jet-powered catamaran from the Sydney CBD. What makes Manly unique is the fact that you can be surfing on one of Australia's finest beaches, then take a five minute walk and you can be sitting at a cafe on the Sydney Harbour watching the ferries come and go. The ferries are your ticket to many of Sydneys fabulous attractions such as Taronga Zoo, Darling Harbour or the world famous Opera House.
| Manly is the accommodation centre for the Northern Beaches region. You will find many varieties of holiday accommodation in Manly Sydney; hostels in Manly Australia are very popular along with budget accommodation in Manly Australia. Holiday apartments in Manly Sydney Australia are popular with families. One thing is for sure, accomodation in Manly is plentiful and offers something to suit everyones needs.
| | Things to do in Manly | Wondering what to do in Manly ? Here is some information on tourist attractions to help make you enjoy your stay in Manly more enjoyable.
| | Trails/Wildlife/Nature | If you like nature and want to see the wildlife, there are some places to go. We suggest Oceanworld Manly and Manly Maritime Reserve.
| | Specialty Shops | For the ladies, no trip is complete without doing some shopping. We suggest R A Stanley Photography and Manly Blades.
| | Festivals/Events | Every year there are some festivals which should be seen if you are planning to come. We suggest Carols by Candlelight, Manly SLSC Annual Surf Carnival, Manly International Jazz Festival, Manly's World Music Concerts, Ocean Care Day in Manly, National Trust Heritage Festival, Manly Arts Festival and "A Taste of Manly" Food & Wine Festival.
| | Historical Sites | If you are interested in history, Manly has some great historical sites. We suggest St Patrick's College, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Steyne Hotel, Broken Column Memorial, St Mary's Roman Catholic Church and Manly Wharf.
| | Sports/Adventure | For those of you into sports and adventure, there are some great things to do. We suggest Dive Centre Manly, Manly Kayaks, Manly Sea Eagles - NRL Rugby League, Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club, Epic Surf Adventures and Manly Surf School.
| | Main Tourist Attractions | There are some main tourist attractions in Manly that you should not miss. We suggest Manly Art Gallery & Museum, North Fort Museum, The Quarantine Station, Sydney Harbour, Former School of Artillery, North Head and Oceanworld Manly.
| | Eateries/Wineries | Good food and good wine are part of life's necessities, therefore don't leave without trying some (or all!) of these places. We suggest Malacca Straits Satay Restaurant, Ribs and Rumps Grill & Seafood, Manly Phoenix, Out Of Africa, Sushi Bar Taka, Whitewater, Manly Bay Seafood, Ceruti's, Three Ducks Spice Bar, Syrens, Le Kiosk, The Indian Pearl, Izumi Japanese Restaurant, Bavarian Bier Cafe Manly Wharf, Alhambra Cafe & Tapas Bar, The Cove, Ash's Table, Cafe Schatzi and Bai Yok.
| | Pubs/Bars | There are some great hotels in Manly. We suggest The Steyne Beach Bar & Bistro, The Deck Grill, Newport Arms Hotel, The Ivanhoe of Manly, Manly Wharf Hotel, New Brighton / Shark Bar, The Steyne Hotel, The Old Manly Boat Shed and Nell's Cocktail Lounge.
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