Manly is one of Sydney's most popular seaside destinations. Full of attractions and exciting activities including Manly Beach, Oceanworld, kayaking, swimming, tennis, golf, beach volleyball, roller blading, scenic and historical walks, art, parasailing, scuba diving, dining and so much more. Manly is the perfect destination for your next Sydney escape.
Transport services to Manly include a Ferry service from Manly Wharf, and bus services to the City and other suburbs. The Manly ferry journey takes 30 minutes and allows for scenic views of Sydney Harbour, surrounding national parks and Sydney icons including the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. The Ferry service once advertised Manly as "Seven miles from Sydney, and a thousand miles from care". A privately owned and operated "Manly Fast Ferry" operates between Manly and Sydney CBD on weekdays, offering transport in 18 minutes.
Manly is most notable for its beaches which are popular tourist destinations. Manly features a long stretch of sand on the ocean side, that runs from Queenscliff Beach to North Steyne Beachand Manly Beach. This is followed by rock pools and sandy beaches called Fairy Bower and Shelly Beach. There are also a number of beaches on the harbour side of the peninsula. Norkfolk Island pine trees are also symbolic of Manly and are a prominent feature of both the ocean and harbour beaches.
Manly has harbour on its western side with calm water, ferry wharf, swimming area, Oceanworld Manly Aquarium, sailing and yacht clubs. Three hundred meters to the east is the Pasific Ocean and Manly Beach. There are over 20 km of cycle tracks which can be used to explore the area.
The Manly International Jazz Festival is Australia's largest community-based jazz festival. It is held during the October long weekend public holiday, with various stages hosting continuous free public performances from midday until early evening. The BBC soap opera Out of the Blue was set in Manly.
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