Nestled between a tranquil inner-harbour beach on one side and a popular Pacific Ocean surf beach on the other, Manly combines a laid-back attitude with a sophisticated dining scene and stylish Sydney shopping. Take a picturesque 30 minute ferry ride across Sydney Harbour to Manly and get off onto the palm-tree lined Corso. Join the Steyne Promenade where you can walk, roller-blade or cycle from Manly to Freshwater Beach.
Head to Oceanworld Manly with the kids, enjoy the sea breeze at its many casual dining spots, take a ghost tour at Q Station, hire a bike or join a social game of beach volleyball. A beachside suburb, Manly offers many water sports including swimming, surfing, windsurfing, parasailing, snorkelling, kayaking and scuba diving.
Quick Facts
Manly is a suburb of Sydney in New South Wales. It is located approximately 11kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 5.567 square kilometres. Manly has a recorded population of 15866 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to Manly we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Manly and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.