Manly

Suburb Profiles (20) Sydney Suburbs (13) Manly (1)

The Manly Ferry, soon to depart Circular Quay.

Manly is a suburb on Sydney's Northern Beaches. With both The Corso and the Manly Ferry to thank, this area has become a resort-style hub for both locals and visitors to Sydney alike. Rain, hail or shine - Manly always shines.

The Corso

Going to the beach; having a kebab for lunch, and an ice cream for dessert go hand in hand here in Manly. Manly Beach is the main beach, and is located right opposite The Corso. There is a smaller beach called Shelly Beach, yet it is still quite a popular beach to its largest neighbour.

A sweet shop in Manly Wharf. Quite popular for some sweet treats for the ferry ride back to the quay.

What Manly is known most for:

Manly Ferry Wharf. That iconic green and yellow Manly Ferry that only takes 30 minutes from Circular Quay.

The ferry wars. In addition to the traditional multi-level Manly Ferry; two other fast ferry services are competing for business, promising to get people to Manly faster and in style. The fast ferry services take 18 minutes to reach Manly from Circular Quay. All ferry services to Manly offer free WiFi, and there are cafes on board. The South Steyne is an old Manly Ferry service.

The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles NRL Football team. They're strong grand final contenders.

Manly SEALIFE Sanctuary (formerly Oceanworld)

The Corso

A popular bike tour that has been featured on holiday TV show Getaway.

Manly Beach

A popular arts and crafts markets right near the library - held on Saturday's.

The old quarantine station

International College of Management Sydney

A waterfront restaurant that has made a spectacular art of including beer in their ice creams. Of course, none other that Murray's Brewery, Restaurant & Bar.

Spending a bit of time at Cabbage Bay, right near Shelly Beach.

On a not so positive side, those pesky seagulls at Manly Beach. Watch your lunch here.

Enjoying the great outdoors on the Manly Ferry already. It's just about to leave Circular Quay for paradise.

Who lives in Manly:

Lifestyle conscious

Young professionals

Families

Professionals

Executives

Busy people

Backpackers

Anyone else who can afford to pay at least $1 million for an apartment with water views.

Public art capturing the epitome of Manly

Housing wise, Manly comprises of a combination of art deco apartments and spacious houses. Apartments are moving in as well.

Manly Beach

Postcode: 2095

Vibe: I am on holidays. I am sunburnt, and I like it that way.

If Manly was a food it would be: Two scoops of ice cream in a cone.

If Manly was a cartoon character it would be: Tweety Bird.

The pleasant walk to Shelly Beach

If Manly was a shoe it would be: Thongs.

Parking: Not overly impossible, yet quite difficult.

Transport: Ample bus routes service the area to nearby areas such as Brookvale, Warringah, Freshwater and Chatswood. Otherwise the ferry services already mentioned.