Manly Beach

33°47′23″S 151°17′16″E / 33.7897°S 151.2878°E / -33.7897; 151.2878Governing bodyNorthern Beaches Council

Manly Beach is a beach situated among the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia, in Manly, New South Wales. From north to south, the three main sections are Queenscliff, North Steyne, and South Steyne.

Etymology

The beach was named by Capt. Arthur Phillip for the indigenous people living there. He wrote, "Their confidence and manly behaviour made me give the name of Manly Cove to this place".^[1]

Commercial area

Within walking distance of Manly Beach along the oceanway is Fairy Bower and Shelly Beach. There are shops, restaurants, night clubs, and bars in town.

Patrol

Northern Beaches Council lifeguards operate a year-round service at South Steyne, and operate from October to April at North Steyne and Queenscliff.^[2] Volunteer Life Savers also patrol on weekends and public holidays between October and May.^{[citation needed]}

Access

Travelling to Manly from Sydney's main ferry terminal, Circular Quay, takes 30 minutes by public ferry. There is also the option of a private ferry from Circular Quay to Manly (and back) between Monday and Saturday. There are two private ferry services running (also called "fast ferries") and the trip takes 18 minutes.^{[citation needed]} The Corso, a pedestrian plaza and one of Manly's main streets for shopping and dining, runs from the ferry wharf and harbour beach, across the peninsula to Manly Beach, where it marks the boundary between North Steyne and South Steyne.^{[citation needed]}

Gallery

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  Manly Beach c. 1905
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  Manly Ocean Beach from South Steyne
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  Manly Beach in summer
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  Clouds over Manly Beach

References

• Tourist Information on Manly Beach
• Guide to Sydney Beaches
• "Sand in our Souls – the Beach in Australian History" Leone Huntsman, MUP, 2001

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