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Cove D Washaway Cannae ##æ r Beach Point 5 Sydney Harbour Sydney MOSMAN Grotto4 (Port Jackson) Harbour Point National Ou ##æ rimbah Rd Hunters Park 3 Bay For more detail of this area see Map p268 A 160 Lonely Planet’s Top Tip Explore: Manly If you don’t have a spare Laid-back Manly clings to a narrow isthmus between four hours to traverse North ocean and harbour beaches abutting North Head, Syd- Head on foot, hire a bike. ney Harbour’s northern gatepost. With its shaggy surfers, Otherwise, rent a kayak and dusty labourers and relaxed locals, it makes for a refresh- paddle between the seclud- ing change from the stuffier harbour suburbs nearby. ed bays facing the harbour. Manly’s unusual name comes from Governor Phillip’s Beautiful little Store Beach description of the physique of the native people he met can only be reached from here; his Excellency was clearly indulging in an early the water. example of the very Sydney habit of body-scrutinising. The Corso connects Manly’s ocean and harbour beach- es; here surf shops, burger joints, juice bars, pubs and 5 Best Places lousy coffee houses are plentiful. The refurbished Manly to Eat Wharf has classier pubs and restaurants, and there’s a much better set of cafes scattered around the back streets.  Pilu at Freshwater (p 164 ) In summer, allocate a day to walking and splashing Barefoot Coffee Traders/  about. In winter, it’s worth heading over for a quick visit, Adriano Zumbo (p163 ) if only for Sydney’s best ferry journey. Don’t bother staying  Pilu Kiosk (p 164 ) after dark – there are better eateries and bars elsewhere.  Belgrave Cartel (p 163 )  Hugos Manly (p 164 ) For reviews, see p 163 A Local Life  Sur fi ng A fair proportion of Manly residents live to 6 Best Places surf, squeezing in a few hours riding the swell before or after work. The beach’s three surf lifesaving clubs are MANLY to Drink hubs of community life.  Manly Wharf Hotel  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles The local rugby (p 164 )

league team are neighbourhood heroes, having won the  Hotel Steyne (p 165 ) premiership twice in the last decade. Home games are  Bavarian Bier Café played further north at Brookvale, but Manly’s pubs are (p 165 ) lively places to watch matches.  Hugos Manly (p 164 )  Cafes They may not be as self-consciously hip as they are in Surry Hills and Newtown, but Manly has its For reviews, see p 164 A own dedicated band of baristas bringing quality coff ee to those in the know. 1 Best Beaches Getting There & Away  Manly Beach (p 161 )  Store Beach (p161 )  Ferry Frequent ferry services head directly from  Freshwater (p 163 ) to Manly, making this by far the best  (p 163 ) (and most scenic) way to get to Manly. Regular take 30 minutes for the journey while fast  Manly Cove (p161 ) ferries take just 18 minutes. For reviews, see p 161 A  Bus PrePay express bus E70 takes 37 minutes to get to Manly Wharf from near Wynyard Station, while regular bus 171 takes about an hour. From Manly Wharf, useful routes include 132 and 171 (Balgowlah Heights and Clontarf), 135 (North Head), 139 (Freshwater and Curl Curl) and 140, 143 and 144 ().  Parking Street parking is restricted and metered in central Manly and near the beach.