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Neighbourhood Top Five 1 Splashing about on 2 Hopping between head- 4 Hiring a kayak and long, lovely Manly Beach lands and beaches along paddling to isolated, bush- (p170), ’s second- the beautiful Manly Scenic lined Store Beach (p171). most-famous stretch of Walkway (p174). 5 Delving into the sad and golden sand. Fully embrace 3 Exploring the wild, spooky history of the Quar- the local lifestyle by learn- rugged surrounds of the antine Station (p171) on a ing to surf. North Head (p170) section guided tour. of Sydney Harbour National Park.

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Cannae r Washaway Point 5##æ Beach Sydney Harbour #÷ 4 Grotto4 (Port Jackson) MOSMAN Sydney Point Harbour Our #æ imbah Hunters National 3 Rd Bay Park For more detail of this area, see Map p263 A 169 Lonely Planet’s Explore: Manly Top Tip Laid-back Manly clings to a narrow isthmus between If you don’t have a spare ocean and harbour beaches abutting North Head, Syd- four hours to traverse North ney Harbour’s northern gatepost. With its shaggy surfers, Head on foot, hire a bike. dusty labourers and relaxed locals, it makes for a refresh- Otherwise, rent a kayak and ing change from the stuffier harbour suburbs nearby. paddle between the secluded Manly’s unusual name comes from Governor Phillip’s bays facing the harbour. description of the physique of the native people he met Beautiful little Store Beach here; his Excellency was clearly indulging in an early can only be reached from example of the very Sydney habit of body-scrutinising. the water. The Corso connects Manly’s ocean and harbour beaches; here surf shops, burger joints, juice bars and pubs are plentiful. The refurbished Manly Wharf has 5 Best Places classier pubs and restaurants, and there are some good to Eat cafes scattered around the backstreets. ¨¨Pilu at Freshwater (p175) In summer, allocate a day to walking and splashing ¨¨Hugos Manly (p175) about. In winter, it’s worth heading over for a quick look ¨¨Chat Thai (p171) around, if only for Sydney’s best ferry journey. Don’t bother staying after dark – there are much better eater- ¨¨Belgrave Cartel (p175) ies and bars elsewhere. ¨¨Barefoot Coffee Traders (p171) For reviews, see p171 A Local Life ¨ Surfing A fair proportion of Manly residents live to surf, squeezing in a few hours riding the swell before or Best Places

6 Manly after work. The beach’s three surf life-saving clubs are to Drink hubs of community life. ¨¨Manly Wharf Hotel (p175) ¨ ¨¨ Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles The local rugby- Hotel Steyne (p175)  league team are neighbourhood heroes, having won the ¨¨Bavarian Bier Café (p175) premiership twice in the last decade. Home games are ¨¨Hugos Manly (p175) played further north at Brookvale, but Manly’s pubs are lively places to watch matches. For reviews, see p175 A ¨ Cafes They may not be as self-consciously hip as they are in Surry Hills and Newtown, but Manly has its own dedicated band of baristas bringing quality coffee to 1 Best those in the know. Beaches ¨¨Manly Beach (p170) ¨¨ (p170) Getting There & Away ¨¨Store Beach (p171) ¨¨Freshwater (p171) ¨ Ferry Frequent ferry services head directly from ¨ to Manly, making this by far the best ¨Manly Cove (p170) (and most scenic) way to get to Manly. Regular Sydney For reviews, see p170 A Ferries take 30 minutes for the journey while fast ferries take just 18 minutes. ¨ 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 (). ¨ Car Street parking is restricted and metered in central Manly and near the beach.