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Encyclopedia > Manly, New South Wales
Manly
SydneyNew South Wales

Manly Beach
Population: 11,165
Postcode: 2095
Location: 19 km from Sydney CBD
LGA: Manly Council
State District: Manly
Federal Division: Warringah
Suburbs around Manly
Manly Vale North Manly Pacific Ocean
Fairlight Manly Pacific Ocean
North Harbour North Head Pacific Ocean

Manly is a suburb in Local Government Area of Manly Council on Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia (I took this photo myself) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... km redirects here. ... The Sydney central business district (CBD) is, commercially, the most important in Australia. ... Map of Local Government Areas in New South Wales Types of LGAs in New South Wales The Local Government Areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas. ... Manly Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... Manly is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Warringah is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. ... This is a complete listing of the suburbs and localities in the greater Sydney area in alphabetical order. ... Location of Manly Vale Manly Vale is a suburb located in Warringah Shire on Sydneys Northern Beaches. ... North Manly is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Fairlight is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... North Harbour may refer to: North Harbour, New Zealand, suburb in North Shore City North Harbour Rugby Union, governing body for rugby union in the North Shore region of New Zealand North Harbour, Sydney, in Australia This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Sydney Heads,also known as The Heads, is the entrance to Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Manly Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Manly Beach The Northern Beaches is a general term used to describe the northern coastal suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, located near the coast of the Pacific Ocean. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ...


It is most notable for its beaches, which are popular tourist destinations, and during the 19th and early 20th century Manly was one of Australia's most popular seaside holiday resorts. Norfolk Island pine trees are also symbollic of Manly and are a prominent feature of both the ocean and harbour-side beaches. Manly Beach Manly Beach is the southernmost beach situated on Sydneys Northern Beaches, Australia. ...


Manly was named by Capt. Arthur Phillip for the indigenous people living there, "their confidence and manly behaviour made me give the name of Manly Cove to this place".[1] These men were of the Kay-ye-my clan. While scouting for fresh water in the area, Phillip encountered members of the clan, and after a misunderstanding he was speared in the shoulder by one of the clan; to his lasting credit, the progressively-minded Phillip ordered his men not to retaliate. her{{Infobox Military Person |name= Arthur Phillip |lived= [[21 October] – 91 August 1819 |placeofbirth= London, England |placeofdeath= sydney, australia |image= |caption=Admiral Arthur Phillip (1786 portrait by Francis Wheatley, National Portrait Gallery, London) |nickname= |allegiance= Kingdom of Great Britain |serviceyears= |rank= Admiral |branch= Royal Navy |commands= |unit= |battles= Seven Years...

Manly Ferry
Manly Ferry

Transport services to Manly include an efficient Ferry service from Manly Wharf, and bus services to the city and other suburbs. The Manly Ferry provides a relaxed journey taking 30 minutes and allows for scenic views of Sydney Harbour, surrounding national parks and Sydney icons including the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. A faster "JetCat" service taking 15 minutes also operates between Manly and Sydney city. The ferry service once advertised Manly as "seven miles from Sydney, and a thousand miles from care". Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (417x629, 49 KB) ManlyFerry2 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Manly, New South Wales Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (417x629, 49 KB) ManlyFerry2 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Manly, New South Wales Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... A view of the Sydney CBD from the Harbour Bridge, the Circular Quay is in the foreground Map of the CBD The Sydney central business district (CBD) extends southwards for about 2 km from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. ... Manly ferry services connect the suburb of Manly, New South Wales with Circular Quay by commuter ferry. ...


High-rise buildings and apartments now line the foreshore; a testament to both the high popularity of the area and the compliance of the local council to the whims of developers. Since the 1970s and the "Conserve Manly" local political party, high-rise development has been drastically limited and most new beachfront developments are no more than three or four stories in height. The relaxed lifestyle, beaches and promiximity to Sydney city have led to Manly's real estate prices being amongst the highest in Australia.

Manly Beach, view from Fairy Bower

Manly is blessed by having Sydney Harbour on its western side with calm water, ferry wharf, swimming area, Oceanworld Manly aquarium, sailing and yacht clubs. Yet a short 300 metre walk down The Corso lined by shops to the eastern side is the Pacific Ocean and the famous Manly Beach. Manly also has the rugby league team, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2570x1213, 299 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Manly, New South Wales ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2570x1213, 299 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Manly, New South Wales ... Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge located on Port Jackson Port Jackson is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia, also known as Sydney Harbour and is the largest natural harbour in the world. ... Ocean world is a small aquarium in the Sydney suburb of Manly. ... For either of the songs named Sailing, see Sailing (song). ... The Corso can refer to the Via del Corso, a street near the fashion district of Rome, Italy which terminates three parallel streets renowned for their clothing shops, Via Condotti, Via Borgognona and Via Frattina. ... Manly Beach Manly Beach is the southernmost beach situated on Sydneys Northern Beaches, Australia. ... The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional Rugby League club in the National Rugby League (NRL), the premier League competition in Australasia. ...


This alignment of the Corso allows Manly to host the Manly International Jazz Festival, Australia's largest community based jazz festival, during the October long weekend public holiday, with various stages hosting continuous free public performances from mid-day until sundown.

A long weekend is a term used in Western countries to denote a weekend that is at least three days long (a three-day weekend), due to a holiday falling on either the Friday or Monday. ... The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries, with the exception of the United States where usage differs greatly. ...


Manly has Sister City relationships with a number of other cities, the most active of which is Taito, Tokyo, Japan. In addition, Manly has a strong "friendship city" relationship with Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan. Annual goodwill tours between the cities take place, as well as a popular student exchange program for secondary students. Cherry blossoms at Ueno Park Cast in 1692, the bronze bell at Sensoji rang the time for centuries. ... Odawara Castle Odawara (Japanese: 小田原市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. ...


In recent years, Manly has become a popular destination for international students studying English, and several English language colleges offer a range of study options.

A sign outlining Manly's Aborignal heritage.

A former Catholic seminary at St Patricks Estate on North Head now operates as a tourism and business college that attracts international students from many countries. As well as being an educational hub, many spectacular weddings have been held here; most recently Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (626x1162, 618 KB) Aboriginal History of Manly, Local Council Sign File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Manly, New South Wales Metadata This file contains additional information, probably... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (626x1162, 618 KB) Aboriginal History of Manly, Local Council Sign File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Manly, New South Wales Metadata This file contains additional information, probably... Nicole Mary Kidman AC (born June 20, 1967), is an iconic Australian[1] Academy Award winning actress. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...


Sister cities

Manly also has two "friendship cities": Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Cherry blossoms at Ueno Park Cast in 1692, the bronze bell at Sensoji rang the time for centuries. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Jingan (静安) is one of the central districts of Shanghai. ... “PRC” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Bath is a city in Somerset, England most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... A deserted Haeundae beach at dawn, February 2005 Haeundae-gu is a gu, or ward, in South Koreas second largest city, Busan. ...

Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Odawara Castle Odawara (Japanese: 小田原市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_South_Wales. ... Gunnedah is a town and Local Government Area (LGA) in north-western New South Wales, Australia. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ...

References

  1. ^ Governor Phillip to Lord Sydney, 15 May 1788, in the Historical Records of New South Wales ii:129, quoted by Robert Hughes in The Fatal Shore, 1987, paperback ISBN 1-86046-150-6 page 15

her{{Infobox Military Person |name= Arthur Phillip |lived= [[21 October] – 91 August 1819 |placeofbirth= London, England |placeofdeath= sydney, australia |image= |caption=Admiral Arthur Phillip (1786 portrait by Francis Wheatley, National Portrait Gallery, London) |nickname= |allegiance= Kingdom of Great Britain |serviceyears= |rank= Admiral |branch= Royal Navy |commands= |unit= |battles= Seven Years... Frognal House by George Shepherd appears in Thomas Irelands History of Kent published c. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Robert Studley Forrest Hughes AO, (born July 28, 1938), who is usually known as Robert Hughes, is an art critic, writer and television documentary maker. ... The Fatal Shore, by Robert Hughes, published 1987, is a history of Britains settlement of Australia as a penal colony. ...

See also

Manly Beach Manly Beach is a well known beach situated in Sydneys Northern Beaches, Australia. ... Oceanides or Sea Nymphs sculptures at Fairy Bower Fairy Bower is a beach and locality in the Manly area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Shelly Beach, Manly Shelly Beach is a beach located in the Manly area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Manly Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Manly Hospital provides medical services to the Northern Beaches area of Sydney, Australia. ...

External links

Coordinates: 33°47′46″S 151°16′58″E / -33.79622, 151.28276 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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Manly, New South Wales (139 words)
Manly is a council and a suburb of Sydney, Australia, situated at the south end of the Northern Beaches area of Sydney.
Some of its suburbs such as Balgowlah overlap with the Warringah Council area to the north.
Transport services to Manly include an efficient Ferry service from Manly Wharf, and bus services to the city and other suburbs.
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