Why go
- Served by Somersby Airstrip (GOS).
History
Manly Beach (Sydney), Australia is a town in Australia. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Where to stay
18 Cecil St, Manly NSW 2094, Australia · cecilstreetbb.com.au
5 Smith St, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · royalfarwest.org.au
89B Cowles Rd, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia · thealbert.com.au
8 S Steyne, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · peppersmanlybeach.com.au
35 Pine St, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · bunkhouse.com.au
55 N Steyne, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · manlypacific.com.au
24-28 Raglan St, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · stokebeachhouse.com.au
10 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay NSW 2030, Australia · watsonsbayhotel.com.au
27 The Corso, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · ivanhoehotelmanly.com.au
75 The Corso, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · hotelsteyne.com.au
3 La Perouse St, Fairlight NSW 2094, Australia
101 Addison Rd, Manly NSW 2095, Australia
Indoor
Indoor
10/22 Central Ave, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · manlyapartments.com.au
112 N Steyne, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · lotusstay.com.au
96 N Steyne, Manly NSW 2097, Australia · manlysurfside.com.au
19 Pacific St, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · manlywaves.com.au
54 N Steyne, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · manlyparadise.com.au
Rear of/63 The Corso, Manly NSW 2095, Australia · boardrider.com.au
Restaurants & places to go
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: en:Doyles on the Beach · doyles.com.au
Australian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-10:00,12:00-15:00,18:00-21:30; Sa 07:00-10:30,14:00-16:30,17:30-22:00, Su… · glassbrasserie.com.au
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:30-23:00 Features: step-free access · 65 Sussex Street, 2000 · solanderdiningandbar.com.au
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · theincinerator.com.au
Japanese, Restaurant · Ramen and Sake bar Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-20:30; Sa 17:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · uchilounge.com
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Sydney's most famous pie shop, long established, next to the water Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-23:30; Sa 10:00-23:30; Su… · harryscafedewheels.com.au
Pie, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · The Upper Crust has been making Sydney's BEST pies since 1948!! Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa, Su 07:00-17:30 Features:…
Sandwich, Burger, Fish, Fish And Chips, Salad, Dessert, Cake, Chocolate, Cafe · Monday 7 am–2 pm Tuesday 7 am–2 pm Wednesday 7 am–2 pm Thursday 7 am–2 pm… · rosebudcafe.com.au
Restaurant · Café, Restaurant, Bar Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-15:00 · roomtwoten.com.au
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 436 Pacific Highway · kfc.com.au
Cafe, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Offers DJs as entertainment Features: outdoor seating · 3 Bondi Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive, 2026 · glorydaysbondi.com.au
Vietnamese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:30-14:30; Fr 10:30-14:00 Features: takeaway · rolld.com.au
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · 25-31 Barangaroo Avenue · grilld.com.au
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 138 Campbell Parade · benandjerry.com.au
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 10:00-22:00; Tu-Fr,Su 11:00-22:45; Sa 11:00-23:45 Features: delivery, step-free access · 85 Bondi Road, 2026 · dominos.com.au
Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · fishbowlbondi.com.au
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 275 Kent Street · guzmanygomez.com.au
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 · sushihub.com.au
Steak House, American, Burger, Barbecue, Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access… · elementsdmokehouse.com.au
Noodle, Fast Food · Street Noodles Features: outdoor seating, delivery
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00 · machimachi.com.au
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr-Su 08:00-23:00 · 704 George Street · revu.website
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 · comoitalianrestaurant.com.au
Cake, Coffee Shop, Japanese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:30; Su 11:00-17:30 · dulcet.com.au
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-01:00; Su 12:00-15:00,17:00-23:00 · Angel Place · grandfathers.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00 · lunalu.com.au
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, dogs welcome · scrambleandbean.com
Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-15:00; Tu-We 11:00-20:00; Th-Sa 11:00-21:00 · Shop 1, 432 Kent Street · thesambalonkent.com.au
Bakery, Cafe · Features: takeaway, step-free access · 85A Bay Road · thegrumpybaker.com.au
French, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa 07:30-14:00; Su 07:30-13:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · sacrebleu.com.au
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:30-22:00 · ajmers.com.au
Austrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr 18:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Sa 12:30-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 20 Grattan Crescent · austrianclubrestaurant.com
Taiwanese, Chinese, Beef Bowl, Noodles, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free… · baodao.com.au
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 212 Bondi Road, 2026 · bybloslebanesecuisine.com.au
Curry, Noodle, Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00; Su closed Features: takeaway, step-free access · chatthai.com.au
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 15:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-22:00 · 429 Miller Street · follys.com.au
Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-17:00; Tu 09:00-21:30; We-Th 07:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 07:30-22:00; Su 07:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · fourfrogs.com.au
Takeaway Restaurant, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 447-449 Miller St, 2062 · franagos.com.au
Coffee, Breakfast, Burger, Smoothie, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 07:00-04:00 Features: outdoor seating · 13 Ernest Place, 2065 · freshcrowsnestcafe.com
Fish And Chips, Coffee, Seafood, Burger, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-19:30; Sa 07:30-03:00 Features: takeaway · 97 Greenwich Road, 2065 · hookedseafood.com.au
Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00 · 83 York Street · ipohtown.com.au
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating · 14-16 O'Brien Street · kazzibeachgreek.com.au
Fish, Regional, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-22:00, Th 11:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · East… · manlyskiff.com.au
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: step-free access · mochidonuts.com.au
Pasta, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00 - 19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 23 Bellevue Road, 2023 · pastapantry.com.au
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Sydney Airport (SYD) 20 km to the centre
Sydney (Mascot), NSW, AU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 47 airlines (Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways, Regional Express…) · direct flights to 85 destinations incl. Auckland, Singapore, Christchurch, Melbourne, Los Angeles… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 47 airlines, 85 direct destinations
- Qantas QF (737-800, Dash 8-300, A330-300, 747-400, Dash 8-400, DH8…) · 46 routes: Adelaide, Albury*, Alice Springs, Armidale*, Auckland, Bangkok, Brisbane, Broome, Cairns, Canberra, Christchurch*, Coff's Harbour*, Coolangatta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Darwin, Dubai, Dubbo*, Gladstone*, Ho Chi Minh City*, Hobart, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Karratha, Lord Howe Island*, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Moree*, Nandi, Nanjing, Noumea, Perth, Port Macquarie*, Port Moresby*, Port-vila*, Queenstown International, Santiago, Seoul* … +6 more
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, Embraer 190, A320, 737-700, ATR 72, A330-200…) · 32 routes: Abu Dhabi, Adelaide*, Albury*, Auckland*, Ballina Byron Bay*, Brisbane*, Cairns*, Canberra, Christchurch, Coff's Harbour*, Coolangatta*, Darwin*, Denpasar*, Faleolo*, Hamilton Island*, Hervey Bay*, Hobart*, Hong Kong*, Honolulu*, Launceston*, Los Angeles, Mackay*, Maroochydore*, Melbourne*, Nandi*, Perth*, Port Macquarie*, Singapore*, Tongatapu*, Townsville*, Uluru*, Wellington
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320, A321, 787-8, A330-200) · 22 routes: Adelaide, Auckland, Avalon, Ballina Byron Bay, Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch, Coolangatta, Darwin, Denpasar, Hamilton Island, Hobart, Honolulu, Launceston, Maroochydore, Melbourne, Nandi, Perth, Phuket, Queenstown International, Townsville, Uluru
- Regional Express ZL (Saab 340) · 17 routes: Albury, Armidale, Ballina Byron Bay, Bathurst, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Griffith, Lismore, Merimbula, Mildura, Moruya, Narrandera, Newcastle, Orange, Parkes, Taree, Wagga Wagga
- American Airlines AA (737, 767-300, 747-400, 330, 380) · 13 routes: Adelaide*, Alice Springs*, Auckland*, Brisbane*, Cairns*, Canberra*, Christchurch*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Darwin*, Honolulu*, Los Angeles*, Melbourne, Perth*
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320, 767-300, 777, 330, 777-200, ATR 72) · 9 routes: Auckland, Avarua, Christchurch, Los Angeles*, Norfolk Island, Port Macquarie, San Francisco*, Shanghai*, Wellington
- Tiger Airways Australia TT (A320) · 9 routes: Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Cairns, Coff's Harbour, Coolangatta, Melbourne, Perth, Prosserpine
- Emirates EK (A380, 777-300ER, 737-800, A330-300, 747-400) · 7 routes: Auckland, Bangkok, Christchurch, Dubai, Queenstown International*, Singapore*, Wellington*
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737-800, A330-200, A330-300, 747-400) · 6 routes: Auckland*, Christchurch*, Nanjing, Shanghai, Singapore*, Wellington*
- United Airlines UA (777) · 3 routes: Los Angeles, Melbourne, San Francisco
- Air China CA (330) · 2 routes: Beijing, Shanghai
- Air India Limited AI (787-8) · 2 routes: Delhi, Melbourne
- Air Pacific FJ (A330-200, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Nandi, Nausori
- China Airlines CI (A330-300) · 2 routes: Auckland, Taipei
- Garuda Indonesia GA (A330-200) · 2 routes: Denpasar, Jakarta
- LAN Airlines LA (A340-300, 747-400) · 2 routes: Auckland, Santiago*
- Turkish Airlines TK (747, 777-200) · 2 routes: Bangkok*, Seoul*
- Aero Condor Peru Q6 (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Toowoomba
- Air Caledonie International SB (A320, A330-200) · 1 route: Noumea
- Air Canada AC (777-200LR) · 1 route: Vancouver
- Air Niugini PX (737-800) · 1 route: Port Moresby
- Air Tahiti Nui TN (737-800) · 1 route: Auckland*
- Air Vanuatu NF (737-800) · 1 route: Port-vila
- AirAsia X D7 (330) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Alitalia AZ (A340-600, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Asiana Airlines OZ (777-200) · 1 route: Seoul
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: Singapore
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A330-200, A330-300) · 1 route: Guangzhou
- Delta Air Lines DL (777-200LR) · 1 route: Los Angeles
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A380) · 1 route: Singapore
- Etihad Airways EY (A340-600, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Finnair AY (A380, 747-400) · 1 route: Hong Kong*
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A330-200) · 1 route: Honolulu
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (777) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Korean Air KE (A330-300) · 1 route: Seoul
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A330-300) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Philippine Airlines PR (A340-300) · 1 route: Manila
- Scoot TZ (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- Sichuan Airlines 3U (330) · 1 route: Chongqing
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A380, 777-200, 777-300) · 1 route: Singapore
- South African Airways SA (747-400) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
- Thai Airways International TG (747) · 1 route: Bangkok
- US Airways US (A320, 767-300, 777-200) · 1 route: Auckland*
- Vietnam Airlines VN (330) · 1 route: Ho Chi Minh City
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A340-600) · 1 route: Hong Kong
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) 31 km to the centre
Sydney, NSW, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Somersby Airstrip (GOS) 48 km to the centre
Gosford, NSW, AU — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Mangrove Mountain Airport 57 km to the centre
Mangrove Mountain, NSW, AU
Dr Fox Airstrip 48 km to the centre
Gunderman, NSW, AU
Getting there by ferry
Manly Fast Ferry terminal (Circular Quay)
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Manly Wharf 3
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre · Matilda Cruises
Manly Wharf
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Watsons Bay Wharf
Ferry terminal · 5.1 km from the centre · Transdev Sydney Ferries
Clifton Gardens
Ferry terminal · 5.7 km from the centre
Taronga Zoo
Ferry terminal · 7.1 km from the centre · Transdev Sydney Ferries
Manly Fast Ferry (Circular Quay)
Ferry route
Manly Fast Ferry (Darling Harbour)
Ferry route · Manly Fast Ferries
Watsons Bay - Manly (Tourist Cruise)
Ferry route · FantaSea Cruising
Circular Quay - Manly
Ferry route · Transdev Sydney Ferries
Manly Ferry
Ferry route · Transdev Sydney Ferries
Old Cremorne - Mosman Bay
Ferry route · Transdev Sydney Ferries
South Mosman - Old Cremorne
Ferry route · Transdev Sydney Ferries
Cremorne Point - Taronga Zoo
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Somersby Airstrip (GOS); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Manly Fast Ferry terminal (Circular Quay), 0.5 km); routes include Manly Fast Ferry (Circular Quay), Manly Fast Ferry (Darling Harbour), Watsons Bay - Manly (Tourist Cruise).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Manly Beach (Sydney), Australia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management · Managed fleet · Sydney-based charter and management.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Tours & experiences
Cultural