Manly Beach, Sydney

View of Manly Beach in Sydney
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Manly Beach (GPS: -33.79315, 151.28764) is a famous beach in Sydney, Australia. It is located at the well known suburb of Manly 17km northeast of Sydney's Central Business District. Manly Beach, consists of three sections, from north to south namely Queenscliff, North Steyne, and South Steyne. Not far from Manly Beach are Fairy Bower and Shelley Beach. Adjacent to Sydney Harbour National Park, Fairy Bower is one of the few large wave surfing spots in Sydney and produces a long right hand wave breaking over a reef.

Manly Beach on Google Street View

Manly got its name even earlier than Sydney itself. The name was given by Capt. Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Waves, to the indigenous people living there, saying "their confidence and manly behaviour made me give the name of Manly Cove to this place". The people mentioned were men of the Kay-ye-my clan. While looking for a source of fresh water in the area, Phillip encountered members of the clan, and after a misunderstanding he was speared in the shoulder by one of them. To his lasting credit, the progressively-minded Phillip ordered his men not to retaliate.

Today Manly Beach is highly popular with tourists and locals alike; a popularity rivalled only by Bondi Beach south of the harbour.

Manly Beach is on the Map of Sydney, Australia

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