Manly, New South Wales
Manly is a suburb of the metropolis Sydney in New South Wales, Australia with about 15,000 inhabitants. Manly has achieved fame notoriety because of its long ocean beach and the uniform, popular with surfers waves beyond the borders of Australia. In contrast to the city's beaches Bondi Beach, Coogee Beach, Bronte Beach and Tamarama in Manly 's life even more relaxed. That Manly "Seven Miles from Sydney, a Thousand Miles from Care but " is, as the inscription on the harbor promises, you feel even today.
In the Manly district is also the seat of the Administrative Region Manly Council.
- 3.1 Overview
- 3.2 Museums
- 3.3 Recreation
- 3.4 Regular events
- 4.1 traffic
- 4.2 Education
Geography
Geographical location
Manly is located at the entrance to Port Jackson, one of the largest natural harbors in the world. The Port Jackson forms with an area of 50 square kilometers and 19 kilometers, the main branch and at the same time the natural harbor of Sydney. From it branch off other estuaries such as the Middle Harbour. At the Inner Harbour, the small bay Manly Cove. From there it is about 500 meters to Manly Ocean Beach on the other side of the isthmus.
On the South Steyne, the southern stretch of beach, lined with huge Norfolk pines and numerous cafes and restaurants, the beach promenade, which stretches across the North Steyne to Queenscliff after. Manly Beach is (apart from Shelly Beach ) the southernmost of Sydney's northern beaches, which string together more than 20 miles to up to Palm Beach.
History
Manly was named on 21 January 1788 the commander of the First Fleet, Captain Arthur Phillip, on a three-day journey of discovery through the Port Jackson. The entrance to Port Jackson was Captain James Cook in 1770 already listed on his card, but never explored it. Captain Arthur Phillip was so impressed by the appearance ( " manly behavior" ) of Tharawal, a tribe of Aborigines who first opposed the meeting waded his three boats, that he named the place Manly Cove. The next day he baptized a bay on the other side of the harbor Sydney Cove.
In the 1820s, scattered settlements were established in the area around Manly Cove. Until 1841, however, only 38 men and 29 women were registered as residents who lived by fishing and agriculture. Henry Gilbert Smith (1802-1886), a British businessman from Northamptonshire, realized that Manly - would be an excellent resort for the residents of Sydney - - with the ocean beach on one side and the sandy bay on the other side just as it Brighton was for London. In the years from 1853, therefore, he began to acquire land in the area.
Along the shores Norfolk pines (Araucaria heterophylla ) were planted, and to 1855 Smith had built a pier and built the Pier Hotel. In March 1856 a narrow road was built, connecting the harbor to Manly Ocean Beach. Henry Gilbert Smith called it the Corso ( after a street in Rome). Smith also promoted the establishment of a ferry service to Manly. In 1854 first trips on a paddle steamer The Brothers were offered. Manly was to this day through the 70 miles long road (on Parramatta, Hunter 's Hill, Lane Cove and Narrabeen ) de facto isolation from Sydney.
On the alternative route of Port Jackson at Dawes Point and the Middle Harbour had to be crossed with rowing boats at Spit Bridge so far. From 1856 there was finally an irregular ferry service to Sydney. To attract visitors, Smith came up with so many things. His stone kangaroo encountered today at the entrance to Corso. In 1859, he acquired shares in the steamer Phantom for regular ferry service from Manly to Sydney, which was named because of its smoking chimney lovingly Puffing Billy. From 1874, The Mystery advanced the ferry service between Sydney and Manly.
Henry Gilbert Smith did much for the general public and is rightly called the father of Manly. So he donated land could be built on the parks, churches, schools and other public buildings. Much of Manly character is still due to his vision. He called his project initially Ellensville, after his first wife, but later changed the name in Brighton. Manly was therefore also called the Brighton of the South. As at January 6, 1877 constituted the first city council, the name Manly was adopted officially. First Mayor was the architect Colonel Thomas Rowe.
The current city hall opened in 1937 on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Manly. For nearly a century, the Port Jackson Steamship Company operated the ferry from Sydney to Manly. It was she who campaigned in 1940 with the slogan "Seven Miles from Sydney, a Thousand Miles from Care but " for Manly. In 1972 she was acquired by Brambles Industries and two years later the property of the Government of New South Wales. 1903 opened Manly first tram line that was 36 years later replaced by buses. The last tram left Manly Wharf on October 1, 1939.
Culture and sights
Overview
Manly offers visitors next to the famous Manly Ocean Beach many other natural attractions such as the Manly Cove, Shelly Beach and Sydney Harbour National Park with its many hiking trails. The seven mile long ferry ride from downtown Sydney one of the largest natural harbors in the world ( Port Jackson) to Manly Cove is worth seeing.
The Recreational activities range from swimming and surfing to tennis, golf and beach volleyball to parasailing, scuba diving, sailing and fishing. Also Sea Kayak tours are offered. A marine aquarium, an art gallery, museum and annual festivals are also available. All this attracts over six million visitors on day trips or for a longer stay to Manly.
Museums
The Old Quarantine Station at North Head North Head is one of the most unusual sights Manly. She served from 1832 to the 1960s as a reception center for immigrants, who were to have come into contact with infectious diseases suspected. To prevent the spread of disease, they were imprisoned until the end of the incubation period there. The last ship was found in 1972 under quarantine. The quarantine station was a museum, is now a hotel and part of the Sydney Harbour National Park. It offers a view of the Sydney Harbour also little penguins a natural home.
Also worth seeing are the Manly Art Gallery and Museum ( Manly Art Gallery and Museum ) and the North Fort and Royal Australian Artillery National Museum.
Recreation
Ocean World is a marine aquarium located on the beach of Manly Cove just 200 meters from the ferry pier Manly Wharf. Daily live shows and guided tours introduce visitors to sharks, stingrays and crocodiles and poisonous snakes and spiders. Also living corals from the Great Barrier Reef can be seen here.
In addition to the historic trails, where you can follow the history of Manly and Sydney to the time of the Aborigines, there are many walking trails with views of cliffs, beaches, Pacific Ocean and Sydney Harbour. Worth mentioning is the Manly to Spit Bridge Walkway. It is approximately 10 km long and joins the Sydney Harbour along.
The Manly Pathway of Olympians commemorates the many athletes who have represented Australia during the last 100 years at the Olympics. The path is equipped with more than 83 information boards and is brought up to date each after the Olympics.
Regular events
Manly Food and Wine Festival ("A Taste of Manly " ) on the beach promenade of Manly Ocean Beach has about 30,000 visitors each year. Manly introduces its restaurants and New South Wales its wines. It takes place on the first weekend in June.
The Manly International Jazz Festival with Australian and international jazz music is organized on six open-air stage in the center of Manly. Indoor concerts you can visit in the evening. The festival takes place annually on the Labour Day long weekend in October.
The Manly Arts Festival is held in September. The Manly Arts and Crafts Markets open every weekend except holidays, the Manly Village Public School Markets every third Saturday of the month.
Economy and infrastructure
Traffic
Manly 's easiest (15 minutes) to reach the ferry (30 minutes) or by Jetcat from Circular Quay. The Manly Rocket Express ferry from Darling Harbour, Circular Quay over to Manly and Rose Bay back in just 35 minutes. But there is also a ( rather long ) bus from Sydney City that crosses the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Spit Bridge.
The ferries since 1854 at Manly Cove ( a small bay at the Inner Harbour ), the sandy beach of visitors is sometimes confused with the Manly Beach. From the ferry terminal can be reached via the Corso ( Manly bustling pedestrian zone) in a few minutes to Manly Ocean Beach on the other side of the isthmus.
Education
Major educational institutions in Manly are the International College of Management, Sydney ( ICMS, formerly International College of Tourism and Hospitality Management - ICTHM ), The Australian Institute of Police Management, The Australian College of English, The Sydney English Academy and The Waratah Education Centre.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Christopher " Chris " Payne (* 1990), football player
- Anthony Peden ( b. 1970 ), cyclist
- Noel Ryan (1912-1969), float