Take me somewhere Manly…
February 25, 2010 by Sheila Whittaker
After deciding that a harbour cruise was for suckers, we bought tickets for the ferry to Manly for $12.80 return. Who doesn’t like something cheap and Manly?
The ferry departs from the quay right beside the Opera House. As the ferry makes its way towards Manly through the harbour, passengers are afforded prime views of Sydney’s skyline, the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and all the sail boats gracing the water. This pauper’s cruise takes just over 30 minutes.
Once in Manly, it is a short promenade through the town’s tourist strip to the beach. Not just any beach — Manly Beach. Complete with Manly Lifeguards keeping an eye on many Manly surfers.
There is a ocean-side walkway and we decided to follow it. It wound us around a lovely shore over to the secluded Shelly Beach, which I later found out is known for nudes. I guess we did not arrive at the appropriate gawking hour, as the beach-goers we saw were all suited up.
We took our time strolling back from Shelly to Manly, enjoying the wall of the walk that was studded every now and then with a fish, bird or surfing figure. In the distance, snorkellers finned their way around and surfers paddled, occasionally catching a wave.
Getting into the relaxed vibe (a shockingly easy thing for my family to do), we decided it was time for a drink. Back near the dock we found the Bavarian Bier Cafe and enjoyed a cold one before boarding a return ferry to Sydney.
More photos from this trip are available on flickr.
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Your Manly article and pictures has me smiling and fondly remembering my Oz adventures of so long ago. Continue to have an amazing time!
I assume you’ll be heading to Hunter Valley. Cheers to you there!
Thanks for checking it out, Crystal! You’re right about Hunter Valley — I’m planning a day trip Monday.
Cheers is right!