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Dive Centre Manly has long been established as one of Sydney’s market leaders for all diving activities ranging from no-experience, introductory dives right up to Scuba Instructor training programs. Their most popular course is the PADI Learn to Dive Open Water programme. Dive Centre Manly offers guided diving tours in a unique marine reserve and weekly learn to dive courses. See the best Sydney has to offer below the water.

10 Belgrave Street, Manly NSW 2095
phone: +61 2 9977 4355
info@divesydney.com.au, www.divesydney.com.au

Discover the hidden treasures of Sydney’s Northern Beaches with the fully accredited Eco-tourism operator – EcoTreasures. You won’t get any closer to Manly’s beautiful marine life than through our Snorkel Tour from Shelly Beach. Our Coastal Day Tour options offer a wide variety of fun activities, but to get an indepth cultural and natural history of the area you can’t go past our Aboriginal Heritage Tours with expert Indigenous guides.

A unique opportunity to explore and discover the many highlights of Manly, The Northern Beaches and Sydney. Choose between a Full Day Northern Beaches Experience (incl. bushwalks, sightseeing and numerous photo opportunities at fantastic lookouts, lunch and a scenic ferry ride), a North Head Shuttle service or the 1 or 2 hour scenic tours around Manly and Sydney Harbour National Park. Personalised tour options are available upon request.

meet at the Visitor Information Centre at Manly Wharf
phone: +61 2 9977 7890
info@flamingalahtours.com.au, www.flamingalahtours.com.au

Romantic Overnight Yacht Escapes: Imagine lounging on deck of a luxury 37ft yacht with the love of your life, sipping fine champagne while you watch the flicker of Sydney’s lights dance across the water. Take this opportunity to truly impress the one you love, a memorable night the two of you will never forget.
Also available: Sydney Harbour Sailing Cruise, Twilight Sailing, private sailing charters, work Christmas parties and corporate events and gift vouchers.

The Manly Art Gallery & Museum is magnificently situated on Sydney Harbour and just 4 minutes walk from Manly Wharf on the beautiful Manly Cove. Opened in 1930, Manly Art Gallery & Museum was the first metropolitan based regional gallery established in NSW. The gallery presents a creative program of changing exhibitions every 4 to 6 weeks. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. Closed Mondays and public holidays. Free entry.

West Esplanade, Manly (next to Oceanworld)
phone: +61 2 9976 1420, artgallery@manly.nsw.gov.au
www.manly.nsw.gov.au 

Manly Beach Cruisers offer bike hire for as little as $15 to $35 for the day. Everyone can join in the fun without breaking the budget. Enjoy an easy pedal along Manly Beach on one of their super comfortable cruiser bikes. Manly Beach Cruisers at 36 Pittwater Road is Manly’s longest running bike shop with Australia’s largest selection of beach cruisers.

For more information and group bookings call:
+61 2 9977 7433
36 Pittwater Rd, Manly NSW 2095

A little bit of luxury on the beach: Surfboards, Bodyboards, Lounge Chairs, Deck Chairs, Wetsuits, Rash Shirts, Flippers, Goggles & Snorkels, Towels for hire. And new this summer: Stand up paddle (SUP) surfboards for the latest craze on the water. Right on the beach, so you won’t need to carry anything. Look for the blue and white tents. Open 7 days October – June, weather permitting. Also available at North Steyne from December, 20th to February.

located on the beach near The Corso at South Steyne
www.manlybeachhire.com.au
www.bondibeachhire.com.au

Cycling is the ideal way to explore Manly. Hire a bike and discover secluded coves, deserted beaches and breathtaking coastal views. With over 20kms of dedicated bike paths and off road trails, Manly caters for all levels of riders. Manly Bike Tours carry a huge range of bicycles for rent, incl. cruisers, road bikes, off-road mountain bikes, kids’ bikes and tandems. Alternatively you can book a guided tour, which runs daily at 10:30am. We are open everyday from 9am to 6pm (closed Christmas day).

Shop 6, 54 West Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095
phone: +61 2 8005 7368
info@manlybiketours.com.au, www.manlybiketours.com.au 

Manly Cinemas – the only independent cinema on the Northern Beaches offering quality arthouse, foreign and selected mainstream movies for discerning adult audiences. Located opposite Manly Wharf and surrounded by more than 70 restaurants, cafes and bars. Try our MOVIE & MEAL Combo (Monday-Thursday) in association with 4 PINES BREWING COMPANY (upstairs at Manly Cinemas). Every Tuesday is Bargain Day!

43-45 East Esplanade (opposite Manly Wharf), Manly NSW 2095
phone: +61 2 9977 0644
www.manlycinemas.com.au

Pack the picnic, grab the fishing gear, hat and sunscreen, and get behind the controls to discover the magic of Sydney Harbour in your own Self-Drive Leisure Boat. Or why not choose a kayak and paddle the pristine shoreline and turquoise waters of North Harbour with a choice of exclusive beach destinations? Manly Kayak Centre offers guided Kayak Tours; single, double and triple kayaks, Stand-Up Paddle Boards and self-drive leisure boats are available for hire.

Located at Manly Wharf and Oceanworld
phone: 1300 KAYAKS (1300 529 257)
sales@manlykayakcentre.com.au, www.manlykayakcentre.com.au

Surf and explore Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches. There is no better way to learn to surf than this Beginners Surf Adventure ($79*, surfing lessons and equipment hire included). Use their local knowledge to find the best waves on the day. Also on offer: One Day Guided Surf Safaris for the intermediate/advanced surfer, weekend tours incl. accommodation, private half day lessons and Stand Up Paddle Boarding Day Tours. Tours depart daily from Manly Wharf. *$10 surcharge in Dec/Jan.

Manly Surf School, located at North Steyne Surfclub on the beachfront, is Sydney’s largest surf school, conducting daily lessons at multiple locations for all ages and levels with all the latest equipment provided. They now also offer Stand-Up Paddle group lessons and day tours to Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches, including two lessons and lunch for only $99. Accredited professional instructors, latest equipment provided. Come and surf the best waves the day has to offer!

Located at North Steyne Surfclub, Manly
phone: +61 2 9977 6977
bookings@manlysurfschool.com, www.manlysurfschool.com

From mid May through to November, Whalewatching Tours give you the perfect opportunity to glimpse these majestic ocean giants as they pass by the coast. Various vessel types (high speed, cruise or sail) are available for a range of tours. Based at Manly Wharf and only minutes away from popular whalewatching areas, Manly Whalewatching provides the ultimate location to embark on a Whale Watching Adventure. Prices range from $80 to $120, please call for tour times.

Located at Manly Wharf
phone: 1300 529 257
info@manlywhalewatching.com, www.manlywhalewatching.com

Oceanworld, Manly’s premier attraction, offers fun for kids of all ages. See the wonders of the deep with sharks, giant stingrays, sea turtles and a myriad of marine life. Daily interactive tours, Kids Tropical Reef Snorkels, birthday parties and after-hour Night Trails. For the more daring, take the plunge with Shark Dive Xtreme … a once in a lifetime experience. Located on the beach, 200m from the Wharf. Open every day (except Christmas day) from 10am to 5.30pm.

West Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095
phone: +61 2 8251 7877
www.oceanworld.com.au

Q Station offers a variety of interactive tours for people of all ages, a unique museum, harbourside dining, beautiful accommodation and a spectacular conference facility. For something really different, let nightfall be your doorway to another world as you hear the stories and legends of residents past on the Q Station Ghost Tour. Or if it’s something during the day, grab a cup of coffee and head off on a Wharf Wander Tour to learn more about this unique & incredible site.

1 North Head Scenic Drive, Manly NSW 2095
phone: +61 2 9466 1500
www.qstation.com.au

Qi Wellness and Yoga centres are dedicated to helping you achieve calmness, relieve stress and create positive energy by offering affordable, authentic Yoga, massage and natural therapies for everyone. Choose from over 60 yoga and Pilates classes every week suited to every level every day. Special Intro Offer: just $25 for your first 5 classes.

53 The Corso, Manly NSW 2095
2 Moore Rd, Freshwater NSW 2096
phone: +61 2 9976 6880, fax: +61 2 9976 6990
yoga@qiyoga.net · www.qiyoga.net

Freedom on the water, regardless of ability

The principal aim of Sailability is to facilitate sailing for people with disabilities. They sail every second Saturday and one Wednesday a month from Manly Yacht Club, East Esplanade and use the expanses of Manly Cove and North Harbour, part of magnificent Sydney Harbour. Visitors are most welcome, bookings are essential.

Inline skating tours – Get a roll on
Skater HQ has skate group lessons for children and adults on Saturdays and Sundays, times are: Kids Skateboarding 9.30am, Kids Inline 10.30am and Adults Inline 11.30am. Bring your own gear or hire everything you need. Private lessons are also available. Bookings are essential.

2/49 North Steyne, Manly NSW 2095
phone: +61 2 8667 7892
www.skaterhq.com.au

Experience the thrill of Surfing with Sydney Beachouse YHA and Manly Surf School. The Surf Camp, only 45 minutes from the centre of Sydney, is the perfect base to explore the region’s top surf beaches. Surf Camp lessons take place at these four stunning locations: Manly, Long Reef, Collaroy and Palm Beach. Free surfboard hire ensures that Surf Camp participants have the perfect opportunity to improve their surfing skills at popular local breaks such as Dee Why Point and Curl Curl.

4 Collaroy St, Collaroy NSW 2097
phone: +61 2 9981 1177, fax: +61 2 9981 1114
mail@sydneybeachouse.com.au, www.sydneybeachouse.com.au

Try the unique and thrilling experience of parasailing over Sydney’s beautiful harbour. After you’re gently winched from the boat into the sky, you’ll feel like you’re flying, similar to paragliding or hot air ballooning, with the optional bonus of getting wet, and you still have the safety of being attached to the boat. The minimum age is 10, persons aged 10-15 must parasail in tandem with a guardian. $85 singles, $139 tandem, $18 passengers.

Manly Wharf (tickets from Manly Boat and Kayak Centre)
phone: +61 2 9977 6781
parasail@parasail.net, www.parasail.net

Come to our Hub to enjoy a new language experience! Our interactive teaching methods and the variety of activities and events that we offer, will make your learning experience fun and easy. We offer group classes for all ages and levels, private tutoring, HSC examination preparation, children’s classes, translation and interpreting services. Gift vouchers available. Enroll all year round.

Level 1, 39 East Esplanade, Manly
phone: +61 406 940 217
info@thelanguagehub.net, www.thelanguagehub.net

Join Latin Instructors in Latin inspired dance-fitness classes. Burn between 500 to 700 calories per class. Easy to follow, effective and totally exhilarating!
Manly Vale Community Centre
(Cnr of Condamine St, Innes Rd, Lovett St – Manly Vale)
every Tuesday 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Queenscliff Surf Pavilion
(North end Manly Beach, Queenscliff)
every Thursday 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Zumba MC Team
phone: +61 402 692 802
zumbamc@hotmail.com