Manly Beach

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Geo: -33.7971, 151.288

Promised ourselves a relaxing day so had a cooked breakfast at a nearby cafe, caught the free tourist bus to Circular Quay and a ferry from there to Manly, a beach resort 25 mins across the bay from Sydney. Spent the day on the beach reading, in the pub or window shopping. Had Thai for dinner on Manly Pier before catching the ferry back for the fireworks in Darling Harbour, the newest and most trendy part of Sydney. It was buzzing with people in fancy dress (belated Halloween) getting on party boats. Lots of bars and restaurants, great boardwalk with plenty of seating places to people watch. Fireworks superb (made a mental note to try and get to the IMAX and watch a movie before we leave this vibrant city)

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Comments

[Andy Rowley]

Just caught up on all the blog posts here in North Carolina. Sounds like you guys are having a marvelous time. Me jealous? - never!!Enjoy and say "hi" to the Crims (the ones we know of course, not the entire Australian population)All the be
stAndyPS Ref your cat - did you ever watch "Meet the Parents"?

[lynya]

You guys are having so much fun, good idea to change hotel looked dodgy, dont forget the taronga zoo it is worth the visit and get the water taxi to watsons bay for lunch.

[Carole]

G'day. How's Sydney today? You didn't listen to your personal tourist info person who recommended the travel lodge. Did you!! Hope you've moved to a better room this time. Our weather in Geelong has been lovely and warm and sunny since.
You left. A bit cooler now though We look forward to the next entry's. Glad you liked the Rocks. C x