About Sydney
Sydney, Australia's gateway city, is built around one of the largest, most beautiful harbours in the world with miles of golden beaches stretching north and south of the city.
Life in Sydney revolves around its spectacular harbour, its golden beaches, parklands and national parks. Visitors soon fall in love with the attractions, experiences and atmosphere.
It is a cosmopolitan, stylish city with a reputation for being friendly, clean and vibrant. Attractions include world class art galleries, museums, parks, waterways that stretch into all parts of the city, wildlife parks, the majestic sails of the Sydney Opera House, luxury cruises, aquariums, beaches, The Royal Botanic Gardens, theatre, entertainment, shopping, culture and sport.
Whether sunbathing at Bondi beach, shopping in the Rocks, enjoying yum cha in Chinatown, museum hopping, or hitting the city's world class restaurants and nightlife, you'll find no shortage of ways to while away your extra time.
Here is some information to get you started:
Getting to Sydney
Check the following airline websites for flights arriving into Sydney:
- Qantas: www.qantas.com.au
- Jetstar: www.jetstar.com.au
- Virgin: www.virginblue.com.au
Traveling to Manly from Sydney Airport
Manly is 35km north of the Sydney Domestic Airport and takes approximately 30 minutes to reach by car.
SHUTTLE BUS
Northside Shuttle
- Phone: 02 9939 4599
- Website: www.northsideshuttle.com
- Price is dependent on number of passengers but approximate cost for one passenger is A$34.00
Bus & 4WD Hire Pty Ltd
- Phone: 02 9318 2922
- Website: www.bus4wdhire.com.au
TAXI
Taxis Combined Services Sydney
- Phone: 133 300
- Website: www.taxiscombined.com.au
- Approximate cost to Manly is A$70.00
Silver Service Taxis
- Phone: 133 100
- Website: www.silverservice.com.au
TRAIN AND FERRY
- Phone: 131 500
- Website: www.131500.com.au
- Suggested journey: Catch train from airport to Circular Quay station. Catch Ferry to Manly which will arrive on the harbour side of Manly. Walk 5 minutes to the ocean side of Manly where the Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific is located.
- Approximate train cost to Circular Quay is A$14.60
- Approximate ferry cost to Manly is A$6.40
Public Transport
Sydney's Central Business District is serviced by trains, ferries, buses, taxis, monorail and light rail services. To gather information on Sydney ferries, buses and trains please call the Transport Info line on 13 1500 or visit www.131500.com.au.
For information on Sydney’s monorail and Metrorail visit http://www.metromonorail.com.au.