Manly Beach NSW Photos

Manly Beach is a well-known beach situated in Sydney's Northern Beaches, Australia. It's about 30  minutes ride by ferry from the Sydney Ferries Main Station, at Circular Quay, Sydney CBD to the Manly Ferry Terminal then a short walk from the Wharf to this famous beach.  Manly is one of Sydney’s most popular seaside destinations. The surfing spot haven Fairy Bower and Shelley Beach which is a popular place for scuba diving are minutes walk to this beautiful destination.

Manly Beach, NSW, Australia

Families, young and old, tourist flock to this beautiful beach

Fun in the Sand, Manly Beach, NSW

"The Beach is Sick of Your Rubbish" - Cleanliness Campaign

Manly Shops and Outdoor Restaurants

Towering Manly Accomodations and Apartments

Manly's Oceanworld Aquarium

 

A Sailboat along Manly's Waters

 Manly Wharf, Manly, NSW

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There's Always Something Happening in Bankstown!

This sign caught my attention on my way out of the Bankstown Centro Mall. "There's Always Something Happening in Bankstown!" A great campaign ad by the Bankstown City Council. Yes, it was wet, rainy, and caught in a little traffic was the actual situation when I snap this photo on my car's front screen! But that's not the point. Bankstown has just celebrated it's 30 years Anniversary! It was founded on May 27 1980, by  virtue of a  proclamation before Queen Elizabeth II at a civic ceremony in the Bankstown City Centre by then  NSW Governor, Sir Arthur Roden Cutler.

Bankstown City is located in Sydney's south western suburbs, between 13 and 23 kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD. It includes the suburbs of Bankstown, Bankstown Aerodrome, Bass Hill, Birrong, Chester Hill (part), Chullora, Condell Park, East Hills, Georges Hall, Greenacre (part), Lansdowne, Milperra, Mount Lewis, Padstow, Padstow Heights, Panania, Picnic Point, Potts Hill, Punchbowl (part), Regents Park (part), Revesby, Revesby Heights, Sefton, Villawood (part) and Yagoona.

Bankstown is named in honour of Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist. It has a total population of 170,620 in 2006 Population data.

The church tower of the Uniting Church, along Chapel Road, Bankstown

Visit Bankstown listed these Attractions:

• Georges River National Park
• Bankstown Airport - board a plane in Bankstown and take a tour over the Blue Mountains, Sydney Harbour or anywhere else you can think of in Australia, including the outback.
• Bankstown Paceway - offers the very best in Harness Racing, considered to be, "The Place to be for Racing Excitement and Comfort"
• Mirambeena Regional Park 
• Bankstown Bites 'eat streets' in Bankstown CBD, Padstow, Panania and Revesby 
• Deepwater Regional Park 
• The Crest Park & Dunc Gray Velodrome
• Bankstown Arts & Craft Centre  
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  A dynamic calendar of festivals and celebrations reflecting the lifestyle and culture of Bankstown
  
  
  
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Sydney Tower Nearly Dwarfed by CBD Apartments?

An ordinary day at the Sydney Central Business District (CBD). I took this photo while walking to Sydney's Darling Harbour. Most Buildings here consists of apartments and offices. The greatest challenge in this area is to find a parking space. Like most cities, Sydney has one of the most expensive parking fees ranging from about $8.00 to $15.00 an hour! It's really better to go to the CBD by train or bus.

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