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ABOUT MANLY HARBOR, BRISBANE: Brisbane's Manly Harbor was built quite recently, in1958. Home to the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Manly Harbor houses over 1,500 craft including home cruisers and fishing boats. Here you'll find the only bayside village in Brisbane, Manly Harbor Village. The largest man-made marina on Australia's east coast lies off the village area. Manly Harbor Village is the nearest point from Brisbane Central District to reach Moreton bay. Choc a bloc with quaint eateries, an art gallery, craft houses, the Manly Harbor area overlooking Moreton Bay is the place for some wonderful onshore and off shore fun!
LOCATION: The Harbor is in Manly, a less than half an hour drive from Central Business District, Brisbane.
If you get here by train, get down at Manly train station. And if you are travelling by bus, take bus 222. TIMINGS: Manly harbor is open every day of the week. ENTRY: Entry is FREE! THINGS TO SEE AND DO AT MANLY HARBOR: You'll be spoilt for choice regarding things to do at the beautiful Manly Harbor in Brisbane. Here are some pointers for you: - You can walk or bike along the 5 km of esplanade boardwalk bordering the waterfront that's part of Moreton Bay Tourist Drive. Besides a footpath and cycling track, the foreshore parklands have playing equipment and a wading pool too. - Enjoy the picnic n barbeque facilities on the foreshore parklands. - Go bird-watching in the internationally reputed wetlands of Manly, like Boondall Wetlands and spot over 43 species of wading birds, including the Eastern Curlew. - Have a thrilling ride on Australia's famous offshore racing yacht Solo and explore Moreton Bay! Other racing and yachting facilities are available too. - Visit St Helena Island. Queensland's first convict settlement, this historic island now houses a National Park where can observe some 100 different species of sea birds. Day and night cruises for the island are available from William Gunn Jetty, Manly Harbor regularly.
For booking and other information, log on towww.redlandstourism.com/bookings . Or you may call: +61 7 3821 0057.
FOOD: Manly Harbor Village and other places near the Harbor offers a mind-boggling choice of great bayside cafés, Irish, Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Italian cuisines and seafood restaurants such as
- 3 Ducks Spice Bar
- Angelo & Theresa Italian & Seafood
- Ashiana Indian Restaurant
- Bluewater Café SHOPPING: Chic boutiques and shops abound in Manly, Cambridge Parade. Check out the award-winning Smooche Boutique.
You can also shop at the bohemian Manly Creative Markets held every Sunday 8 am to 3 pm at Little Bayside Park. ACCOMMODATION IN MANLY: Gateway to Moreton Bay, accommodation ranges from backpackers to luxury hotels in Brisbane's Manly area. You can check out :
- Manly Hotel
- Mirvac Hotel
- Manly Backpackers' Lodges Enjoy the sea breeze right at Brisbane's doorstep and get more than a day's worth of entertainment for your family, only at Manly Harbor, Brisbane!
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