For almost a century, her sparkling harbour waters on one side and the rolling Pacific breakers on the other have transported Manly-goers “a thousand miles from care”.  Manly is named after the confidence and ‘manly behaviour’ displayed by a group of local Aborigines spied in Manly Cove by Australia’s first Governor, Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788.

Today, just a few minutes’ walk from Manly Lawn Tennis Club brings players and guests to the cafés, boutiques and al fresco coffee shops of Manly’s famous Corso, which links the sheltered harbour foreshores and tree-lined Manly Beach.  Manly Beach is famous for its breathtaking natural beauty, scenic walkways alongside harbour and ocean beaches and cultural events.

It’s the perfect place to wind down after a day of tennis.

Here, every year, Manly hosts beach volleyball contests, surf competitions, an international jazz festival, and an annual food and wine festival.

Coming from the city, the easiest way to get here is to catch one of Manly’s grand old ferries from Circular Quay, with frequent departure and return trips (30 minutes duration) scheduled seven days a week.