At the northeast corner of Sydney Harbour is Manly Cove where your ferry will drop you off at the wharfs in the background. Arthur Phillip, the first governor of NSW, named the area in the late 18th century. Manly did not emerge as a resort community until the mid-19th century when banker and politician Henry Gilbert Smith built his Fairlight House while developing this coastal suburb of Sydney. This is now a popular resort community with 16,000 residents. Encircling this calm shoreline are the East and West Esplanades plus the Fairlight Walk. During your stroll, you will read about local athletes who have been decorated Olympians and Paralympians. This view is from Federation Point.
