I lived there for a few years as a kid back in the early 80's. I still hold resentment for my parents for returning to the UK. I miss that place every day of my life!
Nice video mate, brings back a lot of memories. I swam between the south head and north head of the harbor for a $100 bet once, I was stranded nearly died doing it and looking at it in your video I must have been mad, had to clamber up the cliffs and walk down past the quarantine and past the hospital half naked........my girlfriend asked me why I was so late when I walked in through the door utterly exhausted and I told her.....I took a short cut...... I lived in Manly and should have stayed there, loved the Australians and their outlook.....ah well ce la vie.4
Thank you for a great video.I had the chance to visit Manly 3 times last year to visit my daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren who were living there. What a fantastic place!
Thank you Tom for such a beautiful film about Manly and Sydney. I was born and raised in Manly. My late mother was Mayor of Manly. You really captured the beauty and the essential feeling that is Manly: "Seven Miles From Sydney and a Thousand Miles From Care!" I will post your fine film on our Face Book Lost Manly Page.
Again, thank you and glad you enjoyed it. Any help you might give me in finding some nice accommodation this summer (down under) I'd really appreciate it. ;-)
Tom Hall Try a B&B in Manly sadly Australia is so expensive now. I live in Munich but B&B at cecilstreetbb.com.au/ no 18 if you google map it you can see exactly the loaction a walk up the hill though. Great short films and all very interesting cheers from Munich. Martin Cooke
Thank you for this video. My mother grew up in Manly and now she is confined to bed in a nursing home. She was able to zone out for a while and visit her old stamping ground by watching all the familiar scenes. She used to catch the ferry to school in Sydney each day, so the ferry shots were much appreciated too. Thank you for such a well put together video, and for giving someone so much pleasure.
Thanks for a great video tour. When I lived in Sydney I used take the Manly ferry whenever there was stormy weather. The old ferries were much larger than the one shown here like the old South Steyne, a gorgeous ship she was. It was thrilling to hold on as the ferry pitched up and down as it passed by the heads where it was exposed to the heaviest seas from the open ocean just before berthing in Manly. Sometimes the screws would spin free as it rose out of the water and the prow headed into the troughs. It was exhilarating! That was over 40 years ago. I hope to be able to return to ride the ferry through another storm one day. BTW have you thought of putting some kind of baffle over your microphone to eliminate wind noise - even a piece of tissue would do the trick. Anyway I enjoy your videos.
Im watching all of your Sydney videos and it brings back so much memories.. been there in 2009 for 3 months and haven't changed much I think. The places, buildings and ambience I think still the same. Sydney is really a wonderful city ❤
I have been to Sydney three times in my life and have always loved the ferry boat ride across the harbor from Circular Quay to Manly. Well done, Tom. Nice video.
I loved the Maly beach, it was thriving with people when I visited it last January. The sun was shining, everybody was one with the sand and water. There was a swimming pool on the way out from there and lined along the pathway up were many beautiful houses with outdoor showers facing the beach. I hope I get to go back there soon!
one of the most informative vids I've seen about Manly. Fills in a lot of gaps I had making my video. Probably should talk to the locals more like you did
You always said Cappuccino..hahah. I like it too there are heaps of very good coffee shops in Australia (not chain shop 'Starbucks' or 'Gloria Jeans') but I don't know which one is good in Manly
Doesnt seem like you went to shelly beach which is to the right of manly. It has natural beauty with walks through the nature strip..you can see some wild life an spectacular views. It also has crystal clear turquois water, which is good for snorkling. Or you can ponder which lucky celebrity lives in one the many mansions over looking the ocean. Sydney truly is a magical place
Enjoyed your handy work of filming and editing. It also sounds like you do a lot of homework before you travel because all of your information up to scratch. Haig on the Freshwater.
Tom Hall Except the part about Manly being yuppie and Bondi being hippie......its the reverse......otherwise great work. Bondi/Bronte has the honour of being where the surf lifesaving movement first started worldwide......it is also the birthplace of Speedo swimwear. There are some even better beaches further up or down the NSW coast.
i beg to differ with you too. the two cities do not compare. nothing else compares to the Sydney harbour. i also love san fran. but the golden gate bridge has nothing on the Sydney opera house. both my wife and i disagree with your choice of beautiful cities by the bay or harbour. we lived in mosman and cremorne point about 5 years. and where from the states
It looks similar with the bay but Sydney is much warmer and more pleasant - besides the animals - but go to San Fran/Oakland and you'll find another form of animal lmaoo
Thank You Tom,anoither great video, so Greetings from Bowral 👍
I lived there for a few years as a kid back in the early 80's. I still hold resentment for my parents for returning to the UK. I miss that place every day of my life!
Nice video mate, brings back a lot of memories. I swam between the south head and north head of the harbor for a $100 bet once, I was stranded nearly died doing it and looking at it in your video I must have been mad, had to clamber up the cliffs and walk down past the quarantine and past the hospital half naked........my girlfriend asked me why I was so late when I walked in through the door utterly exhausted and I told her.....I took a short cut...... I lived in Manly and should have stayed there, loved the Australians and their outlook.....ah well ce la vie.4
Thank you for a great video.I had the chance to visit Manly 3 times last year to visit my daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren who were living there. What a fantastic place!
Thank you Tom for such a beautiful film about Manly and Sydney. I was born and raised in Manly. My late mother was Mayor of Manly. You really captured the beauty and the essential feeling that is Manly: "Seven Miles From Sydney and a Thousand Miles From Care!" I will post your fine film on our Face Book Lost Manly Page.
Again, thank you and glad you enjoyed it. Any help you might give me in finding some nice accommodation this summer (down under) I'd really appreciate it. ;-)
Tom Hall
Try a B&B in Manly sadly Australia is so expensive now. I live in Munich but B&B at cecilstreetbb.com.au/ no 18 if you google map it you can see exactly the loaction a walk up the hill though. Great short films and all very interesting cheers from Munich. Martin Cooke
Thank you for this video. My mother grew up in Manly and now she is confined to bed in a nursing home. She was able to zone out for a while and visit her old stamping ground by watching all the familiar scenes. She used to catch the ferry to school in Sydney each day, so the ferry shots were much appreciated too. Thank you for such a well put together video, and for giving someone so much pleasure.
You are so welcome. I am so happy my effort was able to bring some joy to your mother. Please tell her I said hello to her.
Thank you very much. I will let her know you said hello.....much appreciated.
Thanks for a great video tour.
When I lived in Sydney I used take the Manly ferry whenever there was stormy weather. The old ferries were much larger than the one shown here like the old South Steyne, a gorgeous ship she was. It was thrilling to hold on as the ferry pitched up and down as it passed by the heads where it was exposed to the heaviest seas from the open ocean just before berthing in Manly. Sometimes the screws would spin free as it rose out of the water and the prow headed into the troughs. It was exhilarating! That was over 40 years ago. I hope to be able to return to ride the ferry through another storm one day.
BTW have you thought of putting some kind of baffle over your microphone to eliminate wind noise - even a piece of tissue would do the trick.
Anyway I enjoy your videos.
Great video. So many memories.
Im watching all of your Sydney videos and it brings back so much memories.. been there in 2009 for 3 months and haven't changed much I think. The places, buildings and ambience I think still the same. Sydney is really a wonderful city ❤
An excellent video of the Manly experience. From Circular quay to the Pacific at Manly.
thanks
I have been to Sydney three times in my life and have always loved the ferry boat ride across the harbor from Circular Quay to Manly. Well done, Tom. Nice video.
I loved the Maly beach, it was thriving with people when I visited it last January. The sun was shining, everybody was one with the sand and water. There was a swimming pool on the way out from there and lined along the pathway up were many beautiful houses with outdoor showers facing the beach. I hope I get to go back there soon!
Wooow so relaxing
New friend from dubai
I love it. Thanks for sharing. Very informative
one of the most informative vids I've seen about Manly. Fills in a lot of gaps I had making my video. Probably should talk to the locals more like you did
I was there at manly in 1988...naval salute
thanks tom ,,, great place nice video,, magic sydeny ,, soon to visit it
Don't forget to taste one of the best fish and chips in Manly - a corner shop
Love the film beautifully captured
The best city in the world
3:55 is Garden Island Naval Base the Loo is just after that where Russell Crowe lives. The Pine trees are called Norfolk Island Pine
You always said Cappuccino..hahah. I like it too there are heaps of very good coffee shops in Australia (not chain shop 'Starbucks' or 'Gloria Jeans') but I don't know which one is good in Manly
Alan W there’s now a Starbucks in manly
Ferries cool thanks love my Sydney. Xo
Nice video Tom. Manly really is a beautiful place isn't it :-)
You are not kidding...gorgeous!
Excelente el video, -♡♡♡♡
Nice video! i've been there myself in 2007
I beg to differ being a true blue australian :) Sydney's picturesque harbour for sure Tombo.
The back of the ferry is also the front of the ferry. Very confusing! 😄😄
I'm in sydney right now at the shangrila and go to manly tomorrow for 2 nights then jervis bay.
I miss Sedney
There has a cafe and restaurant shop in front of Manly beach. Is it still there “Blue Water”. and Thai restaurant “ Pontip”.
Freshwater beach is the best beach in Australia! Manly and Queens cliff are 2 of the worst beaches around that area. But god do i miss Manly.
Doesnt seem like you went to shelly beach which is to the right of manly. It has natural beauty with walks through the nature strip..you can see some wild life an spectacular views. It also has crystal clear turquois water, which is good for snorkling. Or you can ponder which lucky celebrity lives in one the many mansions over looking the ocean. Sydney truly is a magical place
@@urbansk8r231 magical by making ur bank balance dissapear
@@australianpatriot I agree, you have to win the lotto just just to afford to live there. Maybe one day the stars will align..
Hi, what makes Manly one of the worst beaches in the area?
@@urbansk8r231 He probably doesn't like the crowds
Enjoyed your handy work of filming and editing. It also sounds like you do a lot of homework before you travel because all of your information up to scratch. Haig on the Freshwater.
Thanks Haig! ;-)
Tom Hall Except the part about Manly being yuppie and Bondi being hippie......its the reverse......otherwise great work. Bondi/Bronte has the honour of being where the surf lifesaving movement first started worldwide......it is also the birthplace of Speedo swimwear. There are some even better beaches further up or down the NSW coast.
nice video
Wool-loo, moo-loo. Wrong. Wool-la-moo-loo, say it fast! Woolamooloo
I applied with the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales. Do you live in Sydney---Mr. Hall?
Good for you, and no I don't
i beg to differ with you too. the two cities do not compare. nothing else compares to the Sydney harbour. i also love san fran. but the golden gate bridge has nothing on the Sydney opera house. both my wife and i disagree with your choice of beautiful cities by the bay or harbour. we lived in mosman and cremorne point about 5 years. and where from the states
scott gray CV
I lived in Sydney for several years and can say for sure that no other city in the new world compares to its beauty and elegance.
It looks similar with the bay but Sydney is much warmer and more pleasant - besides the animals - but go to San Fran/Oakland and you'll find another form of animal lmaoo
nice
So the stern was the stern ...not bow
i saw my house :)
Sophie Brigden You saw your house? That will cost you $50 USD :-)
what???
Sophie Brigden I am joking with you....implying there is a cost to have your house in my video
Oh hahah
Hi how r u. great effort.