Manly is a suburb in Local Government Area of Manly Council on Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

It is most notable for its beaches, which are popular tourist destinations, and during the 19th and early 20th century Manly was one of Australia's most popular seaside holiday resorts.

Manly was named by Capt. Arthur Phillip for the indigenous people living there, "their confidence and manly behaviour made me give the name of Manly Cove to this place".Governor Phillip to Lord Sydney, 15 May 1788, in the Historical Records of New South Wales ii:129, quoted by Robert Hughes in The Fatal Shore, 1987, paperback ISBN 1-86046-150-6 page 15 These men were of the Kay-ye-my clan. While scouting for fresh water in the area, Phillip encountered members of the clan on Manly Beach and after a misunderstanding he was speared in the shoulder by one of the clan; to his lasting credit, the progressively-minded Phillip ordered his men not to retaliate.

Transport services to Manly include an efficient Ferry service from Manly Wharf, and bus services to the city and other suburbs.

High-rise buildings and apartments now line the foreshore; a testament to both the high popularity of the area and the compliance of the local council to the whims of developers.

The ferry service formerly advertised Manly as "seven miles from Sydney, and a thousand miles from care."

Manly is blessed by having Sydney Harbour on its western side with calm water, ferry wharf, swimming area, aquarium, sailing and yacht clubs. Yet a short 300 metre walk down the "Corso" lined by shops to the Eastern side is the Pacific Ocean and the famous Manly Beach.

This alignment of the Corso allows Manly to host the Manly International Jazz Festival, Australia's largest community based jazz festival, during the October long weekend public holiday, with various stages hosting continuous free public performances from mid-day until sundown.

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