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Father Christmas at Manly Beach, 1970

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Father Christmas at Manly Beach, 1970

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[A1500, K26950]

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Manly

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Peninsular suburb at the northern entrance to Port Jackson, which faces both the harbour and the ocean. Its name comes from the 'confidence and manly behaviour' of the Aboriginal people encountered there by Governor Arthur Phillip in 1788.

Manly Beach

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Iconic beach on Sydney's northern coast, with three main sections Queenscliff, North Steyne and South Steyne.