Manly, Queensland
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Manly is a suburb of Brisbane
, Australia
. It is located approximately 16km east of Brisbane CBD. Surrounding suburbs are Wynnum (to the north), Lota to the South and Manly West (to the west). To the east lies Moreton Bay
.
European settlement of the Manly area first took place around 1860. In 1882 land was sold by auction for the 'Manly Beach Estate'. In 1889 a railway line was opened that provided a direct service to the state capital, Brisbane. By the early 1900s the area had become a popular seaside location.
The well sheltered coastal location of Manly has resulted it becoming a popular location for boating. In 1958 Manly Boat Harbour was built. Large tidal walls were constructed to the north and south with dredging being undertaken to deepen the harbour. The silt that was recovered in this process was brought ashore and used in the construction of the parks and parking areas around the harbour. These areas are now the subject of a major redevelopment project by the Brisbane City Council that is due to be completed in 2008. The Manly Boat Harbour is now the largest small boat harbour facility in Queensland.
A number of boating clubs are based in Manly including the Brisbane Sailing Club (now the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
) which relocated to the area in 1964.
Stand alone house account for 67% of all dwellings in this area, with townhouses accounting for a further 10%. The median house price in Manly for the 2004 calendar year was $510,000.
Federally, the people of Manly are represented by Ross Vasta MP (elected 2010) in the seat of Bonner
.
provides access to regular Citytrain
services to Brisbane and Cleveland
.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is located approximately 16km east of Brisbane CBD. Surrounding suburbs are Wynnum (to the north), Lota to the South and Manly West (to the west). To the east lies Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay is a bay on the eastern coast of Australia 45 km from Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources...
.
History
This part of Moreton Bay was occupied by the Aboriginal Mipirimm people. Their lifestyle was semi-nomadic. Increasing contact with the white settlers brought new diseases to the Aborigines including smallpox and tuberculosis which savaged the indigenous population.European settlement of the Manly area first took place around 1860. In 1882 land was sold by auction for the 'Manly Beach Estate'. In 1889 a railway line was opened that provided a direct service to the state capital, Brisbane. By the early 1900s the area had become a popular seaside location.
The well sheltered coastal location of Manly has resulted it becoming a popular location for boating. In 1958 Manly Boat Harbour was built. Large tidal walls were constructed to the north and south with dredging being undertaken to deepen the harbour. The silt that was recovered in this process was brought ashore and used in the construction of the parks and parking areas around the harbour. These areas are now the subject of a major redevelopment project by the Brisbane City Council that is due to be completed in 2008. The Manly Boat Harbour is now the largest small boat harbour facility in Queensland.
A number of boating clubs are based in Manly including the Brisbane Sailing Club (now the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron is a yacht club in Brisbane, Australia. It was founded in 1885, received royal charter in 1902, and added Royal to its title in 1961. Its members have competed at the Olympic Games since 1956. In 1970 the club made the news for preventing its female sailors from...
) which relocated to the area in 1964.
Demographics
Over 43% of households in this area consist of couples without children and a further 37% are couples with children.Stand alone house account for 67% of all dwellings in this area, with townhouses accounting for a further 10%. The median house price in Manly for the 2004 calendar year was $510,000.
Federally, the people of Manly are represented by Ross Vasta MP (elected 2010) in the seat of Bonner
Division of Bonner
The Division of Bonner is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The division was created in 2004 and is named after Neville Bonner, the first Aborigine to serve in the Australian Parliament. Bonner served in the federal Senate as a Queensland Liberal Senator...
.
Transport
Manly railway stationManly railway station, Brisbane
Manly Station is a railway station on the Cleveland Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network. Manly Station is the main out stabling point on the Cleveland line, capable of storing three electric multiple units....
provides access to regular Citytrain
CityTrain
Citytrain is the brand name of urban, suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway services in South East Queensland, Australia. Its network, centering in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, is approximately in route length...
services to Brisbane and Cleveland
Cleveland, Queensland
Cleveland is a suburb located approximately east-south-east of Brisbane, the capital of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the council seat for the Redland City local government area...
.