Manly is a welcoming, bustling, and creative seaside town centre that offers a mix of cultural, tourist, retail and entertainment experiences. As an iconic tourist destination, Manly is an important employment centre and a transport and recreational hub for the Northern Beaches. Manly is also the only designated late-night precinct on the Northern Beaches identified in our Local Strategic Planning Statement, Towards 2040.

Night-time economy includes all commercial activity that takes place between 6pm and 6am. This incorporates a broad range of activities including entertainment, retail, hospitality, transport, and accommodation services. The night-time economy plays a vital role in making Manly a vibrant, safe and prosperous place.

Consultation

Our Manly 24-Hour Night-Time Economy Strategy helped inform the development of our draft Place Plan, My Place: Manly.

The draft Place Plan was exhibited between 9 October and 10 December 2023. We received over 500 responses to the draft place plan, over 140 responses to the Night-Time Economy survey, plus over 120 written contributions. Thank you to all who took the time to review the plans and provide feedback, helping to ensure we get it right.

A report outlining the outcomes from engagement on the draft Place Plan will be presented to Council on Tuesday 25 June, with a recommendation to endorse the Place Plan.

Visit My Place: Manly for more information on the Council meeting.

The draft place plan has been informed by the Manly Night-Time Economy Strategy 2022 (Hill PDA) which identifies a number of principles to support and enhance the economy while balancing the competing needs of all stakeholders in Manly.