Mayor's Weekly Message

Wonderful outdoor events in Manly

25 Jan 2014

The Sydney Morning Herald Sun Run and the Cole Classic Ocean Swim will both soon be underway in Manly, raising funds for over 800 charities including the Manly Life Saving Club.

The seven kilometre Sun Run will take runners past spectacular views of Dee Why and Manly next Saturday (1 February) - and for those who enjoy an extra challenge, Sun Run organisers have also announced the introduction of a separate 10 kilometre course that weaves its way along the Northern beaches! Then on the Sunday (2 February), thousands of swimmers will gather in Manly for one of Australia's largest ocean swims - the iconic Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic.

We are also counting down to the Hurley Australian Open of Surfing which is being held at Manly Beach from 8 to 16 February. The mammoth nine-day event has attracted some of surfing’s biggest names, with number one seed Julian Wilson and reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion Carissa Moore among the crowd favourites confirmed for the tournament. Manly also will be welcoming a huge field of international skateboarding talent as part of the event and two days of live music on the sand, headed up by home-grown headline acts Birds of Tokyo and The Presets. 

Have a happy Australia Day

I would like to wish you all a very happy and safe Australia Day tomorrow, Sunday 26 January and I hope that many of you will be able to join in the exciting activities that will be running across the Northern Beaches in celebration of Australia Day.

I am delighted to be joining Ron Delezio, Co-Founder of the ‘Day of Difference Foundation’, who will be the official Australia Day Ambassador at Manly Council’s own Australia Day celebrations being held on the Manly Town Hall forecourt at the corner of Belgrave Street and The Corso, just opposite the Manly Ferry Wharf, from 8.30am.

Jean Hay AM

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