most of docs mates are staying here
http://www.steynehotel.com.au/ there are some cheap rooms there, but otherwise, anywhere in manly is good and central.
i am hiring a bus from the church at hunters hill to the reception at harbord, but need numbers if anyone needs a lift. There should be Public transport from manly to hunters hill.
also the reception will finish at 12ish, but the diggers is open till 2.30am with a 2 man band playing until 1.30am!