The Manly Cove West site (former Aquarium) and Manly Wharf Number 3 upgrades are two separate projects. Both are being funded from the $205 million NSW Government funding program for maritime infrastructure which includes safety upgrades to improve accessibility and amenity.

Work on the Manly Cove West site will commence in October and continue for several weeks. The works will include underwater surveys, internal building inspections, external inspections of existing wharf structures, and some geotechnical drilling. These early investigations and inspections will provide an understanding of the ground conditions and built structures in and around the former Aquarium to inform the future designs proposed for the area.

The name Manly Cove West will be used to refer to the former Aquarium site as the project intends to remove the building and it will no longer exist. Any decision to formally or permanently rename an area would be required to follow the Legislated requirements set out by the NSW Geographical Names Board.