Saturday, 15th August
NBS, NS
The Harbour Trust is inviting Sydneysiders to a North Head Sanctuary Discovery Day on Sunday 6 September, a free spring event celebrating this coastal headland where history and nature are deeply intertwined. “We are inviting the local community to North Head...
Tuesday, 11th August
NS
In an event run by Willoughby Environmental Protection Association in partnership with Willoughby City Council, join leading urban ecologist Dr John Martin to get a glimpse into the life of Sydney’s birds. At Dougherty Community Centre in Chatswood on 18...
Monday, 10th August
NB
The winners of the 2026 Environmental Art & Design Prize have been announced, celebrating compelling and creative responses to some of the most important environmental issues of our time. Scott Duncan took out the art prize with his work Choice Quality,...
NS, NB
With submissions closing on 26 July, it’s your last chance to enter the WIRES Wildlife Photography Competition! If you’ve snapped a wildlife shot, whether with a camera or simply with your phone, WIRES wants to see it. Winning photos will go into...
NB
On the first day of Plastic Free July, independent Mackellar MP Dr Sophie Scamps and indendent MP Kate Chaney have launched a national plan to tackle plastic pollution and ‘make big polluters pay.’ In a joint policy paper, the national plan...
NB
In support of Dolphin Research Australia, the first NSW Dolphin Census will be held on Sunday 31 May at 11.30 am between Narrabeen Rock Pool and Warriewood Beach. This ambitious citizen science project will bring together volunteers along the NSW coast...
NS, PW
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urgently calling for 13,000 A and O blood donations in the next seven days as its blood supplies run very low. More donors are needed now to prevent Lifeblood’s stocks falling to critical levels by June,...
NB
Northern Beaches Council teams have conducted their highest ever number of surprise visits to building sites, in the latest crackdown on pollution caused by construction activities. The ‘Get the Site Right’ campaign is a joint initiative involving councils across the state,...
PW
Northern Beaches Council has advised residents to take extra precautions against mosquitoes after Ross River Virus was detected in mosquitoes trapped at Narrabeen Lagoon. Ross River Virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. While many people experience mild...
NBS
The Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) has transferred to the public health system, ending eight-years of the public private partnership under Healthscope. An operational command centre has been set up at the hospital to support the transition and the first days of...
NS, NB
Boaters across New South Wales are being urged to prioritise safety on the water this ANZAC long weekend, as the boating season draws to a close. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews said while the season officially ends on ANZAC Day,...