Northern Beaches children’s author Nat Amoore celebrated Book Week with country kids at Manly’s children’s charity Royal Far West. The charity’s Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline Emery said that kids from regional and remote Australia don’t get opportunities to meet writers or...

It turns out that even in the 19th Century, the Northern Beaches had issues with public transport. Public transport to the northern parts of the Peninsula has always been over promised and under delivered. Speculators have been caught out by this...

Independent member for Mackellar Sophie Scamps joined former Liberal MP and ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer on his ‘Run for the Voice on Sydney’s Northern Beaches on 22 August. Dr Scamps ran with Mr Farmer from her electorate office in Narrabeen to...

The Beach2Beach is on Sunday, 27 August.   Organised by Northern Beaches Rotary Clubs, all entry fees go to local organisations and charities. With three starts, at Dee Why for the 13km run, Warriewood for 6km and Mona Vale for 3km, the race...

Signs and symbols: the grave language of a Victorian cemetery A walk around St Thomas’ Rest Park in Crows Nest will give you the opportunity to read many moving epitaphs and touching sentiments, from the earliest burial in 1846 to the...

Having adopted a new Customer Experience Strategy in April this year, Willoughby City Council now want to know how they can improve their customer experience. Council has engaged Fifth Quadrant, a customer service research company, to help them better understand what...

Following the Matildas’ breathtaking win over France in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 quarter-final, Northern Beaches Council will open Cromer Park (see map here) on 16 August night to screen the semi-final. Families and friends are welcome to bring their...

New program to support parenthood The Mum for Mum program has officially arrived in the Northern Beaches to connect new parents with dedicated and well-trained volunteers that offer support throughout the first year of parenthood. For the past 15 years, 200 volunteers...

During your stroll along the Manly Esplanade, take a moment to appreciate the new permanent public artwork gracing the western section of the promenade. Situated atop the Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Elliott Routledge’s creation, “Strange Oasis,” highlights the gallery’s distinct...

Brush turkeys have been hanging out on the freshly turned soil in the Artarmon community garden, where there was a good harvest of root veggies. The garden is now guarded by soft toys and DVDs dangling, netting and timber constructions which...