North Sydney was a foundation club of the New South Wales Rugby Football League, formed in 1908. As such, the history of the game in North Sydney is intertwined with the social history of the local area. Before adopting the name...

A military move to cut down the Manly beachfront pine trees during World War Two was scuppered at the eleventh hour thanks to some fast-thinking locals. In a previous piece on a local resident John Woods, I mentioned the initial planting...

Lighthouses are built to save lives. Unfortunately, during the construction of the Barrenjoey Lighthouse two of the workers died and, just a few years after its opening, so too did one of the keepers. On 16 February 1881, 24-year-old (Frederick) William...

After Hannah and Nick Stenmark’s baby boy, Jett, surprised them by coming three months early, the couple worked together to overcome the challenges and created a book that will help future families at Royal North Shore Hospital. “Having a premature baby...

Although Ben Tudhope grew up on the sandy Northern Beaches, he fell in love with the snow at a young age, leading him to secure a Paralympic bronze medal in snowboarding. Local Ben Tudhope, who has left hemiplegic cerebral palsy, has...

Our community is well accustomed to staying at home: working, studying, parenting and caring. Despite living in an era of plenty and convenience, under lockdown we have experienced restricted access to consumer goods, prompting some to aim for increased self-sufficiency at...

Following the release of her latest single and ahead of her highly anticipated album debut, North Shore Living sat down with Killara local Kota Banks (aka Jessica Porfiri) to chat about inspiration, self-empowerment, and the novel world of NFTs. Growing up...

Ensemble hosts The Smith Family From Monday 18th July to Thursday 21st July, Kirribilli’s Ensemble Theatre hosted a new program in partnership with charity The Smith Family. The program offered disadvantaged young people the opportunity to experience the full scope of the...

Six months into his term in office, North Shore Living sat down with Willoughby MP Tim James to talk family, community, and the local projects he’s passionate about. Tim James has only been the Member for Willoughby since his victory in...

Retired Rochelle Ward couldn’t sit still for too long before putting her hand up to volunteer with one of Pittwater’s most crucial services. Marine Rescue Broken Bay is an independent, volunteer-run not-for-profit dedicated to keeping Pittwater’s boating community safe on the...