In 1909 the Newport ‘township’ was located on the shore of Pittwater, near the wharf. The surf beach and adjacent land was privately owned, part of the Farrell farm. Despite this, a surf lifesaving club was formed at Newport in December...

Matt Grainger is a staple of the Northern Beaches surfing community, with a mission to keep the ‘froth’ alive in our younger generations. At 52, Matt has dedicated his life to teaching surfing and played a crucial role in the success...

The Queen of Entertainment North Shore Living shines the spotlight on Mosman local Angela Bishop as she reflects on Studio 10, her family, and 30 years spent reporting on the entertainment industry. What keeps you passionate about the arts and entertainment...

Freshwater Nutrition’s Charity and Peta King, share how they overcame serious illness and significant debt and won USD $96,000 on ‘Name That Tune’. 2020 was the year that brought the world to a standstill. But for Charity and Peta, Covid-19 was...

North Shore local Michelle Key is on a mission to make hospitals a more comfortable experience through her beloved charity foundation. Michelle is the founder of North Shore Mums Smiles 2U, an entirely voluntary charity which aims to bring care and...

Giving birth in developing countries is a far cry from what Northern Beaches women experience. Dr Ray Hodgson, a gynaecologist, obstetrician, and a member of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie, visited the Northern Beaches to talk about the hospital he...

Indigenous Northern Beaches artist Billy Bain is challenging colonial narratives of masculinity through his artwork. Born and raised on the Northern Beaches, local Billy Bain has turned from a professional surfer into a professional artist, working from his home studio in Avalon to now...

Sydney is a sandstone city in the way that Rome is associated with marble and Bath with the beautiful calico-coloured limestone called ‘Bath Stone’. Sydney’s Hawkesbury sandstone extends like a large donut north and south of the city. At the centre...

North Side Living News caught up with Sol Greundling, winner of the 2022 Rip Curl GromSearch Championships (14 and under) at URBNSURF in Victoria. We asked him a few questions about his win, his inspirations, and his hopes for the...

With its spectacular harbourside location, graced by the northern approaches to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bradfield Park is one of the most significant public open spaces in Sydney. Named after Dr John Job Crew (JJC) Bradfield (1867-1943), chief engineer for the...