St Leonards’ Gore Hill Cemetery, it was established in 1868 and operated until 1974, having accommodated nearly 14,500 burials. It was divided into denominational sections – Roman Catholic, Anglican and other Protestant faiths – reflecting the importance of religion, and...

North Shore resident Louise Ridlen recently housed convicted criminal Jeremy, who has spent nearly half his life in prison, for 100 days, with heart-warming results.   Would you let a criminal stay in your home? When Louise Ridlen’s daughter, Brittany, told her TV...

Six years ago, Narrabeen local Lyndsey Edwards joined the Warringah/Pittwater SES, uniting with an array of others for the purpose of supporting the community. Lyndsey originally moved to the Northern Beaches from the United Kingdom nine years ago and at...

North Shore residents opened their hearts and homes to adopt unwanted pets during COVID-19 lockdowns. Now, animal shelters are once again at capacity and appealing for help.   When COVID hit Australia in March 2020 thousands of North Shore residents turned to...

Since he was four years old, Pete Carter has been a part of the Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club and strives to continue serving the community as a mentor for new generations. His surf club journey began with his parents...

International model and born and bred local Kawani Prenter sits down with Peninsula Living to chat about family, the pandemic and finding her footing in the fashion industry. Long have we tried to narrow down the ‘it’ factor that makes the...

Swimming for life Narrabeen’s Paul Bailey has certainly had an interesting journey in his 60 years, spanning a 40-year career as an accountant, a decade and a half spent surf lifesaving, and an ongoing battle with mental health. This vast array...

North Shore lawyer Nikki Cassar reveals what life is like volunteering in the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Mosman Unit. It’s been a wild few months across the lower North Shore, with homes, businesses and roads flooded due to the fierce...

Most readers will know that Powder Works Road at Narrabeen gets its name from a failed attempt to produce gunpowder commercially. They may know that it was the brain child of an entrepreneurial businessman, Carl von Bieren, or was it? Certainly,...

Can mediums actually see things beyond the physical? Can they connect us to family members long gone? North Shore Living sent four intrepid locals to one-on-one readings to find out.   Does the idea of seeing a psychic intrigue you, but you’re...