The North Steyne and Yamba surf clubs are the oldest in their areas, plus they share a history with surfer Tommy Walker Trivia buffs may like to note that the North Steyne and Yamba Surf Lifesaving Clubs have the same colours,...

Kylea Tink, Independent Federal Member for North Sydney, joined fellow community independents Zali Steggall MP, Allegra Spender MP, and their communities in celebrating diversity and inclusion at the 2024 Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 2 March. The ‘Independents for Inclusion’ float...

Saskia becomes a hero after dramatic beach rescue Not all heroes wear capes. Mona Vale’s Saskia Rundle Trowbridge is often seen on the beach in her Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) patrol gear. The 16-year-old became a national hero after assisting...

Manly Library | Manly The Home Library Service helps those who are unable to visit the library due to age or disability to maintain their vital connection to library services. Manly Library needs a volunteer to assist with delivering library items...

Adapting to changing times and community needs throughout the decades has seen the Stanton Library remain a valuable local hub. The Stanton Library turns 60 this month and was named after James Street Stanton, Mayor of North Sydney. He was a...

International umpire Jemma Cook officiates netball games for the best players in the world, but maintains a strong connection to Manly netball. Jemma Cook is a familiar face to netball fans – you may have seen her on television, running the...

At one point in time, the beaches were set for a bullfrog population boom. The Northern Beaches could have been the frog-farming capital of Australia. In 1935, Mr Harris of Dee Why set up a farm alongside Dee Why Lagoon. He...

Australian Red Cross | Newport If you have four hours to spare per week, the Red Cross would love you to volunteer in their Newport shop. This is an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to gain new skills, and it...

A new pop-up café opened in the courtyard of the Darley Smith Building, at 1 Darley Road in Manly on Wednesday 28 February. The Big Happy Café is an initiative of Head High disability Service and is about developing skills for...

The Rotary Club of Mosman recently produced two different Mosman tea towels to raise funds for the club. One features a full coloured map of Mosman/Balmoral as it is today and the other is a sepia-coloured map of the same area...