Subscribe to Updates
Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.
What's Hot
The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, Australia’s highest valued art prize for women, is open for entries for the 2026 prize, offering a total of $58,000 in prize money. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, the Prize has become a major...
Early bird entries are now open for the Sun Run, set to take place on Saturday 31 January. This annual event, delivered by Northern Beaches Council, is open to people of all fitness levels. Participants can challenge themselves to a 7km...
- Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize 2026 entries open
- 16 Days of Activism on the Beaches
- Sun Run fun
- 16 Days of Activism on the North Shore
- Golden moments with Bear Myrden
- North Sydney Council seeks to raise rates by 54%
- Manly Life Saving Club proposal lodged
- James Griffin gears up for Royal Far West challenge
Our community
Peggy Wilkinson was four when she laid the foundation stone of North Sydney’s Bank of NSW with a ceremonial trowel Australia’s first bank and indeed first public company, the Bank of NSW (now Westpac), opened in Sydney in 1817. As the...
Mosman Art Gallery’s new director Steven Alderton invites everyone to visit When it comes to art, Mosman Art Gallery’s director Steven Alderton says you must know your audience. “When you’re running a gallery, your job is to understand your audience; who’s coming...
A new podcast spotlights our top global medical experts working in North Sydney A new podcast that showcases medical research and healthcare innovation from across Northern Sydney has been launched by the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) and the Kolling...
But Hail Mary on the cards Northern Beaches Council voted to remove outdoor dining at Rollers Bakehouse’s in Rialto Lane, Manly, following a nine-month trial which determined a pedestrian safety risk as the lane is used by delivery trucks. However, a notice...
For 40 years the Brookvale Ladies Probus Club has been a place for retirees and community members to come together, socialise and keep their minds active. The club is set to mark the birthday milestone on 23 September with a special...
Toddler Joe Massa would have turned three on 9 November, but his life was cut short after failures by Northern Beaches Hospital one year ago. Parents Danny and Elouise have embarked on a campaign to ensure no child ever dies...
Meet the Avalon couple who raised $1.5 million for charity – by rowing Rowing machines across the Beaches are set for a workout as this year’s 24 Hour Row will take place from 13 to 14 September. The event, started by Avalon...
Politicians, surgeons say safety paramount Sydney is ‘a bit like the Wild West’ when it comes to e-bikes, but federal and state regulation was essential to minimise harm to pedestrians and ensure safety for riders, a Northern Beaches forum has heard. Pittwater...
Volunteer AJ Jauncey is excited to see athletics making pace on the Beaches As he nears his third summer season as president of the Manly Warringah Little Athletics club (MWLAC), Andrew ‘AJ’ Jauncey leads at an exciting time. The club recently...
Mosman Art Gallery and The Balnaves Foundation are proud to announce the launch of The Neil Balnaves Fellowship in honour of the late Neil Balnaves, a major initiative providing $80,000 biennially to support the development of a significant piece of...















