Wednesday, 9th July
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Willoughby City Council and Willoughby City Library are thrilled to present the inaugural Willoughby Literary Festival – a vibrant new celebration of books, ideas and creativity. The festival will take place across two weekends in July at Chatswood Library, and will feature...
Tuesday, 8th July
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With whale season in full swing along the coast, local rescue teams have been busy, recently freeing a young whale who was tangled in ropes. The 11 tonne whale was spotted off the Northern Beaches, and was attended to by the...
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The Lendrum brothers didn’t wear a cape or a badge, but they became superheroes just by doing the ‘right thing’ and saving two children from drowning. This year, they were commended by the Royal Life Saving NSW for their actions. A...
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The Willoughby-Lane Cove Unit of the NSW SES Metro Zone has been awarded the Commissioner’s Certificate of Recognition for their exceptional contribution to the community during recent flooding events in NSW. This recognition was received at the last NSW SES...
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Taronga Zoo opened its new habitat, Nura Diya Australia, a brand-new immersive habitat home to iconic animals such as wallabies, Dingoes, Koalas and more. Nura Diya allows visitors from around the world to get up close and personal with some of...
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More than 100 children were treated to a spectacle as an adult-sized Easter Bunny and its team of volunteers treated them to some special gifts in the spirit of Easter. The Mounties Group has the annual tradition of spread joy to...
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Battling a deluge of rain, around 1,000 people braved a cold Sunday in April to participate in the Balmoral swim. The long-standing annual event raised almost $112,000 for the Children’s Cancer Institute, with figures still to be finalised. The highlight...
Over the past five decades, Neutral Bay Community Centre has played an important role in the community, providing a place for locals to connect, learn new skills and take part in activities. To celebrate this year’s milestone, the centre held a...
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‘Community-based’ Mona Vale artwork unveiled New life has been breathed into the iconic wave mural on the corner of Pittwater Road and Mona Vale Road, thanks to the work of local artist Patrick Hunter. Patrick, known also by his moniker Ink Hunter,...
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Manly Beach has been voted in the Top 25 beaches worldwide and second in the South Pacific as part of the Best of the Best Beaches annual Travellers’ Choice® Awards. Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said it was a fabulous honour...
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The Australian charity Royal Far West’s celebrated another successful ‘Ride for Country Kids’, with 48 riders clocking over 400km and covering an impressive 7000 vertical metres by raising over $273,000 for country children. The funds raised from the event that took...
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Two local beach volleyballers, Adam Fejes and Jett Rocker-Graham, will represent their school, the Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus, at the ISF School World Beach Volleyball Championships in Israel this coming May. The 16-year-olds have already a few titles...