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To recognise International Women’s Day (IWD), Northern Beaches charities LocalKind and the Women’s Resilience Centre will host a lunch at Long Reef Golf Club. The event will be held on 26 February, and in keeping with this year’s IWD theme, ‘Give...

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Chefs and friends Vitor Rodrigues and Caio Guastapaglia opened their first Freshie Mex restaurant in Freshwater in 2020 and expanded in 2024 with a second venue opposite Collaroy beach. “We decided to lean into the growing popularity of Mexican food,” says...

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The desire to keep up with the Joneses – your neighbour with a bigger house/more expensive car/better kitchen marble. It’s real, it exists, and David Williamson explores it all in the world premiere of his new play, The Social Ladder,...

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Celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women will be the focus of the International Women’s Day breakfast, set to be held in Manly on 6 March. The annual event, hosted by Northern Beaches Council, will see women come...

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This year marks 25 years of Coastrek, the Beaches-born team walking challenge The team hiking funraiser, Coastrek, is back on 27 March and it’s set to be a big occasion as the walk from Palm Beach to Manly celebrates its 25th...

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Make a splash for mental health Warning: This story makes references to suicide. For help, contact Lifeline 13 11 14 Andrew (Wardy) Ward first established Head Above Water after he had gone through a particularly tough time, and had to seek help...

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Take a stroll down Mosman’s unique art trail Mosman’s shops and businesses will host the 2026 Mosman Art Walk for three weeks from 19 February to 10 March. The unique art trail and school fundraiser, which began in 2021, will showcase...

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The Lunar New Year is set to be bigger than ever on the North Shore this February, with the traditional Chatswood celebrations accompanied by a festival in St Leonards The Lunar New Year always heralds colourful celebrations ringing in the New...

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UPDATE: The Cole Classic Swim is now on Sunday 22 February. Get ready for Manly’s iconic ocean swim The Cole Classic Ocean Swim is back on Sunday 1 February. Brought to you by Manly Life Saving Club (MLSC), the iconic swim has...

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The Collaroy cinema is breathing new life into entertainment on the Beaches Since its early days of operation in the 1930s, the heritage-listed art deco building that is now United Cinemas Collaroy has long entertained locals. And now there’s a new feature...