You can find out what’s on at Council-run theatres and art galleries. Or you can join workshops and hear artists' or writers’ talks, provide feedback on development and policies, or have an input into Council projects. Maybe you need information about road closures. You’ll find announcements on all these and more...

Join us in celebrating WorldPride 2023
The world’s largest pride event is heading for Sydney and we are thrilled to be involved.Sydney will become the first...

New management strategy for Narrabeen Lagoon entrance
Narrabeen locals are all too familiar with the natural conditions that cause the build up of sand in the entrance...
Be inspired by the Curly composters
In NSW, more than a third of the waste we send to landfill is food. That adds up to about...

Safety repair works planned for Manly Cemetery
It’s served the community since the 1870s and works will take place next month to give a bit of TLC...
Learn about our top 8 precious bushland plant communities
As we continue to celebrate National Biodiversity Month throughout September, we turn our attention to our beautiful local bushland. If...

A little support makes a big difference
It’s Dementia Action Week, a week to raise awareness about dementia and how we can all play a part to...
It’s that swooping feeling! What you need to know about magpie season
Now spring has sprung, there’s always the possibility of hearing a whooshing sound above your head, along with a rather...
Are you ready for the next emergency?
Our community took a battering this year from wild weather events and flooding. For many of us, it showed just...

Public holiday opening hours
Australians have been given a public holiday on Thursday 22 September for a National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty...

Spring school holiday survival guide
Wondering how you’re going to keep the kids entertained these holidays? Don’t panic, we’ve got you covered with this action-packed...

Vale Queen Elizabeth II
Today Australians join the world in mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. For over 70 years she has been...
Report a pothole
Come across a pothole that needs fixing? Potholes are repaired by either Council or NSW government teams depending on their location...
Your chance for input on the conservation zones review
As Northern Beaches Council moves towards developing a single planning system for our whole Council area, as required by the...

Construction underway for new Duffys Forest rural fire station
We’re upgrading the Duffys Forest Rural Fire Brigade building. The fire station, located on Anembo Road, was originally constructed in...

How something as simple as painted rocks became our Community Event of the Year
As you walk along the tracks and trails of the Northern Beaches, keep your eyes peeled as you are bound...
Nominate your local Northern Beaches ‘eco-hero’
Do you know someone who deserves acknowledgment for outstanding environmental and conservation efforts to protect the Northern Beaches? Many of...

Help us safeguard children and young people
This week is National Child Protection Week (Sunday 4 – Saturday 10 September) and this year’s theme shines a light...

Enjoy the luminous works of New York based artist outside Manly Art Gallery & Museum
New York based artist Simone Douglas has returned to her hometown to install stunning artworks on the façade of Manly...
Hundreds of native fauna that call Northern Beaches home
Spring is breeding season for many of our local wildlife, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled when walking...

New trial to super-charge the uptake of electric vehicles
Charging your electric vehicle (EV) will soon be easier thanks to a new EV charging trial funded by the Australian...