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...
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Meet Sonam, an Outstanding Community Service winner
Our Australia Day Awards recognise so many amazing locals making the Northern Beaches an even better place. One of those...
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S.W.A.T gets Manly in tip top shape for summer
Manly CBD and surrounds will be in tip-top shape for the warmer weather when painters, cleaners and labourers complete a...
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Council slashes energy costs by switching to renewable
We have slashed our annual electricity costs and reduced our carbon emissions by going renewable. By installing more solar panels...
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Seven local stories to give you a spook this Halloween
From headless skeletons at North Head to the infamous ghost of Wakehurst Parkway, the Northern Beaches has plenty of haunting...
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Council takes home top local government gong
Northern Beaches Council has been awarded the AR Bluett Memorial Award, described as ‘the pinnacle of local government achievement”. The...
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Dip and dive into our beaches – State of the Beaches 2021/22 findings released
The latest State of the Beaches report has revealed 91 per cent of our monitored ocean beaches and spots are...
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$290,000 in grants awarded
The successful recipients of the 2022/23 Community, Arts and Creativity and Environmental Grants Programs have been announced with $290,000 in...
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Celebrating the power of play at our early learning centres
It’s play time at our early learning centres this week and all the kids are having a blast! As part...
Our environment centres take students back to nature
As we head into Term 4 and the warmer months, our Environment Centres are excited to share our beautiful backyard...
Surf Clubs settle in, thanks to new 20-year tenures offered by Council
In Australia, and especially the Northern Beaches, Surf Life Saving Clubs hold a special place in our hearts.They’re a valuable...