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Council urges beach safety as coastal drownings spike
With an increase in drownings over the last 12 months there is an urgent reminder about water safety as we head into summer.
… Northern Beaches from activities including swimming and surfing, boating and other coastal recreation activities. Of …
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Be beach safe this summer
We’re tackling the increase in drownings with a new safety campaign arming beach goers with tips to stay safe this beach season.
We’re tackling the increase in drownings with a new safety campaign arming beach goers with tips to stay safe this beach season. The campaign launch corresponds with the first day of summer and National Water Safety Day, 1 December. Council’s …
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Countdown to beach season 2023
The weather has been warming up and that means we’re close to officially opening all beaches along our coastline.
The weather has been warming up and that means we’re close to officially opening all beaches along our coastline. In the last week the red and yellow flags went up at Dee Why and Freshwater Beaches while Manly is patrolled all year round from 8am-4pm. All …
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Three local history collections we love
Did you know this week is History Week? It is an annual state-wide celebration, facilitated by the History Council of New South Wales, that provides an…
… credited as the first female surfer. She fell in love with surfing after she was introduced to the sport by Hawaiian … surfer Duke Kahanamoku in the summer of 1914-1915, at a surfing exhibition in Freshwater. Isabel bequeathed her … Beaches Council Local Studies team. The images depict her surfing career, travels and life in the Northern Beaches. …
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Severe weather damages Long Reef boardwalk
long reef, long reef boardwalk … Hazardous surf conditions this week has damaged the timber boardwalk connecting Long Reef Beach and headland. It is currently closed to the public. Council plans to repair the boardwalk as soon as possible with the timing …
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Long Reef boardwalk reopens
Last month, hazardous surf conditions damaged the timber boardwalk connecting Long Reef Beach and headland, forcing its closure to the public. During the closure, Council undertook major repairs which were completed on a tight two-week program. Sections …
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Heroic Northern Beaches lifeguard recognised in Australian Bravery Awards
Northern Beaches lifeguard Matthew Willows has been awarded the nation’s fourth highest national Bravery Recommendation in the March 2018 Australian…
… you been doing it before this event? I’ve been swimming, surfing and diving as long as I can remember and grew up with … Beach was closed with the conditions too big and messy for surfing and very unsafe for rock fishing. The swell was …
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Weather event update
The Bureau of Meteorology has lifted its heavy rainfall and damaging surf and wind warnings for our area. Our lagoons are all at normal levels; however,…
The Bureau of Meteorology has lifted its heavy rainfall and damaging surf and wind warnings for our area. Our lagoons are all at normal levels; however, we are continuing to monitor Manly Lagoon in particular and will reopen the entrance if conditions …
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Splash in the history of our rockpools
Our Local Studies team have recently enjoyed reading Places We Swim Sydney by Caroline Clements and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon, a book that…
Our Local Studies team have recently enjoyed reading Places We Swim Sydney by Caroline Clements and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon, a book that explores famous and hidden swimming spots all over Sydney. Included among the favourites to visit …
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Signal Fire at Freshwater headland sends powerful message
A monumental public artwork has been unveiled at McKillop Park, Freshwater.
Signal Fire, mili mili, Nicole Monks, Freshwater Headland, McKillop Park, Coast Walk, Public art … A monumental public artwork has been unveiled at McKillop Park, Freshwater. Perched on the headland, Signal Fire sends an important message about the …
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