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We've got a variety of Council and community events and activities on the Northern Beaches to suit everyone. Take a look at the calendar or select a category for upcoming events. 

Check out other courses & activities at your local Community Centre or our Hello Manly website.

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We encourage local not-for-profit community groups to publicise their events here too (conditions apply). Please note: listing here does not mean Council endorses the event or the organiser's products.

Please note: Our event calendar is not intended to advertise regular programs or classes. If they are held in one of our Community Centres, please submit to include in our Course and Activity Directory

Thu 18 Jun
9.00 AM - 3.00 PM

Northern Beaches Careers Expo 2026

This premier event has connected thousands of secondary students with leading education, training, and employment providers, helping them navigate their future pathways.
Miramare Gardens, 48 Myoora Road Terrey Hills
Education and Learning, Youth
Thu 18 Jun
6.30 PM - 8.30 PM

Chew the Fat - Manly

A monthly interview night in Manly meeting good eggs doing interesting stuff
Desire Books and Records 3/3 Whistler St Manly
Thu 18 Jun
Sat 27 Jun

The Crucible

The contemporary classic, 'The Crucible" by American playwright Arthur Miller tells the story of a small town destroyed by fear, lies, and mass hysteria during the Salem witch trials.
Cnr Collingwood & Illuka Ave Manly
Community Group
Fri 19 Jun
Sun 28 Jun
Rise Manly attendees at The Espy

Rise Manly

Manly’s incredible shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, and fitness and wellness businesses are teaming up to bring you 10 days of entertainment, cosy moments and unforgettable experiences.
Council Events
Sat 20 Jun
8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Polysterene

Polystyrene drop-off collection day

Residents are invited to bring rigid pieces of 100% clean, white and dry polystyrene packaging for recycling to Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre.
Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre, Kimbriki Road Ingleside/Terrey Hills
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Environment and Sustainability
Sun 21 Jun
10.00 AM - 4.00 PM

World Music Day in Killarney Heights

Join us for the 5th annual World Music Day at Killarney Heights Public School on Sunday 21 June (10am–4pm), featuring three stages of live performances, a new Battle of the Bands, family-friendly entertainment, food stalls, and a vibrant community celebration—all for a gold coin donation.
10 Tralee Avenue Killarney Heights
Children and Families
Sun 21 Jun
11.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Surf repair workshop

Surf Swap and Repair Market 2026

Find a preloved board, learn new surfboard repair skills and get inspired to reduce surf waste!
50 Ocean St Narrabeen
Waste Reduction Events, Community Group
Sun 21 Jun
4.00 PM - 6.00 PM
three musicians with recorders and a harp

Music at MAG&M: Midwinter with Pastance

Celebrate midwinter with Pastance, in a journey across the centuries, presenting music from medieval and Renaissance Europe alongside traditional folk arrangements.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 1a West Esplanade Manly
Live music, MAG&M Talks and Events, Live Music, Art and Culture, Exhibitions
Mon 22 Jun
Mon 6 Jul
Remi Siciliano

Erosion Studies

Erosion Studies presents a series of photographic and photo-sculptural experiments informed by the movement and liveliness of the local area's coastal geology.
Eramboo Artist Environment 304 Mccarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills
Art and Culture, Environment and Sustainability, Exhibitions
Tue 23 Jun
1.30 PM - 3.00 PM

Tea, Talk and Tech

Are you a senior who is struggling with technology? Find out where you can get help.
11-13 The Boulevarde Newport Community Centre Newport
Community Group, Education and Learning
Wed 24 Jun
7.30 AM - 9.00 AM
Kids participating in the swimming leg of a triathlon

Kids triathlon - Try a Tri (5 to 15)

A fun, inclusive kids triathlon at Manly Dam focused on confidence, participation and big smiles at the finish line.
All skill levels welcomed!
Section 3, Manly Dam Manly Vale
Children and Families, Health and Wellbeing
Thu 25 Jun
Sun 5 Jul
Danka Murray

Thrown from the Beaches

An exhibition of ceramic artworks responding to our local environment presented by The Clay Assembly.
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Rd North Curl Curl
Art and Culture, Curl Curl Creative Space, Exhibitions
Fri 26 Jun
9.00 AM - 11.00 AM

Community Workshop: Naming Freshwater's Kelp Forest

Help choose a name for Freshwater’s underwater kelp forest and be part of a unique community conversation about marine restoration, place, and stewardship on Sydney’s coastline.
Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club Kooloora Ave Freshwater
Fri 26 Jun
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
artist running a workshop

Community Grants Information Session

If you'd like to discuss the different grant programs and how to apply, join us for an online Information Session. We'll be sharing information on our different streams, discussing the application process, and answering any questions.
Council Events, Community Group, Education and Learning