Beaches News

Fill a Christmas Hamper for the Beaches

One Meal Northern Beaches is asking locals to fill a Christmas hamper for families facing hardship, with flat boxes available from Brookvale, Mona Vale, Manly, Narrabeen and more.

Dave Warner’s Suburban Boy Takes the Stage

TWO HATS. One Very Good Reason To Book A Table At Stanley

Wolfmother and Yothu Yindi Headline Aloha Festival at Dee Why

Four Ways to Ring in 2027

Sparks over the water. A crowd counting down. Kids up well past bedtime. New Year’s Eve on the Beaches is shaping up as a big one, with celebrations planned at four locations to welcome 2027 on Thursday 31 December.

New Path Links Newport and Bilgola

Ocean on one side, native gardens on the other, and the traffic of Barrenjoey Road kept well out of the way.

Flags Up: Beach Patrols Return

The red and yellow flags are going back up, with beach patrols back for 2026/27, including Shelly Beach in peak summer.

Beaches Locals Call for a Fair Go on Gas Exports

Hundreds packed Warriewood Community Centre last night to ask one question: why do multinational gas exporters pay so little for a resource Australians own?

17th Annual 'Bear Pit' Public Speaking Competition

On 21 September, Member for Manly, James Griffin MP hosted the 17th annual ‘Bear Pit’ public speaking competition in the NSW Legislative Assembly Chamber.

The Great Artist Market returns to Manly Wharf

Following a successful Sydney debut in May, The Great Artist Market (TGAM) will return to Manly Wharf on Saturday 10 October, bringing together more than 60 artists and makers and expanding across two spaces at the Wharf.

Gidget Foundation Australia: No Parent Should Feel Alone

Every new parent expects sleepless nights. Few expect overwhelming anxiety, persistent sadness or the feeling that they're failing when they're meant to be most fulfilled. Perinatal depression and anxiety affect many Australian families, yet countless parents suffer in silence. Gidget Foundation Australia is working to ensure new parents never feel alone.

James Griffin Retires from State Politics

In James Griffin's words, released 2 September 2026: "Approaching a decade in Parliament, I have decided it is time to retire from state politics at the upcoming NSW election."

Community Safety Action Plan 2026–2031

A new Community Safety Action Plan 2026-2031 has been implemented to help ensure everyone who lives, works and visits the Northern Beaches feels safe and supported.

James Griffin MP: New Housing Proposal

The announcement comes as the Minns Labor Government's flagship LMR policy continues to significantly underperform.

Liberals Unveil Northern Beaches Housing Plan

A NSW Liberals and Nationals Government will restore the voice of local communities on how homes are delivered and targets met under a new Low and Mid Rise (LMR) Alternate Plan Pathway.

Felons Brewing Co. is Now Onboard Manly Fast Ferry

You've taken the Manly ferry a hundred times. Now every crossing can give something back.

Stanley at Manly Opening This September

Award-winning chef Louis Tikaram will return to Sydney this September with the opening of Stanley at Manly Wharf, bringing the acclaimed Cantonese restaurant to the Northern Beaches.

James Griffin MP Encourages Local Organisations to Tap Into Grants

Member for Manly, James Griffin MP, is urging local schools, community groups and organisations to apply for the NSW Government’s 2026/27 Infrastructure Grants program (Clubgrants Category 3).

James Griffin MP: NSW Labour Scrap Collaroy Ferry

Member for Manly, James Griffin MP has said the Minns Labor Government's decision to send the iconic Collaroy ferry to the scrapheap lets down the Manly community and ‘Save the Manly Ferry’ campaigners.

25 years of the Gidget Foundation

25 years ago, one devastating suicide prompted family and friends to step forward and rewrite the story of perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA) support in Australia.

Big Things Are Coming to Brookvale: Council Gives the Green Light on a Precinct-Changing Plan

If you've ever cruised down Pittwater Rd and thought this place has so much potential — well, Northern Beaches Council is right there with you.

Royal Far West – Community Care for Country Kids

Not many charities based on the Beaches can claim a reach stretching to the furthest corners of outback Australia.

Northern Beaches Council – From Start-Up to Standout: Supporting Local Businesses

If you own or work for a local business, then you’re in good company; from tradies to hospitality, professional services to warehousing, healthcare to retail, there are over 33,500 businesses on the Beaches.

Brewing Through the Hard Yards: Small Business in Brookvale

Member for Manly James Griffin sits down with Joel Ridzuan of 7th Day Brewery for an honest read on what running a small business in Brookvale looks like in the current climate, and why local independents matter.

BAD Company: Brookvale Arts District Puts Culture on the Industrial Map

Since 2020, Brookvale Arts District has been turning warehouses, breweries and workshops into one of Sydney's most distinctive creative precincts, using public art, live music and community collaboration to reveal the culture already embedded in the area.

Brookvale Rising: How an Industrial Suburb Became the Beaches' Best Night Out

Farmland, factory floor, surf city and now one of Sydney's most talked-about nights out. How Brookvale grew into a Northern Beaches destination, told through its creek, its trams, its surfboard sheds and the breweries that now fill them.

Push for E-Bike Licensing Gains Momentum

With mounting injuries and reports of dangerous and anti-social behaviour across the Northern Beaches, Member for Manly, James Griffin MP has doubled-down on his calls for mandatory e-bike license plates for commercial riders and riders under the age of 18 years old.

Royal Far West Lends a Hand to Little Wings

Royal Far West supports Little Wings in its call for urgent, targeted funding support during the current fuel crisis, to ensure that they can continue supplying aeromedical transport services, especially to families in...

Night at the Barracks | Under the Stars Again

One of Sydney's most loved live music events is back. Night at the Barracks returns to North Head Sanctuary this September and October for its fifth consecutive season, and the 2026 line-up might just be its best yet. With international headliners, iconic Australian acts, and that incomparable open-air atmosphere against one of the most historic backdrops in the country, this is a night (or several) you won't want to miss.

Royal Far West Welcomes Early Education and Care Commission

Dr Briony Scott, CEO of Royal Far West, today welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government that it will consider the development of a national Early Education and Care Commission.

E-bike training at schools proves education and registration works

E-bike training at schools is proving how well education and registration works, delivering improved safety and accountability for young riders and a blueprint for reform, according to Northern Beaches MPs.

Heart of The Community

Guess what? Some of the best things happening on the Beaches aren't on the sand or in the surf.

Reset for Success

Autumn is our time to recalibrate. After the excitement of summer, the holidays end and we're thrown back into work, often without a moment to truly plan our routines.

Sun Run Smashes Records

Now in its 16th year, Sun Run delivered its biggest turnout yet, with more than 10,000 people running, walking, pushing prams and dancing their way from Dee Why to Manly Beach.

Felons Barrel Room Has Launched

Following a huge opening weekend that saw Winston Surfshirt and Mental As Anything play to packed crowds, Felons Barrel Room is now officially open at Manly Wharf, bringing a new cultural and culinary hub to the Northern Beaches.

Being Sixteen

Teenagers cop a lot of bad press. Their work ethic gets questioned, their fashion mocked, their music critiqued, their hair condemned.

Eyes in the Sky

There’s a new technology emerging in shark safety, and it promises a safe future for both humans and marine creatures alike.

Avalon Art Scene

There’s something about Avalon that makes you want to grab an easel and get your creative on.

The Real Characters of Avalon

In any village as charming and coastal as Avalon, it is the people who bring the colour and flair to this idyllic pocket.