Manly Observer

16/07/2025

Whether it’s dumping on others piles or leaving goods out without a booked collection you could end up with a fine, warns Northern Beached Council.

In this sponsored piece, we look at options for getting rid of your unwanted goods, the right way.

Northern Beaches Council is on a mission to make it easier than ever for residents to offload their unwanted items and stop dumping.

15/07/2025

BRICK PIT RESERVE AHEAD OF NEW DIGS

A new playground and reserve has opened at Frenchs Forest, funded by the Department of Planning in anticipation of increased demand as the Frenchs Forest Town Centre plan takes shape.

A new playground and reserve has opened at Frenchs Forest, funded by the Department of Planning in anticipation of increased demand as the Frenchs Forest Town Centre plan takes shape. […]

15/07/2025

⛳Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter Inaugural Charity Golf Day

Announcing the NBWS Inaugural Charity Golf Day on Thursday, 7th August 2025 at Manly Golf Club for a powerful day of purpose, friendly competition, and community spirit, all in support of local women and children facing homelessness and financial crisis.

Expect live entertainment, luxury goodie bags, raffles, on-course games, breakfast, two-course lunch and more, all while raising funds for a cause that matters.

Only 20 team spots available, with already half sold
Gather your group of four and lock in your spot before they're gone.

Tickets and Full Details available now.

https://nbws.supporterhub.net.au/events/nbwsgolfday-2025

Please yet your golfing buddies know

Northern Beaches Women's Shelter

15/07/2025

A $71 million dollar development for 124 apartments across from Northern Beaches Hospital has been approved by the Sydney North Planning Panel. It is the start of major development to occur at part of a new Frenchs Forest Town Centre.

Read about this and other other development applications and approvals on our website and MO news app.

15/07/2025

🔨 MIND THE GAP 🌊

A new boardwalk and bridge will be built further back from the water at Long Reef and Griffith Park, Collaroy.

The NSW Government will provide almost $560,000 in grants to maintain and upgrade Crown land reserves and community facilities across the Wakehurst electorate, announced last week.

Half a million has been allocated for the Griffith Park boardwalk and bridge to ensure it can withstand bad weather and cater to the high volume of visitors who use the bridge as part of the Long Reef section of the popular Coastal Walk.

Link in bio for more info

15/07/2025

MIND THE GAP

A new boardwalk and bridge will be built further back from the water at Long Reef and Griffith Park, Collaroy.

The NSW Government will provide almost $560,000 in grants to maintain and upgrade Crown land reserves and community facilities across the Wakehurst electorate.

15/07/2025

Manly-Warringah Touch Football coach, Max Marsters, Collaroy Tennis Club, and former Manly-Warringah Gymnastics Club chair, Melinda Stewart, were each named winners in their respective categories for the 2025 NSW Community Sports Awards held recently.

Marsters was named ACPE Young Coach of the Year. Collaroy Tennis Club was voted NSW Communities and Justice Community Club of the Year. While Stewart was selected as the AIDC Volunteer Director of the Year.

The awards recognise outstanding achievements and contributions to community sport in NSW over the past year, which is largely conducted by a volunteer workforce.

“The NSW Community Sports Awards are the highest honours for community and grassroots sport in the state,” Sport NSW Chairperson, Chris Hall, said.

https://manlyobserver.com.au/2025-nsw-community-sports-awards-winners/

Manly Warringah Touch Association

Manly-Warringah Touch Football coach, Max Marsters, Collaroy Tennis Club, and former Manly-Warringah Gymnastics Club chair, Melinda Stewart, were each named winners in their respective categories for the 2025 NSW Community Sports Awards.

15/07/2025

15/07/2025

If you’re a bike/e-bike rider who likes the wind in ya hair today is a great day start trialing helmet head⛑️

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14/07/2025

AirTags to the rescue!

This month, police have recovered an e-bike and 4WD car stolen on the Northern Beaches with the help of AirTags secured to the items by owners.

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AirTags to the rescue! This month, police have recovered an e-bike and 4WD car stolen on the Northern Beaches with the help of AirTags secured to the items by owners. […]