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Council announces the impressive winners and finalists for the annual Young Writers' Competition. The Northern Beaches is full of young talent.
… Competition eBook ‘Crystal’ which is available in the library’s collection. Bravo to this year’s winners and …
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The Northern Beaches is known for a lot of great things (yes, we’re biased), but top of the list is being synonymous with surfing partially thanks to…
… The Northern Beaches is known for a lot of great things (yes, we’re biased), but top of the list is being …
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A monumental public artwork at McKillop Park Freshwater has won a Green Tick in the 2024 Australian Good Design Awards.
Signal Fire, Nicole Monks, mili mili, McKillop Park, public Art, Green Tick, Good Design Awards … A monumental public artwork at McKillop Park Freshwater has won a Green Tick in the 2024 Australian Good Design Awards. Signal Fire was commission by Council …
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Grab your family, rally your friends or just fly solo, but whatever you do don’t miss coming to Rise Manly from 20 – 29 June. This vibrant event promises to be an unforgettable experience, filled with entertainment, delicious food, and a unique display of winter-themed activities, designed to cater to all ages and interests.
Rise Manly Winter festival … Grab your family, rally your friends or just fly solo, but whatever you do don’t miss coming to Rise Manly from 20 – 29 June. This vibrant event promises to be an unforgettable experience, filled with entertainment, delicious …
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Now in its fourth year, the Environmental Art & Design Prize continues to bring together artists and designers from across Australia to be part of the conversation on climate change and ideas for a sustainable future.
Environmental Art and Design Prize, EADP, MAG&M, Curl Curl Creative Space, Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery … Now in its fourth year, the Environmental Art & Design Prize continues to bring together artists and designers from across Australia to be part …
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If you’re a local creative keen for a new adventure, now's the time to put your name forward for the 2026 Artist in Residence programme. This is a golden chance to build your portfolio, make fresh connections, and further your practice.
Artist residency … If you’re a local creative keen for a new adventure, now's the time to put your name forward for the 2026 Artist in Residence programme. This is a golden chance to build your portfolio, make fresh connections, and further your practice. …
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Whale Beach and Mona Vale rockpools are set to be open and looking better than ever ready for the summer holidays.
Mona Vale and Whale Beach rockpools … Whale Beach and Mona Vale rockpools are set to be open and looking better than ever ready for the summer holidays. The refurbishment, assisted by the Special Variation to rates funding, tackled everything from surface …
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We are delighted to announce a new major award in this year’s Underwater Photography Competition 2024, with the Valerie Taylor Underwater Photography Award for Excellence.
We are delighted to announce a new major award in this year’s Underwater Photography Competition 2024 with the Valerie Taylor Underwater Photography Award for Excellence. The award will honour Valerie Taylor, a long-time Manly resident with a lifelong …
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The term net zero isn’t new, but many of us don’t fully understand what it means. Discover 5 ways that you can start making more planet friendly choices.
The term net zero isn’t new, but many of us don’t fully understand what it means. In simple terms, it means balancing greenhouse gases produced by human activity with offsetting those gases, or emissions altogether. An atmosphere high in greenhouse gas …
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There’s something so fascinating about historical photos from times gone by. You can see the incredible transformation of places and people and wonder in…
… noticed this beautiful old house located behind Dee Why Library now clearly visible due to the new development works … her papers and photos were donated to the Northern Beaches Library service, enabling us to experience the history of our …
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