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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

Fri 19 Sep
Sun 30 Nov
Patrizia Biondi, Political Chaos (detail)

Beyond the Box

19 September 2025 – 30 November 2025. Corrugated cardboard, as an art-making material, only began appearing around the time of Pablo Picasso’s influential sculpture Still Life with Guitar (1913).
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, MAG&M future exhibition
Fri 19 Sep
Sun 30 Nov
A0116 Dattilo-Rubbo A - The artist and the model c.1940

Maestri: Influences from Italy to Australia

19 September 2025 – 30 November 2025. This exhibition draws on MAG&M’s rich collection, along with loaned works from National Art School Australia and private collections, to explore Antonio Dattilo-Rubbo’s influences as a teacher.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, MAG&M future exhibition
Fri 19 Sep
5.30 PM - 7.00 PM
Open Mic Night performer

Open Mic Night

Come along to perform or support the community's talent.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Youth Week, Seniors, Youth
Sat 20 Sep
8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
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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
Sat 20 Sep
12.30 PM - 2.30 PM
Rock Platform Fairlight

Rock Pool Discovery - Fairlight

Join one of our Educators and discover the biodiversity that exists between the land and the sea. Sea stars, sea hares, elephant snails, limpets and crabs are just some of the creatures that you may find.
Fairlight Beach – (Just past beach towards Treharne’s Boatshed) Fairlight
Children and Families, CEC Events, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 20 Sep
2.00 PM - 3.00 PM
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Meet the Artists: Beyond the Box

Join us for a preview tour of our two new exhibitions!
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Wed 24 Sep
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
A hand holding a house cutout with sunset shining through a sun sillouette

Solar and Energy Roadshow at Glen Street Library

Drop in to Glen Street Library and learn how to reduce your energy bill with Council's Sustainability team.
Glen Street Library, Cnr Glen Street and, Blackbutts Rd Frenchs Forest
Sustainability information session, Children and Families, Council Events, Solar events, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, Library Government Services Series, Seniors, Solar Roadshow
Thu 25 Sep
10.30 AM - 12.30 PM
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Government digital support sessions at Warringah Mall

Learn how to access various Government services like Medicare, MyGov, Aged Care and more with Services Australia
Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650/145 Old Pittwater Rd Brookvale
Council Events, Disability, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Library Government Services Series, Seniors
Sat 27 Sep
9.00 AM - 3.00 PM
timber drop off

Reuse and Recycling Event

Drive and drop off your old and unwanted items for reuse and recycling.
Aquatic Reserve carpark, 1 Aquatic Drive Frenchs Forest
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events
Sat 27 Sep
10.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Beginners Gardening

Beginners Organic Veggie Gardening

Learn the basic skills to grow some of your own organic herbs and vegetables.
1 Kimbriki Road (off Mona Vale Road) Ingleside
Waste Reduction Events, Environment and Sustainability
Thu 2 Oct
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
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MyGov Information Session at Glen Street Library

Learn how to access various Government services like MyGov, Medicare, Aged Care and more with Services Australia
Glen Street Library, Cnr Glen Street and, Blackbutts Rd Frenchs Forest
Council Events, Disability, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Library Government Services Series, Seniors
Sat 4 Oct
10.00 AM - 11.30 AM

The Paint Escape Workshop

Join us for a guided painting workshop, designed to be easy, enjoyable, and fun! All materials are provided.
Avalon Creative Space, 32 Old Barrenjoey Rd Avalon Beach
Art and Culture, Avalon Creative Space
Sat 4 Oct
11.00 AM - 1.00 PM
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Rock Pool Discovery - North Narrabeen Rock Pools

Once the ocean retreats at low tide, an amazing world is uncovered for us to enjoy.
Pelican Path - Coastal Environment Centre North Narrabeen
Aquatic, Children and Families, CEC Events, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 4 Oct
12.30 PM - 2.00 PM

The Ceramic Session

Join us for a guided painting workshop or personalise your own ceramic pieces, easy, enjoyable, and fun! All materials provided.
Avalon Creative Space 32 Old Barrenjoey Rd Avalon Beach
Art and Culture, Avalon Creative Space
Thu 9 Oct
10.00 AM - 12.30 PM

School Holiday Workshop: Watercolour Wonders of the Ocean

A school holiday workshop for 8-12 years designed to introduce young artists to watercolour painting as they explore the beauty and colour of the underwater world.
Avalon Creative Space 32 Old Barrenjoey Rd Avalon Beach
Art and Culture, Avalon Creative Space, Children and Families, School Holidays