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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.
Wed 31 Dec
9.00 PM - 9.30 PM
New Year's Eve - Frenchs Forest
Northern Beaches Council presents the 9pm New Year's Eve family fireworks at Frenchs Forest
Lionel Watts Reserve, Blackbutts Road Frenchs Forest
Council Events, New Year's Eve
Wed 31 Dec
9.00 PM - 9.30 PM
New Year's Eve - Dee Why
Northern Beaches Council presents the 9pm New Year's Eve family fireworks at Dee Why Beach
Ted Jackson Reserve, The Strand Dee Why
Council Events, New Year's Eve
Fri 2 Jan
Fri 23 Jan
School Holiday Inflatable Fun
Get ready for some serious spring fun on our Indoor Inflatable.
1 Kenneth Road Manly
Aquatic
Sun 4 Jan
9.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Bags to Riches
A market selling second hand goods from a suitcase, container or rug filled with items such as clothes, toys, household items, sporting equipment.
Walter Gors Park Howard Avenue Dee Why
Council Events, Halloween, Waste Reduction Events, Youth Week, Environment and Sustainability
Thu 8 Jan
9.30 AM - 2.30 PM
Helping Hands Manly - Summer School Holidays
Join us for a holiday experience filled with cooking, kindness and community impact.
Manly Youth & Community Centre 63 Kangaroo Street Manly
Thu 8 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Into the Wild
Uncover the wonders of our bushland, create habitats and learn all about wildlife big and small.
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Fri 9 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Survivor
Learn what it takes to survive in the wild!
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Fri 9 Jan
7.30 PM - 10.00 PM
Three Little Words
A play from Australia's premier playwright about what can happen to a friendship group when one couple's relationship shatters.
North Narrabeen Community Centre, 2-10 Woorarra Ave North Narrabeen
Mon 12 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Fossil Fun
Step into the shoes of a paleontologist and uncover ancient secrets hidden in the rocks!
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Tue 13 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Build it, Fly it, Float it
Let your imagination take flight as you become an engineer, architect and inventor of your own floating and flying contraptions.
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 14 Jan
9.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Entomology Explorers
Creep and crawl your way into the world of insects, arachnids, and molluscs!
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Thu 15 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Rock Platform Explorers
Adventure on the rock platform! Join our expert guides to uncover the wonders of rock pools, discovering crabs, sea stars, anemones and more.
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Fri 16 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Junior Marine Biology
Calling all ocean explorers! Learn how scientists study marine ecosystems and get inspired by the wonders beneath the waves.
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Sat 17 Jan
8.00 PM - 11.55 PM
Tumbleweed + the New Christs
Australian rock legends Tumbleweed + The New Christs kick off 2026 with an explosive double header show.
Avalon Beach RSL Club, 1 Bowling Green Lane Avalon Beach
Live music
Mon 19 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Ocean Edge Adventure
Splash into adventure! Explore the vibrant ecosystems of rock platforms and lagoons.
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Tue 20 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Nature Detectives
Ready to uncover the secrets of the wild?
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 21 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Awesome Eco Art
Get creative with nature! This is a hands-on day of creativity where the bush and beach become your art studio.
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Thu 22 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Sizzling Summer Science
We’re turning up the heat on this Sizzling Summer Science Day!
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Fri 23 Jan
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Kids on the Coast - Beach and Beyond
Join us for a day of fun and adventure to wrap up the school holidays!
Coastal Environment Centre, Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Kids on the Coast School Holiday Program, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, School Holidays, Youth
Sun 25 Jan
5.30 PM - 8.30 PM
Australia Day Eve Open Air Cinema
Celebrate Australia with a free Open Air Cinema screening the Australian movie - Kangaroo
1472 Pittwater Road Warriewood
Council Events, Australia Day