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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 5 Dec
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Members' & Volunteers’ Preview: Counterpoint and Garden Variety
Join us for the preview of two exhibitions at Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 1A West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Fri 5 Dec
Sun 15 Feb
Garden Variety
5 December 2025 – 15 February 2026. This exhibition presents the work of five contemporary Australian artists exploring the garden as a theme.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Fri 5 Dec
6.00 PM - 9.00 PM
GrooveABLE Xmas Disco - Adult with a disability 18+
Come and enjoy a night of music and dancing dressed in your most festive outfit.
PCYC Northern Beaches, 40 Kingsway Dee Why
Christmas, Disability, Music and Dance
Fri 5 Dec
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Exhibition Launch: Counterpoint and Garden Variety
Join us for the launch of two exhibitions at Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 1A West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Fri 5 Dec
6.30 PM - 8.00 PM
Manly Dam Walks & Talks Series – Karen Smith, Aboriginal Heritage Office
Manly Dam is a precious area of urban bushland that’s rich in biodiversity and beauty. Come along to hear why this local area is so special.
Manly Library - Community Room, Market Lane Manly
Council Events, Workshops and Talks, MEC Events, Manly Dam Series, Children and Families, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 6 Dec
6.45 AM - 10.45 AM
North Curl Curl True 3 Points Challenge and Ocean Swim
North Curl Curl Beach is the host of this unique and famous event featuring both a 2km ocean swim and the epic swim-run-swim-run-swim of the 'True 3 Points Challenge.'
Sat 6 Dec
7.30 AM - 12.00 PM
Belrose Scout Christmas Tree Sale
Freshly cut Christmas trees.
Wakehurst Public School 8 Glen Street Belrose
Christmas
Sat 6 Dec
8.00 AM - 6.00 PM
NSW Beach Volleyball Championships
Held on the iconic Manly Beach, this tournament showcases elite-level play, thrilling rallies and the vibrant beach volleyball community.
Manly Beach Volleyball Courts 57 N Steyne Manly
Sport and Recreation
Sat 6 Dec
9.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Festive Fun Workshop
Drop by for a morning filled with sustainable Christmas cheer, creating beautiful sustainable decorations.
Pelican Path Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Christmas, Children and Families, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 6 Dec
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 6 Dec
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Garage Sales - Northern Beaches
Meet your neighbours, grab a bargain and help the environment too at a Northern Beaches garage sale.
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 6 Dec
Sat 13 Dec
Cultivating Community Creativity: Bringing Eastern Ceramic Techniques to the Northern Beaches
A journey into meditation, expressed through the intricate beauty of traditional Chinese techniques and inspired by the Australian landscape.
LIZI Ceramics 19 North Fort Road Manly
Workshops and Talks, Art and Culture, Exhibitions
Sat 6 Dec
10.30 AM - 1.00 PM
The Fixery
The Fixery is your go-to destination for having your favourite items repaired. Volunteers will try to fix what you can carry in - free of charge!
150 Fisher Road North Cromer
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 6 Dec
4.00 PM - 5.00 PM
Afternoon of Music
A bi-monthly community music event
122 Condamine Street Balgowlah
Music and Dance
Sat 6 Dec
4.00 PM - 6.00 PM
Rock Platform Ramble at Fairlight
Discover the amazing diversity of sea creatures in your backyard. Join us for a rock platform ramble home to a surprising array of marine ecology.
Fairlight Beach Rockpool, Fairlight Walk, Fairlight
Council Events, Ocean Festival, Aquatic, Children and Families, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sun 7 Dec
7.00 AM - 9.30 AM
Bongin Bongin Bay Celebration Morning
Come and enjoy everything that Bongin Bongin Bay has to offer - Conde Naste’s travel magazine survey’s “the 6th best beach in the world”.
North end of Mona Vale Beach Mona Vale
Council Events, Ocean Festival, Aquatic, Children and Families, Community Group, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sun 7 Dec
9.00 AM - 3.30 PM
Harbour Day at Q Station
Join us to celebrate the beautiful harbour with a beach clean-up, history talks, wildlife insights, and scenic tours. Enjoy coffee, learn about Manly’s culture, protect penguins, and explore Sydney’s maritime history in a fun, educational day by the water.
Q Station, 1 North Head Scenic Drive Manly
Council Events, MEC Events, Ocean Festival, Waste Reduction Events, Aquatic, Children and Families, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sun 7 Dec
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
Sun 7 Dec
9.30 AM - 12.00 PM
Ocean Festival Manly Snorkel Tour with Ecotreasures
Join Ecotreasures for a unique snorkelling experience at Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve.
Shelly Beach Manly
MEC Events, Ocean Festival, Aquatic, Children and Families, Environment and Sustainability
Sun 7 Dec
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Meet the Friends of Cabbage Tree Bay Volunteers
Meet the popular Friends of Cabbage Tree Bay (FOCTB) volunteers and find how you can join up and participate as a volunteer.
Shelly Beach Manly
MEC Events, Ocean Festival, Aquatic, Children and Families, Education and Learning