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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.
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
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
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
3.30 PM - 5.00 PM
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
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
9.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Artists and Craftsmen of Pittwater Christmas Exhibition and Sale
Give a piece of the Beaches to someone this Christmas with unique art and crafts made by local Northern Beaches artists and artisans.
Tramshed Hall 1395A Pittwater Road Narrabeen
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
Sun 7 Dec
11.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Christmas Creatives Meet up
Join Us for the Christmas Meet Up! Mini canvas painting, cards & polymer clay creations. You will get to choose which Christmas creation to make.
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Rd North Curl Curl
Christmas, Art and Culture, Curl Curl Creative Space
Sun 7 Dec
11.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Q - Station // Northern Beaches Ocean Festival Dive Club Event
Join the Dive Centre Manly Dive Club for a special dive adventure in search of critically endangered Grey Nurse Sharks.
1 North Head Scenic Drive Manly
MEC Events, Ocean Festival, Aquatic, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sun 7 Dec
3.00 PM - 6.00 PM
Thrifter X Freshwater Brewing Thrift Market
We’re mixing racks full of pre-loved thrift finds, records & the gorgeous Freshwater Brewing for the ultimate summer market! Thrift Fest @ Freshwater Brewing Co. Shop small + sip local.
Freshwater Brewing Co., 4 Powells Road Brookvale
Markets, Environment and Sustainability
Sun 7 Dec
4.00 PM - 5.00 PM
Surfrider Adopt a Beach Community Clean Ups
Join us and give your local beach and coastline a bucketload of love to tackle ocean plastics and pollution on 9 of our Northern Beaches from North Avalon to Manly.
Council Events, MEC Events, Ocean Festival, Waste Reduction Events, Aquatic, Children and Families, Community Group, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sun 7 Dec
4.45 PM - 7.30 PM
"Lights On" at HART
A unique and free night-driving experience for Northern Beaches learner drivers (under 25) and their supervising drivers
451 Mona Vale Rd St Ives
Sun 7 Dec
5.00 PM - 7.00 PM
Long Reef Aquatic Reserve - Rock Platform Exploration
Come along for a guided tour to Long Reef Aquatic Reserve - Rock Platform Exploration
Reef Care Room just past Long Reef Golf Club Collaroy
Council Events, CEC Events, Ocean Festival, Aquatic, Children and Families, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Mon 8 Dec
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Masterclass Series 2025: Still life painting with Lucy Culliton
Join the next session in our 2025 Masterclass Series, painting still lifes with Lucy Culliton.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 1A West Esplanade Manly
Workshops and Talks, MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Education and Learning
Mon 8 Dec
Fri 12 Dec
The Tempest
The ultimate tale of redemption and personal growth coupled with hatred.
Cnr Collingwood & Illuka Ave Star of The Sea Theatre, Manly ( Stella Maris College) Manly
Experiences and Performances, Art and Culture, Children and Families, Youth