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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 28 Feb
10.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Disabled Water Skiing at Manly Dam
Come and experience the thrill of water skiing in a safe, fun, and welcoming environment.
Manly Dam end of King St Manly Vale
Sat 28 Feb
1.00 PM - 4.00 PM
Wild Family Projects - Marine Exploration
Dive into the world beneath the waves! Become marine explorers for a day as your family takes on ocean-themed challenges, discovers fascinating sea life, and learns how marine scientists uncover the secrets of the deep.
Pelican Path - Coastal Environment Centre North Narrabeen
Wild Projects (CEC), Council Events, CEC Events, Aquatic, Children and Families, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Fri 6 Mar
10.30 AM - 1.30 PM
Solar and Energy Roadshow at Dee Why RSL
Drop in to Dee Why RSL's Seniors Connect Expo and learn how to reduce your energy bill with Council's Sustainability team.
Dee Why RSL 932 Pittwater Road Dee Why
Solar events, Sustainability information session, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, Seniors, Solar Roadshow
Wed 11 Mar
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Solar and Energy Roadshow at Narrabeen Tramshed
Drop in to Narrabeen Tramshed and learn how to reduce your energy bill with Council's Sustainability team.
Tramshed Arts and Community Centre 1395A Pittwater Rd Narrabeen
Solar events, Sustainability information session, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, Seniors, Solar Roadshow
Sat 14 Mar
1.00 PM - 4.00 PM
Wild Family Projects - Nature Crafts
Can you craft with the wild? Get creative with nature in this hands-on family challenge! Discover how leaves, sticks, seeds and more can be transformed into beautiful, sustainable creations you’ll be proud to take home.
Pelican Path - Coastal Environment Centre North Narrabeen
Wild Projects (CEC), Council Events, CEC Events, Aquatic, Children and Families, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 28 Mar
1.00 PM - 4.00 PM
Wild Family Projects - Fossils and Ancient Life
Ready to uncover ancient secrets? Become a family of fossil explorers as you search the shoreline for traces of prehistoric life! Discover the wonders hidden in stone and connect through challenge, curiosity, and adventure.
Pelican Path - Coastal Environment Centre North Narrabeen
Wild Projects (CEC), Council Events, CEC Events, Aquatic, Children and Families, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sun 29 Mar
9.00 AM - 2.30 PM
Sprint Series Adventure Race
Beginner-friendly adventure race for teams of two.
Bantry Reserve, 13 Reserve St Seaforth
Children and Families, Sport and Recreation
Fri 10 Apr
Sun 7 Jun
The Art of Adaptation: Culture Changes Everywhere
10 April – 7 June 2026. Marking ten years since its founding, this exhibition surveys a decade of projects by the Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation (KSCA).
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Fri 12 Jun
Sun 2 Aug
Tamara Dean: Leave Only Footprints
12 June – 2 August 2026. This is the first survey exhibition of the critically acclaimed photomedia artist Tamara Dean.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Fri 12 Jun
Sun 2 Aug
Min Wong: You shall definitely pass
12 June – 2 August 2026. Fresh from her 2025 residency in Berlin, Min Wong installs one of her ‘bath house’ immersive sculptures in MAG&M’s North Gallery.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture
Fri 12 Jun
Sun 2 Aug
CEAD Collection Stories: Night Sky
12 June – 2 August 2026. As the second in our 2026 series of collection exhibitions, this show invites you to look up and experience the night sky through art.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Sat 27 Jun
9.00 AM - 3.30 PM
Chemical CleanOut
An opportunity to dispose of your household hazardous chemicals safely.
Mona Vale beach car park Surfview road Mona Vale
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events
Fri 7 Aug
Sat 8 Aug
World Congress on Surgery and Anesthesia
Advancing precision, safety, and innovation in surgery and anesthesia care. Virtual participation available.
Education and Learning, Online
Fri 7 Aug
Sun 20 Sep
2026 Environmental Art & Design Prize
7 August – 20 September 2026. The Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize is one of Australia’s leading competitions for both art and design with an environmental focus.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Sun 11 Oct
7.45 AM - 12.00 PM
Swimrun Australia: Sydney North 2025
Swim and run your way through Sydney’s most stunning harbour coastline.
N Steyne & Collingwood St Manly