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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 2 Aug
Sat 16 Aug
Creatives Social
Listen, share, and connect with fellow creatives at a multi-day workshop aimed at inspiring, encouraging, and sparking new creative collaborations.
Freshwater Brewing Company 4 Powells Rd Brookvale
Art and Culture
Sat 2 Aug
2.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Meet the Designers: 2025 Environmental Art & Design Prize
A fast-moving opportunity to engage with the designers as you move around the gallery freely, listening to stories of inspiration and the creative process.
Curl curl Creative Space, 105 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl Curl Curl
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Sat 9 Aug
2.00 PM - 4.30 PM
Meet the Artists: 2025 Environmental Art & Design Prize
A fast-moving opportunity to engage with the artists as you move around the gallery freely, listening to stories of inspiration and the creative process.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Sat 9 Aug
4.00 PM - 5.00 PM
Afternoon of Music
A bi-monthly community music event
122 Condamine Street Balgowlah
Music and Dance
Tue 12 Aug
12.00 PM - 2.00 PM
Solar & Energy Roadshow - Tramshed Narrabeen
Drop in to the Tramshed and learn how to reduce your energy bill with Council’s Sustainability Team.
Tramshed Arts and Community Centre, 1395A Pittwater Road, Narrabeen
Sustainability information session, Children and Families, Council Events, Solar events, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, Seniors, Solar Roadshow
Sat 16 Aug
2.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Meet the Young Artists/Designers: 2025 Environmental Art & Design Prize
A fast-moving opportunity to engage with the young artists and designers as you move around the gallery freely, listening to stories of inspiration and the creative process.
Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery, Civic Centre, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events
Mon 18 Aug
3.30 PM - 4.30 PM
Local Children's Author Diane Schaffer & Illustrator Georgina Hart
Join local author Diane Schaffer and illustrator Georgina Hart as they share their children's book Turtle Bubbles.
Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Children and Families, Council Events, Authors Talk, Education and Learning
Fri 22 Aug
5.30 PM - 7.00 PM
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 23 Aug
8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
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
Wed 27 Aug
Sun 31 Aug
Beaches Young Filmmakers Comp
Film it your way! Create a seven-minute film. $3000 prize pool + industry prizes with finalists films screened at Hoyts. Ages 12 - 24
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Youth
Thu 28 Aug
1.30 PM - 3.00 PM
Scam Awareness Information Session at Warringah Mall Library
Learn about scams and privacy with Services Australia and ID NSW.
Warringah Mall Library, level 2, 145 Old Pittwater Rd Brookvale
Council Events, Education and Learning, Library Government Services Series, Seniors
Sat 30 Aug
9.00 AM - 2.00 PM
Coastal Environment Centre's Annual Open Day - Celebrating Biodiversity
Our Open Day is a much-loved family event showcasing the work that the Coastal Environment Centre does within our community with the focus on education and conservation of local flora and fauna.
Environment and Sustainability
Sun 31 Aug
7.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Narrabeen High Car Boot Sale
Like a giant garage sale of 2nd hand clothes, toys, household items, sporting equipment, plants, etc.
10 Namona Street North Narrabeen
Community Group
Thu 4 Sep
11.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Dementia Support Information Session at Mona Vale Library
Learn dementia-friendly skills from the Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance and find out about free services to support unpaid Carers of a person living with Dementia.
Mona Vale Library, 1 Park St Mona Vale
Council Events, Disability, Education and Learning, Library Government Services Series, Seniors
Tue 9 Sep
1.30 PM - 3.30 PM
NDIS Information Session at Glen Street Library
Join Uniting Local Area Coordination, your NDIS Partner in the community, for a presentation on eligibility and pathways.
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
Thu 11 Sep
11.30 AM - 1.30 PM
NDIS Information Session at Dee Why Library
Join Uniting Local Area Coordination, your NDIS Partner in the community, for a presentation on eligibility and pathways.
Dee Why Library, 725 Pittwater Road Dee Why
Council Events, Disability, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Library Government Services Series, Seniors
Thu 18 Sep
11.30 AM - 1.30 PM
Dementia Support Information Session at Warringah Mall Library
Learn dementia-friendly skills from the Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance and find out about free services to support unpaid Carers of a person living with Dementia.
Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650/145 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Council Events, Disability, Education and Learning, Library Government Services Series, Seniors
Fri 19 Sep
Sun 30 Nov
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
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
Come along to perform or support the community's talent.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Youth Week, Seniors, Youth