For years I have been campaigning for the harbour pool and timber boardwalk connecting from the wharf to Federation Point to be reinstated. Council is in the process of... yoursay.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/manlyheritagem…

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Have you been up to North Head lately? All the rain’s filled up the Hanging Swamp & the old quarry swamp. The frogs are in heaven. And the new growth is so green against the burn-off black.

Bad fire up at Brookvale today. It was at Rent A Space self-storage facilities in Cross St Brookvale. No one injured but terrible black smoke & seems like hundreds of storage units burned. Hope you don’t have anything stored in there. google.com.au/amp/s/amp.smh.…

Check out this incredible bird’s eye view video of the terrible fire at Brookvale, shot by Fire and Rescue NSW Station 036 Crows Nest, who were helping Station 069 Dee Why. These firies are legends. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Can Australia become a climate action leader & a clean technology powerhouse? Manly’s getting a presentation on ‘Australia’s Clean Technology Future’ from six climate & energy specialists, including... facebook.com/13059900035170…

Police Alert! Two teenage girls missing. Anyone seen them? facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Sexing seaweed, matching male & female plants together & helping tether them to a mesh mat on a rock in Cabbage Tree Bay. Volunteers from Bold & Beautiful & Friends of CTB have all sorts of skills. It's in aid of... facebook.com/GoodForManly/p…

Manly ferries reach the end of the line? Today’s Sydney Morning Herald says our beautiful big ferries may be replaced with smaller... google.com.au/amp/s/amp.smh.…

Do your surf photos look anything like this? Mine neither. They’re all great but the winning pic of a big swell at ‘Shipstern's' in Tasmania is extraordinary. Check them out. travel.nine.com.au/2019/04/03/14/…

Lovely 4 part harmonies in The Corso today from Iluka women’s choir. They’re part of the Hummingsong group. Did you catch them? facebook.com/GoodForManly/v…

Manly Library is getting a facelift with new colour scheme. What do you think.?

Blue spotted goatfish are swimming down the library wall. Otherwise known as Upeneichthys Vlamingii, they are local to Cabbage Tree Bay, & the first bit to emerge of the ‘Just a Glimpse’ mural, by local artist... facebook.com/13059900035170…

Great job by the community, guided by Julia Suh of Small Shift, to create a fun space for kids outside the Seaforth Community Centre as the result of a grant from the Northern Beaches Council. youtu.be/GvwuyQ54mxA

Who remembers Buckingham's department store in the 1960s-70s in the Corso? I had my first Christmas job there! facebook.com/GoodForManly/p…

Work is progressing well on the transformation and repair of the old stormwater drain into seating at South Steyne Manly. Clever solution by Council.

Some wonderful old photos from John Relph in response to our Fairy Bower post. It looks like a different beach entirely. Top one is from 1890s taken by Henri Quin. Bottom is from 1920s by Rodney Gordon. And a sketch by Charles Condor.

A sink hole appeared in Ashburner St last night after a water main burst & smashed a hole in the wall of an apartment block. Residents reported water gushing out into the street at 10.30pm, prompting a quick... facebook.com/13059900035170…

Amazing sunrise shots from the Bold & Beautiful Swim Squad this week. Just had to share them! pacificjules.typepad.com/pacific-jules/…

Want to declutter but don't know where to start? Learn how to identify and responsibly let go of clutter at this free workshop. Thu 30 May, 6.30-8.30pm, PCYC Dee Why. northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/w…