This year the Narrabeen RSL sub-Branch Parade will start from the Narrabeen Surf Club car park moving south along Ocean Street to the Narrabeen Cenotaph at the corner of Ocean Street and Pittwater Road where the ANZAC Service will be held
Parade participants will assembling from 11:00am in the car park at the Narrabeen Surf Club
and the march will commence at 11:30am sharp
The Parade will again be led by the Manly Warringah Pipe Band
The marching contingent will include invited VIP's and dignitaries including State and Federal Members of Parliament
Mayor and representatives of the Northern Beaches Council
The local community is invited to come along to watch the parade and commemorate with us at the ANZAC Service
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Country
By these words we show our respect to all Aboriginal people
present and emerging and the spirits and ancestors of the Clans that lived in this area
Mar 20, 2025 | Government, Health
An alert for Stratford virus has been issued after detection in mosquitoes trapped at Narrabeen Lagoon
Northern Beaches Council has advised residents to take extra precautions against mosquitoes following the detection of Stratford virus at Narrabeen Lagoon as part of a regular mosquito monitoring program
The Council participates in the NSW Arbovirus Surveillance and Mosquito Monitoring Program (ASMMP)
The program monitors for a number of harmful pathogens
all of which have previously been detected in trapped mosquitoes
Stratford virus does not spread from person to person
it is only spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes that have fed on an infected host animal
Stratford virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus primarily found in NSW
Infection with Stratford virus is often mild or asymptomatic
though it may cause symptoms such as fever
The clinical impact on human health remains poorly defined due to limited information
Symptoms usually develop around 7-10 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito
but simple steps can protect against being bitten and contracting the disease:
Northern Beaches Council partners with NSW Health to trap mosquitoes at key locations on the Northern Beaches
The monitoring program measures the numbers and types of mosquitoes present and determines if they are carrying viral infections
Mosquito traps are set at Warriewood Wetlands and Deep Creek near the Narrabeen Lagoon trail
Mosquito abundance on the Northern Beaches registered as medium in the last two surveys (to 15 March 2025)
after previously recording as low since November last year
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Fat Pomelo is a brand new South East Asian restaurant located across from Narrabeen Beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches. This dog friendly restaurant with indoor and outdoor eating follows the success of its sister restaurants, Chubby Cheeks in Paddington as well as Armchair Collective in Mona Vale
Find out what you have to order when you visit there and which course is a highlight (and where you can take your dogs for a run afterwards!)
It’s a brilliant Sunday afternoon when Mr NQN
Teddy Milo and I drive to Narrabeen for Sunday lunch
Fat Pomelo has only been open for a week already since the 11th of November but word is out and it's already busy and it's busy
The owners of Fat Pomelo are Songpol and Lyn Manoonpong and in the kitchen is ex Mimi's chef Julian Luczyc-Wykowski
a large yellow citrus fruit that is a symbol of good fortune
The "Chubby" and "Fat" in the name of Chubby Cheeks and Fat Pomelo comes from their daughter
A customer came in and pinched her cheeks and called her 'chubby cheeks' which made them laugh and they thought it would be a fun name for the venues
The interior is striking with the roaring tiger print fabrics
comfortable green booths and pink highlights
We take a seat outside at one of the outdoor tables and Mr NQN settles in Teddy and Milo while I have a look at the menu
I’m excited to see that they have brought over my favourite dishes from Chubby Cheeks
the drunken noodles and the chicken in master stock
We choose a couple of cocktails: I have a non-alcoholic slushy made with Coco Lopez
NQN goes for the watermelon cosmo with Australian distilling co Vodka
The watermelon cosmo isn't so much about big watermelon flavours
the flavour is mostly from the tart cranberry
There’s a choice of four fillings for the steamed baos and we choose the crackling pork and soft shell crab
Both are delicious especially with the spicy mayonnaise and green onion but the pork with that distinct crunchy crackling on top is a slight favourite over the soft shell crab
The hiramasa kingfish ceviche is tasty and fresh but balanced with a spicy toasted sesame chilli nori miso oil that gives it a lot of warmth rather than the astringency that you would expect from ceviche
The most popular starter are the betel leaves topped each with a seared scallop with cashews
crunchy toasted coconut and lime and a sweet spicy sauce
These are fresh and tasty with a good contrast of textures and you could definitely visit yourself eating half a dozen of these (or maybe that’s just me)
Just make sure to lean forward when you eat them because the sauce can drip out when you bite into them (again maybe that's just me
A slice of milk bun is topped with a prawn and sesame filling with sesame seeds on top and deep fried and then cut into quarters with dabs of wasabi mayonnaise
I steal a little chilli from the other dish to just add a little bit of heat and it’s perfect
I briefly consider eating 3 out of 4 pieces before realising that we have a lot of food coming
The potsticker dumplings arrive bottom up with the crispy layer skirt
Inside the dumplings are pork and cabbage and they’re very tasty and easy to share
the mains are really where the action is at and curiously I found the same at Chubby Cheeks years ago
The beef rendang is superb and uses a 150 day grain fed Black Angus beef cheek that is marinated in coriander root
lemongrass garlic and shallot overnight before being roasted in the oven for 4 hours
At first it looks like the cubes of beef are a little dry but don’t be fooled by the appearance
They just melt in the mouth and that sauce is delectable
At this point my hands are covered with crispy roti and I'm dragging it through that sauce and just mopping up every last drop of it
but there is the option to get a roti ($6) as well
Here they deep fry the roti which makes it super crispy but it also makes the roti quite greasy
especially if you’re using it to scoop up some of the sauce And I don’t think it needs deep frying especially as roti are like a sponge for the oil
But make sure to get something for that delectable sauce whether it be rice or roti (or just ask for the roti to be dry fried in a pan)
I may have overextended myself with the starters so it was with enormous regret that I could not finish the wok tossed XO hokkien noodles with crispy cubes of pork belly rendered to perfection
It has a lovely char from the wok and the XO sauce is a powerhouse of flavour
We both love Thai desserts and we have to try the sticky rice with pandan egg custard and coconut ice cream
It’s fantastic rendition of a classic Thai dessert and is sweet but not overly so
The deep fried ice cream a giant ball of salted caramel swirl ice cream coated and deep fried in a crunchy and drizzle with a salted caramel sauce and caramel popcorn
It’s absolutely perfect although when we ordered the deep fried ice cream
neither of us expected it to be as enormous as it was
The deep fried ice cream could conceivably feed 3 to 4 people for dessert
After lunch as Teddy and Milo have been waiting patiently we take the 5 minute drive to Griffith Park the off leash dog park where they run free to their heart's content
They tire themselves out so much that they fall asleep for the entire drive home
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North Narrabeen Boardriders have taken out the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Central NSW regional qualifier at home
Following a giant day of action-packed heats in three-foot playful peaks at North Narrabeen Beach
The local crew from North Narrabeen Boardriders was comprised of Nathan ‘hog’ Hedge
also took home the Oakley Prize Award which recognises the stand out surfer of todays event
In the final Davey scored a 9.17 for his team
His local knowledge led him to out-surf his fellow competitors
Bungan and North Shelly all qualified for the Grand Final
which will be held at Burleigh Heads in Queensland on the 9th – 10th March
Other awards included the Le Tan breakthrough prize awarded to Manning Gregory (Merewether) for pushing the limits
and the Jim Beam Club Spirit award to NASA (North Avalon Surfriders Association) for great sportsmanship
Taking place across eight state qualifying rounds
only 32 clubs will come together at the Grand Final to battle it out to become series 11 Australian Champions.
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Margaret River Senior High School (WA) dominated Day 6 of the YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles at Woonona Beach
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Apr 22, 2025 | Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
NSW Police have reopened a cold case into an armed robbery at a Narrabeen service station 14 years ago
officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command responded to reports of an armed robbery at a service station at Pittwater Road
officers were informed that a man entered the store of the service station and allegedly threatened a 20-year-old male staff member with a sawn-off rifle
The man then left the store with an alleged amount of cash and was reportedly last seen running west along Robertson Street
There were no reports of any person being injured in the incident
Detectives working the cold case have released 14-year-old CCTV images today (Tuesday
22 April 2025) of a man who may be able to assist police with their ongoing investigation (see images below)
The man of interest is described as being of Caucasian appearance
with short spikey dark-coloured hair and a tattoo of barbed wire on his right upper arm
the man is described as wearing a white cap
a brown coloured jumper with red patterns on the sleeves
black/blue coloured gloves and dark-coloured shoes
Some of these clothing items were later located and recovered by police nearby at The Esplanade
Despite extensive police inquiries at the time
police report they have received fresh information to investigate
Detective Chief Inspector Michael Boutouridis
said investigators were seeking public assistance about the historical case
“Today marks the 14th anniversary of when the hold-up occurred and we are asking for help from the public
“Despite the passage of time we never give up on trying to solve serious offences especially when a firearm is produced
“As part of our investigation into this incident we have released images of a man who may be able to assist with our inquiries
“Someone must know something about this case, and we are calling on anyone who knows anything to call Manly Police Station 02 9976 8099 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” said DCI Boutouridis
NSW Police are seeking public assistance in relation to this matter. If you have any information that may assist them with their inquiries, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
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state-of-the-art Centre for Creative and Performing Arts will grace the grounds of Narrabeen Sports High School
Narrabeen Sports High School has produced three Olympians
including a current student who went to the Paris games last year
But shortly a different set of talents will be taking centre stage at the school – it will soon have a multi-million dollar
state-of-the-art Centre for Creative and Performing Arts
The announcement of the new centre is music to the ears of principal Heidi Currie
dance and music students the opportunity to flourish as holistic students,” Ms Currie said
music and drama students share spaces across the sprawling campus
The head music teacher once measured that she walks 12 kilometres a day just to get to the different classes
said this would be a game changer for her students
most of whom take dance classes through distance education
“Having their own space is going to be huge for them,” she said
“They’re so passionate and dedicated and watching them dance makes you so proud
For them to have facilities that match their energy and passion for dance is so exciting.”
The hall will consist of a stage and seating for up to 500 students
Next to it will be music rooms with acoustic panelling and an additional performance space including a sprung wooden floor for dancing
“It’s not just going to be a hall; it’s going to be a launchpad for future possibilities,” she said
“This will give us a stage to spotlight our hugely gifted students – their passion
their energy – to showcase their talents to their parents and the broader community.”
I think it will be great to have our own space like all the other sports do
It will definitely help us develop as artists,” she said
“It means a lot to me,” said Madison Lazich
“I know the school’s called Narrabeen Sport High but dance for us
so to have the school support us in this way is amazing,” she said
can’t talk about the announcement without tears welling in her eyes
It’s been the culmination of a lot of effort and finally this dream’s coming true,” she said
It’s going to mean school pride; it’s going to open doors for our students and allow them to shine.”
The school has also had major upgrades to its science labs and technical and applied studies classrooms
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We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge
We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education
Apr 20, 2025 | Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
A Northern Beaches man has been arrested after allegedly forcing entry and assaulting an elderly man in his home at Narrabeen
Just before 6.30pm last Monday evening (14 April)
an 89-year-old man who lives in a retirement home at King Street
a middle-aged man allegedly burst into the elderly man’s home and allegedly attacked the elderly man
forcing him to the floor before fleeing the scene
Neighbouring residents rushed to the elderly man’s assistance when they heard him cry out for help and called Triple Zero (000) to report the incident
where paramedics assessed and treated the 89-year-old man for bruising
He was then taken by ambulance to Northern Beaches Hospital for further assessment and treatment
Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command immediately established a crime scene
interviewing witnesses and conducting a thorough search of the surrounding area
officers located a 52-year-old man at Pittwater Road
he was arrested and taken to Manly Police Station
where he was charged with aggravated enter dwelling with intent to inflict actual bodily harm
and assault occasioning actual bodily harm
The man was refused bail and will appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday
the 52-year-old man lives near the 89-year-old man’s home at Narrabeen
it is unclear if the two men are known to one another or what motivated the younger man to allegedly attack the older man in his home
Police said the elderly man was grateful to the neighbours who came to his aid
Images: Northern Beaches Advocate (file photos)
Residents are advised to take extra precautions against mosquitos after Barmah Forest Virus was detected in mosquitos trapped at Narrabeen Lagoon
Council partners with NSW Health to trap mosquitoes at key locations on the Beaches
to monitor the numbers and types of mosquitoes present and determine if they are carrying viral infections
Traps are set at Warriewood Wetlands and Deep Creek near the Narrabeen Lagoon trail
Barmah Forest Virus is spread by the bite of infected female mosquitoes
Many people who are infected will not develop symptoms; however
some people may have flu-like symptoms that include fever
especially in the mornings. A rash may also develop or a feeling of tiredness or weakness
Symptoms usually develop about 7-10 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito
There is currently no vaccine against Barmah Forest Virus
you can protect yourself and your family from getting bitten by taking the following steps:
Visit NSW Health for more tips on how to control mosquitoes around the home
For more information on what Council is doing to reduce the risk of mosquitoes you can view the Northern Beaches Council Mosquito Management Plan
Apr 30, 2025 | Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
An alleged drink driver has been involved in a head-on collision at the Wakehurst Parkway
NSW Ambulance and NSW Rural Fire Service crews from Davidson and Beacon Hill responded to a report of a two-car head-on collision at the Wakehurst Parkway
Emergency services were told that a dark-blue 2002 Audi A4 Quattro (main image) travelling southbound at high speed had allegedly ignored traffic controllers. They were managing Stop/Go signals for night works at the Wakehurst Parkway as part of the flood mitigation project for Northern Beaches Council
The Audi was reportedly seen to swerve across the road into oncoming traffic
colliding at high speed with a white 2022 Toyota Corolla (image above)
The force of the impact spun the two vehicles around on the road
causing significant front-end damage to both cars
multiple calls were made to Triple Zero (000) from witnesses as traffic control workers rushed to help the drivers of the vehicles
A 31-year-old woman was assisted from the Toyota Corolla
and a 28-year-old man was assisted from the Audi
There were no other occupants in the vehicles
Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command were first to arrive
closing the Wakehurst Parkway and checking on the drivers of the vehicles
It is understood the male driver was behaving erratically when assisted from the vehicle
Five NSW Ambulance crews responded to the scene
including a NSW Ambulance Inspector and three NSW Ambulance Intensive Care vehicles
one of which had been returning to Narrabeen Ambulance Station from Northern Beaches Hospital when they came across the incident
The female driver was in a significantly more modern vehicle
which had absorbed the force of the impact and protected her to a greater degree than the male driver of the older Audi
She was assessed and treated at the scene by paramedics for minor injuries
and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition
The 28-year-old man was observed exhibiting strange behaviour according to witnesses and was assessed by paramedics for more severe injuries as a result of the collision
They treated him for possible internal injuries
and he was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition
The crash scene was preserved and the road remained closed while NSW Police conducted inquiries
the man allegedly admitted to police that he had been drinking
The man will be subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing in hospital
It is also believed police will look into the man’s mental state at the time of the collision and he will be required to undergo a mental health assessment
Both vehicles were towed shortly before midnight and the road was reopened just after 12.15am this morning (Wednesday
As inquiries continue, NSW Police urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
If you, or someone you know is in distress and needs assistance, please contact Lifeline by calling 13 11 14. Help is also available by text for those who do not wish to call. Lifeline volunteers are available for crisis counselling 24/7. If you have capacity to help or donate to Lifeline, please visit the Lifeline website
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Feb 8, 2025 | Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
A man was rescued after being washed into the water from rocks at North Narrabeen
NSW Ambulance and Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) responded to a report of a man in the water around 50m from shore near North Narrabeen rock pool
The call came in before surf patrols had started for the day
and the North Narrabeen emergency call-out team was activated
Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command were first on scene
spotting a man in his 40s who had been washed off the rocks floating a short distance from the shore
The man was able to stay afloat but was apparently reluctant to attempt to swim back in to them with waves crashing against the rocks
Police were joined just after 8.15am by two NSW Ambulance crews
including NSW Ambulance Inspector Christian Holmes
and an Intensive Care ambulance from Narrabeen Ambulance Station
The Toll NSW Ambulance Rescue Helicopter was tasked from Bankstown
The first SLSNSW teams also arrived just after 8.15am
and others to the North Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club where they launched an Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) just before 8.30am
Local surfers had managed to get a rescue floatation device to the man
who was becoming tired from treading water in the swell
The IRB crew arrived and pulled the exhausted man from the water
just as the rescue helicopter arrived overhead
Once lifesavers took the man safely back to the beach in the IRB
The man was taken in an all-terrain vehicle to the car park near Birdwood Park at Ocean Street
Paramedics assessed the man’s condition
Although he appeared otherwise unharmed from the ordeal
he was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital for further observation and assessment just after 9.00am
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Dec 2, 2024 | Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
Lifeguards and firefighters resuscitated a man who collapsed at Narrabeen Beach
Shortly after 10.30am yesterday morning (Sunday
emergency services received a Triple Zero (000) call for a man collapsed at the beach at Ocean Street
The 64-year-old man is understood to have been part of a surfing group
who were out of the water when he experienced a suspected cardiac arrest
As the man’s friends went to his assistance and called for help
Northern Beaches Council Narrabeen lifeguards and firefighters from Narrabeen Station who were passing in their truck were the first emergency responders to arrive
Immediately assessing the man’s condition to be dire
they commenced CPR and used an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) until three NSW Ambulance crews arrived and took over resuscitation
including Intensive Care Paramedics and NSW Ambulance Inspector Ronnie Mawhinney
Access to the car park next to Surfrider Gardens was closed by NSW Police as paramedics worked to revive the man
He was loaded into one of the NSW Ambulance vehicles on scene
and with a police green-light corridor escort
he was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital in a critical condition just before 11.15am
Inspector Mawhinney paid tribute to the swift action of the man’s friends and rapid arrival of lifeguards and firefighters
the man’s chances of survival would have been greatly reduced
A spokesperson for Northern Beaches Hospital today (Monday
02 December) confirmed the man remains in the Intensive Care Unit in a critical but stable condition
the man has been recovering in hospital following successful treatment and has now been released home in a stable condition
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Dec 23, 2024 | Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
A fight involving three men shocked patrons of two cafés near North Narrabeen Beach
Just before 7.15pm Saturday evening (21 December)
multiple calls were made to Triple Zero (000) about a fight occurring at the corner of Ocean Street
A NSW Ambulance that was passing at exactly the same time also stopped and requested the urgent attendance of police
who are understood not to be Australian citizens
had become embroiled in a dispute with another man
From reports of a conversation overheard at the scene
it is believed it may have involved the men allegedly trespassing and speaking to the man’s daughter inappropriately
The confrontation turned violent in front of shocked diners
and it is understood that one staff member from a café was also involved in the fracas as he tried to intervene
Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command attended the scene and separated the men
The two shirtless men were arrested and taken to Manly Police Station to assist police further with their inquiries
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing
A NSW Police spokesperson has confirmed no charges have yet been laid
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Dec 17, 2024 | Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
A man has been charged with drink driving after a collision at Narrabeen
emergency services were called to a report of a single car collision at Ocean Street
A grey 2006 Mazda 3 hatchback had reportedly collided with a parked red 2014 Suzuki Alto (image above)
before continuing on and turning into Wellington Street
Firefighters from nearby Narrabeen Station were quickly on scene and stayed in attendance until officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command arrived shortly afterwards
Police spoke with the 27-year-old male driver and sole occupant of the Mazda 3 and he was subjected to a roadside breath test
which allegedly returned a positive result
The driver was then arrested and taken to Dee Why Police Station for a breath analysis
which allegedly returned a reading of 0.106
His driver licence was suspended and he was charged with drive with mid range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA)
The man was issued a Court Attendance Notice to appear before Manly Local Court on Wednesday
A mid range PCA offence occurs when a driver records a blood alcohol content between 0.08 and 0.15
A first offence carries a maximum fine of $2,200
up to nine months in prison and a minimum driver licence disqualification period of six months
The parked car was unoccupied at the time of the collision
There were no reports of injuries as a result of the incident
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Nov 5, 2024 | Public Safety
A warm weekend on the Northern Beaches was marred by fighting and threats to members of the public
NSW Police were stretched from north to south on the Northern Beaches on Sunday (03 November) as multiple incidents of public disorder were reported
officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command were called to the bridge at Ocean Street
following reports that a group of male teens were jumping from the bridge and throwing eggs at vehicles
The youths were also reportedly involved in a confrontation with surfers at North Narrabeen
with the Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) North Narrabeen lifeguard requesting police attendance at the surf club following an alleged altercation between around ten youths and boardriders
The youths left the area prior to police arrival
but were seen to take the path through the caravan park from Ocean Street to Lake Park Road
Half a dozen police officers intercepted the teens at Lake Park
which is understood to have involved threats to return with weapons
it is believed that the surfers did not wish to pursue the matter with police and the teens were released after being issued with a direction to move on from the area
NSW Police were called to a report of a brawl occurring between a group of youths and a man in his 50s just after 4.30pm
Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command attended and were told several people were allegedly involved in a brawl
A 55-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for facial injuries before being taken to Northern Beaches Hospital under police guard and three people were issued with move on directions
A spokesperson for NSW Police confirmed they have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident and asked that anyone who witnessed it contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
NSW Police were once again called by lifesavers
following reports of youths engaged in antisocial behaviour at the northern end of the beach
Reports indicate the teens may have been drinking alcohol
and one boy sought first aid attention from SLSNSW Warriewood patrol after being hit in the head by a projectile
Lifesavers called for the attendance of police while they cleaned up a small cut on the boy’s head
He did not require further medical attention however
remaining in the care of the patrol at the surf club until he was picked up by his parents
Sep 6, 2024 | Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
Firefighters have put out a fire that threatened to spread into bushland around Narrabeen Lagoon
NSW Ambulance paramedics spotted a fire in bush while driving along the Wakehurst Parkway at North Narrabeen
awaiting the arrival of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Narrabeen
A NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) crew from Ingleside Station also responded to the scene
Firefighters reported around 50m x 50m of bush was alight and burning steadily
all four fire trucks were needed to supply water
until a pump system could be set up to use water from the lagoon
Rolling out multiple lengths of hose into the bush
firefighters made their way to the southern edge of the fire and worked back toward the road using a hose and rakes
Firefighters stationed at the road maintained the second line of containment and set up the pump system to attack the fire from the roadway
Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command closed the Wakehurst Parkway to traffic just before 1.00am
and the NSW Ambulance crew remained on hand in case of any firefighter injuries
Once containment lines were in place and firefighters had two hose lines working on the fire
At that point paramedics were released from the incident scene
FRNSW and NSW RFS crews ensured the fire was fully extinguished and no embers posed any risk of reignition
but recently there have been numerous reports of small campfires in bushland
that have been extinguished by firefighters
Fire contained at Ingleside
House fire at Cottage Point
Bushfire at Hungry Beach
Suspicious fires at Ingleside
Bushfire at Coasters Retreat
Campfire causes bushfire
Night fire at Newport
Fire and arrest at dunes camp
Dee Why Lagoon fire
West Head bushfire
Lagoon fires spark engagement
Editor's Note: In the wake of Shane Herring's death we're revisiting an older story that he stars in
Though the 1992 Coke Classic was undoubtedly the high point of Herring's career
many other plotlines intersected on the sands of Narrabeen: new surfboard designs
and a wholesale change in how pro surfing was structured
surf contests are only memorable when the swell is big or perfect
or the Volcom Fiji Pro in 2012 when the comp was called off but the webcast continued and the best big wave surfers rode huge
We need a spectacle for the memory to burn into our collective memories
The ‘92 Coke Classic at North Narrabeen didn’t get good surf
but there’s reason to look back at it because few surfing contests have ever had as much backstory
each of them intersecting on the Narrabeen sands 29 years ago
pro surfing was experiencing great upheaval and not everyone approved of the change
as a younger crew of surfers sought to assert themselves over a stubborn old guard while popularising a design that still has relevance today
counting the number of sponsors is a good place to start
the men’s pro tour had a record 25 events deciding the world title
If a sponsor was willing to stump up the bucks
the ASP pitched a tent and the surfers followed
the labyrinthine tour slowed as a global recession put the brakes on spending thus bringing the ‘80s surf boom to a close
By ‘91 the tour was down to 18 events and a seasonal pattern was discernible: Australia
It was during this year that ASP CEO Graham Cassidy and longtime stats man Al Hunt hatched the idea to split the tour into two: the Championship Tour would be made up of the top 44 surfers in the world
while the World Qualifying Series hosted aspirants building points towards advancement
He’d seen the Bud Tour succeed in North America
and the APSA tour work (for a time) in Australia
and thought smaller tours could be incorporated into a global structure and create a pathway to the world title
There was also the goal of minimising the load of trials events
which was the traditional way of leap-frogging into the main event for those outside the Top 16
The participant numbers at trials events had also swelled during the late-80s and whittling the hundreds of hopefuls down to 16 had become a cumbersome task
Pro surfing was also branching out beyond its traditional roots in the US and Australia
and surfers worldwide needed a way to elevate themselves onto the pro surfing stage
however there were strong objections both from surfers and surfing administrators
when the ASP was meeting to vote on the following year’s board structure
Triple Crown owner Randy Rarick sent a survey out to surfers asking their opinion on the current state of the ASP
Rarick had an agenda: the Hawaiian leg was healthy
and for ten years it’d been well organised
yet now he feared losing control of his interests
Rarick wanted more independence to run his contests the way he wanted
however if pro surfing was going to take the next step into the mainstream
the ASP figured it’d need an umbrella sponsor and consistency across the tour
meaning the contest organisers would all have to fall into line
particularly lower rated Australian surfers
took umbrage calling the QS a “learner’s tour” and second rate
deferred to the Cassidy/Hunt model which guaranteed a $100K purse at every event and a defined schedule
Yet acceptance didn’t make the new system any easier to understand
Not only did the format of the tour change but the format of the contests did too
Hunt introduced a round robin system where all 48 surfers - the Top 44 plus 4 wildcards - would surf against themselves across three ‘no loser’ rounds
3 rounds - the points would be tallied and a percentage given to each surfer
The system is far too arcane to detail here but it effectively ranked the surfers
with the top 16 progressing into Round 4 and beyond
Damien Hardman engineered his last heat so rival Barton Lynch - surfing in a different heat - wouldn’t progress
Things hadn’t improved by the Coke Classic
The same system was in place when the tour visited Narrabeen in late April
no-priority nature things were getting ugly
It wasn’t quite Peter Drouyn’s mantra of ‘kill or be killed’ but heavy hassling and fighting for the inside became the only way to win heats
then-World Champion Tom Curren made a silent protest
refusing to engage Rob Page in a priority battle
while that night Rob Bain made a more forthright objection
openly criticising the system in the mainstream media who turned it into a low heat sports scandal
refused to hassle and found they couldn’t advance against a hard-marking opponent
Gerlach kept his integrity intact but bowed out of both Bells and Narrabeen without jockeying to survive
writing a letter of protest to Al Hunt then forfeited the rest of the contest
Yet it was obvious Al Hunt and his new system - at least the round robin part of it - were against the ropes
An emergency meeting was held where Hunt proposed just one three-man round
the winner of which progressed to Round 3 while the losers moved to sudden death in Round 2
a similar version of the system exists to this day
While the rules were getting refined down in the arena
surfers were also beginning to get their heads around the overarching CT format
warm up sessions were far less crowded than what they were used to
giving a sense of exclusivity to the new tour
But with that came fear of relegation back to the “learner’s tour”
No longer was the tour a travelling circus where surfers could simply put their entries in and party around the world
coupled with a fresh injection of youth and cutting edge board design
Kelly Slater won the Hot Buttered Pro Junior
each surfer took off on their first wave switchfoot
What was goofy camaraderie between friends was viewed as insouciance by contest director Terry Fitzgerald
A lack of respect for an Australian institution
Australia still considered itself the natural home of pro surfing
and the quintessential Australian style - back foot heavy
rail engaged - still the vanguard of great surfing
Australian businesses ruled the surfing landscape
and homegrown conventions were considered global
Yet If the titans of Oz surfing hadn’t yet realised it
they would soon: everything was about to change
it was hard to distinguish what was hype with Kelly Slater
but by ‘91 it was clear he was unlike David Eggers
Matt Archbold or any other of the Next Big Things from the US
with the 44 top-ranked surfers invited onto the new CT
the least amount of all the invited surfers
Slater’s future was being gauged by other criteria
There were the obvious factors such as his speed and flexibility
his willingness to unweight the rail - typically frowned upon in Aussie surfing - and slide the tail
visiting parts of the wave his predecessors ignored and make it functional
It wasn’t just youthful energy that had him earmarked for greatness
it was his confidence in being cast as the face of a new generation
“Slater is the electricity of the new world order,” said Derek Hynd in a 1992 issue of Surfer mag
Sensing they were being put out to pasture
some beating their chests before a heat - as Pottz did
ostentatiously revving himself up for an encounter with Slater in France - or Kong who showed alpha primate form during one infamous heat at St Leu
Slater may have had the target on his back
yet he also had running mates who gave credibility to the new way of surfing
and collectively pushed it further when they met in heats
Shane Dorian and Ross Williams were about to join the CT - in ‘93 and ‘94 respectively - while here in Australia Shane Powell and Shane Herring - who were already in the top 48 by the end of 1991 - each had their own version of the new school style
Herring matchup at Narrabeen was indisputable proof that the door was closing on a generation of surfers
but closer inspection revealed fundamental changes across each axis
boards were getting more curve in the rocker
thinner,” said shaper Phil Byrne when asked by ASL what he saw as the main difference between his boards in 1992 and five years ago
The same issue had an editorial titled ‘The Wafers Are Coming’ mocking American surfers and their sub-18 inch wide boards
yet the board Shane Herring took to the Coke Classic - shaped by Greg Webber in late-1991 - was only 17 ¾ wide
It was similarly diminutive in other dimensions
measuring just 2 inches thick and 5’10” long
Now stored at Onboard on Sydney's Northern Beaches
While shrinking in size and curving at the ends
another key element was being added across the bottom
Concaves weren’t new on surfboards: Duke Kahanamoku’s 1915 Freshwater board has concave in it; a few of Bob Simmons 1950s boards have concave; and more modern shapers such as Mitchell Rae in Australia and Greg Loehr in America used concave.
Webber himself first dropped concave into a board in 1986
however a few other design elements had to change for surfers to feel the full effect of concaves
modern concaves produce lift so it wasn’t until boards had been shorn of excess foam and fibreglass that the weight came down enough to feel it
and board makers were experimenting with lighter ‘pro model’ glassing techniques that reduced weight - and lifespan
many shaping techniques were borne out of vee bottoms so it wasn’t easy to mix concaves with other design staples
and when concaves don’t match the other curves of a board it can be near enough to unrideable
and other shapers such as Nev Hyman and Phil Byrne had to learn the art of shaping concaves
The final element that fell into place was rocker
Slater and Herring were already moving towards heavily rockered boards
Their sub-18 inch boards had straight rails
Without planshape curve they needed to be turned off their rocker line
the theory also being that if the longitudinal curve matched the curve of the wave the surfer could turn tighter and deeper
A byproduct of these experiments was a new understanding of the relationship of curves across and up the board
and also the relationship of the rail line to the stringer line
creating bursts of speed when the surfer pumped the board
surfing got turbocharged with concaves under the hood
The unveiling of concaves didn’t rock the foundations the way the Thruster did
and from a distance they’re almost invisible
unlike the spectacle of three fins on the tail of Simon Anderson's board
alter surfboard design from that point forward
few pros continued with vee bottoms once Slater and Herring had shown the advantage of concave
and within a year the single to double concave would become the standard shortboard bottom curve
After the Coke Classic he asked Greg Webber to shape him something extreme that would give him an edge over Kelly
with Herring taking a fleet of them on tour
Yet despite solid results all year - he finished 4th at year’s end - the boards polarised judges and the media
Herring swung the pendulum all the way to the other side and by early-93 he was riding the ‘Baked Bean’
Such emotional swings manifested themselves in his results
Slater slowly brought his extreme designs back to a happy medium
By the end of 1992 his standard width was back up to 18 inches
29 years later the 2021 Narrabeen Classic will use a seven round format almost identical to the one Al Hunt hastily rigged together at the Coke Classic
and the two-tier system - CT and QS - is still the pathway to the world title
I feel it is a shame we are back at the beach breaks (4 is there?) in 2021 which is full circle
The whole Best surfers Best Waves mantra which came later to the ASP and really sorted who could hold their own in waves of consequence is gone
If the Wozzel can go to Brazil surely they can get to Indo where there are real waves
They should have the final over there not a soft trestles and surely Kelly's tub is a joke at this level
It seems to be devolving to a new lowest common denominator
I want to see theses surfers in waves I wouldn't go out in
not a 2-3 foot rip bowl which I thought looked great fun but come on
the cream of the crop hopping around and doing airs to win in 2-3 foot
Had to cut out the bits about Coke coughing up equal prizemoney
how the two-tier system hammered Australian surfing dominance
Now sit back and prepare to be undewhelmed by the surf and the surfing (relative to today of course)
Haha sounds like commentary from a horse race
And yet still easier to listen to than Joe T
Shane Herring's final words to PT during his winner's interview contain a certain poignancy
Surely Joey Turpel learnt everything he knew from that Todd Harris fella
Thought i was listening to him in a parallel universe for a sec there
i stiill am a fan of the surfing and surfboards from back then
And PT's American tinged vowels are hard on the ear
Tommy Carrolls power gouges held up well to the ravages of time
Pam Burridge’s timeless style at 14:50 - the highlight
Running updates for their scores and the how that placed them after the three round robin heats.
Dooma knew he'd already done enough to stitch up a Rd 4 showing
lost then Barton would progress as the 16th and last surfer in Rd 4
but if Dog won then he (Dog) would progress
So Dooma fell on three bog standard waves
Wasn't there another contest at North Narrabeen when Hardman engineered an interference from Tom Carrol
spinning around mid-duckdive to stand up in the foam on the same wave as Tom (who was miles down the line) and draw the interference under the rules at the time
Wow that’s even more full on than Medina’s deliberate interference
Did he kind of make it look like he was trying
Though my favourite Coke Classic story will always be "Allan Willis
a 32-year old brickie from Bundaberg who’d surfed twice in the last six months and was recovering from haemorrhoids."
https://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-dispatch/2018/04/16/where-wildcar...
Wasnt he the fisho who brang an esky full of prawns down with him
Dooma was one of the most ruthlessly competitive pro surfers ever
Some of the stunts he pulled were pretty epic really; like the time he got TC on an interference..
I think in 87 he won something like 7 events
The travel schedule for that 1989 tour with 25 events would have been insane
With virtually all the events except the Hawaiian ones held in mediocre beachbreaks or breaks that get good but the comps were held at the wrong time of year so the surf was bad to average,pros that came later and surfed on the 'dream tour',must of thought it was insanity to even be on the tour back then
wonder if people were nicer towards each other back then
Dooma was a caarnt who proudly wore his dirty pool techniques as a badge of honour
but I think he once said something along the lines of 'if they leave it [judging/interference rules] the way it is it's going to get exploited' which IMO was a fair opinion at the time
and explained precisely how the boards changed
Nearly 30 years for that type of design: endurance/stasis
retro shapes took off; and surfing was split via a schism into sub cultures around different craft
improved rails and concaves are an improvement no matter the fin configuration or volume - I have a 1974 HB Rainbow board that has a complex single to double concave running through a tail vee
most people taking up surfing are going the log/volume path
which has surprised me as it is against the corporate pro surfing imagery; and because of the log's initial obvious ease and accessibility to just get up on a little wave
Or maybe the customer is making their own mind up and chooses accesibility
I'd guess many here on Swellnet are 5-10 years my senior
so spent the 80's on 3 fin boards and adapted in the 90's
you had very narrow boards that were hard to learn on
or you could go searching for volume and end up in different places
discovering things like glide and speed from going in a straight line
I'd argue this early 1990s design process lit a fire under Joel Tudor
re-mastered the old art and inspired hundreds of thousands
By 2000 when I was getting my local legend shaper to make me a proper log (just turned 21 now
it's beginning to yellow on the volan at the nose) I was pleading with him to drop the rocker
21 years of fantastic fun in little waves
Tho now it's way more crowded - it used to be empty
Recent adherents to surfing - particularly older crew -learn at surf schools on soft top logs
That’s why they don’t feel the cultural drag towards high performance as much
The groundwork for the massive uptake in surfing is expressly a result of the decades of corporate advertising and propaganda and their desperate creation of awareness of the sport in the mainstream at every opportunity
We could do some of those 'demotivational posters' showing some of the more annoying bits of surfing
VJ you reckon you could post some close up pics showing the HB bottom contours with a straight edge
yes I could if I have some time in the week and Ben
I'd have to play with the light a bit as it's really subtle - you are looking at maybe 2mm depths
So this is taking nothing away with the shapers of the early 90's who took the concept further
But the basis of it was laid here in Oz in the 70's through Terry and HB
my guess) G&S shaped by Solness which features a single concave going into double concave in the middle
I've posted pics of this board here before with Swellnet's help
Apparently this bottom contour was Nat's favourite as well
you need the concaves to go through the vee to get the juice
got tubed on first wave on a circa 84 Rusty on an ordinary day and that just blew me away
My 89 Byrning Spears is missed and AB did a re-issue of it (single to double concave into 6 channel)
with edged rails really curiously) is a really
The thick fins in it will hold in any takeoff
backhand is beautiful (built for Narrabeen for Simon!)
none of the nervous chaos that sees you get smashed on a takeoff
I'll try to play with the light and straight edge in the week
Maybe do it as a post up in the shaping bay
FWIW I spent a lot of time early 2000s on MC's 'edge' boards (when I wasn't logging or singling) and got some great waves
and one of the best of these post-90's thrusters with big concave I rode was a 'Pretowlon' by MC
Some quantification (wish there was edit function)
All these vees apex before the front fin(s) and then fade out into the tail - is this the magic 'spiral vee'
Came off the boog in 95’ straight onto those 90’s rockered out boards..
used to experiment with old 80’s boards as I got better and found them so much better in average 2-3 ft central coast beachies
Those 90’s boards only started to wrk when it hit 3ft plus
Slow morning here so here's a bit of a spiel..
There was a shaper round here that pretty much refused to make the banana boards in the early 90's
His reasoning I think was that the banana boards were too hard to ride for the average surfer
At the time I reckon he lost quite a few customers due to his stance
but as the years have past he's been proven right
Just goes to show that the current tide of fashion in surfboards is hard to swim against if you're selling surfboards
I think on the whole the average surfboard these days is providing a far better experience for the punters than in years past
There are a few areas where I reckon people could do with a bit of a re-think:
especially point number 2 about surfers riding too short a board for the conditions
https://www.instagram.com/gregwebber2/
luv yer trainspotting investigative journalism stu..that planshape of herrings --very now.
Read an article about concaves in a surf magazine by Terry fitz probably from the 70s
He was into the concept and it was a great article -from a long memory..
No but that Date had Fitz talks Design on the Cover
That backside air still has aged rather well I reckon
I’d pretty much forgotten about that era in surfing
I’m gonna go through some mags from back then and have a look at what was going on
Formerly an industrial hub with a piggery
precipitating a big wave session for the ages
Riding a logoless Maurice Cole reverse vee in November 1991
It's been twenty-five years since Jay Moriarity
paddled out at big Mavs and went down in a blaze of glory
things could've been different" - Adam Robertson on being cruelled by Parko at his beloved Bells
Martin Potter kicked off a record hot streak
And kickstarts the short(er) board revolution
Julian Wilson turns back the clock with a teenage display of varied airs
An entertaining return to the sunshine and cupped-out waves of Burleigh
On the edge of the continental shelf lies a wave
Twiggy Baker and Axel Lorentz push the big wave design limits
Steph accepts a wildcard and goes up against her own replacement wildcard
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Jan 31, 2025 | Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
Police have located a girl who went missing from a Northern Beaches school
Concerns were raised for the welfare of the 12-year-old girl
who was reported missing to NSW Police after she could not be located or contacted
She was last seen at 10.45am this morning (Friday
31 January) wearing her school uniform at Collaroy
Following inquiries and a public appeal for assistance
officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command began a search for the girl
who was also known to frequent Beacon Hill
The PolAir Helicopter was observed conducting an aerial search of the Beacon Hill and Collaroy areas around 4.00pm
A NSW Police geo-targeted SMS message was sent to the area around Collaroy Plateau with a description of the girl shortly after 5.00pm
multiple calls were received by police of possible sightings in the area around the Narrabeen Lagoon Trail between South Creek Road
and it is understood that the girl was located along the trail in an emotional and agitated state
Police took the girl into custody and called NSW Ambulance
Paramedics transported her to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition for further assessment shortly before 7.00pm
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Apr 22, 2025 | Government
22 April) for the 2025 Australian Federal Election with pre-poll locations open on the Northern Beaches
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) held ballot draws on Friday
to determine in what order the names of the candidates are to appear on the federal election papers
For the electorates of Mackellar and Warringah
the draws were conducted at the AEC office at Brookvale
03 May) you are unable to attend a polling place for one of the following reasons:
Pre-poll centre opening hours:Monday to Friday — 8.30am to 5.30pmSaturday
26 April — 9.00am to 4.00pmNote: Closed Friday
25 April (Anzac Day); open to 6.00pm Friday
You can apply for a postal vote online via the AEC website or by using the Postal vote application form
The AEC must receive your postal vote application by 6.00pm Wednesday
the postal vote certificate and ballot papers must be completed on or before polling day (Saturday
03 May) and returned to the AEC no later than 13 days after the election
The 2025 Australian Federal Election will be held on Saturday
to elect members of the 48th Parliament of Australia
Due to Easter and Anzac Day occurring during the election period
early voting will be available from today (Tuesday
all early voting centres will be closed on Anzac Day (Friday
More information about voting, including postal and early voting, is available at the Australian Electoral Commission website
Feb 6, 2025 | Community, Government, Lifestyle, Narrabeen ward
Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club celebrated its 120th anniversary
three years after their clubhouse burned down
The 120th anniversary of the Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club (NLSC) was celebrated at Jamieson Park
on Sunday morning (02 February) by generations of members
joined by Federal MP for Mackellar Dr Sophie Scamps (main image
centre) and Narrabeen Ward Councillor Ruth Robins
The celebration comes three years after the building that housed NLSC was destroyed in a fire on 27 November 2021 (image below)
the sailing club has been operating out of shipping containers provided by Northern Beaches Council
and a temporary amenities building has been placed at Jamieson Park
Members of NLSC, including Commodore Aymeric Cabuil, Isaac Pudney and David Loomes, spoke at the December meeting of Council
asking why the replacement structure appeared to have stalled
Council undertook a Community Consultation process, assessing the needs of the community with respect to the building, releasing a concept design late last year (gallery below)
The new building appears to have provision for facilities not within the previous structure
it was publicly revealed that the expected construction cost of the new design would be at least $3m
Council received the insurance payout for the previously destroyed building only last week
NLSC members have suggested that instead of the ‘optimal’ design
Council should rebuild using the resources it has available
Mr Loomes asked Councillors to look at the example of the modular
pre-fabricated amenities block built in 2020 at Balgowlah Oval for around $900k in 12 weeks (video below)
At the 120th anniversary celebration held on Sunday
over 50 club members gathered at Jamieson Park
The lack of facilities was discussed
with Dr Scamps committing to hold a meeting to discuss whether federal grants may be available to help cover the funding shortfall for Council’s design
“Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club has been in existence for 120 years
I know that the club is working really hard to get their clubhouse back
and all levels of government I think are supporting them to do that,” said Dr Scamps
NLSC Commodore Aymeric Cabuil (image above
right) said they were happy to work with Council on a productive outcome
“Either money can be found through taxpayers’ money
or we could work with Council on reducing the potential cost of the building
“What we need is a fairly simple building
at least for the benefit of the Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club
There might be other stakeholders obviously
“We’d like to be able to have that push and shove conversation about how we can find more money
how can we reduce the cost of the building,” said Mr Cabuil
told of how they had themselves learned to sail at the club as children
left) said the sailing club has been in operation at Narrabeen Lagoon since 1904
brothers George and Thomas Sneesby began taking their 16ft skiffs out on Narrabeen Lake to race each other
When this was noticed by other boatshed owners
they were joined in 1905 by Willis Douglas and Don Maclean and so evolved a sailing club which became known as the Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club
it was home to the largest fleet of 16 footers in Sydney
A few interruptions to sailing occurred due to world wars and a drought which saw the lake reduced to mud flats
but by the 1970s the club reached its peak with close to 100 boats racing regularly under the control of Commodore Chris Leyland,” recounted Mr Loomes
“This large membership led to the building of our late lamented clubhouse
Of course there was much more water available back then
I am not sure I would want to be in a fleet that size with the current conditions
“Classes at this time included Moths
We now have a Sailboard class competing regularly
“With the help of local politicians and businesses
we hope to be able to get a new clubhouse built before the year is out,” added Mr Loomes
A spokesperson for Northern Beaches Council said they are looking at options
given the insurance payout was on a ‘like for like’ basis
which does not meet the current needs of the community
“Council commissioned a concept plan based on consultation with key stakeholders and understanding their needs
These plans have undergone community engagement which showed a high level of public support for the proposed building and its design
a full costing of the project has not been completed
“A demountable or modular build for this site is not recommended
While modular construction can reduce on-site build times
it is not always the most cost-effective option long-term
It would also be challenging to adapt a modular design to accommodate the sailing club’s specific requirements
as well as public amenities and broader community uses planned for the new facility
“This is an important local facility and Council is committed to continue to work with the sailing club and broader community to deliver a facility that meets their needs
Council will look for grant opportunities to make up the difference,” said the Council spokesperson
The current sailing season finishes at the end of April, but Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club is open to new members who want to learn to sail
The next sailing season commences in September 2025
The club operates out of Jamieson Park at The Esplanade
The waters surrounding Hawks Nest were again the setting.
“Narrabeen don’t have a clubhouse, so they come out our way every year,” HNGCSC’s Michelle Cole told News Of The Area.
“The clubs just alternate catering the event.
“We use half-bag limits for sustainable fishing and the winners are determined on an average of points.
“All scoring is based on fish weight, size, number, and diversity of breed caught.
Such inter-club relationships are a great way for regional towns to boost local economies in the off seasons.
“It is like seeing old friends again, even if we don’t see each other all year in between.”
The home field advantage certainly proved valuable, with Hawks Nest members winning first place in all categories.
Levi Peeters took out the men’s competition with Jet Kelleher from Narrabeen a close second.
Ladies champion was Christine McKenzie and runner-up was Diane Woods, both from Hawks Nest.
‘Jobe’ from Hawks Nest claimed Junior Champion.
Hawks Nest was the overall winner, with the annual shield handed to President Phil Jones by Narrabeen Fisho’s President Steve Reid.
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Two former and one current Narrabeen Sports High School students are Paris-bound after qualifying for the Olympic Games. Ben Worsley reports.
When the nation’s eyes turn to Paris for the 33rd Olympic Games in a few weeks, a high school on Sydney’s northern beaches will have extra reason to pay close attention.
Narrabeen Sports High School has no less than three of its own competing.
And for the first time, a current student will feature – Year 10 skateboarding sensation, Ruby Trew.
“It’s pretty crazy to imagine,” Ruby said.
“It’s definitely a dream come true for me you know; I’ve worked so hard for it and so has my family. It’s amazing.”
The 15-year-old qualified for the Olympic Park Event during a recent competition in Hungary.
“I’m just looking forward to representing Australia and Narrabeen Sports High, just being there with my friends and hopefully getting a medal for Australia. It’s the biggest competition in the world so I just can’t believe I’m going!” she said.
Between her overseas competitions, Ruby’s school held a special assembly to celebrate her remarkable achievement, led by one very proud principal, Heidi Currie.
“The role model she is and how she inspires the other students is just incredible,” Ms Currie said.
“I’m particularly proud of her teachers, her sports coaches, everybody who’s helped her along her learning journey.”
Ruby’s skateboarding coach is her dad, James.
“It’s amazing to have been on the entire journey with her – from when she was five to now going to Olympics, the pinnacle for the sport. Incredible,” he said.
Mr Trew admits it’s sometimes a challenge to combine the skating with the schoolwork.
“It’s a fine balance, obviously being an elite athlete, doing year ten and making time for friends as well, it’s a constant juggling act.
“The way a sports high school like this operates, it gives Ruby the freedom to adjust her workload depending on where she is. If she’s back in Australia she comes to school, if she’s overseas she’ll study online, so having that flexibility at school has been amazing.”
Principal Heidi Currie says it’s all part of being a specialist public high school.
“We have high potential learning plans so she can get her work done to a level where she can achieve those milestones with all of her friends and graduate and do all those things that she has come to love so dearly here at Narrabeen Sports High.”
Ruby said she couldn’t have gone as far as she had without the school’s help.
“I’m in year 10 so there’s quite a lot of work but the teachers at Narrabeen High have been so great to me. I’ve been away so much this year and they’ve really helped me out when I came back,” she said.
But her dad says priorities will change once the Olympics are out of the way.
“Oh, for sure, she’s got a mountain of work to catch up on!”
Also competing at the Games from Narrabeen Sports High are Liv Lovelace from the class of 2021 in the street skateboarding event and Sariah Paki, who left in 2018, in the Rugby Sevens,
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Jan 19, 2025 | Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
A man has been charged with drink driving after crashing into a parked car at North Narrabeen
Just after 5.30pm yesterday evening (Saturday
NSW Police received a report of a single vehicle collision into a parked car at Bolwarra Road
Officers attached to NSW Police Traffic and Highway Patrol Command found a silver 2003 Subaru Forester SUV had crashed into the rear of a parked white 2019 Mazda BT-50 work utility (image below)
The driver and sole occupant of the Subaru
was uninjured and subjected to a roadside breath test
The man was arrested and taken to Mona Vale Police Station
where he was subjected to a further breath analysis which returned an alleged reading of 0.225
His driver licence was suspended and he was charged with drive with high range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA)
He was issued a Field Court Attendance Notice to appear before Manly Local Court on Tuesday
If this is the man’s first drink driving offence
he will be subject to an automatic driver licence disqualification period of three years
and a maximum prison term of 18 months on those charges
If he has previously been found guilty of drink driving
he faces an automatic driver licence disqualification period of five years
Firefighters from Mona Vale Station cleaned up a fluid spill from the man’s car with absorbent material before it was towed from the scene around 6.30pm
It is believed the driver of the Subaru had borrowed it from someone else
The parked vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the collision
Everyone is invited to celebrate Australia’s biggest community tree planting initiative at a special event at North Narrabeen on Sunday 28 July.
Planting will help stabilise the newly reshaped Birdwood Park dune and reduce the amount of sand blown into Narrabeen Lagoon entrance
It will also provide important habitat for our native fauna.
The community can drop by North Narrabeen between 10am - 2pm to help revegetate the dunes with native plants
The works will support our Narrabeen Lagoon Strategy
with an estimated 5,000 native plants to be planted on the day
with native plants caringly propagated by our volunteer community nurseries being delivered to 22 local schools
Students from North Narrabeen Sports High are also providing a helping hand at the dunes as part of Schools Tree Day during the week.
a teacher at Narrabeen Sports High School said:
I love working outside with my students and reconnecting with nature
I have seen first-hand the benefits to student wellbeing
students are empowered when they go home and educate their families and integrate sustainable practices in their home lives.”
The fencing and planting is jointly funded by Council and the NSW Government through its Coastal and Estuary Grants Program
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The Narrabeen masterpiece, in Sydney’s northern suburbs, was more clicked on than any other property on Domain, nationwide, when it launched on the market.
The top-ranked home is designed by the team at CHROFI, and sold in early October, according to the listing. The price is not disclosed.
Two wings are configured around a central courtyard, in the form of pavilions, making the most of its spot in the waterway suburb.
Vast banks of glass softly delineate the living spaces, with a lounge, kitchen, dining and home office encircling the courtyard at the home’s heart.
“A harmonious composition of cutting-edge design with walls of glass dissolves the boundary between indoors and out with a lush landscaped entertainer’s deck and striking pool with intimate lake views as a backdrop to family life,” the listing, handled by Belle Property Dee Why, explains.
Enormous water frontage – the impeccable lawn rolls down to the river – provides a dress-circle position to birdlife and the changing tide.
Narrabeen: The northern beaches suburb where house prices have skyrocketed
Alluring eco-friendly Narrabeen home a coastal gem for lovers of the quiet life
” A home that is not only beautiful but highly functional and a joy to live,” is how agents describe the property.
The deck is lakeside, with a sparkling saltwater pool reaching to the river’s edge, and direct access for those who like fishing and water sports.
Narrabeen is a beachside postcode of northern Sydney, about 23km from the CBD. From the campaign images, it seems a million miles from the big smoke.
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where we are privileged to live and operate
The Narrabeen RSL Memorial and Recreational Club
which was put into voluntary administration in early 2022
The $15.4 million deal follows a campaign targeting residential developers and essential services developers
It ends 77 years of ownership by the not-for-profit
Seven offers came in according to Savills agents Nick Lower and Tim Grosmann
The leasehold was unsuccessfully offered just after administration
Covering 1.9 hectares gazetted C4 (Environment Living)
but with marketing suggesting it could be rezoned
paved car park with 39 bays and three lawn bowling greens
The Narrabeen RSL Memorial and Recreation Club ceased some years ago with the property in recent years being occupied by Narrabeen RSL subsidiaries (story continues below)
Business suffered following COVID and after that
“The property’s substantial size and existing infrastructure [makes] it a prime target for a developer with the vision to repurpose it for future use
while maintaining its strong local ties,” Mr Lower said
“This sale underscores the ongoing demand for unique
large-scale sites in key coastal markets…and the strong interest we received reflects the confidence investors and developers have in the long-term growth prospects of this area,” Mr Grossmann added
Narrabeen is about 25 kilometres north of Sydney’s CBD
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Jul 22, 2024 | Business, Community, Narrabeen ward
The future of Narrabeen RSL has been decided
with the Club set to be sold to developers for over $15m
uncertainty has surrounded the future of the Narrabeen RSL Memorial and Recreational Club
Questions now appear to be answered with the Club formally placed on the real estate market through commercial property agents Savills Australia
the operation of many RSL Clubs has been separated from the affiliated RSL sub-Branches
The Narrabeen RSL Club premises remained in the ownership of the Narrabeen RSL sub-Branch
Narrabeen RSL Memorial and Recreational Club Ltd is located at the end of Nareen Parade
a considerable distance from any main road
and is understood to have experienced difficult trading conditions for some time
Efforts of the RSL Club to generate increased patronage through live music ran into noise complaints from nearby neighbours
and the Club never recovered from the impact of COVID
It was placed into voluntary administration in February 2022 and did not reopen
The RSL Club sits on a 1.884ha (hectare) plot of land
which currently hosts the three-storey club building
as well as a paved car park with 39 car spaces currently being used for bus parking
and three lawn bowling greens that are falling into disrepair
Although the land is currently zoned C4 (Environmental Living)
it seems likely any purchaser will seek to use the existing building height and cleared areas to set the precedent for any proposed redevelopment
Savills Australia and New Zealand State Director Tim Grosmann said the site offered a substantial footprint for various redevelopment opportunities
“Sites on the Northern Beaches are rare
but a 1.88-hectare property is unprecedented
Developers can capitalise on this opportunity with a wide range of potential options for the site
“The property’s significant size and prime location overall could make it ideal for residential subdivision
catering to the growing housing demand in North Narrabeen and capitalising on rising property values and affluent demographics,” said Mr Grosmann
it presents unique opportunities for a boutique B&B [Bed and Breakfast]
the site is perfect for developing senior housing
addressing the limited availability in North Narrabeen and meeting the needs of the ageing population
making it a profitable and socially beneficial investment,” said Mr Grosmann
Savills Australia and New Zealand National Director Nick Lower said the ‘iconic’ site offered significant potential
“This iconic site offers an extraordinary blend of historical significance and future potential
It’s a unique opportunity for investors to leverage the property’s prime location to create something truly special for the North Narrabeen community,” said Mr Lower
Narrabeen RSL Memorial and Recreation Club at 116 Nareen Parade
has dual street frontage to Nareen Parade and Eungai Place
Expressions Of Interest (EOI) for the property close at 4.00pm Thursday
and it is expected it will attract offers in excess of $15m
It is understood that funds raised from the sale of the RSL Club will be retained by the Narrabeen RSL sub-Branch
for ongoing veteran welfare and commemoration activities
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Jan 12, 2025 | Lifestyle, Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) CEO Steven Pearce said beaches have been ‘red hot’ with a million more visits this summer
With the Northern Beaches declared Australia’s number one location for costal drownings last year
right) was at Narrabeen Beach with NSW Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib (main image
12 January) to launch a new Emergency Response Beacon (ERB) for the Northern Beaches
Five new ERBs have been installed on the Northern Beaches at Narrabeen Beach
adding to the one already installed at Shelly Beach
They are among 19 ERBs installed by the NSW Government throughout 2024
bringing the NSW total to 53 ERBs on unpatrolled beaches
centre) said a further 15 ERBs would be installed in the coming year
“I’m very pleased to see that we’ve already installed 19 just in this past 12 months
and there’s another 15 to be installed over the next 12 months
“What these beacons do is provide an additional layer of support
another eye of protection to the people of NSW
What they do is they operate in a way that works typically in areas that we can’t necessarily always be patrolling
“We know that this has been a pretty warm summer so far
people who are on a break do what all Australians do
We want to make sure that this potentially great day doesn’t turn out to be a tragedy for you and your family
“This is another investment by the NSW Government to support our amazing people in Surf Life Saving
over 20,000 volunteers who give up their time to be able to protect the people of NSW,” said Minister Dib
left) said that over a million more people had visited the beach this summer compared to last year
and ERBs had contributed to over 100 lives saved
“These beacons are placed in unpatrolled locations where there are no lifesavers or lifeguards on duty
and it gives us an early sense of surveillance and notification for anyone in distress
“Since the ERBs have been installed under the program with the NSW Government
we’ve seen over 100 documented rescues as a direct result of the ERBs being activated
the ERBs were there initially for drownings and for people in distress in the water
but the activations we see now are for people calling for CPR in progress
“This summer has been an extraordinarily busy summer
We’ve seen over one million additional visitations on the beaches compared to this time last year
With that amount of people coming onto the beaches
obviously the probability of rescues increases
“Our volunteer lifesavers conducted over 1,000 rescues and 300,000 preventative actions since 01 December
we’re expecting a lot more people coming down to the beaches leading into Australia Day
“Australia Day has a really high probability of risk for drownings
The probability of drownings is three times higher on that day than any other time during the year
“So our message through the remainder of summer is
anywhere where you see the red and yellow flags
anywhere where you see lifesavers and lifeguards on duty,” said Mr Pearce
SLSNSW Duty Officer Robert Cook (image above
left) said the launch of the ERB on the beach near Devitt Street
provided important coverage in what could be a dangerous black spot
there’s quite a deep hole out there behind the break
which has been known for a number of rescues
“People come over from some of the licensed premises across the road and some of the restaurants there
This has been known as a bit of a black spot
so it’s fantastic to have an ERB now that can allow the public to alert us to get our systems in place when there is an emergency,” said Mr Cook
SLSNSW Duty Officer Richard Andjelkovic (image above
left) said the ERB could make the difference for someone being able to get home to their family
“We just want to make sure that everybody gets to go home safely to their families when they come to the beach
Part of the lifesaving ethos is to make sure that everybody leaves our beaches the same way that they came
“If we can assist them to make sure that they get home safe and sound
with a lot of establishments that serve alcohol
In this warm weather people have a drink and they decide to go for a quick dip
“Having this location to have the beacon
we know that we will respond to the correct location and do all the right things to make sure someone goes home safe and sound to their families,” added Mr Andjelkovic
Minister Dib thanked lifesavers for their efforts and said the beacons were intended to add another tool for lifesavers and another layer of protection for the public
“I want to say a big thank you to not only our volunteers
but our duty officers and everyone involved in Surf Life Saving
It’s one of those things where we’ve got this incredible culture in Australia
and it’s particularly around those emergency services
where people give up their time to help others
they cannot patrol every single part of our coastline
These ERBs provide another layer of protection
if somebody is in danger and there’s a problem
it goes straight to the Surf Life Saving Operations Centre
It can also activate so that a message can be sent to the nearby patrolled beach
so that the lifeguards from there can come over
“Because we’ve got such an amazing and massive stretch of coastline
we can’t physically cover every single point
I’m so pleased that SLSNSW do this amazing and extraordinary work
there’s been over 100 activations already
This is just another way of making people safe,” said Minister Dib
many activations of ERBs occur after patrol hours have ended
“They’re operable 24/7 and a lot of times it’s actually after hour activations
We do see a lot of incidents that are alcohol related and that’s where they will activate the ERB
and then activate our call-out teams to come down and perform those rescues after hours
there’s been over 100 activations that have resulted in a rescue
They can actually communicate to the person activating the camera
then send the corresponding resources required
depending on what the incident is,” explained Mr Pearce
The ERBs are part of a $72m funding investment in SLSNSW by the Minns Government. Alongside the ERBs, the NSW Government is delivering 67 jet-skis over four years for NSW beaches. As part of a water safety initiative, the NSW Government has launched a water safety hub to promote water safety at beaches
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Nov 22, 2024 | Narrabeen ward, Public Safety
A Narrabeen unit fire was narrowly averted by a quick-thinking resident
NSW Ambulance and firefighters from Narrabeen Station responded to a report of a fire in a residential unit complex at Wetherill Street
had been charging a lithium-ion battery for a hand-held power washer
when he heard ‘hissing’ sounds just before the smoke alarm in the unit was triggered
which was sitting on the carpet in the unit
was smoking as it entered a condition known as thermal runaway
where the battery cells catch on fire in a chain reaction
The man was able to kick the battery pack out of the unit and onto the balcony where it proceeded to catch fully alight
Firefighters were able to submerge the battery pack in water
and brought in a high-pressure fan to clear the smoke from the apartment
No other damage to the three-level building was reported
NSW Ambulance paramedics assessed the man but he was not injured and did not need further treatment in hospital
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Narrabeen Station Officer Brett Butler (image above) said lithium-ion battery fires were becoming increasingly common and pose a significant danger
“Use the charger that comes with the battery to ensure there’s minimal risk of overcharging it
charge batteries on a hard surface just in case of thermal runaway
“Immersing batteries in water is really the only way to contain thermal runaway
Once batteries ignite they are very dangerous though
so we don’t recommend people attempt that with a battery pack that has already caught alight
“Today it was lucky the resident was aware and able to get the battery pack onto a hard surface as it caught fully alight
we could have had a different outcome,” said SO Butler
For further information, visit the FRNSW website
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