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 | , 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 Join us as we go 100% electric and be part of the future of green driving Mosquito monitoring underway Mosquito trapping commences Beware Barmah Forest virus Mosquito disease detected Mosquito disease warning Mosquito monitoring Mosquito disease risk Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress Contribute to support the Manly Observer's independent local journalism Become a MO supporter hyperlocal news service covering the Northern Beaches in Sydney with a hyperfocus from Manly to Dee Why We have a fair and non-sensationalist approach to reporting It is run by locals for locals and we depend on your news tips and support to keep going We are a member of the Local Independent News Association News tips: editor@manlyobserver.com.au or text 0435741777 Advertising queries: advertising@manlyobserver.com.au General queries: editor@manlyobserver.com.au  © Manly Observer | All Rights Reserved 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 do you prefer sitting inside or outside at a restaurant And do you keep tabs on when there's a new restaurant opening in your area 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.  2023/24 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle series:EVENT 1 – TRIGG 2023EVENT 7 – NSW CENTRAL – NORTH NARRABEEN EventsEvents NewsRule Book (2024) CoachingJudgingOfficiatingRenewalsSport IntegrityHelp Resources High Performance CentreHigh Performance ProgramHigh Performance Academy AboutIrukandjis News About  Login to your profile or Sign up to our new Surfing Portal Head to your Surfing Portal to purchase or renew memberships Head to your Surfing Portal to enter events and courses Margaret River Senior High School (WA) dominated Day 6 of the YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles at Woonona Beach securing wins in multiple divisions of the MR Shield.The school claimed victory in the U19 Boys Competitors in the U18 and U16 Men's and Women's divisions put on impressive performances in pumping conditions at the YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles Day 5 saw quarterfinalists decided in three-to-four foot.. The YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles continued at Woonona Beach which delivered fun three-foot waves for the U18 and U16 age divisions while the U14s were called off for the day.Milla Brown (Newport  Two wildcard boardrider clubs are set to shake up the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series 12 Grand Final on March 8-9 The YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles continued today at Woonona Beach in Wollongong The opening rounds of the Under 18 Men's and Women's divisions kicked.. With the 2024 Australian Surfing Awards just around the corner, Surfing Australia is thrilled to reveal the finalists for Surf Photo of the Year presented by Tracks.The Top 10 includes images from seasoned.. StatesSNSWSQLDSVICSWASSASTAS An elected Dutton Liberal Government will commit $3.5 million to upgrade the North Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club – a proud club dedicated to ensuring the safety of the community since 1912 Donations by individuals to registered political parties of between $2 and $1,500 in a financial year are tax deductible. Phone: 02 8356 0300 Privacy Policy Authorised by Chris StoneLiberal Party of Australia 131 Macquarie StreetSydney NSW 2000Phone: (02) 8356 0300 Privacy Policy Apr 22, 2025 | , 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 Two arrested after machete attack Hunt for intruders at Terrey Hills Three thieves nabbed at Belrose Armed robbery at Brookvale Armed teen arrested at Aldi Manly servo robbery Police swoop on servo suspect Dee Why servo robbery Avalon servo robbery North Balgowlah armed robbery Charges over stabbing Narraweena nightmare Manhunt in Manly Servo bandit arrest Information about working in or operating early childhood education services including outside school hours care information for parents including how to choose a service and supporting your child for their transition to school Skills NSW helps post high school students find courses in vocational training across a wide variety of industries and course providers The NSW Department of Education is committed to employing the best and brightest teachers who can teach and make a difference in NSW public schools NSW Department of Education's information on curriculum taught in NSW schools Aboriginal education and communities & personalised support 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 We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live 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 | , 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 | , 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 DUI crash at North Narrabeen Dee Why drink driving arrest DUI crash at Narrabeen Woman charged over DUI Drunk driver rolls car Teen arrested for drink driving Call for tougher road rules Drug driver arrested at Narrabeen Wakehurst wait nearing end? Feb 8, 2025 | , 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 Woman found in water at Dee Why Woman rescued at Fairy Bower A million more beach visits Woman pulled from rock pool Rescuers race tide at Long Reef Boy hurts back at blowhole Beaches leads coastal deaths Flags back for patrol season Dec 2, 2024 | , 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 Bystanders grab defibrillator Woman critical at Manly Vale Man dies after collapse Man revived at Manly pool CPR on woman at Collaroy Beach Runner dies on fire trail Man collapses at Aldi Balgowlah Helicopter rescue from bush Woman drowns at Shelly Beach Woman dies in Palm Beach fall AED theft sparks anger Summer safety Surfer dies at Dee Why Mission with heart Death at Duffys Forest Allambie Heights trail rescue Boardriders show heart AEDs kick start the heart Dec 23, 2024 | , 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 Youths brawl across Beaches Teen brawl at Narrabeen Unruly youths at Forestville Arrests after brawl at Manly Mayhem at Mona Vale Arrest over Newport brawl Avalon road rage brawl Dec 17, 2024 | , 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 Duo of daytime drunk drivers Woman charged over Dee Why DUI Cromer rollover driver charged Taxi driver arrested at Bayview Rollover at Palm Beach Manly Vale hit-and-run Dee Why DUI Nov 5, 2024 | 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 | , 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 You're using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Jan 31, 2025 | , 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 CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Apr 22, 2025 | 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 | , , , 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. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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Explore our people, accountabilities, jobs, opportunities and much more. 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, We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education. Jan 19, 2025 | , 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 Find out more 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. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. 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 Last week we reported a half stake in Warriewood Square Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login Jul 22, 2024 | , , 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 A post shared by Manly Observer (@manlyobserver) Jan 12, 2025 | , , 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 Diver drowns at Newport reef Woman dies at Shelly Beach Man dies in hospital after rescue Near drowning at National Park Near drowning at Shelly Beach Beacons for unpatrolled beaches NSW Ambulance water warning Beaches remains a black spot Unpatrolled beach rescue Fisherman dies at Warriewood Bad day at the beach The Weekly SOURCE is published by DCM Media Nov 22, 2024 | , 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 Vape sets recycling truck on fire Family flees battery fire Battery fire at Dee Why Battery sparks Narraweena fire Garbage truck fire at Forestville New FRNSW chief takes the reins Winter fire warning Laptop fire at Palm Beach Balgowlah battery fire investigated Mona Vale garage fire Manly garage fire Fire at Hospital (April 2022) Fire at Hospital (February 2022)