Aug 22, 2024 | , Police have launched an investigation after a man was struck on the head with a metal pole at Narraweena Just after 6.15pm yesterday evening (Wednesday 21 August) NSW Police and NSW Ambulance were called to a report of a man bleeding from a head wound on the footpath outside a hair salon at Alfred Street Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command located the injured man in his 30s outside shops with scattered belongings at a bloody scene on the footpath Police were told the man had been assaulted with a metal pole sustaining an injury to the back of his head He was given first aid treatment at the scene by police until the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics who treated his injury and took him to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition A crime scene was established and detectives were called leading further up Alfred Street and across McIntosh Road to the vicinity of Narraweena Public School Police were observed canvassing the area and seeking information from nearby residents A NSW Police spokesperson confirmed that a crime scene had been established and an investigation into the matter was underway Once evidence had been collected from where the man had been found officers were seen to clean down the blood from where the man had come to rest to avoid leaving the task to shopkeepers in the morning 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 Join us as we go 100% electric and be part of the future of green driving Man in lagoon assaults police Armed robbery at Brookvale Man seriously assaulted at Manly Man charged over Manly murder Car park assault at Careel Bay Unruly youths at Forestville Second carjack victim Man dies after Corso assault Man glassed at Manly Serious assault at Manly Call to close Dee Why camp Man attacked at Narraweena Beacon Hill assault Charges over police assault Charges over stabbing Officer knocked unconscious Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress A new space with youth in mind has been completed at Beverley Job Park in Narraweena this week The park is already a hub of activity with an off-leash dog park so the addition of a multi-use youth space is set to be well utilised by the community Council consulted with over 400 local youths about the facilities at this location and feedback received indicated a strong desire for a basketball court to be installed Broader engagement with the community also supported this option The new site has linking pathways through the reserve extra hard surface around the court for handball and new bench seats Twelve months later this vision has become reality thanks to Council and a $121,000 grant from the NSW Government Crown Reserves Improvement Fund plus a $70,000 grant from the NSW Government Local Small Commitments Allocation – Playground and Parks Program and the remaining $199,000 contributed by Council Construction took 5 months and this week it was officially opened by the Mayor Sue Heins and Member for Warringah Michael Regan Want to know more about the project? Visit our website.   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 Dec 10, 2024 | , NSW Police are hunting for two men who robbed a liquor store at Narraweena Just after 12.15pm this afternoon (Tuesday NSW Police responded to a report of shoplifting at the Chambers Cellars bottle shop at May Road Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command arrived at the store and were told that two men had entered the store and taken a number of items It is understood at least one of those items was a carton of beer They allegedly left the store and were followed to a vehicle by a 58-year-old male employee who challenged them about leaving the store without paying It is further alleged the staff member was then punched in the face before the two men drove away Police were observed conducting inquiries at the store just before 1.00pm and it is believed they have taken evidence including CCTV footage A NSW Police spokesperson confirmed that an investigation into the incident is underway A post shared by Manly Observer (@manlyobserver) 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 Like many before them, they settled on the northern beaches, in the pint-sized suburb of Narraweena Narraweena still bears the hallmarks of that thriving Italian community “We’ve got a lot of cafes, a continental deli, three pizza shops and a really healthy European cuisine,” says Esposito, principal at McGrath Dee Why “It’s a very small version of Haberfield – the Haberfield of the northern beaches The rest are split between attached properties and apartments The hilly terrain provides many homes on the eastern side with impressive views over Dee Why to Longreef there was a stigma attached to the neighbourhood because of its high proportion of public housing There was a huge amount of government housing post-war,” says Esposito “It’s certainly shaken that stigma and is blossoming into a well-regarded suburb.” with young families snapping up homes on generous blocks for less than they would pay in better-known neighbouring suburbs A wave of renovations and rebuilds has coincided with the influx of younger owners The suburb is about 18 kilometres north of the CBD 2.5 kilometres north of Warringah Mall and about three kilometres from Dee Why beach it takes about 40 minutes to reach the central business district It’s a five-minute drive to the new Northern Beaches Hospital in Frenchs Forest The house price median is just shy of $1.4 million which Esposito says would buy a three-bedroom home on a 600-square-metre parcel A new suburb record was set late last year when a five-bedroom home on nearly 1400 square metres changed hands for $2.3 million near the main Alfred Street shopping strip has been in Matt Demasi’s family for nearly 20 years Rose’s will close for about 12 months while the building is redeveloped into a mixed-use block with apartments above commercial spaces says the neighbourhood has changed dramatically as older owners have moved on Ocean views from the first-floor living room are among the highlights of this rustic-chic home Downstairs is a further living space with a deck overlooking the pool The rumpus room could work as a home office Cunninghams Real Estate have scheduled a June 8 auction and are quoting a $1.4 million price guide. 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 Gilfillan family is selling their four-bedroom townhouse in Narraweena House prices in a small northern beaches suburb are forecast to jump almost 30 per cent in three years according to new nationwide data — more than any other suburb in Sydney Narraweena is predicted to see its median house price jump more than $386,000 to $1,685,387 the second highest future capital growth in the country according to the Select Residential Property Research Group The research group looked at 17 market variables and crunched the numbers looking for suburbs with the highest forecast growth Parts of Narraweena have lovely views and the suburb has numerous parks Balaclava in inner Melbourne took out the top spot but Narraweena came in at second place with predicted growth of 29.7 per cent over three years Research director of the Select Residential Property Research Group Jeremy Sheppard said the research identified the suburbs with sound market fundamentals “There is a lot of heat in the suburbs just back from the coast,” he said And he added that Narraweena’s neighbouring suburbs had seen strong growth indicating that Narraweena was about to catch up According to CoreLogic the median house price in Narraweena is coming off a low base having dropped 12.4 per cent over 12 months to July this year said Narraweena is coming out of the rebound phase well still close to Manly and beaches and riding the wave of the Brookvale masterplan and high growth potential of Frenchs Forest,” he said many of the former social housing properties have been sold into private hands and the suburb is shaking off its perceived stigma of being post-war weatherboard and fibro territory “There are some pockets where you can get gorgeous views and there are a lot of properties that haven’t traded yet that would break the suburb record,” Mr Lutze added Residents Matthew and Rebecca Gilfillan think that Narraweena has been undervalued compared to the rest of the northern beaches and they have discovered that their suburb is quiet and family-friendly Mathew and Rebecca Gilfillan in their low-maintenance backyard with their two sons the hospital and the proposed new tunnel,” Mr Giffillan said “It is very easy to get to the city for a work commute and only a five-minute drive to beautiful beaches and parks,” he added The couple have enjoyed Narraweena and are only selling to move closer to family They are auctioning their four-bedroom townhouse at 2/58b Consul Rd North in November The two-level home is in a cul-de-sac and has a low-maintenance backyard “We love the amount of space and the versatility of the home as there is plenty of room to entertain our children to play and for me to work from home,” Rebecca Gilfillan said The townhouse has a guide of $1.1 million and is scheduled to be auctioned on Saturday November 9 as it is child friendly it would suit a young growing family a family with teenagers who would enjoy the retreat area of the downstairs level or a family where in-laws would like to live or stay on a regular basis They are auctioning their four-bedroom townhouse next month third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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Sep 9, 2024 | , A man has been taken to hospital after a bus crash at Narraweena Shortly before 5.30pm this evening (Monday NSW Ambulance and rescue firefighters from Narrabeen Station responded to a report of a collision between a car and bus at the intersection of McIntosh Road and Sheppard Road The impact of the collision was significant setting off all the airbags in the white 2018 Hyundai Kona being driven by a 36-year-old man The man was the sole occupant and able to get out of the heavily damaged vehicle It was reported a nearby resident extinguished a small fire that occurred in the damaged front-end of the bus with a garden hose The damage to the bus caused a fluid leak that is thought to include battery acid onto the roadway The driver and passengers on the 166 route bus to Manly were not hurt in the collision remained with the damaged vehicle as the passengers left the scene The driver of the Hyundai was assessed by paramedics He was treated by paramedics and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition just before 5.45pm Firefighters neutralised fluid spills from the vehicles with absorbent material and remained on scene until the vehicles could be towed The incident closed McIntosh Road in both directions until the road could be cleared Bus plunge at Cromer Car crashes into bus stop Bus collision at North Narrabeen Keoride crash at Mona Vale May 23, 2024 | , Two people are in hospital after a house burned down at Narraweena Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) responded to reports of smoke and flames coming from a residential property at Ronald Avenue The occupants of the home were asleep at the time the fire started Four people were inside the single-level house Also with them was the woman’s brother reportedly caused by lithium-ion batteries in an e-scooter that had been charging overnight and ignited The family said they were awoken by the smoke alarms that had begun sounding they rushed out of the house in the clothes they were wearing NSW Police and firefighters from Dee Why Station arrived on scene at around the same time and the speed with which the fire was spreading firefighters called for additional fire appliances to attend Beacon Hill Rural Fire Brigade arrived at Ronald Avenue three minutes later The intensity of the fire caused a roof collapse (main image) forcing firefighters in breathing apparatus to attack the blaze from outside the home through windows They established a defensive perimeter to prevent spread of fire to neighbouring properties as police evacuated residents from their homes With all four occupants of the home confirmed to be accounted for NSW Ambulance paramedics assessed the 42-year-old man for burns to his left foot He was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition just after 4.45am The daughter was assessed for smoke inhalation and although initially wanting to remain with her family at the fire scene her mother said she suffered from asthma and was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment Forestville and Neutral Bay Stations responded to the scene Three NSW RFS crews responded from Beacon Hill Davidson and Northern Beaches Headquarters with around a dozen firefighters but due to firefighters being unable to enter the premises A reignition occurred shortly after 10.00am with firefighters from Dee Why Station returning to put out smoking remains of the home Having escaped with only the clothes on their back the family said they believed their pet cat to have also been lost in the fire The premises are understood to be managed by Bridge Housing and it is believed they are working on alternative accommodation for the family Fire and Rescue NSW Acting Superintendent Guy Lightfoot said the cause of the fire was under investigation by NSW Police and specialist FRNSW fire investigators Fire and Rescue NSW have issued the following statement in relation to this morning’s fire: Four people have escaped an intense house fire Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters responded to the blaze in Ronald Avenue the crews were confronted with smoke billowing from the single storey home A collapsing roof and extreme heat prevented the crews from entering the house so they adopted a defensive strategy to contain the flames Three of the four residents received medical treatment at the scene with one person being transported to hospital for burns to a foot said the occupants had an incredibly lucky escape “All early indicators are pointing to an e-scooter on charge inside the house as the possible cause “The nature of lithium-ion battery fires is extremely volatile they tend to do so extremely quickly and with great intensity “Despite how quickly the fire took hold our crews successfully prevented it from spreading throughout the entire home to neighbouring properties,” said Insp Perkins FRNSW is reminding the public to show extra caution around lithium-ion powered devices such as e-bikes The public can find further information about lithium-ion battery safety on the FRNSW website Editorial note: Although the FRNSW statement is technically correct with only the 42-year-old man immediately taken to hospital as a result of burns suffered in the fire the Northern Beaches Advocate confirmed a second resident was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation 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 Feb 2, 2025 | , A man has been arrested after a police pursuit that ended in a crash at Narraweena officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command spotted a black Mercedes sedan at Boundary Street that had been reported stolen following an earlier alleged break-in at a residential property at Killara The alleged thief had climbed through the bedroom window of a house at Killara Avenue where he was confronted by the occupant of the home Following a standoff in which the occupant of the home called police the man allegedly stole the Mercedes and fled from the property initiating a high-speed pursuit towards the Northern Beaches Police terminated the pursuit when the stolen car was involved in a crash with another vehicle at Boundary Street The occupants of the other vehicle were not injured and the stolen Mercedes continued to evade police officers from Northern Beaches Traffic and Highway Patrol Command spotted the stolen vehicle travelling along Warringah Road The Mercedes turned into Consul Road North and was involved in a second crash which disabled the vehicle the 23-year-old male driver was arrested and taken to Manly Police Station to assist police with inquiries The 23-year-old man was charged with seven offences: He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court Boy arrested after police pursuit Three face court over vehicle theft Teens arrested after pursuit Police chase ends in crash Police pursue Seaforth suspects Manhunt after stolen car dumped Road spikes stop car thieves Cromer car break-in arrest Arrests after police pursuit Crash after police pursuit Police stop stolen Porsche Teens charged over car theft Teen arrests after Manly crash Teens arrested after car chase Dec 9, 2023 | , Firefighters have saved a home at Narraweena after an electrical fire Just before 3.15pm this afternoon (Saturday emergency services were called to a report of an explosion being heard and smoke coming from a home at Consul Road North The alarm was raised by the neighbour of the property who called Triple Zero (000) when they heard the noise and saw smoke coming from the upper level of the two-storey brick house The concerned neighbour also called the owner of the home who had been working out of Forestville Station today Finding a fire hydrant conveniently located on the front lawn of the residential property they connected a hose line and equipped with breathing apparatus the dogs then fled to safety from the smoke-logged home They were kept in care across the street from the house until the owner’s grandchildren arrived Firefighters found a portable air-conditioning unit had caught fire but due to the quick calls from the neighbour had not yet had the opportunity to spread throughout the house and using a minimal amount of water to douse the flames firefighters quickly extinguished the fire just after 3.45pm containing damage to the upstairs lounge room They ventilated smoke from the home and conducted air quality testing before handing the premises back to the owner’s grandchildren just after 4.15pm who arranged to contact an electrician and begin the clean-up The fire at Narraweena comes only hours after the tragic loss of a home at Davidson last night Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command were observed conducting inquiries at the scene but the cause of the fire is not considered suspicious and no injuries were reported Jun 11, 2021 | , A police officer has been injured and a man shot at Narraweena 11 June) two male officers from the Northern Beaches Police Area Command were called to a home at Warringah Road Upon arrival they were approached by a man understood to be in his 30s and who they believed may be armed with a knife The man was at the address attempting to gain entry and discharging a fire extinguisher It is understood the man did not live at the address but NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Leanne McCusker said she did not believe it was a random attack and the man was known to the occupant of the property he was attempting to enter The full video of the press conference with Asst Comm McCusker is below Police allege a violent confrontation broke out and the man threw a fire extinguisher at a male officer was also stabbed in his left hand causing a laceration It is understood police initially attempted to bring the situation under control using a taser but it was ineffective in subduing the man leading to speculation he may have been under the influence of drugs and the man allegedly wielding the knife sustained a gunshot wound to his leg It is understood the bullet struck the man in the thigh and passed through his leg police provided initial first aid to the man until the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics who took over care of the man and police officer Neither injury is believed to be life-threatening The man with the gunshot wound was assessed and stabilised at the incident scene before he was taken under police guard to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition The injured police officer was assessed and given initial treatment at the incident scene before being transported to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition The second police officer was also taken to hospital in a stable condition it is understood he may have inhaled fire extinguisher particulate After initial assessments by intensive care paramedics at the incident scene a rescue helicopter that had been called to land at nearby Beverley Job Park was deemed not to be necessary and released from the incident NSW Police have declared the event a critical incident and a senior critical incident team from the Hills Area Command will now investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident The investigation will also be subject to an independent review Police are exploring whether the incident at Narraweena is related to the incident earlier in the afternoon at Manly, in which a man was stabbed Police said they were unable to comment due to a critical incident being declared and ongoing investigations Assistant Commissioner McCusker confirmed the man was known to police Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Images & Video: Northern Beaches Advocate the State Government was selling this home as a tired old former public housing property with lots of potential said the owners had undertaken a full renovation of the property new wiring and full render of the outside of the home He said the renovation was a great example of what could be done with former public housing properties “These government ones were built to a very high standard and so there were good bones to work with,” he said north-facing block is located in a quiet street The three-bedroom home has been fully renovated and has ocean views as well as dual street frontage It also has potential for a granny flat (subject to council approval) Mr Ryals said this was proving particularly popular with buyers The property is scheduled to go to auction on June 8 an unrenovated former public housing property still owned by the State Government is going to auction on Saturday No. 32 Edward St, Narraweena has attracted plenty of interest from buyers keen to take advantage of the renovation opportunity the property at 31 Oceana St will be open for inspection on Saturdays and Wednesdays from noon-12.30pm Apr 29, 2023 | , A man has been taken to hospital after a vicious attack at Narraweena were called to a report of an alleged assault at a block of housing commission units at Lascelles Road South Officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command were told a 66-year-old man had been allegedly assaulted by two men and a woman wearing motorcycle helmets The trio of attackers reportedly kicked and punched the man There is speculation that a blunt-force weapon such as a hammer may also have been used in the attack The man was found unconscious by other residents of the unit block One of the residents told the Northern Beaches Advocate that the man had been involved in a dispute over the ownership of property of a deceased person Three NSW Ambulance crews responded to the scene including Intensive Care paramedics and NSW Ambulance Inspector Darren Hoschke The man’s injuries were considered serious enough for the NSW Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter to be tasked from Bankstown with a critical care medical team The helicopter landed on an empty playing field at Beacon Hill Reserve startling people practicing on the other field The critical care medical team were then conveyed to the incident scene by police just after 8.15pm The man’s injuries were treated by paramedics and the medical team and he was carried to a waiting NSW Ambulance by firefighters from Dee Why Station in a stokes litter the man was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition A spokesperson for NSW Police confirmed that a crime scene has been established and an investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the alleged attack on the man Police have requested that anyone who witnessed the assault, or has information which might assist police, to contact Northern Beaches Police on (02) 9971 3399 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Young hopefuls gather in the hope of acquiring the former public housing property in Narraweena THE State Government has sold almost $19 million worth of public housing on the northern beaches in the past two years The latest property to be offloaded was a three-bedroom home at 31 Oceana St, Narraweena, which sold at auction on Saturday for $1.421 million SIGN UP HERE FOR THE NSW REAL ESTATE NEWSLETTER 13 northern beaches properties owned by the Department of Housing It is understood there could be more sales planned this year A spokeswoman for the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) said the department “continually reviews the suitability of the properties it owns.” “Proceeds from the sale of assets are reinvested to upgrade social housing and build new dwellings,” she said FACS continues to own a strong social housing presence in the area.” The spokeswoman said the government was undertaking a major social housing building program — the largest in the country — to deliver more homes for tenants and NSW families on the waiting list Families bidding at the auction on Saturday part of the NSW Government’s Future Directions for Social Housing in NSW strategy is on track to deliver 23,500 new and replacement social and affordable housing dwellings by 2026 and will provide a better social housing experience for tenants,” she said the department would not be drawn on how many public housing properties it owns on the northern beaches or how many new homes would be provided under the strategy She said tenants who had lived in the properties recently sold on the northern beaches had “all been supported and successfully relocated mainly within the area.” He said 12 bidders registered for the auction Mr Hawley said the property was bought by a builder who planned to knock the red brick house down and build a new home on the level 659sqm block He said the result showed buyers were still in the marketplace I think we’re going to see another run later in the year,” he said The heavy focus on promoting talented young rugby league players from the Manly Warringah District Junior Rugby League is again evident in this year's Sea Eagles Development squad made up of players from across the Manly JRL Matt Orford returns as the Sea Eagles Coach after taking the Sea Eagles development team to an undefeated season last year Orford played 109 first grade games for Manly and was captain of the club's 2008 premiership winning team that beat Melbourne Storm 40-0 in the Grand Final Former 2011 premiership winning Sea Eagles player Jamie Buhrer is an Assistant Coach Orford said the squad's sheer ability and willingness to learn had impressed him "What stood out most significantly during the pre-season was the mateship these players have formed in such a short space of time,'' Orford said "They are very determined to do well and they are a hardworking group with great sportsmanship You can see how motivated they are to get a positive result." Orford said he was enjoying the opportunity to develop the players' skills "I want to further develop and install the fundamentals of our game in them,'' he added "It is not only to improve their skills and performance but to also build their confidence and character as young men." The Sea Eagles play St George Dragons at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Match Report: Jersey Flegg Cup Round 9 vs Sliktails Sea Eagles excited to welcome The Athlete’s Foot as Corporate Partner for 2025 Have you ever wondered what the home of an interior designer looks like Take a peek at Kerena Berry’s family home and find out and if you really like what you see you might even want to buy it Ms Berry and her husband James Peebles bought their Narraweena property five years ago and she has used her design skills to create a home that is quintessentially northern beaches It’s a delicious mixture of coastal casual with some on-trend boho touches that blend perfectly together and make a relaxing home for the couple and their two children Amelia And they have picked a great suburb — Narraweena has been growing at an impressive rate In five years the median house sale price has grown by a whopping 73 per cent to $1.395 million This growth has seen the suburb become a sought-after location for buyers of all types making it hard to find properties for sale there are only eight homes on the market in Narraweena with price guides starting at $1.375 million Ms Berry is one of the co-founders of an online interior design company known as Designbx with the goal to make quality interior design more accessible and affordable for everyone “I started it after having the children and it has been a great experience,” she said Often the first time people seek out the services of a designer is when they go to sell their home and many others are deterred by the perceived cost and time involved in working with a designer The Designbx system is 100 per cent online and uses a team of professional designers to create floorplans and source materials and furniture to bring it all together meaning everything arrives on your doorstep and all you have to do is follow the plan and put it all together Ms Berry said it was affordable and practical She has used her skills to design her own family home and admits it wasn’t super easy “It’s quite different to style your own home,” she said but I’m very happy with how it all turned out.” The home at 29 Connaught St goes to auction on April 1 with a price guide of $1.475 million to $1.6 million THIS is the second Narraweena property owned by the Housing Department to come onto the market this year and is set to go under the hammer this Saturday said there had been strong interest in the three-bedroom home at 31 Oceana St Co-agent Domenic Coniglio said the property was attracting young families who saw renovation potential and offered further potential for a granny flat with separate entrance Other features of the brick veneer cottage include original kitchen with dining area The department sold another of its three-bedroom houses MORE NEWS: MOVE 5KM AND SAVE $500K MORE NEWS: DEMAND FOR SINGLE-LEVEL LIVING The auction will be held on-site this Saturday The Department of Housing does not release price guides when selling its properties however there have been some comparable sales contact: Stone Real Estate Dee Why: James Hawley Fresh from a historic entry into the Tarsha Gale Cup the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play their first ever Lisa Fiaolo Cup match on Saturday The Lisa Fiaola Cup is a junior competition for female players turning 16 or 17 who play in the Manly Warringah District Junior Rugby League and is part of the club's pathways program including the Tarsha Gale Cup Roosters and Steelers in the Lisa Fiaola Cup Bella Morris from the Narraweena Hawks has been named Manly captain The skillful hooker has played her Junior Touch Football through the Northern Beaches Renegades and played her first season of junior rugby league last year for the Hawks Tyra Dymock is also the daughter of Manly NRL Assistant Coach Manly open their campaign against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Saturday at 10am has returned to the Club to take up the position of Sea Eagles U16s Development Coach for 2023 Orford will work with a squad full of talented young rugby league players from clubs across the Manly Warringah District Junior Rugby League The Manly U16 development team will play matches against fellow development sides from four Sydney clubs starting with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at HE Laybutt Field The Sea Eagles will then tackle the St George Dragons The northern beaches’ burgeoning ageing population has fired the appetite for downsizer properties Demand is driven strongly by empty nesters looking to move from large family homes but wanting to remain in their area said it was often challenging to find suitable properties for these buyers “Many people don’t want to move into retirement villages That’s where over-55s complexes are meeting a need although Mr Holm said there were still misconceptions about this style of living “People think it’s just another way of saying retirement village,” he said “A lot of people don’t know what over-55s living means and I think there is a need to educate more.” He said over-55s living was very different in that it was more closely related to general apartment living except for the fact that residents had to be 55 or over to live there There was also scope to allow people of all ages with disabilities to live in the apartments Guests of all ages are also welcome but not allowed as permanent residents Mr Holm is marketing a two-bedroom apartment in a tightly held complex at 4/47a May Rd, Narraweena The boutique block of six apartments was built in 2004 and since then there had been only three sales “Because it was built so well in the beginning and has been maintained it still looks as good as it did when it was new,” he said “We have already had about 30 groups through predominantly downsizers looking to move into something smaller but not wanting to move into a retirement village.” Apartments of all kinds in Narraweena are scarce and tightly held only four apartments changed hands in the 12 months to June this year This means a current median unit sale price is not available although the median house sale price for the suburb is $1,530,000 – which represents a five-year price growth of 95.3 per cent The north-facing apartment includes two bedrooms two bathrooms and a double garage as well as a large terrace modern kitchen with stone benchtop and integrated SMEG appliances and internal laundry The apartment was repainted recently and has new carpet and plantation shutters Other features include airconditioning and security intercom entry The property is for sale by private treaty For more details contact Stone Real Estate Dee Why/Collaroy: David Holm Matt and Kat Hogg bought a Narraweena home for well below the listed price HOUSE hunters are picking up properties for hundreds of thousands of dollars less than their neighbours paid just months earlier a three-bedroom red brick house on a 489sqm block on Annette Ave sold a week ago for $1.16 million — an eye-watering $210,000 below the $1.37 million paid just two months ago in June for a three-bedroom red brick house on 462sqm on the same street just a ­couple of doors down buyers now hold the bargaining power thanks to a dramatic turn in the market 8 Annette Ave sold in June for $1.37 million And the deals are dispersed across the city even to the north where prices were still booming six months ago CoreLogic research showed Manly properties were selling an average of 7.6 per cent under their listed prices while in North Sydney the gap was 8.8 per cent — equivalent to a drop of about $220,000 In Warringah council the average discount was 5.3 per cent the inner west has also turned with a three-bedroom townhouse on Douglas St Stanmore sold on Saturday for $1.47 million — $266,000 below the $1.736 million paid for an almost identical home in the same block in late 2016 Two townhouses in this complex in Stanmore with nearly identical floorplans sold 20 months apart for a price difference of $266,000 Housing experts said many homes were being snapped up at prices well below the original listed price CoreLogic data ­revealed the average house in the Burwood region has been selling this year for 16.3 per cent below the advertised price In the nearby Ashfield and Strathfield council areas the price difference was 8 per cent and 6.7 per cent Buyer’s agent John Carew of Mayfield Property Buyers said house hunters were stunned by the turnaround “There are bargains everywhere in this market if you are prepared to be decisive,” Mr Carew said “The problem with most buyers is … they don’t know what to do This has opened the market up for those who are ready to buy.” Tempe was listed at $1.669 million in December last year but recently sold for $1.415 million He said the heavy discounting did not mean the market was crashing “Even if you think a property is out of your budget We’re finding those low offers are actually getting accepted,” Mr Carew said CoreLogic head of research Tim Lawless said buyers aiming for the middle or upper end of the market would have the most success downsizers and some investors were propping up the lower end Matt and Kat Hogg ­recently got a bargain in Narraweena in Warringah buying a home advertised at $1.55 million to $1.7 million for $1.34 million “It was a huge surprise when our offer was accepted,” Mr Hogg said “Based on the calibre of homes we’d seen available at our budget a year ago we never dreamt we’d actually get a house like this.” The couple said they were helped by having a buyer’s agent who knew how to squeeze a better deal out of the selling agent This is probably not the page you’re looking for