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 Join us as we go 100% electric and be part of the future of green driving 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 Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress 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 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 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 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) 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 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 Credit: Lone Wolf Media/matrixpictures.com.auLegendary surfer Tom Carroll has been injured while surfing Carroll was rushed to hospital after the dramatic scenes unfolded at North Narrabeen Beach this morning The Daily Telegraph reported it was unclear how Carroll was injured but his head was bandaged and he was put on a stretcher by lifesavers before paramedics arrived at North Narrabeen Surf Club at 9am Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Carroll was out surfing a day after his 63rd birthday He won more than two dozen surfing titles during his illustrious career A witness said Carroll appeared to be seriously hurt with a large cut on his head “He walked out of the water and seemed pretty rocked,” the witness told The Daily Telegraph than he fell off his board and copped a fair gash “He was a bit rattled when lifesavers first approached him so they put him on the stretcher and called the ambulance.” cuts back on a wave during the 1999 Quiksilver Masters surfing championship Credit: PIERRE TOSTEE/APCarroll was later discharged and was quick to assure friends he was OK I just got a few stitches in the head and a very sore neck,” Carroll said on Instagram “So some spinal (concerns) but I was cleared thank you very much for all your concerns .. (but) I’m so thankful that I’m here standing on my own two feet talking to you about it.” Carroll said the injury was “nothing like the fin (of a board) up the bum” I wouldn’t want to wish that on anyone,” he said But Carroll did admit he still had some concerns “It’s all a bit of a blur but I must have hit something,” he told News Corp. “The impact itself scorpions me over my board which created a really bad electrical sound which concerned me. “I’m going to look into my neck and spine ... because I’m not quite sure if everything is OK.” Carroll is considered one of Australia’s greatest surfers. He won back-to-back world titles in 1983 and 1984, won the Pipe Masters three times and was inducted into the Australian Surfing hall of Fame in 1990. He was surfing’s first millionaire after signing a million-dollar contract with Quiksilver in 1989. Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T Dee Why and South Curl Curl remain closed but seven others reopen after marble-sized debris washed up at multiple locations Sydney’s Northern Beaches council says it has reopened seven of the nine beaches that were closed to the public after marble-sized “grease balls” washed ashore Queenscliff, Freshwater, North Curl Curl, North Steyne and North Narrabeen beaches reopened on Wednesday morning, the day after they were closed after the discovery of the debris Dee Why and South Curl Curl beaches remained closed The council said the composition and source of the balls had not been determined but it had sent debris samples for testing A spokesperson for Sydney Water on Tuesday described the debris as “grease balls” congratulated the council’s clean-up crews for getting the beaches ready to reopen quickly “We will continue to monitor the beaches’ condition especially following the high tide this morning,” she said The council said the decision to reopen the beaches was made on criteria provided by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Sydney Water on Tuesday said there had been no issues with the normal operations of the Warriewood Malabar and Cronulla water resource recovery plants “We comply with our licences as set by the NSW EPA and only discharge compliant wastewater during normal operations,” the spokesperson said They said they were working with the EPA to investigate where the balls came from Thousands of pieces of spherical debris washed up on many eastern suburbs beaches including Coogee and Bronte in October last year Those balls were initially widely reported to be “tar balls” comprising crude oil until testing coordinated with the EPA revealed they were consistent with human-generated waste – or “likely lumps of fatberg” 0:36Coogee beach suspected oil slick: beachgoers warned after black balls wash ashore – videoMore ball-shaped debris washed up in Kiama in November, before green, grey and black balls washed up on Silver beach in Kurnell in Sydney’s south in early December The EPA on Tuesday said the balls that washed up on Sydney’s eastern suburbs beaches in October were found to consist mostly of fatty acids and petroleum hydrocarbons But the regulator said testing could not “pinpoint a source” or identify what caused them to form because “there was no source sample available for comparison” The EPA said analysis of the balls that washed up in Kiama found they had a similar composition to those that washed up on the eastern beaches and it was “still awaiting” the final results of the Kurnell debris It said the balls found on the northern beaches this week had a similar appearance to those found in the eastern beaches 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? A post shared by Manly Observer (@manlyobserver) A post shared by Manly Observer (@manlyobserver) 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 Students from North Narrabeen Public School are benefitting from a multimillion dollar refurbishment of their school Students from Narrabeen North Public School are now enjoying brand new classrooms after the Minns Labor Government delivered the school’s multimillion dollar major upgrade more than six months ahead of schedule Treasurer of New South Wales Daniel Mookhey today visited Narrabeen North Public School alongside Principal Adam Hughes to see the completed upgrades The major refurbishment delivered 15 new air-conditioned classrooms landscaped gardens with native Australian plants a new school hall and new staff and administration areas At neighbouring Narrabeen Sports High School Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) classrooms as well as refurbishments to classrooms recently completed Works at Narrabeen Sport High School are due to be complete in mid-2025 The early delivery of Narrabeen North Public School is part of the Minns Labor Government’s work to address the school infrastructure backlog left after 12 years of neglect by the Liberals and Nationals Works were funded by the Minns Labor Government’s record $8.9 billion 2024-25 Budget for new and upgraded schools Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said: “It is wonderful that students at Narrabeen North Public School are enjoying their brand-new classrooms which have been delivered ahead of schedule “Improvements at Narrabeen North Public School pushed for a long time by Principal Adam Hughes will offer local students a boost and I am sure the local community will enjoy these improved facilities for years to come “The Minns Labor Government sees investment in our public schools as a top priority.” “The NSW Labor Government is committed to providing public school students with high quality education facilities and it is fantastic to see students here learning in their brand-new classrooms “These upgrades will be enjoyed for years to come by this school community and I look forward to seeing what Narrabeen North Public School achieves next.” Principal Narrabeen North Public School Adam Hughes said: “The whole school community is excited to have these first-class new facilities that provide versatile areas to support the wide range of activities our school offers providing our students with a well-rounded education “We are committed to ensuring this excellence is reflected in our classrooms every day for every student.” Principal of Narrabeen Sports High School Heidi Currie said: “Students at Narrabeen Sports High School have been taking advantage of their new science labs and are enjoying the upgraded facilities “The school community has advocated strongly for these upgrades We will keep families updated throughout each stage of construction and I look forward to sharing more as the work progresses.” 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 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 There were no reports of injuries as a result of the incident 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 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 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 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 Grey ball-shaped debris found washed up along shore will be tested by Environment Protection Authority Nine of Sydney’s northern beaches have been closed after ball-shaped debris washed ashore. The Northern Beaches council on Tuesday advised beachgoers to avoid Manly, Dee Why, Long Reef, Queenscliff, Freshwater, North and South Curl Curl, North Steyne and North Narrabeen beaches until further notice. Read moreIn a post on Facebook, the council said it was working with the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to clean up the balls and send them for testing after the regulator alerted it to the debris Most of the samples identified were marble-sized A spokesperson for Sydney Water described the debris as “grease balls” They said they were working with the EPA to investigate the cause The spokesperson said: “Sydney Water can confirm there have been no issues with the normal operations of the Warriewood and Cronulla Water Resource Recovery plants” “We comply with our licences as set by the NSW EPA and only discharge compliant wastewater during normal operations,” they said “We don’t know at the moment what it is and that makes it even more concerning,” she said on Tuesday “There’s something that’s obviously leaking or dropping or whatever and floating out there and being tossed around But who’s actually dropped it or lost it or leaked it is something none of us know.” The discovery of the balls on the northern beaches comes after thousands of pieces of spherical debris washed up on several eastern suburbs beaches including Bondi Guardian Australia reported the EPA had allegedly known for more than a week that the balls were consistent with human-generated waste before it made the information public as the US election results dominated headlines Free daily newsletterOur Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters the EPA coordinated the release of a statement that revealed those balls comprised fatty acids petroleum hydrocarbons and other organic and inorganic materials – including traces of drugs A Sydney Water spokesperson said “there have been no issues with the normal operations of the Bondi or Malabar wastewater treatment plants” “Sydney Water acknowledges the tar balls may have absorbed wastewater discharge which was already present in the water while forming they did not form as a result of our wastewater discharges,” it said at the time In early December, green, grey and black balls washed up on a beach in Kurnell The EPA said at the time its officers had collected samples for analysis which would be tested and compared to the other debris found on the eastern beaches The regulator has not provided a public update on that testing said on Tuesday: “Sydney Water has admitted that the human waste on beaches in Sydney’s east last year may have absorbed wastewater discharges indicating that our current treatment systems are not fit for purpose and the question remains – how much waste products are discharged by Sydney Water as part of their ‘normal operations’?” The Greens said in December that the EPA didn’t appear “any closer” to discovering the source of the debris washing up on Sydney’s beaches “The EPA can’t explain the source of the human waste causing the fatbergs and it can’t assure the public that Sydney’s beaches are safe to use,” Higginson said in late 2024 Fatbergs form in sewers from material that does not dissolve in water – including oil and grease – piling up and sticking together The EPA was contacted for comment on Tuesday 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 Aug 21, 2024 | , , NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey visited Narrabeen North Public School to open building upgrades The major refurbishment at Narrabeen North Public School delivers 15 new air-conditioned classrooms landscaped gardens with Australian natives second right) joined students and teachers along with Narrabeen North Public School Principal Adam Hughes Narrabeen Sports High School Principal Heidi Currie Member for Pittwater Rory Amon and Northern Beaches Councillor Ruth Robins to officially unveil the new building works on Monday morning (19 August) we often don’t get to do nice things To see the difference it will make to the educational outcome of the kids who will come here now “To do so in close partnership with the high school I congratulate you for your leadership at the school It’s so good to see these school communities thrive I’m really thrilled that you have your first hall in 75 years it’s going to change your school culture,” said Treasurer Mookhey “It’s a real pleasure to be here with you and to pass on my congratulations from the Deputy Premier to the team that have been working on this for such a long period of time “I hope the transformation is everything you would hope it to be,” said Treasurer Mookhey Narrabeen North Public School Principal Adam Hughes (image above centre) thanked the NSW Treasurer for the investment of funds from the NSW Government saying it would significantly improve the learning environment at the school “The whole school community is excited to have these first-class new facilities that provide versatile areas to support the wide range of activities our school offers “We are committed to ensuring this excellence is reflected in our classrooms every day for every student,” said Mr Hughes left) thanked the Treasurer for seeing the project through and called for further funding to improve the neighbouring school “The school community here is an amazing community — the staff We had them in Parliament earlier in the year and it’s just a wonderful community “This is a school which will grow in the years ahead The next step will be making sure that the high school matches that as well because we want a high school that looks as good and feels as good as this place here I know it’s always hard when you have got to build and you’re struggling with conflicting stakeholders You’ve done very well to get to this point and I hope that ultimately this leads to better educational outcomes for our kids because everyone deserves the best public education they could possibly get,” said Mr Amon A spokesperson for the Minister for Education said the early delivery of upgrades (more than six months ahead of schedule) of Narrabeen North Public School is part of the Minns Labor Government work to address the school infrastructure backlog left after 12 years of neglect by the Liberals and Nationals They said works were funded by the Minns Labor Government’s record $8.9b 2024-25 Budget for new and upgraded schools The statement of 12 years of neglect by the former government is a political claim and was not made by Department of Education staff It is true that a number of repair and refurbishment projects are outstanding such as Narrabeen Sports High School and Davidson High School hall It was appropriate and to be commended that the NSW Treasurer invited the Member for Pittwater given the former Member Rob Stokes announced the upgrades to both Narrabeen North Public School and Narrabeen Sports High School have been quietly opened with no public ceremony and decisions not to fund other upgrades such as Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus have also been made under the current government Davidson High in limbo Narrabeen High upgrades underway Forest High construction underway School attains Olympic status School’s shocking state Arts centre underway Mona Vale school upgrade School building boost New era of teaching Manly Village School upgrade 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 a board to head collision meant he needed four stitches but that was all and he was cleared by the doctors Australian surfing legend Tom Carroll was rushed to hospital this morning after suffering a head injury while out at North Narrabeen on Sydney’s Northern Beaches paramedics were called to North Narrabeen Surf Lifesaving Club just after 9am where they treated the two time World Champ and three time Pipe Master for head injuries It’s currently unclear as to the nature of the incident and whether he hit his head on his board or the sand With a NE swell running and a high tide this morning the two to three foot waves at North Narrabeen were chopped up but stretched from the alley down to car park rights who had only recently recovered from surgery to his glute muscles and we sincerely hope it’s no different on this time We’ll keep you updated and we wish Tom a speedy recovery Pipe Masters worth more points and will be the final event on the 2026 schedule Join us for a night of live music from Ethan Eshuys at Curly Lewis in Bondi to help raise money for a great cause Jaleesa Vincent shows us how to be more than just surfers Jaleesa embodies self expression as she rides her own boards shaped in high heels Usually in autumn as a southern swell hits and westerly winds howl around the magical Isle off Coogee There are plenty of legends born in the surf and the sounds of the famous island The young local who is mastering the world-class waves in his backyard Tai ‘Buddha’ Graham’s winding road to success and surfing freedom Get full access to every feature from our print issues watch all of our classic films & more … the Tracks covers from the 70s & 80s are now ready for your walls Sign up to our newsletter & get social Mar 22, 2025 | Public safety incidents are organised by suburb swimmers urged out of water as more mystery debris balls wash upThe balls are about 'marble-sized' a council spokesperson said.Nine Northern Beaches are closed due to the discovery of white and grey ball-shaped debris washed up along the shore 3 min readPublished 14 January 2025 4:15pm ShareGet SBS News daily and direct to your InboxSign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.Your email address *Morning (Mon–Fri) Jul 11, 2024 | , North Narrabeen is at the centre of a youth crime spree gripping the Northern Beaches Local residents and businesses in North Narrabeen are dealing with a spate of criminal activities conducted by youths who are well-known to authorities Police are finding themselves powerless as they arrest the teens only to find them straight back out on the streets Concerns have been mounting over increasingly antisocial and criminal behaviour from local teens Recently a paramedic who was called to assist intoxicated teens at Cromer High School was assaulted A student at North Narrabeen High reportedly requires a daily escort to and from school after being seriously assaulted by other teens The teens have also become increasingly brazen in their criminal activities, with one recently arrested armed with a knife following a robbery attempt at Warriewood Square has reportedly been dealing with the youths’ antisocial behaviour for some time Some elderly residents have told the Northern Beaches Advocate they only shop at Warriewood Square before 3.00pm A few local parents have expressed concern for the safety of their children who visit Warriewood Square after school due to the possibility of encountering unruly youths The teens are reportedly using the bus service in an attempt to keep on the move and evade police, travelling between Warringah Mall, Dee Why, Narrabeen, Warriewood and even Mona Vale. Bus passengers have reported getting off as soon as the disorderly teens get on board ‘to avoid the drama’. Violence has also been reported at bus stops, with brawls breaking out and youths have been accused of stealing e-bikes and running a ‘chop shop’ A report on social media indicated the group of teens had been terrorising the local neighbourhood in the early hours of Tuesday morning (09 July) with one North Narrabeen resident confronted in his home after the teens had broken in around 2.15am The teens then moved on to the bike shop at Powderworks Road (image above) and attempted to break-in A NSW Police spokesperson confirmed they were apprehended by police who were already patrolling the area after reports of break-ins police were called to a home at The Crescent “Officers attached to the Northern Beaches Police Area Command attended the scene and were told two people had been seen inside the home but left empty-handed before police arrived police were called to a shop on Powderworks Road Attending police found the front door of the shop had been smashed “A 15-year-old boy was arrested nearby and taken to Manly Police Station He has been charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter with intent company — not steal “The boy faced a Children’s Court on Tuesday where he was refused bail to appear before a Children’s Court on Tuesday 23 July 2024,” said the NSW Police spokesperson Despite one of the youths being remanded in custody disturbances were reported again yesterday (Wednesday 10 July) when police were called to a break-in at Rickard Road Teens were seen running along Garden Street soon afterwards Police are acting on incidents as they are reported but privately some officers have expressed dismay at the ‘light touch’ the youths get when dealt with by the justice system One of the teens involved in Tuesday’s break-ins was reportedly offered ‘rehab’ as an option instead of detention for a previous run in with the law and walked out of counselling without completing it A parent of a teen affiliated with the troublemakers said that although her son was not a ‘core member’ of the group She said that having spent many nights driving the streets looking for her son she despaired for some of the teens and wanted to help them the group of now 15-16 year old boys who were considered the worst offenders had little to no parental supervision She said their behavioural issues could at least partly be attributed to the impact of the COVID pandemic on their transition from primary school to high school when they were kept away from school at a critical time the antisocial and criminal behaviour of the group appears to be escalating causing fear among residents and increasing costs and insurance premiums for local businesses who are already struggling with the impact of the economic downturn If you witness any antisocial or criminal behaviour, please inform NSW Police by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Triple Zero (000) if it is an emergency If you have thoughts about this issue you would like to share with the Northern Beaches Advocate Fill in the form below and tell us about your experience Armed teen arrested at Aldi Delivery driver attacked Shop owner’s crime plea Arrest for Brookvale break-ins Teen crime spree Teen robbed at Collaroy Teen robbed at Warriewood Teens arrested for assault Police swoop on servo suspect Troublesome teen arrested Police nab teen vandals Teen assault at Mona Vale Teens released on bail Former Aussie world surfing champion Tom Carroll has been treated in hospital after suffering a gash to the head while surfing in northern Sydney Former world surfing champion from the 80s Tom Carroll has been treated at Northern Beaches Hospital after suffering a gash to the head while surfing in north Sydney Mr Carroll reportedly suffered an injury on Wednesday morning at North Narrabeen Surf Lifesaving Club when paramedics were called to treat him just after 9am He managed to gash his head open on either his surfboard or sandbank The former pro surfer managed to walk himself out of the sea before lifeguards and paramedics took care of him on a stretcher After assessing Mr Carroll at the beach he was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital for further treatment Nurses cleared him of any spinal issues as he was treated for a large gash that spilt the top right of his forehead open The 63-year-old said he was fearing the worst after falling off his surfboard while now realising he will have to assess his condition for the rest of the week He admitted he will take a break from the surf for the immediate future as he will be in "a lot of pain" The goofy footed surfer said he was flipped head overboard causing sounds to ring in his head "It's all a bit of a blur but I must have hit something," Carroll told The Daily Telegraph "The impact itself scorpions me over my board which created a really bad electrical sound which concerned me "I'm going to look into my neck and spine…because I'm not quite sure if everything is OK." The freak accident comes just a day after the former world champion's 63rd birthday the legendary surfer made the finals of the 1979 Pipe Masters on his first ever world tour in which he finished 24th.  He then climbed the ranks from 17th to 10th to 3rd before taking the world title in 1983 making him the first goofy footed world champion.  the legendary surfer secured a million-dollar contract with surf outfitters Quiksilver he starred in Storm Surfers documentary where he hunted the world's biggest waves He published a book in 2013 with his brother Nick Carroll titled "TC" detailing the surfer's debilitating battle with drug addiction including the use of crystal meth which heavily impacted his marriage Want to know even more?  We highly recommend filling your political knowledge from the cup of the Tally Room Freshwater Boardriders Club has taken out the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Central NSW qualifier after a great day in the sun at North Narrabeen Beach The crew from Freshwater Boardriders was comprised of Lex O’Connor Layne Beachley, and Sam Brown.Freshwater had multiple standout moments as they progressed through heats but it was team leader Tommy Myers who carried his team to victory.“This is probably one of the sickest days of the whole year. “Congratulations to all the other finalists and teams We traditionally haven’t always been in the final so it feels good to start to get a bit of momentum and have some great juniors coming up through Freshy!” Avoca, and Curly United have now qualified for the Hyundai ABB Grand Final Final Results:1st – Freshwater Boardriders2nd – North Narrabeen Boardriders3rd – North Steyne Boardriders4th – Avoca Boardriders Clinton Guest (NSW) posting a near perfect 9.93 Credits: ISA Day 4 of competition at the ISA World Longboard Championships has wrapped up overnight with all four Australian athletes delivering standout performances... North Shore Boardriders have officially claimed the title of Australia's best boardrider club securing national glory and ultimate bragging rights at the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) Grand Final,.. HYUNDAI AUSTRALIAN BOARDRIDERS BATTLE GRAND FINAL PRESENTED BY NRMA INSURANCE IS ON AT BURLEIGH HEADS THIS WEEKEND Australia’s most exciting club surfing competition the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle.. Surfing Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Janine Allis to it’s Board of Directors. A trailblazing entrepreneur and passionate advocate for innovation and growth The 2025 Australian Para Surfing Titles and BrightSky Australian Pro Adaptive Surf Championships Presented by Forward Ability Support are set to take over Byron Bay from March 23 - 30 An extraordinary display of community and connection is set to put Cronulla NSW on the global stage again this March as 1,000 individuals paddle out link arms and unite as one to break the record for the World’s.. Spot Guide: Rincon Queen, of the Coast 6 of the Heaviest Waves in the World Five Decades of Surfing, Travel and Narrative Collide in Sam George’s New Book NewsAll NewsEventsBig Wave NewsWorld Surf LeagueEnvironmentalIndustryWave PoolsPosts List Boat Get Totally Wrecked by Wave in Indonesia (Video) How To Surf Till You're 100, Brainwork: Mickey Munoz LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website 2010) – The world's best junior surfers are descending upon the Sydney suburb of North Narrabeen to hunt down the most prestigious crown in junior surfing as the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships prepare to run at the famed beachbreak from January 9 – 17 Contesting in their respective regional ASP Pro Junior Series throughout the 2009 season qualifiers for the prestigious Billabong ASP World Junior Championships include 48 men and 18 women from the seven ASP regions: Africa While the event has been held at North Narrabeen's famed peaks for over a decade now the ASP Australasia region hasn't seen a men's champion since Joel Parkinson (AUS) 1 seed and qualifier onto the 2010 ASP Dream Tour will look to cap off an incredible junior career with a big result at North Narrabeen “Last year (in the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships) a lot of things went the wrong way for me,” Wright said “It will be tough since the field has a lot of the same faces from last year Narrabeen is an awesome location; the Alley rights are so puntable and the lefts are long and sometimes barreling so I hope we get it pumping this year!” ASP South America has been dominant at the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships with Brazilians taking our four of the 10 men's titles in the event's history 2010 ASP Dream Tour rookie and last year's ASP World Junior Runner-Up will lead the latest ASP South America squad into this season's event “I think I put in a good performance last year but during the final I didn't catch the best waves Kai (Barger) was surfing very well during the event and deserved the victory,” Andre said I know and believe all the guys competing at Narrabeen are strong and have a chance to win so because of this I will give 100% attention in all the heats I'm going to surf well and find the best results.” ASP North America has not ventured as well in Narrabeen the North Americans have yet to claim an ASP World Junior Title – a fact that Nat Young (Santa Cruz hopes to rectify in his second appearance at the prestigious event “The standard of competition in this contest is crazy every first round heat could be a Final in a normal junior contest,” Young said I would definitely like to do better this year Last year was my first year in the contest and I made a couple heats so I was stoked but this contest is so important to all the juniors because it is the biggest junior contest of the year I think the other US guys are all great surfers and they have all had contests this year where they have shown that they are worthy of being in the World Juniors I think this year could be a good year for the U.S.” has graduated beyond the ASP Pro Junior Series but remains enthusiastic about his fellow Hawaiians in Narrabeen I think it would be sick to see Clay Marzo win “If he surfs anything like he has been surfing at home then he's easily capable.” Barger more than understands the importance of the event and the effect a victory there can have on someone's career “If there's one contest to do well in then trust me this is the one to win,” Barger said “This contest changed my life and sometimes I still can't believe I won there There were a lot of nuts guys last year the surfing standard was so high It seemed like everybody was pulling out their best.” Mick Fanning (AUS) recently crowned two-time ASP World Champion knows a thing or two about winning and offered his own thoughts on the Billabong ASP World Juniors “I never got one…it's a tough title to win,” Fanning said “Back in the day it was really a battle between the Americans there are contenders from each of the ASP regions and I think the list of recent past winners is a reflection of that.” Despite the heavily-loaded field in this year's Billabong ASP World Junior Championships Fanning's pick for the title stays close to home “Owen (Wright) is World Champ material if you ask me,” Fanning said “I've watched him evolve over the years and he'll be the man to beat at the World Juniors for sure provided he's recovered from some heavy injuries suffered during the Portugal World Tour event.” The Billabong ASP World Junior Championships mirrors the competition format of the ASP World Tour and is considered the sport's “crystal ball” for aspiring champions a Final's placing in the tournament affords the successful surfers an unrivalled seeding on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) that serves as a springboard to the ASP World Tour The Billabong ASP World Junior Championships will be webcast LIVE via www.billabongpro.com PAST ASP WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONS: 2008: Kai Barger (HAW), Pauline Ado (FRA) 2007: Pablo Paulino (BRA), Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 2006: Jordy Smith (ZAF), Nicola Atherton (AUS) 2005: Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 2004: Pablo Paulino (BRA) 2003: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 2002: N/A 2001: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 2000: Pedro Henrique (BRA) 1999: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 1998: Andy Irons (HAW) Unlocked: Jai Glindeman’s Stab Edit Of The Year Entry, ‘Free Flow’ Stab Interview: WSL CEO Ryan Crosby On The Tectonic Shifts Coming To The Championship Tour Gruelling Day At Bells: Six Eliminated, Ramzi Boukhiam’s Season In Jeopardy After Injury Isabella Nichols + Jack Robinson Win Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach The Electric Acid Surfboard Test With Dave Rastovich, Episode 4 Sebastian ‘Seabass’ Zietz and Jed ‘Smivvy’ Smith relive the thrilling final of the World Cup Challenge tag team.   “To me, the highlight was the final: Kauai, Culburra, Snapper, and North Narrabeen. Parko, Owen, Hog… are you kidding me? The waves have been shit on the East Coast for the past six weeks, then suddenly we get a proper, building behind-the-rock swell for the final day of the tag team. That cone Parko snagged on the buzzer was fucking cosmic,” said Swellian co-host Jed Smith, summing up the ecstasy-fisted finale of the World Cup Challenge at Snapper on Sunday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by World Club Challenge (@worldclubchallenge) Now in its fifth year, this tag-team extravaganza was hosted at Snapper Rocks, where event permits seem easier to snag than a XXXX at Rainbow Bay Surf Club between all the recent Occy Grom Comp-ing, CS/CT, and WCC. Seabass explained his first encounter with boardriders culture came at 18, after Brent Dorrington recruited him for Dbah’s newly formed boardriders club. “I ended up winning, and they chaired me up the beach and stuck a beer bong down my throat. They were super rowdy but the energy was infectious.”  Once Seabass was off tour, many of his students complained of the dwindling competitive opportunities given to Hawaiian juniors coming through the ranks. When long-time contest organizer Milo Murguia stepped down, Zietz and his wife stepped up, starting tag team contests in Kauai with support from Brandon Guilmette. They established a Hawaii Cup, a requirement to qualify for the US Champs, and continued running the Usher Cup format locally. “There’s now seven boardriders clubs in Hawaii: North Shore Oahu, Haleiwa, West Side, Kauai, Maui, Big Island and Town.” Focused on fostering young talent, Zietz’s team now ranges in age from 15 to 24. He sees boardriders clubs as a way to create opportunities in a challenging industry, helping young surfers travel, compete, and build lifelong memories.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by rylan beavers (@beaverssssssss) “Australia leads the world in boardriders culture,” added Jed “You can see a lot of these guys internationally are just soaking it up like dry sponges Slater was texting in all day saying he’s pumped to surf for Space Coast Boardriders next year playing mind games with 18-year-old Quey warriors They’ve already locked in a permit for Trestles in 2027 Correct — the former Final 5 venue is getting a tag-team remix Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy Sydney without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Sydney North and South Curl Curl and North Steyne When the balls first began washing up on the shore late last year it was assumed that they were standard-issue tar balls which form when oil (generally from oil spills) meets tiny bits of debris on the surface of the water The composition of the current batch of mystery balls is yet to be determined but it’s likely that they could be pretty nasty – with the last batch found to contain PFAS chemicals A sample of the most recent balls have been sent for testing The Northern Beaches Council have been working overnight to clear the beaches of the potentially toxic balls The clean-up team managed to clear a proportion of the debris overnight with all beaches apart from South Curl Curl and Dee Why now open As the council works to inspect Sydney’s coastline with the source of the balls currently under investigation The Northern Beaches Council is encouraging beachgoers to report any beach debris by calling 1300 434 434 Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Sydney newsletter for more news Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! twitterinstagrampinterestAbout us Contact us Surfing caught fire in Australia in the early 60’s While the California surf scene was being depicted in Hollywood movies things really took off in Australia when big wave legend Greg Noll and his mates brought modern longboards down under in 1956 Nat Young and Phyllis O’Donnell had yet to make their mark internationally surf exploration was taking place throughout Australia with many people on the road finding new surf spots Evolution teaches us that many species developed via the conscious unconscious where it was noted that monkeys on separate islands all began doing the same evolutionary thing around the same time.  This happened in 1964 when club surfing in Australia exploded Fast forward 60 years and 2024 now marks a cause for celebration for a number of boardriders clubs including North Narrabeen Last month North Narrabeen celebrated its 60th anniversary The club has been led in the modern era by two time World Champ Damien Hardman But their success goes back to several eras of dominance There were always champions coming out of Narrabeen Grant Dappa Oliver and a young Simon Anderson were coming through the ranks Nowadays they are still very much a forced to be reckoned with and are always contenders in any national boardriders battles and events Their talent pool include surfers such as Nathan Hedge As well as a heartfelt honourable mention of the late Chris Davidson Merewether celebrate their 60th at the Newcastle Town Hall last weekend The club has  a rich filled history that involves name like Robbie Wood There’s always been world class surfers coming through the Merewether ranks and like North Narrabeen and Snapper Rocks they’ve had been periods of dominance at the national club level The club has also enjoyed recent success in the Kirra Junior Teams Challenge so the future augers well Seaview Roaders was founded in ‘64 by a group of hodads that included Barry Young It was originally a fraternity of fun but as South Australia surfing developed the Roaders developed a competitive strain and became the dominant club Club reps also made their mark internationally my old Kings Island buddy James Chappy Jennings surfed Marui Pro CT Final against Tom Curren in the 80’s Kylie Webb held the World #1 ranking for a period and Josh Locke was #2 ranked junior in the World Gary Howarth and Belinda Godfrey had prominent results and The Roaders BRC won many State Surf League and ABB Titles  Next month Snapper Rocks will celebrate their 60th anniversary winning multiple National Surf League titles in the 90’s and the first two ABB Finals at Cronulla On the world stage there have been multiple World Champions from Snapper as well as ISA Champions including Shane Bevan Dean Morrison and Sierra Kerr and Aerial maestro Josh Kerr Sheldon Simkus has been a finalist at Challenger Series level There is no way I could feature all the champions from each club in this relatively short article I was having coffee in Bondi last weekend when I ran into my old mate Cheyne Horan who along with Steve Jones was in town to celebrate Bronte Boardriders 60th that evening a beach synonymous with the names Carter and Whittaker There is also no mention of club governance the presidents and office bearers who have diligently led by example The backbone of these grassroots institutions are the committee members in support of the presidents the volunteer parents who are there to pitch the tent on a Sunday morning the volunteers who raise money for trophies and Sunday BBQ’s 60 years of unwavering commitment to surfing excellence being the unofficial caretakers of their respective beaches having fun days out enjoying the camaraderie of fierce Australian competitiveness.  Snapper Rocks and Bronte you have paved the way and shown how it’s done but we’ve had so many shockers in this event over the years,” said Lovett we decided to regroup and refocus on the things that drive us as a club and basically it was to simply have fun with this event while still giving it our all The club is full of so many talented surfers and I think I speak for all members when I say that we’re over the moon to win this.”The Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle saw 13 boardriders clubs competing for the chance to qualify for the national final which will take place in 2022.Clubs that competed included North Narrabeen North Steyne and Freshwater.The 2021/22 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle has been bigger and better than ever since launching into its ninth season on the Gold Coast earlier this year In what has become world-renowned as the biggest and best club surfing series on the planet the nine-leg Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series travels to all corners of the country with events at epic locations like Newcastle for the National Final.For previous results images and video highlights head over to australianboardridersbattle.comHyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series Nine Schedule:ABB – EVENT 1 – Gold Coast 2021 -COMPLETEDABB – EVENT 2 – Fleurieu Peninsula 2021–COMPLETEDABB – EVENT 5 – NSW Central – North Narrabeen 2021ABB – EVENT 8 – NSW Nth – Coffs Harbour 2022NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and Surfing Australia’s commitment to comply with all State and Federal regulations series dates are subject to change at any time.The 2021/22 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle series is proudly supported by Hyundai The 2024/25 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle is set to be bigger and better than ever as it launches into a twelfth season kicking off on September 14 at Trigg Beach in Western Australia.In what is the biggest club surfing series in the world the Hyundai ABB pits the best boardrider clubs from each state against one another in an epic nine-leg surfing battle that culminates in a world-renowned Grand Final where Australia’s best boardrider club is decided.The series will again travel to all corners of the country with events to be held at Coffs Harbour in NSW North Narrabeen in NSW and Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast in QLD for the Grand Final which is the biggest surfing event in the country.Tully White from Torquay Boardriders Club in Victoria said: “After making our first ever final we cannot wait to have another crack at a big result With surfing being such an individual sport when we get the chance to surf as a team it’s very special.”Gold Coast Mayor said: “The Gold Coast is excited to welcome back the Australian Boardriders Battle Grand Final in 2025 after a hugely successful first year at our iconic Burleigh Heads break.“Surfing is in our DNA on the Gold Coast with many a World Champion calling this city home including our recent silver Olympic medallist Jack Robinson expect to see more future champions competing right here come March 2025.”Andrew Tuitahi Marketing and Product Director of Hyundai Motor Company Australia said: “Australian boardrider clubs are the heart of grassroots surfing playing a pivotal role in their communities by bringing people together through a shared passion for the sport As we enter our fourth year as the title partner of the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series we’re incredibly proud to support the ongoing growth and development of grassroots surfing.“Following a successful 23/24 season we’re eager to enhance the event experience for fans and competitors alike We can’t wait to see the 42 clubs compete for their spot in the final showdown at Burleigh next year.”Club surfing is where many of our Olympic and Championship Tour athletes started their own surfing journey Tyler & Owen Wright and Sophie McCulloch having competed in previous years as well as Challenger Series and Qualifying Series athletes.Surfing Australia CEO said: “The Hyundai ABB brings surfers who are at different stages of their career together to surf in a team format in front of thousands of spectators and we look forward to seeing the twelfth season of the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle get underway at Trigg Beach in Western Australia next month.”2024/25 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series 12: May 19, 2024 | , A P-plate driver has been released from hospital after a collision with a bus emergency services responded to a report of a collision between a silver 2005 Holden Astra hatchback and a bus at the intersection of Pittwater Road The car was being driven by a red P-plate driver and is understood to have been turning into Garden Street from the right turn lane when it crossed the path of the northbound 199 bus from Manly to Palm Beach The collision heavily damaged the passenger side of the Holden Astra The bus is then believed to have mounted the curb and taken out a traffic signal near the Ampol Service Station at Garden Street The damage from the traffic signal was visible on the front window of the bus near the passenger door officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command and firefighters from Narrabeen Station closed Pittwater Road northbound at the intersection and along Jacksons Road to rejoin Pittwater Road northbound Firefighters assessed the damaged traffic light and checked there was no live power passing through the exposed wiring They also cleared debris from the road and neutralised oil and fluid spills from the car with absorbent material The driver of the bus and his 15 passengers were not injured in the collision The passengers disembarked the bus and perhaps a little shaken by the experience The driver of the bus was assessed by paramedics but not taken to hospital Airbags had deployed in the Holden Astra as a result of the impact and the 18-year-old male P-plate driver was able to get out of the vehicle unassisted Although the driver of the sedan did not initially appear to have sustained any serious injury he was assessed at the scene by Intensive Care Paramedics and taken to Northern Beaches Hospital for further treatment He remained in hospital overnight for observation before being released yesterday (Saturday The cause of the collision remains unclear at this stage and a NSW Police spokesperson confirmed that inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing A string of Sydney beaches have been shut down after marble-sized grey balls washed up on the sand - just months after similar balls closed some of the city's most popular beaches North Steyne and North Narrabeen beaches in the city's north were closed on Tuesday 'Council was alerted to the debris via the EPA and is working closely with the state agency to collect samples for testing,' Northern Beaches Council said most samples identified are marble-sized with a few larger in size 'The Council is organising the safe removal of the matter and is inspecting other beaches.' It comes after seven iconic beaches including Bondi, Coogee and Maroubra in the city's east were closed in October when dozens of black balls washed up The incident sparked a massive clean-up by Randwick Council which initially thought the balls were toxic 'tar balls' created by an oil spill or ship leakage But scientists later revealed that their origins were far more disgusting Researchers from the University of New South Wales said that the balls were actually a foul mixture of raw sewage This suggested that the balls were chunks of a 'fatberg' typically found in city sewers Questions around the origin of the debris remained - researchers were unsure if they came from local sewerage systems they were certain the balls all came from the same place A small number of the balls also washed up at Silver Beach in the city's south in December.  Anyone who notices the debris on other beaches in the city's north is encouraged to contact Northern Beaches Council on 1300 434 434.  Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:... 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Manly, Dee Why beaches are closed after grey balls wash upComments are subject to our House rules and TermsNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} The Northern Beaches will once again host some of the world’s best surfers as they compete in the World Surf League (WSL) 2024 Challenger Series regarded as one of Sydney’s best surf breaks will be one of the first battlegrounds of this year’s Challenger Series.   surfers from across the globe will compete at the GWM Sydney Surf Pro vying to qualify for the elite Championship Tour in 2025 80 men and 48 women will compete for elite status Championship Tour (CT) surfers who make the mid-season cut will not be required to compete at Challenger Series events though they can apply for an event wildcard if they wish to compete CT surfers who fall below the Mid-Season Cut and miss CT requalification will automatically qualify for all Challenger Series events.  After stopping in Australia the Challenger Series then moves to Ballito Ericeira (Portugal) and Saquarema (Brazil) from July to October 2024.  Northern Beaches Council is a long-standing partner of the World Surf League bringing major international events to the region.  For more information and to watch the live broadcast in May visit www.worldsurfleague.com The large northern beaches site offers a rare opportunity for developers The site of Narrabeen’s RSL club has been offered to market for the first time in over 75 years with price hopes upwards of $15m The Narrabeen RSL Memorial & Recreation Club opened in 1947 and was affectionately known as ‘The Razza’ to locals The club closed its doors in February 2022 and entered voluntary administrating shortly after that The site is now up for grabs via an expressions of interest campaign through Savills Savills state director Tim Grosmann said northern beaches sites were rare but a 1.88-hectare property was “unprecedented.” MORE: Brutal reason iconic pub is closing The site of Narrabeen’s RSL is now on the market Overlooking the greens of the Narrabeen RSL “Developers can capitalise on this opportunity with a wide range of potential options for the site and residential land subdivisions,” Mr Grosmann said The northern beaches site has dual street frontage to Nareen Pde and Eungai Pl and features a three storey L-shaped building with a total lettable area of 1,842 sqm MORE: New twist for biggest Aussie fraud scheme NRL stars getting mega paydays off the field The site currently includes three lawn bowling greens storerooms a function room and 39 carparking spaces Narrabeen RSL was affectionately known as ‘The Razza’ to locals The properties size and location has potential for both residential and commercial redevelopment as well as residential subdivision National director at Savills Australia and New Zealand said it is a unique offering with a blend of historical significance and future potential “It’s a truly unique opportunity for investors to leverage the property’s prime location to create something truly special for the North Narrabeen community,” Mr Lower said The property is offered to sale via an expression of interest campaign through Savills closing on 15 August at 4pm MORE: Infamous shopping mall given epic facelift King Charles buys luxury Billionaires’ Row condo Odd reason big-time investor is selling five homes at once realcommercial.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. MORE: Brutal reason iconic pub is closing MORE: New twist for biggest Aussie fraud scheme NRL stars getting mega paydays off the field MORE: Infamous shopping mall given epic facelift King Charles buys luxury Billionaires’ Row condo Odd reason big-time investor is selling five homes at once Council is proud to be supporting the World Surf League (WSL) Sydney Surf Pro at North Narrabeen this month.  This international sporting event will host top local and international athletes from 17-24 May 2023 The event will see an international field of competitors from the Challenger Series whittled down to descend on Sydney for the event.  The influx of competitors and support staff will see a huge economic boost to the Northern Beaches area for the month as they battle it out for a spot on the elite Championship Tour (CT) This year WSL Surf Pro will welcome surfers from all over the globe including; Kolohe Andino and Evan Geiselman from the USA and Vahina Fierro from Tahhiti and Kauli Vasst competing for France Locals surfers George Pittar from Manly and Narrabeen’s Dylan Moffatt are also set to shine on the high performance left-handers of North Narrabeen that have hosted dozens of professional events over the last four decades.  Other Australian surfers to look out for include Sally Fitzgibbons The WSL Sydney Surf Pro is one event with males and females competing for equal prize money and points to join the Championship Tour in 2024.  In 2022 the WSL launched the Challenger Series as a new level of competition to provide athletes more opportunities at the highest level to qualify for the elite Championship Tour (CT).  forms part of the overall Qualifying Series and creates the ultimate battleground for surfers to showcase their talents and qualify for the elite-level of competition There is also a prelude to the main event which is the Pro Juniors and that will go ahead on 13 and 14 May Learn more here 17-year-old Laura Enever has reached a milestone of sorts in her young career as a professional surfer When this down-to-earth Aussie native gets time away from photo shoots and traveling with the Roxy team she trains at home with the likes of Barton Lynch and other male World Champions Hurricane Laura is a worldwide phenomenon blowing through one prestigious contest after the next seizing titles such as the 2008 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championship the 2009 Billabong World Pro Junior Championship congregated the world’s best juniors in North Narrabeen to battle in decent 2- to 3-foot surf Laura dominated every heat wearing a red rash guard and a smile I had the opportunity to speak with her about the event You made the semis two years ago and the quarters last year Can you describe how it felt to make the finals for the first time I’ve been surfing North Narrabeen since I was 8 with my dad My friends made banners and they were all down there and everything so happy…just to see everyone so happy for me made me even happier this is your year!” It’s so good to have support and everyone behind me It’s the best thing ever to be able to share it with everyone I won it [the Championship] for North Narrabeen instead of me How did the presence of family and friends impact your performance I wanted to do really well in front of all my friends and family and in front of everyone but after the first heat I was like “Yeeeeeaa Everyone is going to love me no matter what I want to have fun and show everyone how I can surf at home.” So I put myself in that frame of mind and had the best time the rest of the event…It was like freesurfing at my homebreak What do you do to prepare for a heat to keep you focused and do some cartwheels and jump around and stuff but I usually listen to the exact same music and I wear the exact same bikini I find that if I do the exact same thing it keeps me in the right frame of mind In the quarterfinal heat, you were neck-and-neck with Felicity Palmateer. How did it feel to have such a close battle with a fellow Aussie after defeating Tyler Wright in the previous heat It was a really close heat against Felicity She got the last wave and then she fell on her last turn I think she would have had the score if she didn’t fall It was kind of a bummer that I met up with two Australian girls in the third and fourth round It’s a bummer because I know those girls—hopefully next year we can get a couple more Aussies up in the finals What is the next step in your surfing career This season I want to keep getting better and stronger I’m going to keep doing the junior events and do the WQS as well I just want to keep experiencing everything Most of your fans are young female surfers who dream of winning the title which you now hold Do you have any advice for the competitive surfer