December 1 - 31, 2025: Issue 649
Pittwater Peninsula Netball Club
2026 season - let's go! Registrations are open until early February.
Avalon Bulldogs Announcement: Female Tackle Teams Kicking Off in 2026!
After huge growth in our Girls Tag program, the Doggies are looking at launching our first-ever female tackle teams and we’re calling for Expressions of Interest now!
Players: U13s, U14s, U15s, U17s & Opens (Possible U11s if we get the numbers)
Staff Needed: Coaches, Managers, League Safe / First Aid
This is your chance to be part of a massive moment for the Bulldogs and help build the future of women’s footy on the Beaches.
Get involved. Make history. Go the Doggies!
History in the Making: Female Tackle Coming to the Sharks in 2026!
We’re excited to announce the Narrabeen Sharks’ first-ever female tackle teams for 2026!
After the success of our girls’ tag program, we’re ready to take the next step — creating pathways for female players from grassroots to the NRLW.
We’re calling for Expressions of Interest for:
Players – U13s, U14s, U15s, U17s & Opens (plus a possible U11s if enough interest)
Coaches, Managers & Trainers (Level 1, League First Aid, League Safe)
This is your chance to be part of club history and help grow the women’s game at the Sharks!
Bayview - 9pm & midnight
The Bayview fireworks are presented by local businesses with support from Merivale.
The council/ratepayers/local businesses are presenting fireworks at Manly and Dee Why as well - details on road closures on the council website and Live Traffic.
There will be two fireworks displays over Bayview at 9pm and midnight.
To ensure compliance with fireworks exclusion zone requirements, Rowland Reserve will be closed. Families can enjoy the fireworks from multiple outdoor vantage points around the area.
Alcohol prohibited areas:
- Having opened containers of alcohol at Rowland Reserve is banned between 6am Wednesday 31 December to 6am Thursday 1 January
- Having opened containers of alcohol at Winnererremy Bay, Mona Vale is banned between 8pm to 8am (daily).

Bayview fireworks map
New Years Eve at Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay
46 Prince Alfred Parade, Newport
Ring in the New Year in Style!
Say goodbye to the year that was and welcome the new one with a night to remember! Join us for an unforgettable celebration featuring live music, spectacular fireworks, and a festive atmosphere that’s perfect for friends, families, and partygoers alike.
✨ What’s Included:
- 🎶 Live Band to keep you dancing all night - SONS OF BEACHES ARE RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH US FROM 8PM
- 🎆 Fireworks display to light up the sky - both at 9pm & Midnight
- 🚌 Shuttle Bus running from 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM - be sure to call the Club to book this in!
- 🍽️ Dinner available to purchase on the night — book your seating time early!
- 💲Only $35 per person — includes access to the band and fireworks.
Let’s toast to the memories made and the adventures ahead. Don’t miss out, this is the New Year’s celebration you’ve been waiting for!
New Years Eve at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
16 Mitala Street, Newport
Join us for a relaxed evening of family fun on New Years Eve as we kick off the night from 6pm with great food, music and fireworks over Pittwater.
- Doors & Bar: 6:30 pm
- Drink on arrival included
- Food service: From 6:30 pm onwards – enjoy a curated buffet experience featuring diverse, chef-driven dishes (menu TBC)
- Seating & Entertainment: Bean bags and dinner tables on the lawn, plus a dancefloor for your enjoyment
- Theme: Family, Fun & Relaxed
- Tickets:
- Adult Member: $125
- Adult Non-Member: $135
- Under 12: $45
- Under 5: Free of charge
- Fireworks & DJ Dean with music and entertainment
Wristbands will be available from Reception on arrival.
It’s an easy-going evening made for families, friends and good times - don’t miss it!
Merchant of Venice: Pittwater sessions 2026
- Mona Vale Performance Space: Saturday January 24 2026 and Sunday January 25 - Three session: 2 x 2-4pm and 7pm to 9pm Tickets here
- Catherine Park, Scotland Island: Sunday, 1 February 2026, 4- 6 pm Tickets here
Tickets: $40 - $20 Concession $10 Children 10 years and under
On January 24 and 1 February 2026, Such Stuff Productions will be returning to the Mona Vale and Scotland Island with Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice. Set in current-day Mosman, the production explores themes of greed, love, law, prejudice and mercy. As with other recent island Shakespearean performances (King Lear, As You Like It, Othello), Merchant of Venice will be staged in Catherine Park. Tickets are already on sale.
Circus on the sand 2025: South Narrabeen - Saturday January 24 2026
Our annual free family event is back in 2026! Join us for an afternoon of performance, live music and workshops.
Bring a picnic or enjoy Cabana Kiosk’s great selection.
Bring your circus gear for a jam or simply come and enjoy the shows.
Artist announcements to come:
Twilight at Taronga 2026 Summer Concert Series
Proceeds contribute to Taronga Zoo’s new Wildlife Hospital
Walk & Talk: Narrabeen
The Belong Club invites anyone to come and participate in the Belong Club Walking Group!
Every Tuesday we walk along the pathway beside the Narrabeen Lagoon, from the Tramshed Arts and Community Centre to Jamieson Park and back. The route is about 1.8km each way, and is estimated to take 45 minutes.
The up and back walk allows for people of any walking speed to participate and enjoy the walk at their own comfortable pace. Walkers often split into smaller groups naturally along the route allowing everyone to go at their preferred pace. The aim here is for everyone to be included and to have an enjoyable walk.
Our meeting spot is to the right of the Tramshed Community Centre, between the basketball court and kids playground.
North Narrabeen Surf Club: Friday Night Raffles
Join us this Friday night for our weekly raffles at the surf club! Meat Trays and the Joker Jackpot.
Bar opens at 4pm.
Tickets go on sale from 5.00pm and drawn 6.00pm.
Joker tickets $2.00 each, meat tray tickets $5.00 for five numbers.
And the 4 Knots Cafe is open for dinner from 4.30 pm.
You have to be in it to win it!
Everyone welcome.
Radio Controlled Yachting
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
THURSDAYS FROM 09:30-12:30
We sail every Thursday morning.
Meet at the Club for a coffee at 9:00,
Sailing from 9:30 till 11:30.
Bring your Yacht or learn how to kit your own yacht out.
Contact Phil Burgess 0413 200 608
The DragonForce 65 has undergone a major transformation to bring the quality and appearance up the high standard set by its bigger brother the DragonFlite 95, without affecting the competitiveness of previous versions. New tooling for the hull sees an increase in hull strength while retaining the same shape and weight. Key rig fittings, the Gooseneck, Compression Strut, Masthead Fitting and Jib Boom front end fittings have been redesigned for maximum efficiency and easier assembly. The new version 6 now comes with 50 micron Mylar film sails with a clean new style. The improvements don't stop there, the digital rudder servo has been given a 10% boost in torque and improved electronics.
Avalon Beach RSL Fishing Club

We are a friendly like-minded group of fisher-people based at Avalon Beach RSL Club and welcome all new members and encourage juniors to participate.
FISHING COMPETITIONS WILL RECOMMENCE JULY 17-19
Fishing competitions start every third (3rd) Friday of the month at 5:00pm with weigh-in on the Sunday, 2:30pm at Avalon Beach RSL.
Palm Beach Golf Club
Phone: 9974 4079
Visit us to celebrate the relaunch of Palm Beach Golf Club!
We are pleased to announce that the Restaurant & Club will reopen on Tuesday 2nd June. Phillip Martin, former owner and chef of Avalon institution Starfish, has joined our team and will be cooking up a storm. Open the link to see our new menus.
Sit back and enjoy the familiar view of the Pittwater with our new food and drinks menu. Its been a hard year and we've been missing our regulars, so book a table and raise a glass to our health care workers and health officers who guided us during the pandemic.
Sydney Northern Beaches Woodturners Inc

Sydney Northern Beaches Woodturners - Monthly Demonstration - Wood Turning Demonstration on the third Sunday of the month: 9am-2pm
The aim of our group is to bring together people who are interested in woodturning and to assist new members to participate in the craft of woodturning. At the same time we aim to socialise and have fun. We are active in supporting local community groups and charities. We make cash donations as well as donations of toys and equipment made by our members. Workshop Open every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday between 9 am and 12 noon.
Cost: $5 for insurance & a cuppa (If you want to join there is a $25 yearly subscription fee). Contact: Jack Butler on 9999 4290 or email: johnbutler@optusnet.com.au . Website: https://sites.google.com/site/woodturner60/
MWPHS - Manly Warringah Pittwater Historical Society - Established 1924
One of the oldest suburban historical societies in Australia, the Manly, Warringah & Pittwater Historical Society has kept the only continuous record of northern beaches achievements, local historical mementoes, documents and research. Membership: here
Ingleside Rider's Group
Instead of watching, why don't you come and join us? We have mid year membership for just $70 - this gives you access to free club events we hold, priority bookings for our clinics, reduced rates for all events and... you get to join a 'members only (closed) group.' PLUS! access to the grounds whenever takes your fancy!
What's not to like!
Club Palm Beach Social Golf Group
If you enjoy a relaxing round of golf and would like to meet some local characters and top it off with the best old school breakfast (kale free) and beverages come and join us 6 30 am Sunday - every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.
Narrabeen Swim Academy
Narrabeen Swim Academy is up and swimming.
- Competitive Squads
- Junior Squads
- Adult Squads.
- Public Swimming Mon - Fri 8am -10am.
Located at the Sydney Academy of Sport Narrabeen
Surfing Mums & Dads
Want to join the best Mums (& Dads) group on earth? Surfing Mums Australia is a not for profit organisation with groups across Australia. We take turns surfing and looking after each other’s children.
The Avalon group meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.30am and the Palm Beach group meets on Thursdays. The Mona Vale group meets Wednesday 9am, Narrabeen on Wednesday at 9:30 am, Dee Why / Long Reef on Friday 9am, Freshwater on Monday at 9am and Manly on Wednesday at 9am.
Our surf swap meet ups welcome parents of all levels, whether you’re a total novice or have been riding waves for a lifetime. Meet ups are run by member volunteer coordinators, and take place at a specific beach location at designated weekly times and days – although some groups switch locations depending on the best beach conditions on that given day. Coordinators post updates on each group’s private Facebook page prior to each meetup, so be sure to check for updates before you go. When you arrive, you’ll be paired up with a parent who will be your surf swap partner. Meet ups generally run for two hours, so there’s potential for each parent to have roughly an hour of ocean time, and an hour of child minding – although new parents may like to work up to this time goal slowly. Parents decide between themselves who’ll surf first, and who’s surfing second. The term surfing is open to interpretation here; you can surf, body board, SUP, go for a beach run or do some laps. However you’d like to spend your ocean time is up to you.
We welcome all levels of surfers, from shredders to absolute newbies, any anyone who cares for a little person is welcome to join.
Photo: A J Guesdon/PON
Avalon Scottish Country Dancing
Avalon Rec. Centre
Thursday 3pm to 5pm
Most Saturdays 2pm to 4pm
(contact Margot Fenelon 0419 122 455 to confirm Saturday class)
COST: $5 - first visit free
WHAT TO WEAR: Casual clothes and soft soled shoes

Pittwater Camera Club -
All Meetings are 7.45 for 8pm - 10pm- The Auditorium: Pittwater RSL Club, Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale 2103 - Family, friends and visitors are all welcome. Proudly Sponsored by Pittwater RSL Club
PITTWATER CAMERA CLUB Inc. - Since 1966
2020 Program
Barrenjoey Lighthouse Tours
Enjoy a Barrenjoey Lighthouse tour any Sunday afternoon. It stands at Sydney's northern-most point. The views of Broken Bay, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the mighty Pacific are unforgettable.
Meeting point: Barrenjoey Lighthouse. Give yourself at least 40mins to walk from the carpark to the lighthouse before your tour departs.
Mona Vale Library
Storytime for preschoolers
Held every Wednesday morning at Avalon Library 10:30am - 11am
Avalon Library Storytime is held every Wednesday morning from 10.30am at the Library. Hear stories, listen to music and enjoy craft activities. Sessions run for between 30 and 40 minutes. Suitable for preschoolers, 3 to 5 years of age.
Venue: 59A Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon (above the Recreation Centre). Cost: Free however bookings are essential. Bookings: Phone: 9918 3013 or email avalonlibrary@ozemail.com.au
Storytime at Mona Vale Library
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Mornings, 10- 10.45am
Mona Vale Library Storytime is held three mornings per week during school terms. Hear stories, sing songs and enjoy craft activities. Sessions run for approximately 45 minutes. Suitable for preschoolers, 3 to 5 years of age. Venue: Mona Vale Library, 1 Park St, Mona Vale. Cost: Free. No bookings required
To List your Event email pittwateronlinenews@live.com.au
NB: Only 100% volunteer clubs and organisations and small businesses that contribute to our community get a free listing.
NB: please check with all venues to ensure events are going ahead.
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