News from Balmoral Beach, The Spit, Chinamans Beach and Sydney Harbour: sharks, swimming, wharves and life on the water.
Mosman councillor Carolyn Corrigan wants shark bite trauma kits at local beaches after a deadly Sydney summer.
Plans for a small bar under the Harbour Bridge are back on the table, after North Sydney Council knocked it back in 2025.
Balmoral Beach has been chosen as the site of a new shark-detection buoy, boosting swimmer safety in Mosman.
Mosman Council has unveiled plans to overhaul Spit East Reserve - returning it to the public after years of difficult access.
On Saturday, 30 warships from 19 countries will in Sydney Harbour for the largest international naval assembly in the city in over a decade.
Specialist divers will return to Balmoral Baths on Friday to investigate whether two sharks have moved from the netted enclosure.
North Sydney Council has voted to remove tables and chairs at Hayes St Wharf, despite hundreds of online objections from residents.
Swimmers rushed from the water at Balmoral Baths on Wednesday, when two sharks were sighted inside the netted area.
Finishing touches to the new Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp are underway, with more work scheduled across the site this week.
Parts of HMAS Penguin at Balmoral will be sold, in a shock move set to ignite fury across wide sections of the community.
A run of shark incidents in NSW – four in the space of 48 hours – is a stark reminder that danger can surface quickly in familiar waters.
A Mosman Council report has revealed the Balmoral Burn left a trail of destruction in its wake, following the 2025 race.
Mosman’s young athletes are raising money for a new all-weather sprint track and high-jump area at Balmoral Oval.
It’s time to retire that tired old joke about everyone in Mosman owning a Country Road bag - because this summer, it’s all about the towel.
Sydney's glam set is ready one of the city’s most anticipated charity events, when Taronga Zoo hosts its annual Zoofari Gala.
Commuters have been warned that the Neutral Bay ferry wharf will be out of action this November and December.
A dream holiday to Australia has ended in tragedy for a 23-year-old American man who suffered a horrific injury at Balmoral.
A local marina is set for a major upgrade with new berths planned to address ageing facilities and a rise in boat ownership.
A sickening wildlife tragedy has unfolded at Balmoral, after a Cormorant was found with eight fishing hooks embedded in its body.
Lower north shore residents will face more pain from July 1 thanks to a toll increase on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The Balmoral Burn is back for its 23rd year to raise money for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation.
Local commuters are in for a rough ride after learning the Cremorne Point ferry wharf will be shut down until Christmas.
North Sydney Olympic Pool is facing further delays, with a new report warning that the iconic landmark may not be open for summer.
Balmoral Beach attracted local surfers keen to catch a wave on Tuesday, thanks to big swells ripping through the heads.
Locals have been left with their knickers in a knot after a clothes line full of garments was erected on Balmoral Beach.
A Mosman man has shared his miraculous tale of survival after he was bitten by a blue-ringed octopus while swimming at Balmoral.
Balmoral Beach has been targeted by antisemitic vandalism, with graffiti sprayed inside the concrete bowl at the skate park.
Swimmers at Balmoral Beach have been warned to watch out for blue-ringed octopuses after several bites were reported.
Mosman Council has begun community discussions to decrease speed limits to 40km/h across key areas in the 2088 postcode.
Dog owners are being urged to keep their dogs out of the water after a Spit West bull shark sighting.
A painting of Balmoral Beach purchased for $7500 in 1991 could sell for a record price in Melbourne on Sunday, in an estate sale taking place alongside more than 200 important art works.
A Mosman councillor has lodged a notice of motion, calling on local leaders to reject a Minns Government proposal for two-way tolling on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel.
A community campaign led by Mosman Collective to save a 40-year-old Chinamans Beach palm tree has been successful.
The bodies of Peter Ray, 56, and Lixin Wang, 60, were found on a 47-foot yacht moored at Tunks Park in Cammeray on Wednesday night.
A towering Canary Island palm tree that has welcomed visitors to Chinamans Beach for more than 40 years is set to be cut down by Mosman Council.
Lower north shore residents will be hit hard in the hip pocket if the Minns government imposes two-way tolls across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
A storm is brewing over calls to change the name of an iconic Mosman beach due to its "racist" connotation.
Balmoral Beach has become the new habitat for 200 endangered white seahorses released under netting at the Baths on Wednesday.
A new ferry wharf featuring a floating pontoon, covered waiting areas, a lift and customer seating is underway in Mosman.
An eleven-year-old boy "traumatised" by tree clearing for the Western Harbour Tunnel project is saving displaced local wildlife with a ground-breaking 3D printed invention.
A funding cut by the NSW Government has left the health and safety of lower north shore swimmers at risk, shifting water quality monitoring costs to local councils.
History buffs, nature lovers and local families will all be able to bask in the new Wirra Birra Park, which opens this Easter.
For its 33rd consecutive year, scores of people will be diving into the ocean for the annual Balmoral Swim this Sunday.
Nine historic fig trees which were poisoned on the Balmoral foreshore last month have survived the brazen attack.
Hundreds of people in nothing but their birthday suits took a skinny dip at Cobbler’s Beach to raise money for charity on the weekend.
Nine iconic fig trees on the Balmoral foreshore have been drilled and poisoned, in a callous act of vandalism that has rocked the local community.
An Aboriginal claim on a $100 million parcel of land at Balmoral Beach has been formally rejected by NSW Crown Lands.
A Mosman man is in hospital with injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled down a steep embankment and flipped on its side at Balmoral this morning.
We have your Sunday sorted! Sydney Heritage Fleet's 1874 three-masted iron barque James Craig is celebrating its 150th birthday this year, with a spectacular Parade of Sail on Sydney Harbour on February 18.
Marine experts have advised swimmers to avoid early morning and dusk dips in Sydney Harbour following a shocking shark attack on an eastern suburbs woman.
It took 45 minutes for the Mosman teen to reel in a massive 2.8-metre bull shark in Sydney Harbour. See the video!
Meet the Mosman women who are turning discarded toys on Balmoral Beach into treasure for needy kids.
A Kurraba Point woman is lucky to be alive after an early morning swim at Manly turned deadly. Katherine Smith was not expected to survive after she was pulled from the water with no pulse at 6:30am on July 29.
The $10 billion Northern Beaches Tunnel has been officially abandoned by the Minns Government.
Mosman Council has voted to fight against an Aboriginal Land Claim at Balmoral worth up to $100 million.
Kurraba Point ferry passengers have been left in the lurch after authorities closed the wharf without warning.
Get ready sports fans! One of soccer's biggest events is heading Down Under for a month of fierce global competition this winter, and the Harbour Bridge will be part of the action!
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Local motorists can expect heavy traffic in and out of the city on Thursday, with Good Friday traffic expected to cause delays on major arterial roads from 10am on April 7.
How long is it since you’ve thrown a coin into the Wishing Well at Balmoral?
A fiery meeting at North Sydney Council has resulted in a vote to support controversial plans for a new ramp onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The WorldPride 2023 festival will come to a climax this Sunday, when 50,000 people march for equality over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Mosman swimmers will ditch their cozzies in an attempt to break a world skinny dipping record at Cobblers Beach next month.
The Balmoral Swim is back with a splash for its 31st year in April with a fund-raising target of $200,000 set for 2023.
Motorists, cyclists and walkers will be banned from using the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday as major scenes are filmed for a new movie starring Ryan Gosling.
A group of students from Mosman Preparatory School have raised more than $2,500 to purchase vital equipment for an Aboriginal pre-school on the NSW North Coast.
Bathers' Pavilion, Balmoral, is now home to the dynamic works of esteemed members of Mosman Art Society (MAS) for a limited time only.
A chilling incident at Balmoral beach has left residents fearing for their safety after witnessing a sickening display by extremists in front of young children on Saturday.
Google Street View is launching on Sydney Harbour to capture our city icons from the decks of ferries, it has been reported today.
Four people have been arrested following an unauthorised protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge earlier today.
Using a parking meter in Mosman is about to hit motorists even harder in the hip pocket. From July 1, parking at Balmoral will sting you $40 for the day during the peak October to April season.
Save the date! The Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn is back on Sunday 29 May 2022.
The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge will be accessible to even more people with the design of the northern bike ramp a step closer to reality.
A middle-aged local couple was brought to safety after their vessel became stricken in wild, stormy conditions.
Residents are invited to take part in the Erik Mather 2 – 4 – 6 charity Swim this Saturday 12 February.
Mosman Swim Centre on Vista St is offering a FREE Splash Time class for infants up to four months old during 2022.
The Balmoral Beach Club lost former President and Life Member Robert Johnson in the early hours of Monday morning. The popular local died suddenly at the age of just 67.
The NSW Government is asking Sydneysiders to vote for their favourite cycle ramp design, to be built on the northern side of the Harbour Bridge.
After two years of almost exclusive local beach use, Mosman residents have been told to prepare for big crowds once Sydney fully re-opens on December 1.
Our real estate rewind this week looks at 25 Hunter Rd, Mosman, a California Bungalow on 481 square metres, marketed by Rob Simeon in May 2004.
The body of a man who went swimming near Chowder Bay on the Labour Day public holiday has been [...]
In a first for the state’s capital, the NSW Government has awarded $274,000 to support 20 local councils joining forces to protect over 480 square kilometres of Sydney Harbour.
State run buses on Sydney’s north shore will be privately operated from October 31. Transport company Keolis Downer has been awarded the $900 million contract.
The Harbour Trust invites the community to have a say on the Draft Concept for the future of North Head / Car-rang-gel – one of Australia’s most spectacular landmarks and Draft Concept Vision for Cockatoo Island / Wareamah via a series of virtual workshops.
The Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade has received planning approval from the NSW Government, in a major step towards delivering the third road crossing of Sydney Harbour.
Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan opens the upgraded jetty, with local Councillors and Member for North Shore, Felicity Wilson. [...]
An open letter to the Wescon Garbos, who today made Mosman’s open spaces beautiful again after the long weekend.
The controversial privatisation of local bus services is going ahead, with a competitive tender process for operating Region 8 bus services on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore opening today.
Sunday 31 May was expected to be a 20-year milestone celebration of the Balmoral Burn, a community charity event founded by Phil Kerns in 2001, that now attracts competitors from around the world.
You’ve heard of snakes on a plane – but what about snakes on a beach? Yes folks, it seems we’re not the only ones enjoying the sunshine on Sydney’s iconic Balmoral beach – with a two metre Diamond Python also taking advantage of the warm November weather this week.
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