New proposal considers permanent street parking zones for boat trailers. Deputy Mayor says, “not on my watch”.
Times up for unattended boats and other vehicles monopolising local parking.
New dual-lane drive thru set for McDonalds Cremorne. See what’s planned!
A new dual-lane drive-thru at Cremorne McDonalds is set to speed up service and satisfy a growing trend for in-car dining, as fast-food lovers ditch the idea of “dining in”.
Council Roundup: Become a volunteer, EV charger milestone and ShoreShocked postponed.
As part of its commitment to local news, Mosman Collective provides a weekly update of important Council information. Here’s what’s happening.
ANZAC Day 2022: Long weekend beckons as nation commemorates anniversary of Gallipoli landings.
ANZAC Day will fall on Monday this year, meaning a long weekend is happening for all Australians in April.
Police News: Four arrested after Sydney Harbour Bridge peak hour protest.
Four people have been arrested following an unauthorised protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge earlier today.
Behind Bars: Neutral Bay father jailed for more than a decade on drugs charges.
A Neutral Bay father has been jailed for 11 years after being convicted of unpacking 80 kilograms of cocaine smuggled from South Africa.
Don’t Forget: FREE public transport over the Easter holidays starts this Thursday!
Public transport across NSW is free for 12 days from Thursday after industrial chaos and ongoing strikes this year.
Handy Local Guide: Easter Trading Hours on the lower north shore. See what’s open!
Who’s egg-cited for Easter? School holidays are underway and Aussie families are marking the first year without Covid induced travel bans and restrictions.
Mosman Council jacks up metered beach parking as Sydneysiders struggle with cost of living.
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.
GIG GUIDE: Local live music venues. Who’s playing this weekend? April 7 – 10.
The lower north shore has live music of all genres to suit all budgets, from local pub gigs to concerts at theatres.
Local Emergency: Firefighters save Raglan St, Mosman home.
A home on Raglan St caught fire this afternoon, blocking the street and needing four fire engines to tackle the ferocious blaze.
Council Roundup: Major upgrade to Mosman War Memorial unveiled on Sunday 10 April.
As part of its commitment to local news, Council provides Mosman Collective with a weekly update of important events and information.
Local Latest: 2022 Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn – Sunday 29 May.
Save the date! The Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn is back on Sunday 29 May 2022.
Want to buy a pub? Iconic venue Minsky’s on the market for $35 million plus.
For the first time in a generation, Minsky’s is on the market and the iconic watering hole could be yours for $35 million plus.
Live Local Music: Here’s Pete’s Gig Guide for this weekend, April 1st – April 3rd.
The lower north shore has live music of all genres to suit all budgets, from local pub gigs to concerts at theatres.
North Sydney News: Sydney Harbour Bridge bike ramp design revealed.
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.
In Brief: Save these dates! Here’s a quick look at what’s happening in the ‘hood.
Let’s face it - we’re all time poor and sometimes it’s hard to get a handle on what’s going on in the local area.
We Love Local: Enter to win a FAMILY PASS to Taronga Zoo this Easter!
Mosman Collective and Taronga Zoo want you to have some ‘Roarsome’ fun this Easter, and to make things easier on the hip pocket we’re giving away a family pass valued at $124.80!
Happy Easter! Sydney locals score FREE public transport for the holidays!
Forget draining your Opal card these Easter holidays, thanks to the NSW Government who say we can hop on public transport for FREE from April 14-26!
Local Music Venues: Who’s playing on the lower north shore this weekend?
Local resident Pete Kidd keeps you up to date with what’s happening on the live music scene this weekend. Read what's on!
Community Roundup: Playground upgrades, road rule reminder, free craft for kids.
This week's Mosman Council roundup is in, with some exciting news for local kids. Several playground upgrades have been recently completed or are underway.
Due for a Covid booster? Taronga to host vaccine pop ups this weekend!
Taronga Zoo is offering a two-for-one entry pass on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March to anyone who gets a COVID-19 vaccine at walk-in clinics onsite.
Freak accident leaves Awaba St woman dangling four metres in the air.
A Mosman woman was lucky to escape unharmed after her car careened through a neighbour’s fence on Awaba St on Monday.
Mosman’s Constant Reader to close, National Australia Bank moves in.
The National Australia Bank hopes to take over the premises at 878 Military Rd when Constant Reader bookstore vacates the building on March 27.
Latest: Let there be light! Vivid Sydney returns to Taronga Zoo!
Wild Lights at Taronga Zoo is back as a Vivid Sydney location for 2022 and will be brighter and more colourful than ever before with an array of wild, inclusive and awe-inspiring installations.
Support Local Live Music! Here’s Pete’s Gig Guide for March 16 – 20.
The lower north shore has live music of all genres to suit all budgets, from local pub gigs to concerts at theatres. Our music man Pete Kidd delivers this valuable weekly resource so you can keep up with what’s happening at community venues.
Community Diary: Weird, wonderful, and just plain wacky local events!
Who said the lower north shore was full of conservative, stuffy old bores?! There are some great community events worth checking out in the coming weeks, so grab the kids, the neighbours, your mates, and pets to discover what’s on in your own backyard.
Local Live Music: Here’s Pete’s Gig Guide for March 9 – 13!
The lower north shore has live music of all genres to suit all budgets, from local pub gigs to concerts at theatres.
Locals invited to Rebuild, Recharge, Renew for NSW Small Business month!
March is Small Business Month. Mosman Collective would love you all to drop your dollars and support our amazing local small businesses!
Sydney Storm Carnage: Lower north shore smashed by freak weather event.
Lower north shore residents are cleaning up after a catastrophic storm targeted the local area on Tuesday afternoon, swallowing beaches, roads, bridges and houses.
Check out our weekly Gig Guide for the best live music on the lower north shore and surrounds.
Mosman Collective supports local artists and live music. Thank you to our contributor Pete Kidd for gathering this week’s headline acts.
Get ready to groove! March is music month in North Sydney!
Music lovers are spoilt for choice this March, three live music events taking place in the North Sydney Council area.
Neil Balnaves, Mosman resident and philanthropist, dies aged 77 in boating accident.
Neil Balnaves, the Australian arts philanthropist, former television executive and Mosman resident, has died aged 77 after a boating accident.
Aldi North Sydney launches a pizza vending machine and we’re fascinated!
Well here’s a “special buy” if ever we saw one! Locals with a hankering for piping hot pizza can now get a fresh one cooked by a robot while doing their grocery shopping at Aldi.
Abandoned, tiny time-warp flat sells for nearly $1 million. See the incredible photos!
A tiny Mosman apartment stuck in a 1960’s time warp has just sold for almost $1 million.
Support Local: Mosman artists to display their work in shop windows.
The Mosman Art Walk returns for its second year, as the local shops of Mosman once more host a unique art trail and exhibition, showcasing the amazing work of more than 30 acclaimed Australian artists.
Mosman sailor rescued as motor cruiser capsizes near Coffs Harbour.
A middle-aged local couple was brought to safety after their vessel became stricken in wild, stormy conditions.
Open water swim to raise Melanoma funds in memory of Mosman’s Erik Mather.
Residents are invited to take part in the Erik Mather 2 – 4 – 6 charity Swim this Saturday 12 February.
Mosman Moron: Police charge same drink driver four times in three months.
A Mosman woman who told police she regularly drives while intoxicated has been charged with drink driving for the fourth time in three months.
Positions Vacant: Looking for work? There are new jobs available in Mosman this week.
There are huge opportunities out there for lower north shore jobseekers, with employers desperate for workers, new data shows.
Local News: Mosman Swim Centre offers FREE class for infants in 2022.
Mosman Swim Centre on Vista St is offering a FREE Splash Time class for infants up to four months old during 2022.
What’s On: Here’s what’s happening in the ‘hood this February!
A free street party, an “Antiques Roadshow”, library talks, and popular local markets are all on offer this month thanks to our friends at Mosman Council. Find out what’s on!
Collector Special: Mosman’s curious things on eBay. See what we found!
Ebay is that great, one-stop shop for curious collectibles and bargain finds - and there are plenty of sellers flogging some truly bizarre items, with a distinctly lower north shore flavour.
Mosman’s temporary COVID-19 testing clinic closes
The temporary COVID-19 testing clinic at Georges Heights will cease operating tomorrow (28/1) after five weeks at Georges Heights.
Local Latest: Extra police hit NSW roads ahead of Australia Day.
Police have today launched a high-visibility traffic operation to keep road users safe across the state during Australia Day and for the remainder of the school holidays.
Baby Jesus stolen from Bridgepoint as brazen thief raids Nativity display.
Bridgepoint management is appealing for community help to track down baby Jesus, who has been stolen from the Christmas nativity display on Level Two.
New book celebrates war veterans of Mosman.
In celebration of new book Veterans of Mosman Remember, an exhibition is to be held at the Mosman (RSL) Club this coming Saturday 18 December from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Mosman residents prompt Council to close local Covid-19 testing clinic.
Mosman Council has closed the suburbs only Covid-19 testing clinic after mounting complaints from residents on Melrose St.
Exclusive: Lower north shore pubs refuse entry to unvaccinated patrons.
A number of lower north shore pubs will refuse entry to unvaccinated patrons, despite Covid restrictions being eased.
Want to know where to get a coffee on Christmas morning? We’ve got you covered!
Exhausted parents in need of a caffeine hit on Christmas morning will thank us for this essential list of who's open on December 25!
Youth Holiday Program to include LGBTQAI+ event for local teens.
Mosman Council has released details of an exclusive LGBTQAI+ party, to be held at the Youth Centre on The Crescent in late January.
Vale Rob Johnson: Balmoral Beach Club veteran dies aged 67.
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.
New Year’s Eve 2021: Your lower north shore guide to what’s on and where!
New Year’s Eve is back with a huge fireworks display planned for Sydney to herald a fresh start for the city.
Local Latest: Man fights for life after 6m fall on Parriwi Rd.
A gardener is fighting for his life after falling six metres on Parriwi Rd this morning. The man, aged in his 50s, is believed to have been leaning on a fence which gave way at 7:30am.
Milsons Point: Top three designs revealed for Harbour Bridge cycle ramp. Vote now!
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.
Christmas Countdown: Your questions answered. Here’s what’s happening!
With Christmas just around the corner, here’s an update of what’s on and what’s happening on the lower north shore. Are you ready for Santa?
COVID LATEST: Omicron case detected outside quarantine. Sydney venues listed.
NSW Health has listed several exposure sites in Sydney and the Central Coast after a returned traveller from South Africa was identified as a “likely” case of Omicron.
Love Local: More play space for Neutral Bay Public School.
Neutral Bay Public School students will enjoy more play space in the 2022 school year, following the NSW Government’s acquisition and planned demolition of the house that currently separates Kindyland from the rest of the school.
Love Local: Mosman Girl Guides celebrate 100 years!
It’s the all-girl organisation that has helped shape some of the world’s most successful women, counting JK Rowling, Emma Thompson and Australia’s first female Governor-General Quentin Bryce among its former members.
Mosman smashed by brutal petrol prices – and the pain is about to get worse.
Petrol prices are now over $2 per litre in Mosman, with the worst yet to come. [...]
Leave a boat or trailer on our local streets and you’ll cop a hefty fine.
Times up for unattended boats and other vehicles monopolising local parking. By ANNA USHER [...]
Funding Boost: Local organisations to receive vital new equipment.
Mosman Rowers is just one of many local organisations to receive community funding for improvements in 2021. [...]
Modern Elders: Mid-life warriors shifting the narrative around ageing.
The world’s first midlife wisdom school has arrived in Australia and with it, an emerging movement of modern elders who are changing the societal narrative around what it means to grow old.
Police appeal for local community to ‘plan ahead’ before getting on the grog.
Officers from North Shore Police Area Command are reminding residents to leave the car at home when heading for a big night out.
Progress Report: Here’s the latest update Mosman High School’s $54 million rebuild.
Main work on multi-million-dollar Mosman High School upgrade will begin after the HSC exams.
Get informed: Here’s what you need to know ahead of the local elections.
Confused about the upcoming NSW Local Government elections? We’re cutting through the B.S to give you some useful and practical info ahead of polling day on December 4.
Local residents now able to RENT out car spaces and driveways for cold, hard cash! Here’s how.
Parking. It’s long been one of the biggest nightmares on the lower north shore for residents AND visitors – until now.
Lest We Forget: Here’s what you need to know for Remembrance Day 2021.
Tomorrow, the lower north shore will fall silent for one minute as we commemorate those who have died in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.
Exclusive: Local family lose everything in ferocious Musgrave St blaze.
A local family who immigrated to Australia from Turkey has lost everything in a ferocious fire that swept through their rented unit on Musgrave St.
Twilight at Taronga is BACK in 2022 but you’ll need to be quick!
Tickets for Twilight at Taronga Summer Concert Series are on sale today – but you’ll need to be super fast if you want to secure a spot.
Council Bombshell: Woolworths given green light to open in Mosman village.
The NSW Land and Environment Court has paved the way for supermarket giant Woolworths to open a store on Military Rd in Mosman.
Best dog-friendly local venues for a pawfect day out!
The lower north shore loves its dogs, and our four-legged friends are welcome at increasing numbers of local cafes and watering holes.
Learner motorcyclist cops $77,000 in fines after Police discover helmet camera footage.
This one is heading straight to our ever-expanding “Local Dumb Crim” file.
North Sydney Council: Older residents to receive a one-off cash Christmas Bonus.
Older residents may be eligible for a one off “Christmas Bonus” in the coming weeks, with a cash deposit hitting bank accounts before December 25.
North Sydney Bears out of hibernation and confirm bid as NRL’s 18th team.
The North Sydney Bears have launched a bold bid to return to the NRL as its 18th team.
Mosman’s abandoned “Morella” mansion is set to be transformed. See what’s planned.
The crumbling Mosman mansion known as “Morella” is set for an $8 million transformation to return the controversial property to its former glory.
Our love affair with Jacarandas and where to see them on the lower north shore.
November in Sydney is Jacaranda season, the time of the year when Sydney is transformed by canopy of vibrant purple clouds stretching from Paddington to Lavender Bay and beyond.
Your essential guide to celebrating Halloween in Mosman.
By ANNA USHER This year's Halloween falls on Sunday, which means local kids – and [...]
Swimming vouchers for Kindy kids as Mosman pool offers jobs for parents and retirees.
Local kindergarten students who missed out on swimming lessons during the Covid lockdown will be able to access a $100 voucher under an expanded learn to swim program.
The Pickled Possum re-opens this week and Sydney gets ready to Karaoke!
If you’ve made plans this Thursday night, cancel them. Iconic Sydney dive bar The Pickled Possum re-opens at dusk and the lower north shore is PUMPED!
Parents get $250 “thank you” for home schooling during lockdown.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has delivered another windfall to local families, announcing a $250 voucher to spend on recreation and accommodation in addition to existing benefits.
Mosman Council Roundup: Christmas Markets set to return and key facilities reopen.
As part of its commitment to local news, Council provides Mosman Collective with a weekly update of important events and information.
How to get your $50 “Stay and Rediscover” NSW accommodation vouchers.
The NSW Government is splashing the cash again, with all adults in NSW to receive a $50 “Stay and Rediscover” voucher in 2022, to help boost the state’s tourism sector.
Community Project: North Sydney Council wants YOU to find a little lost bird.
A flock of birds will fly free next month, when North Sydney Council runs its popular and powerful Lost Bird Found project.
Taronga Zoo launches bold plan to reach net-zero by 2030.
A bold new plan will see the Taronga Zoo powered by 100% renewable electricity, with CEO Cameron Kerr announcing a commitment to cutting carbon emissions by 70%.
Locals warned to prepare for big beach crowds from December 1.
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.
Local Jobs Bonanza: See the complete list of who’s hiring!
With Sydney's lockdown over, local business owners are on a hiring blitz - and there’s never been a better time to score yourself a local job. See what’s available!
Freedom! After 106 days, residents return to pubs, shops, hairdressers and gyms.
The 52-year-old broke a 15-week self-imposed booze ban at 10am and was the first patron to enjoy a tap beer at Mosman RSL.
Heading to the pub on Monday? Here are the opening times!
Sydney will emerge from a 106-day lockdown on Monday, when stay-at-home orders are lifted for 5.3 million people now 70 percent of NSW residents over 16 have been double jabbed.
Real Estate Rewind: 17 years ago, you could buy in Balmoral for under $2 million!
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.
Win! Four dozen bottles of Hunter Valley wine valued at $1,300!
Some of Australia’s best wine makers are giving lower north shore locals a chance to win four dozen bottles of the good stuff, valued at more than $1,300!
As Mosman unlocks, locals get ready to celebrate ‘Freedom Day’.
Mosman Collective asked local residents how they will be celebrating life after lockdown.
Covid Coverage: Local Venues of Concern + Active Cases.
With active Covid cases still present on the lower north shore, Mosman Collective is compiling a list of low-risk local exposure sites.
Tragedy: Man dies while swimming out to yacht at Obelisk Beach.
The body of a man who went swimming near Chowder Bay on the Labour Day public holiday has been [...]
Missing something? Thousands of locals owed their share of $467 MILLION!
A goldmine of abandoned cold hard cash is waiting for thousands of Mosman and North Sydney residents, who’ve topped the list of unclaimed money held by the State Government.
Thomas Wescon: Locals mourn the death of Mosman’s favourite ‘Garbo’.
Mosman identity and local Garbo Thomas “Nicky” Wescon is being remembered for his tireless contribution to the local environment.
Lower North Shore gets ready to shake off lockdown.
After being cooped up months in lockdown, the lower north shore is desperate to get out and enjoy being social again.
Covid Closure: Penny’s shuttered until October 7.
Penny's owner Dennis McDonald has confirmed a staff member has tested positive for COVID. The store will re-open on October 7.
Mosman motorists miss their share of toll relief.
Mosman has topped the list of Sydney suburbs who missed their share of $27 million in toll relief benefits over the past year.
Mater Hospital Latest: Covid outbreak grows to 14.
The Mater Hospital at North Sydney has confirmed 14 people; eight staff members, five patients and one carer have tested positive for Covid after an outbreak emerged last weekend.
