Life and style on Sydney’s lower north shore. The people, the shops, the schools, the clubs and the local characters of Mosman, North Sydney and Willoughby. Profiles, openings, community events and the small things that make living here what it is. Updated daily by Anna Usher.
Sirius Cove has been crowned Australia’s most dog-friendly beach, beating 128 others in a new national ranking.
SES volunteers will patrol Mosman’s best Halloween streets on October 31. Here are the do’s and don’ts for trick-or-treaters.
North Sydney Council will close McDougall St in Kirribilli every weekend from October 31 to manage Jacaranda crowds.
Middle Head Rd closes this weekend's free two-day street party, part of the six-day Festival of Mosman: Encore.
North Sydney Olympic Pool could open until 12:30 am on New Year’s Eve, letting 1000 ticket holders swim beneath the midnight fireworks.
After a community vote, Neutral Bay Plaza is set to be renamed in honour of a former cinema projectionist.
Balmoral’s skate park is set for a major overhaul, and local kids are being asked to have their say in its design.
North Sydney streets will be locked down this weekend ahead of the 2026 Sydney Marathon this Sunday.
Kirribilli’s Ensemble Theatre has revealed its 2027 season with four world premieres, including a David Williamson comedy.
Human Nature's Phil Burton brings his Phil Collins show to the Hayden Orpheum Cremorne on Friday 9 October.
North Sydney Olympic Pool reopens Friday 7 August after five years. Free entry all weekend, opening hours, entry fees and what's open.
North Sydney Pool is about to re-open to the public after a $122 million renovation, but the history of our "Wonder Pool" runs deep.
100kg of recycled plastic is needed to build 10 giant Christmas beetles for Ted Mack Civic Park. Here is what to donate and where.
Local author Sophie Green has set her eighth novel, The Frock Shop, right here in Mosman and says she wrote most of it on the ferry!
Cremorne Point residents will be posted wristbands, with entry points fenced and revellers bag-checked this New Year's Eve.
Term 3 starts this weekend at the North Sydney Community Centre. Choir, pottery, playgroup, markets and more. Enrolments now open.
Plans lodged with Mosman Council would turn the old Rustique Bakery at 801 Military Road into a hot Pilates and yoga studio.
"Think Mosman First" is a winter campaign urging locals to shop, dine and spend local. Here's why it matters for the village.
Your full guide to the July school holidays across Mosman, North Sydney and Willoughby.
Plans for a small bar under the Harbour Bridge are back on the table, after North Sydney Council knocked it back in 2025.
The tiny Neutral Bay block that sold for $189,000 now has plans for a takeaway coffee kiosk. Building it will cost almost as much again.
From Friday, women aged 18–49 can get their oral contraceptive pill without a GP visit In Neutral Bay and Mosman. Find out where.
North Sydney Council is set to charge commercial dog walkers, personal trainers and wedding couples to use public parks from July 1.
North Sydney Council marks Pride Month 2026 with a free picnic at Ted Mack Civic Park on 14 June, rainbow-lit buildings, a portrait exhibition and a Stanton Library panel.
SingleThread has revealed three dishes for its residency at Bathers’ Pavilion this July. Here's what to expect.
Cammeray Public School students are turning cans into cash, with a $70,000 target for a brand new playground. Here's how you can help.
Mosman Lawn Tennis Club is fielding a Men's Division One team for the first time, with a match on home ground happening this weekend.
The Union Hotel on the Pacific Highway at North Sydney has applied for a 3am trading licence from Monday to Saturday.
Forget Netflix this weekend. The lower north shore has rolled out an 11-event lineup across Mosman, North Sydney and Willoughby LGAs.
Mosman residents are about to lose a section of the Foreshore Track for up to two years, as Taronga's Sky Safari upgrade begins.
ANZAC Day 2026 falls on Saturday, 25 April. From midday, Two-Up rings open in pubs and clubs from McMahons Point to Mosman.
On Sunday, Sarah Monahan turned 49 - and received the keys to a bar, marking the start of a new life.
From free barista training to a sit-down with the Mayor, teen residents have a packed Youth Week program to choose from this April.
Children's parties and picnics in most North Sydney parks could soon come with a council bill under a policy voted on Monday.
North Sydney Council has put forward a plan for a cycle path to link Neutral Bay to Mosman, along a “back road” corridor.
It sounds like a futuristic sales pitch, but it’s real: a 46-storey vertical city with a dog park on level 23 has been approved for Chatswood.
Pack the picnic rug and block out your Sunday afternoons - North Sydney is rolling out free live-music this autumn.
Mosman’s favourite shop-window gallery is back - and in 2026, it’s not just bigger, it’s more collectable than ever.
Mosman’s Brian Barry has quietly slipped into truly rare territory – turning 102 on February 6.
$11 a swim: North Sydney Pool entry fee sparks fresh debate as reopening nears - and locals won't get a discount.
The playground near Chinamans Beach is set for an upgrade, and Council wants you to help shape what it looks like.
Mosman’s young athletes are raising money for a new all-weather sprint track and high-jump area at Balmoral Oval.
Set aside Sunday, 16 November for the annual Gumnut Fair taking place at Nutcote in Neutral Bay.
Mosman Collective publishes a regular Council Roundup of community information. Here’s what’s happening.
Roller skating returns to Kirribilli next month when ‘North Sydney Streets’ transforms the village into a free alfresco playground.
One of Sydney’s most popular street festivals – drawing more than 50,000 visitors – is back this October.
A black tie event, hailed as "Mosman's Met Gala" will signal a new era for our world class gallery on October 31.
Our biggest community celebration is back this spring, with the 2025 Festival of Mosman program just released.
Warringah Bowls Club kicks off a new chapter in community sports this Sunday, with the official launch of Pickleball on its historic top green.
The Chamber of Commerce will host David Robertson, Chief Economist at Bendigo Bank, at a special FREE financial event for local residents.
Learn how to make the perfect scone from CWA experts at a special North Sydney event being held on Sunday 14 September.
Mosman residents can expect refreshed public spaces, important environmental updates, and a host of community activities this August.
Staying home these school holidays? Check out our list of fun school holiday activities this July. Adventure, imagination and action await!
The Northern Sydney & Beaches U14 girls’ hockey team have battled it out in the State Championship final.
A popular Mosman homewares store has launched a huge closing down sale as it prepares to shut its doors after 42 years.
“Five Minutes With” is our new weekly column that puts a lower north shore local in the spotlight.
Are you ready for this weekend’s Balmoral Swim for Cancer? Get ready to dive in to the 34th annual fundraiser on Sunday 6 April.
A tiny art showroom is attracting growing numbers of curious visitors to a quiet Cremorne street.
Vivid Sydney 2025 is just two months away, but it will be without one iconic lower north shore light exhibit.
It’s official! Thanks to your overwhelming feedback, today we launch a weekly “What’s On” section for Mosman Collective readers.
For the fifth year, local shops and businesses will take part in the 2025 annual Art Walk, a unique art trail and fundraiser for Mosman High School.
Northside Produce Market celebrates an incredible 25 years this Saturday 16 November.
Looking for a fun activity on Tuesday nights? Why not try Scottish dancing with Mosman's Tracy Mackenzie?
Get your summer body ready with the Balmoral Run Club, a new FREE activity for locals every Wednesday morning.
A local men's fitness group has been ordered to decrease the noise during workout sessions on Balmoral Oval.
Most Year 12 students already have their hands full with impending HSC exams, but one Mosman teen has the added pressure of wearing the Green and Gold this July.
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Gemmell turned 107 on May 11, making her the oldest person in Mosman and one of the eldest in Australia.
A new, open-air cultural experience taking walkers to scenic Mosman locations launches on Tuesday 30 April.
A free program aimed at connecting the community through tennis has launched at Primrose Park in Cremorne.
A Mosman hip-hop crew has popped and locked its way to a gold medal after scoring a national title along-side Australia’s best dancers.
It took 45 minutes for the Mosman teen to reel in a massive 2.8-metre bull shark in Sydney Harbour. See the video!
Hundreds headed beachside last Saturday night, to celebrate Christmas at Mosman’s annual “Carols at the Rotunda”.
Mosman Collective photographer Graham Monro has been out and about capturing happy faces this week.
Did we capture you down at Balmoral this week? See our photo gallery!
It’s been another busy week for Mosman Collective photographer Graham Monro, from GM Photographics.
It’s been 40 years since Mosman resident Marianne Lewis captivated the nation after winning the title of Miss Australia 1984.
It was a busy week for Mosman Collective photographer Graham Monro from gmphotographics, who’s captured some truly memorable moments in our local neighbourhood.
Elise Baldwin celebrated her 104th birthday in Neutral Bay on Wednesday, surrounded by family, friends, neighbours - and plenty of champagne.
Comedian and architecture expert Tim “Rosso” Ross will bring his hit show "Man About the House" to Mosman in September.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death in Australia. And alarmingly, you only have a 6% chance of surviving cardiac arrest when outside of hospital.
It’s that time of the year again! Whether you’re on Team Blue or Team Maroon, you’ll need somewhere to watch all the State of Origin action on Wednesday.
Mosman Fire Station rolled out the welcome mat last weekend, and the team from GM Photographics were on hand to capture all the action.
With cost-of-living pressures beginning to bite, we thought it might be a good idea to check out special “freebies” and discount deals available in our neck of the woods.
With a glass of champagne and surrounded by her extended family, Mosman’s Betty Gemmell has celebrated her 106th birthday under brilliant blue skies at Balmoral.
Lower north shore residents turned out in their thousands to commemorate Anzac Day in Mosman and North Sydney on Tuesday.
Sore heads, ringing ears, and the odd rock-and-roll earworm greeted revellers the morning after The Big Gig at Mosman RSL.
Local anglers are being reminded to responsibly discard their fishing lines and hooks this Easter long weekend.
One of the world’s most famous chefs has responded to swirling rumours he is the new owner of The Oaks hotel on Military Rd.
Former first couple Barack and Michelle Obama paid a visit to Mosman on Monday ahead of a scheduled speaking tour.
A ten-year-old boy has reunited a local man with his $20,000 watch after finding it buried in the sand on Balmoral Beach.
Grab your friends, pack a picnic and enjoy a summer session at Taronga this February with the likes of Daryl Braithwaite, The Church, Living End, Xavier Rudd plus the one and only James Morrison!
An unholy row has broken out following the decision to ban a Christmas nativity scene from being placed in the foyer at Mosman Council chambers.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon were impromptu guests at a Balmoral beach party on Sunday, after enjoying a morning hike from Chowder Bay with their Cavoodle, Toto.
A line-up of crowd-favourite cult classics will return to the Orpheum's big screens starting this spooky season.
A vacancy has been posted on the Mosman Council website seeking applicants to become one of the most disliked professions on the planet.
Local cricket players will spend their second season with inadequate shower and toilet amenities after a further delay to the Allan Border Oval pavilion redevelopment.
A new six-part crime thriller is headed for the lower north shore, with locations like Balmoral Beach, Cremorne Point and Neutral Bay set for the international spotlight.
Hermes, Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Balenciaga are just some of the luxury fashion items being bought, resold, and consigned by second-hand retailers on Sydney’s lower north shore
Need a pressure washer, popcorn maker or paper shredder? Looking for a cake tin, camping gear or a chainsaw? The Sydney Library of Things, based at the Coal Loader in Waverton, has you covered!
The owner of this beautiful Victorian cottage has given new meaning to the words “moving house”.
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