LATEST NEWS
Mosman old-timers will remember it well - Pasta Zu, the beloved gourmet gem that revolutionised weeknight dinners.
Video has emerged of a Sydney Metro travelling at 100 km/h with its doors wide open on a trip from Chatswood to Victoria Cross.
Attention shoppers! We have a launch date for the new Coles supermarket on Grosvenor St in Neutral Bay.
For 43 years, culinary icon Sue Jenkins has been the woman at the front of Accoutrement, but the time has come to say goodbye.
Balmoral Beach attracted local surfers keen to catch a wave on Tuesday, thanks to big swells ripping through the heads.
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.
PROPERTY NEWS
Plans for a $30 million "twilight" centre to cater for Mosman's ageing population have been lodged with Council on the site of the historic "Ellamatta" mansion built more than 150 years ago.
A “completely unliveable” Mosman unit has sold for a jaw-dropping $1.1 million after a heated auction in front of 200 onlookers.
Mosman's premium housing market shows no sign of slowing down in the $10 million plus range, with another luxury offering just launched.
Hot on the heels of a recent street record sale comes another prime opportunity for prestige buyers looking to secure a position in one of Mosman’s most coveted enclaves.
A “mid-century masterpiece” designed by one of Australia’s most influential architects has just launched in Mosman.
A Chinese family has sold their state-of-the-art Mosman "ghost" mansion for north of $19 million.
CRIME WATCH
North Shore Police Area Command have several local crimes to report this week and warn residents to keep themselves together ahead of the silly season kick-off.
Yes folks, it’s that time of the week again - and our friends at North Shore Police Area Command report a number of local offences - as residents celebrate the end of lockdown.
Our good friends at North Shore Police Area Command have had another busy week, after a number of brainless local offences that have left them scratching their heads in dismay.
A teenage graffiti vandal had a night on the tools interrupted by vigilant local curtain twitchers this week, who reported his suspicious activity to police.
An 18-year-old woman has discovered it’s not a good idea to take a bong rip while driving. The teenager was charged after police stopped a car travelling on Military Rd.
Police are hunting for a man we'll call the "Mosman Mullet" concerning a string of break and enter offences over the weekend. Read more!
FOOD & DRINK
Sydney Good Food Month is back in January and several local restaurants are included in the festival line up.
The long-established baking tradition called “Stir up Sunday” falls this weekend. It’s the day when wishes are said to come true.
The authentic creperie will re-open its doors on December 3, in a new location accommodating 80 seats and an outdoor dining area.
Sydney’s oldest and best produce market is back after a three-month lockdown, with dozens of growers returning to Miller St, North Sydney this weekend.
Great news! NSW residents will receive TWO extra Dine and Discover vouchers, in an effort to boost the economy post-lockdown. Find out how to get yours.
Accoutrement is a much-loved landmark on Mosman's shopping strip, offering the best range of kitchen equipment, utensils and homewares you’ll find anywhere, as Anna Usher discovered.
LOCAL HISTORY
With war on our doorstep and mainland Australia preparing for a Japanese attack, Mosman was a suburb of fear and unease in 1942.
Landmark heritage venue Boronia House has closed after long term tenant Mosman Catering pulled out of its 10-year contract. The historic home, built in 1885, is owned by Mosman Council which agreed to terminate the lease five years early, after agreeing the hospitality business was “no longer viable”.
Irene Ferguson, a member of the popular “Mosman Memories” Facebook group, regularly contributed personal stories and photographs right up until last Monday, April 26, when she slipped away quietly on the Sunshine Coast.
The lower north shore’s obsession with North Sydney Olympic Pool runs deep. A national icon and local landmark, the aquatic playground has played a pivotal part in our lives for generations.
It’s just before 7:20 am when NSW Police pilot Peter Leslie climbs into the cockpit of PolAir 4 with crewmates Alan Keane and Steve Southey, to rescue a couple of ocean swimmers in trouble off Curl Curl beach.
Australia and England first met in test match cricket in 1877, but the legend of the Ashes, the symbolic trophy the two teams play for, began on August 29, 1882, after the on-field antics of English captain W.G. Grace so incensed Australian spinner Fred Spofforth, it produced a bowling spell that scorched the oval.
LIFE & STYLE
Let’s face it. Lockdown sucks. But your roots don’t have to suffer too. If you’re not quite ready to embrace the grey, and desperately need to fix your regrowth, home hair colour kits are the next best thing.
A funny thing happened to me this week. I bonded with an elderly couple named John and Rosemary, who raised three children: Sam, Angus and Sophie in a rambling Federation home overlooking Balmoral beach.
Mosman local and former Dancing With The Stars champion Tom Williams is making a return to the dance floor in the upcoming All Stars season of the hit TV show.
Art lovers are in for a treat over the next few weeks, with a number of brilliant locals showcasing hundreds of artworks in various media, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and video.
Mosman Rowers President Kathrina Doran has been named 2021 Mosman Citizen of the Year, while local school student George Scammell has been awarded Young Citizen of the Year.
21-year-old Emelie Watkins was celebrating the end of University with friends on November 27, when the Georg Jensen white and the yellow gold ring slipped off her finger and disappeared into the sand.