LATEST NEWS
Should North Sydney Olympic Pool carry corporate naming rights? This is the question that has a community divided.
“All sides of politics should be appalled at the proposal to sell off parts of HMAS Penguin,” says Jill L'Estrange.
A political battle is brewing after the NSW Government moved to secure the future of golf at Cammeray Golf Course.
Mosman’s Brian Barry has quietly slipped into truly rare territory – turning 102 on February 6.
Four Federation-era homes in Neutral Bay will be demolished to make way for an eight-storey luxury complex of 45 apartments.
Parts of HMAS Penguin at Balmoral will be sold, in a shock move set to ignite fury across wide sections of the community.
PROPERTY NEWS
Popular North Sydney watering hole Billy Barry's is on the market, offering "hard asset" value to a new owner.
One of Mosman's finest homes with panoramic Sydney Harbour views is now on the market with a $12 million guide.
A tiny patch of grass, not much larger than a parking space, is officially on the market - with a $60,000 price guide.
Mosman's land amalgamation frenzy is gaining momentum, with two more blue-chip sites newly on the market, aiming to attract developers' attention.
One of Mosman’s most spectacular trophy homes, offering breath taking views over Clifton Gardens and Chowder Bay has hit the market.
Twelve Mosman homeowners have banded together to offer a 4,129sqm land holding that could be worth up to $60 million.
CRIME WATCH
The silly season is taking its toll on some members of the community, with police reporting a number of disturbing local incidents ahead of Christmas Day. Here’s this week’s Crime Watch.
It was a frighteningly busy Halloween for local Police, who report a number of pretty pathetic juvenile crimes this week.
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.
FOOD & DRINK
After a quarter of a century as Thai Kanteen, the retirement of the restaurant’s much-loved owner signals a new era, albeit leaving giant shoes to fill … and loyal patrons anxious.
The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga is jaw-dropping. Sunken and U-shaped, it looks up to the restaurant. Press the buzzer and the gates slowly part for a meal to remember.
Iconic Sydney restaurant Sails on Lavender Bay, a lower north shore dining mainstay since the 1970s, has quietly changed hands, with owners Greg Anderson and Patricia Nunes confirming the sale.
World famous British chef Simon Rogan of three-Michelin starred L’Enclume is heading to Bathers Pavilion for a five-week residency later this year.
We have HUGE news for local foodies looking for a swish dining experience with sweeping views of Sydney Harbour.
Middle Harbour Yacht Club will welcome a Med-inspired restaurant and bar in February, with renowned former Nomad Head Chef Sam McCallum at the helm.
LOCAL HISTORY
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.
The State Library has released 40,000 subdivision maps, providing a valuable insight into the lives of New South Wales residents from 1860 to the 1930s, illustrating the spread of suburbs across Sydney and regional areas.
It’s Thursday, 4 July 1991, when Dr. Victor Chang climbs into his new Mercedes 500SL and pulls out of his Clontarf driveway, bound for St Vincent’s Hospital in Darlinghurst. The pioneer heart surgeon is running late, after sharing breakfast with his wife, Ann.
The very first factory-built race car to bear a Holden badge is predicted to double the previous record for a Holden vehicle sold at auction.
lls for the NSW State Government to erase the name of Ben Boyd from a national park have raised a question mark over the Neutral Bay road named after the Scottish entrepreneur and adventurer.
It was winter 1979 when a young family from far west NSW travelled to Sydney for the holiday of a lifetime. Dad John, mum Jenny and their two young children Damien and Craig enjoyed a week in the ‘big smoke’, before spending their final day sight-seeing on the lower north shore.
LIFE & STYLE
A vacancy has been posted on the Mosman Council website seeking applicants to become one of the most disliked professions on the planet.
Believe it or not – now is the time to start thinking about New Year’s Eve! Tickets to ring in 2023 around Sydney Harbour National Park have just gone on sale, with three eye-popping Mosman locations to choose from.
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
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