LATEST NEWS
The completion of North Sydney Olympic Pool has been delayed again, with contractor Icon now projecting a finish date of June 2025.
Cremorne’s contentious Pathways project on Parraween St will undergo a second public exhibition.
Local train buffs with a soft spot for the good old days are in for a treat this April, when A Steam Train Passes, recognised as Australia’s finest railway film, returns to the big screen.
The fun is back in North Sydney with the opening of Miji Bar & Grill, a Japanese Izakaya specialising in grilled seafood and serve yourself sake.
A luxury apartment development in Cammeray has been hit with nine defect orders during a recent blitz by the NSW Building Commission.
Balmoral Beach has been targeted by antisemitic vandalism, with graffiti sprayed inside the concrete bowl at the skate park.
PROPERTY NEWS
With oversized blocks, stately mansions and sweeping views, Beauty Point is in a coveted pocket of Mosman.
Homes in original condition are almost a thing of the past in Mosman, but a rare example sometimes makes its way onto the local market.
Local downsizers looking for a premium property with unmatched access to Mosman village are in luck, with a near-new Military Rd penthouse now on the market.
Reimagined by renowned architect Adam Hampton, this near new luxury home on Bay St is an unmatched family haven taking pride of place one of Mosman’s most exclusive streets.
It’s no secret that the suburb of Seaforth has more in common with the lower north shore than their northern beaches neighbours.
Buyers looking for an architect-designed home have placed 93 Middle Head Rd on their hit list, with executive couples and downsizers keen to nab bragging rights to the contemporary entertainer.
CRIME WATCH
Two men from the northern beaches are accused of importing cocaine lollies and methylamphetamine lollipops. A third man, from Sydney’s northern suburbs, has also been arrested.
School leavers across NSW are due to arrive in Byron Bay from this weekend (beginning Friday 20 November), and are expected to stay into December.
Police are advising residents to secure their homes and vehicles, following a number of local burglaries over the past week...
NSW Police Minister David Elliott has slammed the behaviour of people who attended indoor parties and a beach gathering in Mosman overnight.
Five people have been charged following an operation targeting drug supply across the North Shore. Strike Force Punnet was established by officers from North Shore Police Area Command in April, to investigate the ongoing supply of the drug ‘ice’ in the local area.
Police have charged a 32-year-old man from the NSW Central Coast, following a failed attempt to access the Prime Minister’s official Sydney residence.
FOOD & DRINK
Serge Dansereau has left Bathers Pavilion, after more than 20 years at the helm of his iconic Balmoral restaurant. The co-owner and Executive Chef announced his departure in a statement released to Mosman Collective by Bathers’ Managing Director Jessica Shirvington.
Bathers Pavilion has been shortlisted for the 2020 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, a globally recognised competition dedicated to the design of food and beverage spaces.
Acre Eatery is set to expand its culinary footprint, with a sprawling space on Reserve Rd, Artarmon opening in September. The 2000 square metre site will include a greenhouse and a chicken coop, as well as its own bakery, café, kid’s playground and gardening courses.
Bored with quarantine cooking? Craving a fast-food fix? Well fear not dear friends! We’ve got you covered with some famous recipes, just released by some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands.
Lower north shore eateries are responding to the Covid-19 threat by adding take-out and/or delivery to their repertoires. Consult our live list and support your local favourites.
With just a few weeks until we celebrate the race that stops a nation, now is the time to organise your Melbourne Cup lunch - so you won’t be left all dressed up, with nowhere to go!
LOCAL HISTORY
Not everyone wins Australian journalism’s highest honour, a Walkley Award. And not everyone can say they’ve been commissioned by the Federal Government, to write the narrative history of our nations Parliament. But Gavin Souter can.
Our local history series continues, with Robert Simeon taking a look back at the life and times of local builders Smith & Cabban, who rose to fame in the early 1900’s with their landmark Mosman “Merchant Mansions”.
Chalwin Castle in Cremorne was a lifelong project that took Vivian Chalwin 30 years to complete and from the 1960’s, it hosted thousands of guests at private gatherings.
This classic Cremorne home has been owned by one family for more than half a century – and since 1949, the much loved residence has seen it all… from first steps, to first birthdays, to first days of school.
Rat Milland, Florence Desmond, Greta Garbo and Humphrey Bogart. These were just some of the stars that graced the screens of Mosman during its cinematic heyday.
At the turn of the 20th century, picture postcards of Mosman were fashionable way for local residents to share news with family and friends. Mosman collective delves into these windows of our past, to uncover long forgotten moments in our suburb’s history.
LIFE & STYLE
Sophisticated wall art or a next level selfie? Mosman is crushing on photos of itself – and art loving locals just can’t get enough. It could be a deeper appreciation for the outdoors, or perhaps the extra hours spent closer to home in the Covid era, but Mosman locals are loving one snapper’s super high resolution “neighbourhood” aerial wall prints.
Spending too much time at your desk? Want to raise your fitness level in a fun, active way? Do you miss being out on the water? Middle Harbour Amateur Sailing Club has just launched its 72nd annual season and is encouraging keen competitors to try Laser sailing.
Has the pandemic helped you discover your green thumb? Or are you a long-time lover of gardening? Entries are now open for North Sydney’s annual Garden Competition via Council’s website.
Entries are now open for the 2020 Mosman Art Prize. The annual exhibition will take place 26 August – 4 October at Mosman Art Gallery. The Mosman Art Prize is the longest running and most prestigious municipal art prize in Australia.
Long-forgotten days of billycart racing, climbing trees and street cricket look set to return, thanks to a NSW Government program designed to provide kids with more opportunities to play outside.
A local photographer has found a clever way to beat the boredom of isolation during the Coronavirus pandemic, capturing stunning images of local pooches, for a community initiative with Mosman Collective.