LATEST NEWS
Members of Warringah Bowling Club have backed a Pickleball plan to ensure the survival of the 120-year-old institution.
Good news for commuters with “Bendy” buses making a comeback to the northern beaches and lower north shore.
Federal election campaign posters of Peter Dutton and Jaimee Rogers have been defaced in an brazen vandalism attack.
Felicity Wilson, Member for North Shore, has been appointed Shadow Minister for Women and Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
A group of Mosman homeowners have joined forced to market their apartment complex to a property developer.
Mosman Collective has broken down your pressing election questions in this easy-to-digest explainer ahead of polling day.
PROPERTY NEWS
It’s the exclusive Clifton Gardens street where you’ll find some of Australia’s top trophy homes, including the ultra-modern masterpiece built by Carrie and Steve Belotti, that sold for $30.5 million in 2022.
“A labour of love” is how Mosman’s Lidia Killeen describes the restoration of her remarkable Federation terrace, a grand two-storey property brought back to life after half a century of neglect.
This faultless Federation home on a prized parcel of local land has attracted family buyers from both sides of the harbour looking to upsize.
Entire ground floor residences just footsteps from the golden sands of Balmoral Beach are few and far between.
“A triumph of modern architecture” is how David Murphy describes 29B Royalist Rd, Mosman, a sleek designer masterpiece that is one half of the famed “Bell Romano Houses”.
Empty nesters frustrated by the lack of world class, local luxury apartments are in luck, with one of Mosman’s finest residences now on the market with Scott Thornton from Atlas.
CRIME WATCH
A Reynold Street resident was woken early last Friday morning after hearing someone attempting to break into his vehicle.
It’s been another busy weekend for our local men and women in blue, with a number of incidents on the lower north shore. Here’s the latest roundup from North Shore Police Area Command.
Unknown offenders have stolen fishing rods and reels valued at more than $10,000 from a home in Hale Road, Mosman. Sometime between Saturday 10th April and Wednesday 21st April the unknown offenders forced their way into the garage of the home managing to make off with the property.
It’s not yet know if a KFC Zinger Box was at the centre of a violent altercation between two women at a Chatswood food court this week.
Break Enter and Steal at Cremorne. Police are investigating a break and enter in Gerard Street, Cremorne where 8 skateboards valued at approximately $7000 were stolen from a storage cage.
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.
FOOD & DRINK
When we posted a photo of local resident Hannah Hill’s chocolate cake, the recipe requests came in thick and fast.
Make the most out of lockdown by cooking tried and true favourite recipes from lower north shore residents.
In a panic because you haven’t spent your Dine & Discover vouchers? Fear not friends! NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has announced a one month extension to the scheme.
Stock up on gourmet groceries or find new fruits and vegetables at this legendary North Sydney farmers market, held on the first and third Saturday of each month. Here’s just a taste of what’s on offer this weekend.
After eighteen months in hibernation, iconic dive bar The Pickled Possum is set to reopen at the end of June.
It promised premium food offerings for the time-poor and elite, but after less than 12 months, David Jones Food emporium in Mosman is about to be shuttered.
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
Like most kids her age, 11-year-old Mosman girl Mia Guillergan loves making slime, playing with siblings Victoria and Zara, collecting ‘Ooshies’ and watching YouTube.
A tsunami of cashed up “lifestyle buyers” – many from the lower north shore - are flocking to Byron Bay as demand in the northern NSW town continues to surge. Homes in the former hippy haven now lure serious money, with the big dollars flooding into the exclusive enclave of Wategos Beach.
Can you help think of a name for this cute little creature? This rare Australian sea-lion - a female pup - was born at Taronga Zoo in July... and now the public is being invited to help pick a name for her!
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.