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Sparkling Wahroonga Food and Wine Festival returns in 2026 in Wahroonga Park on Sunday, 1 March 2026. This community celebration invites locals and visitors alike to a day filled with flavours, fine drinks, and live entertainment. With a lineup of 30 premium NSW wineries, the festival offers sparkling, red, white and...

In keeping with Guide Dogs tradition, the litter has been given names starting with the same letter. Lena’s New Year babies are Kit, Kirby, Kira, Kendra, Kendall, Kakadu, Kaiser and Kiki, alongside Charlie, who carries a special name as a sponsored puppy.

Sixty-three Upper North Shore locals were honoured the Link Wentworth’s 2025 Scholarship Awards Ceremony on 9 December. For this round of scholarships, the community housing provider committed $220,000 to help residents advance their personal, professional, and educational goals. The scholarships fund a wide range of needs, from school uniforms, laptops...

Following a successful debut in 2024, The Mind Café in Narrabeen are bringing back their “Orphan’s Christmas”. The free, community-driven event is a way of allowing those without family, a strong support network, or a place to go on Christmas Day to still celebrate in the company of others. The Mind...

Sydney’s Blues Point Reserve will this year be ticketed for New Year’s Eve entry. Tickets are priced at $50 per person plus booking fees. North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker defended the move, explaining that by implementing “cost-recovery ticketing” residents aren’t left footing the bill for large-scale events. ‘Blues Point offers...

Chatswood has a month-long program of markets, concerts, and family events set for the Christmas season. Mayor Tanya Taylor says the program reflects the best of the community. ‘There’s something magical about Christmas in Willoughby from our local makers to carols in the park,’ she said. ‘These events support small...

From Monday 22 December, Ku-ring-gai Council’s Vacation Care kicks off, offering a program filled with arts and crafts, games, sports, STEM workshops, and excursions. Vacation Care for 4-12-year-olds includes gingerbread making, magic shows, K-Pop discos, music, Lego workshops, and excursions to bowling, laser tag, movies, and ice skating. Children aged 6-12...

In a milestone moment, VIEW Clubs have marked their 65th anniversary. VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) Clubs were founded in 1960 by The Smith Family at a time when many community and service clubs were still restricted to men. The organisation offered women a new pathway to contribute to...

Quick-thinking from a teen St John volunteer proved lifesaving during a medical emergency at an inter-school running event.  For his swift action, thirteen-year-old Charlie Morrison has been awarded the prestigious St John Ambulance Meritorious Care Award. Drawing from his first aid training with St John Ambulance in the Hornsby Division, Charlie was able...

New community initiative called Rewind is providing a welcoming space for people living with dementia and their carers.  Held at The Heights Church in Hornsby Heights, Rewind is a non-denominational church service designed to accommodate the needs of those living with dementia and allow spiritual access. Led by retired aged-care chaplain...