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Meet Luke Player: The Artist Behind the Beer, Footy & Food Festival 2026 Poster
Celebrated Australian illustrator, Luke Player, shares the inspiration behind this year's iconic 10th anniversary artwork. With his vintage Australiana poster aesthetic, Luke Player couldn’t be more perfect as the designer for the Beer, Footy & Food Festival. Few artists capture the spirit, beauty, and unique character of Australian landscape and culture quite like Luke Player. Through bold colours, clean lines and a distinctly retro style, this multi-disciplined illustrator,

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20 hours ago


Beer, Footy & Food Festival 2026: Marking 10 Year's at Henson Park
Sydney’s Beer, Footy & Food Festival returns to Henson Park, Marrickville for its 10-year anniversary - with rugby league, craft beer, street food and the iconic Henson Park Hill atmosphere.

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20 hours ago


The Seal in Marrickville
A long nosed fur seal appears, and then disappears in the Cooks River, Marrickville

Alec Smart
4 days ago


Thierry Noir’s Colourful House in Surry Hills & Its Link to U2
A Surry Hills warehouse transformed by Berlin Wall artist Thierry Noir, linking Sydney street art with U2’s Achtung Baby era through one of the city’s most striking public artworks.

Alec Smart
7 days ago


St Ives Showground Scores a Century
St Ives Showground celebrates 100 year milestone by planting 100 native trees.

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Jun 29


St Ives Shopping Village Sells for $450 Million
For the first time in over 40 years, St Ives Shopping Village has changed ownership, selling for $450 million. By Lucy Pearson One of Australia’s most tightly held retail assets has officially changed hands, with St Ives Shopping Village selling for $450 million in a landmark deal that marks the largest neighbourhood shopping centre transaction in Australian history. The acquisition sees property group, Iris Capital, enter the retail ownership market for the first time, purch

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Jun 19


The Wakehurst Parkway
Gridlock, ghosts and gore: the horrible history of one of Sydney’s most mysterious roadways, the Wakehurst Parkway. By ALEC SMART Wakehurst Parkway closed at Oxford Falls due to flooding around 'the bends' after heavy rains. Photo: Alec Smart Wakehurst Parkway is a 14km state-owned arterial road between Seaforth in the south and Narrabeen to the north on Sydney’s Northern Beaches that has a reputation for frequent congestion, its vulnerability to flooding, and also for being

Alec Smart
Jun 19


What's On St Ives
Your guide to the best theatre, food, entertainment and live music happening in St Ives and other nearby neighbourhoods. Weekly Local Events 💰 Lunch Specials 📍 Pymble Hotel 📅 Mon to Fri | 12-3pm Dig into these great-value lunch specials just down the road at Pymble Hotel. Every day of the week from 12–3pm, enjoy serious bang for your buck with five delicious options on offer. Choose from a cheeseburger with chips ($16), Caesar salad ($16), fish and chips with salad ($16)

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Jun 19


Balmoral’s Fig Trees Under Attack
Balmoral's beloved Fig Trees are falling victim In Sydney's controversial “tree wars” More on Mosman The towering Port Jackson figs lining Balmoral Beach are among Mosman’s most recognisable landmarks, providing shade for beachgoers, habitat for wildlife, and a green backdrop to one of Sydney Harbour’s most photographed stretches of foreshore. But over the past two years, the Balmoral's Iconic fig trees have repeatedly become targets in what experts and councils increasingly

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Jun 4


The Beer Footy & Food Festival
The Beer, Footy & Food Festival celebrates a decade on the hill at Henson Park, Saturday July 18th. Following a hugely successful weekend at North Sydney Oval in May, the Beer Footy & Food Festival is returning to its spiritual home at Henson Park on Saturday, July 18th, celebrating 10 years of beer, food, footy, and suburban chaos on one of Sydney’s most iconic hills. Over the past decade, the Beer Footy & Food Festival has grown from a local rugby league day, into one of Sy

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Jun 2


Wall to Wall Mural Art: Stacey Keating
Stacey Keating’s journey from New York City to Surry Hills, where the internationally recognised mural artist creates bold public art inspired by Sydney, street culture and Australian wildlife.

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May 11


Pope Leo XIV Expected to Visit Randwick in 2028
Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit Sydney in 2028 for the International Eucharistic Congress, with Royal Randwick Racecourse likely to host a major papal mass attracting hundreds of thousands.

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May 4


Sindy Sinn: Newtown Mural Artist
Discover Sydney artist Sindy Sinn, known for vibrant murals, band collaborations with Metallica and Green Day, and playful, detail-rich illustrations inspired by Newtown’s creative culture.

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Mar 31


Scott Marsh – Raising Flags
We catch up with controversial muralist and Newtown favourite Scott Marsh to chat about life, the limelight and his latest work, Island Boys. More on Netown Scott Marsh is a talented mural painter and satirist whose large artworks on the side of walls around Sydney create conversations - and often cause controversy. Marsh uses acerbic humour on his detailed canvasses to address important contemporary social issues. Several feature prominently on the side of houses and cafes i

Alec Smart
Mar 31


The Curious Case of Casey The Ape
Casey the performing chimpanzee brings chaos and tragedy to Marrickville streets in 1914. By Matt Murphy In May 1909, an entrepreneur named Ellis Joseph brought a male chimpanzee to Australia. Casey, as the chimp was called, made his first public appearance in Brisbane. Casey knew how to entertain a crowd; he smoked pipes and cigars, played the harmonica and piano, clapped, did somersaults and poked out his tongue. Billed as the ‘man-monkey’ or sometimes referred to as ‘the m

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Mar 12


Ku-ring-gai Multicultural Festival
Ku-ring-gai Council’s Multicultural Festival will be held on Sunday 22 March with an amazing program of music, dance, food and market stalls. Held at St Ives Showground from 10am to 3pm, you can enjoy music and dance performances, interactive demonstrations and an exciting variety of stalls selling cultural wares and culinary delights from all over the world. There will also be a range of fun activities for the kids including art and craft, facepainting and pony rides. Mayor

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Mar 12


Monika's Doggie Rescue - Long Lifers
We meet the ‘long-lifers’ - dogs who’ve spent months (and years) waiting for their forever homes - at Monika’s Doggie Rescue. Hidden among the bushland of Ingleside, just 25 minutes from Mosman, Monika’s Doggie Rescue is one of Sydney’s few no-kill shelters. For more than 25 years, it has provided a safe haven for thousands of stray and abandoned dogs. While many go on to find loving homes, some wait patiently, their second chance taking longer to arrive. Founded by animal we

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Feb 10


$50M Mosman Property Smashes Record
A sprawling three-story Mosman property with views across to North and South heads and down to Balmoral Beach, sold for an unprecedented $50 million in October last year and has smashed the North Shore property record.
Rita Bratovich
Feb 10


Fire at Mosman Marina
Fire rips through luxury yachts at Mosman Marina, causing millions in damage By Lucy Pearson Fire tore through a row of luxury yachts at one of Sydney Harbour’s most prestigious marinas in the early hours of Friday 9 th January, destroying three vessels, badly damaging a fourth and forcing residents to flee as thick smoke filled the air. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to the blaze at The Spit Marina in Mosman , on Sydney’s lower North Shore, shortly before 3.30am. M
Lucy Pearson
Feb 10


Clifton Gardens, Mosman
Learn more about Clifton Gardens - an idyllic harbour side reserve tucked along the Middle Head Walk, offering a relaxed and versatile space for families, swimmers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Alec Smart
Feb 10
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