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Lane Cove's best trails and bushwalks for summer

Lane Cove's best trails and bushwalks for summer

Discover the beauty of North Sydney’s lush bushland haven, just steps from your backyard.

Amelia Akonnah
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At Gladesville’s new swimming spot, you can check the water quality before diving in

At Gladesville’s new swimming spot, you can check the water quality before diving in

The Bedlam Bay restoration cost $560,000.

Huw Bradshaw
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Where to get a real Christmas tree around the North Shore

Where to get a real Christmas tree around the North Shore

Pine purists won’t put up with synthetic impersonations. And they’re supporting locals along the way.

Huw Bradshaw
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What to plant in your garden this month

What to plant in your garden this month

Make this spring your Costa-era and get stuck into some gardening with this quick guide.

Huw Bradshaw
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The best op shops on the North Shore

The best op shops on the North Shore

While the quality of one store will always vary with the stock and season, following this trusted trail of North Shore second-hand stores will give you the best shot at striking gold.

Huw Bradshaw
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30,000 loans a year: Why Stanton Library’s DVD collection is thriving in the age of streaming

30,000 loans a year: Why Stanton Library’s DVD collection is thriving in the age of streaming

In a cost of living and mental health crisis, the DVD collection at Stanton library has been a salve for me - and I’m not alone.

Melissa Mantle
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“It’s inspiring us to be something greater than just consumers”: Inside the Gordon church wrestling with the North Shore's big issues

“It’s inspiring us to be something greater than just consumers”: Inside the Gordon church wrestling with the North Shore's big issues

Karen Mitchell-Lambert, minister at Gordon-Pymble’s Uniting Church, talks about embracing LGBTIQ members, connecting to something greater than ourselves, and the challenges in holding a diverse group of people together.

Melissa Mantle
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What’s on in April across the North Shore?

What’s on in April across the North Shore?

Family bushwalks, psychedelic jazz in the park, a heritage festival and lots more to keep you busy.

Melissa Mantle
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Before Chatswood Chase, there was Lemon Grove. After 45 years, how is it holding up?

Before Chatswood Chase, there was Lemon Grove. After 45 years, how is it holding up?

Chatswood’s once-glitzy shopping centre now hums with lunchtime bustle, loyal locals and quiet echoes of fashion parades past.

Melissa Mantle
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Lock up your Dads, a new military history nature walk just dropped on the North Shore

Lock up your Dads, a new military history nature walk just dropped on the North Shore

Middle Head gets a new trail with harbour views and heritage intrigue.

Melissa Mantle
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Furry friends welcome: North Shore's top cafés for you and your pup

Furry friends welcome: North Shore's top cafés for you and your pup

Looking to enjoy a coffee with your furry friend in tow on the North Shore? Here’s the North Shore Lorikeet’s rolling dog-friendly cafés guide.

Christine Lai
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What's on across the North Shore in March

What's on across the North Shore in March

Comedy, arts and yoga are just some of the exciting events.

Melissa Mantle