Registrations are now open for the 2023 Walk for Women, which brings community members together to raise awareness and send a united and collective call for action to end violence against women and children.  

This year’s walk is scheduled for Friday 1 December, after an inaugural event was held in 2022.  

It will start from Rawson Oval at 10am and finish at Headland Park, Georges Heights.   

The annual event is held on or close to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November), which marks the beginning each year of a global 16 Days of Activism campaign and culminates on Human Rights Day on 10 December.  

Register here. 

Update on Wednesday 20 December 2023: Repairs completed

Works to repair a damaged seawall on the Balmoral Promenade are expected to be complete before the end of the year.

The four-metre section of seawall has been assessed by a structural engineer and Council is engaging a contractor to carry out the works.

The Promenade was constructed in 1930 with funding provided by the State Government as part of the Depression employment program. It is one of the few English-style seaside promenades on a Sydney beachfront.

The wall was damaged in late September following a vehicle accident.

Subject to contractor availability and weather permitting, works are scheduled for completion before the end of the year.

Construction of a new Harnett Park footbridge is complete, with the popular walkway open for the public to enjoy. 

Designed to complement the natural environment, the footbridge crosses a small creekline gully to join Cremorne Reserve and provides an important pedestrian link between Mosman and North Sydney.  

As the bridge spans both local government areas, the replacement was a collaboration and the costs shared between the two councils.   

The previous footbridge was replaced after being partially destroyed in a storm. 

A new space encouraging residents and visitors to Mosman to sit and have a chat in a bid to help combat loneliness and social isolation has been launched in Mosman Square during Mental Health Month. 
 
The Chatty Chair initiative was unveiled by Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan and community members championing the project. 

The dedicated bench is signposted to encourage community members to take a seat, have a chat, and meet new people who are sitting there or wish to join a conversation.  

It is a joint initiative of Mosman Council, Chatty Café, Mosman Chamber of Commerce and social enterprise One Another. 

National Mental Health Month encourages people to think about mental health and wellbeing, promotes understanding of the importance of good mental health in everyday lives and encourages help-seeking behaviours when needed. 
 
_{Pictured: Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan and Community Champion David McCallum converse on the Chatty Chair in Mosman Square.} 

Work is progressing on replacement of the Harnett Park footbridge which was partially destroyed in a storm in December last year.  

Weather permitting, the work is due to be completed by the end of September, restoring a local community favourite that is also part of the Bondi to Manly Walk. The number of steps that need to be traversed using the current alternate route will be significantly reduced, something that will be welcomed by many regular users.  

As the bridge spans both the Mosman and North Sydney local government areas, the costs of the bridge repair are being shared between the two councils. 

Council will make a submission on the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust’s (SHFT) Revised Draft Master Plan for Middle Head/Gubbuh Gubbuh ahead of the closing date for submissions on 21 September.  

Council has thanked SHFT for listening to and acting upon Council’s previous submission lodged earlier this year in response to the original Draft Master Plan, particularly as it relates to Middle Head Oval and its facilities.

Council is currently preparing plans for upgraded change facilities at Middle Head Oval, including better provision for women’s sport, following adoption of the Master Plan. 

Mosman Youth Centre will officially change its name after Council resolved to drop the word ‘Development’ from the centre’s name following recent consultations with Mosman’s young people.

The Youth Centre, located on The Crescent Mosman, is open every weekday during school terms for after school drop-in and programs, as well as during school holidays. A full program of events is on offer at the centre during the upcoming school break.

Signage outside the centre will be updated to reflect its recent name change, including a new sign at the street entrance on The Crescent to be designed in conjunction with young people. To learn more about Mosman Youth Centre including its upcoming school holiday program visit youth.mosman.nsw.gov.au or call the Centre on 9978 4013.

Councillor Pip Friedrich has been elected unopposed as Mosman Council’s Deputy Mayor. Councillor Friedrich is currently serving on her first term of Council, having been elected as a Councillor in December 2021. This will also be Councillor Friedrich’s first term as Deputy Mayor. She will retain the position until the next local government elections scheduled for September 2024.

A total of nearly $70,000 has been awarded to 21 community organisations through Council’s 2023/24 Community Grants Program.

A wide variety of projects and initiatives have been funded under the program, including dance and music programs, resilience and support for young people, life skills for people living with disability, community gardening, environmental programs, community events and upgraded facilities and equipment with beneficiaries including the Raise Foundation, Dance for Parkinson’s, Mosman Community Gardeners, Mosman Girl Guides, and Zero Emissions.

The grants play an important role in supporting vibrant community-led initiatives that promote safety, inclusivity, cultural richness, sustainability, and civic engagement.

The 2023 Transport for NSW Community Road Safety Grants are open for submission, closing 4pm, 12 September 2023. 
 
The Community Road Safety Grants program provides grants to community groups and not-for-profits across NSW to deliver small scale, local road safety projects within their communities. Grants of up to $5,000 and $30,000 are available for projects that align to the Safe System approach to improving road safety. 

Apply via the Transport for NSW website. Questions can be directed to communityroadsafetygrants@transport.nsw.gov.au