From the idea of two Manly locals, to now exporting gin back to the Brits, Manly Spirits Co. Distillery has kicked goals that many said were rather audacious. They produce outstanding Aussie craft spirits using locally sourced marine and native botanicals, all at their very unique distillery open to the public from Friday to Sunday.
Read MoreSurfing, or watching surfing, will have you working up an appetite in no time. If you’re so hungry you could eat a surfboard, you’re in luck: COVERED. paid a visit to Criniti’s to find out more.
Read MoreAs you walk in to Momo Bar’s Dee Why or Manly outposts, the senses are instantaneously assaulted. With the sounds of diners happily enjoying meals, the friendly team greeting every customer and the aromatic wafts of authentic Nepalese broth coming from the kitchen, Momo Bar is one culinary oasis you won’t want to leave.
Read MoreWe all know and love the iconic Queensie burger institution, Salty Rooster. COVERED. has the story behind the burger, speaking to owner Jimmy Sagiotis.
Read MoreIt’s Friday night and the young crew at I Love Pizza are busy prepping five more pizzas on the pass.
Read MoreNot everyone on the Northern Beaches knows what really happens behind the big blue walls on the corner of Kenneth Road and Roseberry Street in Manly Vale. Sure, there’s a café on the corner, but there’s a lot more to Seven Miles to be discovered.
Read MoreIn a nutshell, One Eighty is a bunch of twenty-somethings looking out for their mates on the beaches. The charity does mental health care and awareness a little differently, with a focus on youth suicide prevention.
Read MoreGro Urban Oasis is the seed of a fresh lifestyle concept, where simply living better comes to life through all things plants.
Read MoreWayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew took out the world champion title in 1978. This year, along with the surfing world’s new heroes, Rabbit will return to Manly as festival director for The Drop, the music event running alongside the Vissla Sydney Surf Pro. COVERED. spoke with Rabbit about his role and how surfing has changed.
Read MoreWith one Kelly Slater set to grace Manly Beach for the Vissla Sydney Surf Pro this March, there’s no doubt groms, beginners, pros and locals are going to want to shape up. Manly Surf School and the High Performance Surf Centre (HPSC) can help you fine tune your skills, whatever level you’re at.
Read MoreOn the Northern Beaches, the issue of mental health is especially pertinent. In 2018, 30 people took their own lives according to statistics from the Northern Beaches Police Area Command. There’s no sugar coating it. The bitter truth is, we’re facing a mental health crisis and our little corner of the world is at the heart of this bleak dilemma.
Read MoreWith eight Aussies attempting suicide every hour, and eight deaths by suicide occurring on our shores every single day, the Lifeline Classic is returning in April in a bid to reduce these sobering statistics through suicide prevention. Bigger and more relevant than ever, they’ve got their sights set on the 100k fundraising mark… but they need your help.
Read MoreCooper Chapman started surfing when he was seven or eight years old. Coming from a family of beach lovers, surfing was in the blood and the talent came naturally.
Read MoreChildcare is a growing industry across NSW but nowhere more so than on the Northern Beaches. Waiting lists for centres and family day care point to a shortage of quality childcare educators.
Read MoreIt’s a wrap on Day Five of the Vissla Sydney Surf Pro, and today was a big one. Kelly Slater, the greatest surfer of all time and the event’s biggest drawcard, surfed his first heat in the WSL QS 6000 and placed first. Slater opened up about all things surfing, Sydney, and what’s to come.
Read MoreForget about technology and tablets for a moment and travel back in time with local criminal lawyer Josh McKenzie.
Read MoreWith the State election on the 23rd of March, and the Federal election scheduled for May, these are again, interesting times. Especially for the Coalition, according to political writer Mark Smith.
Read MoreThe surf’s up, the weather gods are weaving their magic and we’re ready for the VISSLA Sydney Surf Pro for 2019 to spread its wings from today.
Read MoreTaking inspiration and shape from the scenic coastline of the Northern Beaches, the Harbord Diggers is giving back to the place it calls home by putting sustainable and eco-friendly solutions into place as part of the clubs’ holistic plan.
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