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Northern Beaches Transport Review Sparks Push for Metro Rail to Dee Why and Brookvale

A major transport review covering the Northern Beaches is open for public feedback, triggering a fierce local push to get a metro rail line to Dee Why and Brookvale onto the dynamic planning agenda for the first time.

The Northern Beaches Network Review examines how the peninsula’s main road and public transport networks are performing. The official scope targets five key arterial corridors: Mona Vale Road, Warringah Road, Military and Spit roads, Pittwater Road, and the Pacific Highway.

But local community advocates, business groups, and regional leaders are hitting back, warning that the official strategy focuses too heavily on short-term fixes while ignoring the massive structural changes the peninsula desperately needs.

The case for metro rail

The Northern Beaches still has no rail connection. Buses and private cars fight for space on the same gridlocked corridors, and while the B-Line has made a massive dent in transit times since launching in late 2017, the network is hitting its absolute ceiling.

A formal community backlash is now gathering momentum, demanding that planners fast-track the “investigation of a mass transport solution such as a Metro rail to Dee Why and Brookvale” before the region bottlenecks completely.

Local submissions are also calling for aggressive bus priority upgrades north of Mona Vale, grade-separated cycleways, and immediate engineering fixes for notorious intersection logjams that the current official review largely glides over.

For Dee Why commuters heading south to the CBD, daily trips remain an exercise in frustration due to shifting bus reliability and relentless Pittwater Road gridlock. The notorious Officeworks intersection in Dee Why stands out as a prime pain point in local feedback.

What is currently on the table?

The official review sticks to practical, medium-term adjustments. Key proposals include an east-west B-Line link connecting Dee Why to Chatswood’s existing Metro station, alongside stronger bus priority lanes along Pittwater, Military, and Spit roads.

Several major road upgrades are also rolling out across the region simultaneously:

Mona Vale Road West: Detailed design work and site investigations are moving forward to widen a 3.4-kilometre stretch from two lanes to four between Terrey Hills and Ingleside, which includes a new northern shared path.
Wakehurst Parkway: Safety works, intersection upgrades, and flood mitigation projects are progressing between Frenchs Forest Road and Pittwater Road in North Narrabeen.

While these projects offer welcome relief, residents argue they are minor Band-Aids on a much larger systemic problem.

Density is coming, and the roads aren’t ready

The clock is ticking for the peninsula’s transport infrastructure. High-density residential zoning is ramping up across major hubs, with Mona Vale, Frenchs Forest, Brookvale, and Dee Why all locked in as designated growth zones. New planning reforms mean developments can now scale up to six storeys along these transit corridors.

Locals are warning that piling thousands of new residents into these areas without heavy mass transit infrastructure will completely paralyze local roads. The message from community leaders to infrastructure planners is clear: critical enabling infrastructure must pave the way for density, not trail behind it by a decade.

Tinkering around the edges simply will not cut it anymore when there are only a few bottleneck roads in and out of the peninsula.

Have your say by June 15

The community feedback window has been extended to Monday, 15 June 2026, to give residents more time to log their experiences. Locals can pinpoint exact problem intersections or congested corridors using the interactive map on the official Have Your Say platform, complete a travel survey, and download the full 30-page summary report.

To submit your feedback online, head to NSW Gov before the June 15 deadline.

Published 29-May-2026

Driver Charged After Head-On Crash Near Brookvale Oval

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A head-on collision on Pittwater Road near Brookvale Oval sent one man to hospital and led to another being arrested and charged after he allegedly returned positive results for alcohol, cocaine and methylamphetamine.

Emergency services were called to the scene just after 9.30pm on Sunday 24 May, where a white 2001 Toyota LandCruiser carrying Queensland number plates and an orange 2018 Volkswagen Polo had collided head-on.

NSW Police officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command attended alongside NSW Ambulance paramedics and firefighters from Dee Why Station, finding the front ends of both vehicles heavily damaged and airbags deployed throughout. It was not immediately clear whether one of the vehicles had been turning across traffic or had crossed the median strip.

The collision and its aftermath

Two occupants were in the LandCruiser, understood to be a man and a woman both in their 20s, and one man was in the VW Polo. Paramedics assessed all three at the scene. The 26-year-old Polo driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition. The occupants of the LandCruiser were assessed but did not require hospital transport.

*Photo Credit: NSW Police Force/Facebook*

Officers subjected both drivers to roadside breath testing at the scene. The 28-year-old male driver of the LandCruiser allegedly returned a positive reading and was arrested. He was taken to Dee Why Police Station, where further breath analysis returned an alleged blood alcohol reading of 0.095.

An oral fluid sample was also taken for drug testing purposes, which allegedly returned positive results for both cocaine and methylamphetamine.

The charges he faces

The 28-year-old was charged under Section 110(4) of the Road Transport Act for driving with a middle range prescribed concentration of alcohol, commonly referred to as a middle range PCA. This offence carries an automatic licence disqualification of 12 months. He was granted bail and issued a Court Attendance Notice to appear at Manly Local Court on Wednesday 17 June 2026.

Additional charges relating to the alleged presence of drugs in his system are expected to follow once further testing is completed. Police confirmed they are awaiting those results. Depending on the outcome, charges will be laid under either Section 111 or Section 112 of the Road Transport Act.

If it is his first offence, either charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 18 months imprisonment and a fine of up to $3,300.

Road closed, then cleared

Northbound lanes of Pittwater Road were closed for the duration of the incident, with traffic diverted through Old Pittwater Road, Beacon Hill Road and Warringah Road. Southbound traffic ran on a single lane past the crash site. Tow trucks removed both vehicles and the road fully reopened by 10.15pm, less than an hour after emergency services first arrived.

Pittwater Road is one of the Northern Beaches’ main arterial routes, carrying significant volumes of traffic between Dee Why, Brookvale, Narrabeen and suburbs further north. The stretch near Brookvale Oval sees consistent traffic flow on weekend nights.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Northern Beaches Police Area Command or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestoppers.com.au.

Published 25-May-2026

Dee Why Retail Crime Prompts Undercover Police Operation

A late-night clash outside a Dee Why supermarket has laid bare a growing pattern of youth shoplifting and rising tension in the Northern Beaches, with a local man taking matters into his own hands after spotting teens allegedly stealing from a busy retail strip.

Just before 8.30 p.m. on 26 April, NSW Police were called to Lighthouse Square on Howard Avenue in Dee Why after reports of a fight between a 54-year-old man and a group of teenage boys.

The man had reportedly seen up to eight youths stealing from a nearby Woolworths and confronted them, leading to a physical altercation that spilled into the public square. Witnesses contacted Triple Zero as the situation escalated, and officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command arrived within minutes.

Confrontation Reflects Growing Strain in Dee Why Retail Hub

The man, who sustained minor injuries, held onto one 17-year-old boy until police arrived. He was later assessed by paramedics but did not require hospital care. Police chose not to charge him, though he later acknowledged he should not have intervened.

The teen was arrested and released under the Young Offenders Act, with investigations ongoing and CCTV footage expected to play a role.

The incident has drawn attention to repeated thefts in the Lighthouse Retail Precinct, where retailers and locals say a group of youths has been targeting stores, particularly Woolworths and BWS. Staff are understood to have been instructed not to engage directly with offenders due to safety concerns, leaving them reliant on police response.

Undercover Police Operation Targets Repeat Youth Offenders

On 30 April, NSW Police launched an undercover operation in Dee Why aimed at curbing retail theft and antisocial behaviour. Officers worked alongside loss prevention staff to monitor activity across the precinct. According to Northern Beaches Police Area Command, five individuals were issued fines and cautions during the operation.

Detective Chief Inspector Michael Boutouridis stated that the enforcement action focused on young people suspected of repeated theft. One 15-year-old boy known to police was arrested at Lighthouse Square and charged with breach of bail and larceny. He was refused bail and scheduled to appear in a Children’s Court.

Police confirmed the operation forms part of a broader retail crime strategy, known as Operation Percentile, which aims to strengthen ties with retailers and increase enforcement within shopping areas. Officers also noted that some youths involved have shown ongoing patterns of offending, complicating efforts under existing youth justice pathways.

Published 30-April-2026

Dee Why Surf Club Leads NSW Shark Bite Kit Rollout After Recent Attacks

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Dee Why Surf Club has become the launch point for a rollout of shark bite trauma kits across NSW, with emergency first aid packs to be placed at surf life saving clubs following recent serious and fatal shark attacks.

Dee Why Shark Bite Kits Add Public Access To Emergency First Aid

The kits are being installed on the outside walls of 129 surf life saving clubs, giving beachgoers access to emergency equipment when lifesavers or lifeguards are not on duty.

Each pack includes tourniquets, bandages and wound dressings. The equipment is intended to help control severe bleeding before first responders arrive, particularly in the critical minutes after a shark bite.

NSW beach safety — *Photo Credit: Surf Life Saving NSW/Instagram*

The rollout began at Dee Why Surf Club, a location closely connected to recent beach safety concerns on the Northern Beaches. Local surfer Mercury Psillakis, 57, died after a shark attack in September, and his death has been linked to renewed efforts to improve emergency readiness around surf areas.

Before the broader rollout, several shark bite kits funded through community donations had already been placed near surf clubs on the Northern Beaches after Mr Psillakis’s death.

Recent Attacks Bring Focus To First Response

The new kits follow several serious incidents along the NSW coast where fast first aid was a central factor in the emergency response.

NSW surf clubs — *Photo Credit: Surf Life Saving NSW/Instagram*

In January, surfer Andre de Ruyter, 27, was attacked by a shark at North Steyne Beach in Manly. A makeshift tourniquet was used to reduce blood loss before emergency crews arrived. His injuries were severe, and his right leg was later amputated below the knee.

In November, Swiss tourist Lukas Schindler, 26, survived a bull shark attack at Crowdy Bay after a tourniquet was used. His girlfriend, Livia Mulheim, 25, was also attacked and could not be saved.

Surf lifesavers have also reported more shark sightings and beach closures in recent months than they had seen in the previous decade. During the recent summer, between six and 10 NSW beaches were closed on some days because of shark sightings.

Dee Why shark kits — *Photo Credit: Surf Life Saving NSW/Instagram*

Trauma Kits And Drones Expand Shark Safety Measures

The trauma kit rollout is part of a wider set of shark safety measures now being introduced around surf communities.

A separate drone program will train surfers to operate shark-spotting drones, with 60 new drones and training for 125 pilots. The drones will carry a tribute message in memory of Mr Psillakis.

The drone training is aimed at improving aerial surveillance at surf breaks, including during boardriding club events and training sessions. If a shark is seen during a club activity and no other local direction is in place, activity will be paused for at least 30 minutes.

*Photo Credit: Surf Life Saving NSW/Instagram*

The official volunteer lifesaving season has ended, although some beaches will still have lifeguard patrols. Beachgoers have also been reminded that shark attacks are more likely around dawn and dusk, when many beaches are unpatrolled.

The rollout places practical emergency equipment at a site closely tied to recent loss. Across NSW, the kits are intended to give the public another way to act quickly while waiting for trained responders to arrive.

Published 29-Apr-2026

Local Gluten-Free Café Wins Big at National Dairy Awards

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V’s Dessert Gluten Free has won four gold medals and the National Champion title in the Dairy Dessert, Custard or Mousse category at the 2026 Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Show, the country’s most prestigious dairy competition, in its very first year of entering.

Founder Vivian Wang entered four flavours of her handcrafted gluten-free basque cheesecakes, including original, rose honey pistachio, blueberry and coffee, against entries from some of Australia’s most established producers.

Every single one came home with gold. The original basque cheesecake then went further, taking the National Champion trophy for its category from a field that required a gold medal just to be in contention.

“It was our first year entering, and we genuinely did not expect this result,” Wang said. “Competing alongside some of Australia’s best producers made the recognition even more meaningful.”

A Competition with a Long History

The Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Show is not a gimmick. The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has been running dairy judging since 1858, making it one of the longest-running food competitions in the country. The show operates in its current comprehensive format since 1994 and now spans 94 classes across cheese, milk, yoghurt, butter, ice cream and dairy desserts, with over 600 exhibits assessed by a national panel of food and dairy specialists.

*Photo Credit: V’s Dessert Gluten Free/Facebook*

Every product is scored out of 20 on presentation, aroma, flavour, texture and body. Gold, silver and bronze medals go to entries that meet specific benchmark standards, and only gold medal winners advance to compete for one of sixteen champion trophies. It is a two-stage hurdle, and Wang cleared both in the one run.

Chair of Judges Tiffany Beer described the competition as an opportunity for producers to benchmark their products and receive independent expert feedback, whether presenting something innovative or a home-grown classic.

The 2026 champion in the overall cheese category was Riverine Blue from Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese in Victoria, a repeat winner. Among the other champions in the show were a buffalo cream butter, an olive oil, honey, lemon and thyme ice-cream, and a khajoor (date) flavoured milk. Wang’s cheesecake stood alongside those names as one of 16 national champions across Australia’s dairy industry.

From a Fine Dining Kitchen to a Gluten-Free Café on Francis Street

Wang’s path to Francis Street runs through years of professional kitchen work, a pandemic and a conviction that gluten-free desserts had been done badly for long enough.

She trained as a pastry chef and spent years working in fine dining, drawn to the precision and elegance of dessert work. When COVID closed restaurants and she found herself baking at home, she started experimenting with gluten-free formulations, motivated in part by wanting to help people who had limited access to genuinely good sweet options.

“Desserts allowed me the time to go at a slower pace and work with perfection and precision,” Wang said. “The plating, the prep work, the elegance, it suited me perfectly.”

“When lockdowns hit and restaurants closed, I started experimenting at home and I realised there was a huge gap for genuinely good gluten-free desserts. I wanted to help people and I have the skills and knowledge, so I thought, why not give it a go.”

The café opened on Francis Street in September 2024. Wang’s philosophy from the start was that gluten-free should not feel like a compromise. The texture, the balance, the flavour had to come first, and the absence of gluten had to be incidental rather than the point.

“These desserts aren’t replacements, they just naturally happen to be gluten free,” she said. “We bake in small batches using high-quality ingredients and Australian dairy. Gluten free should never feel like a compromise. Texture, balance and flavour always come first.”

A Cheesecake Unlike the Rest

For anyone unfamiliar with the style, a basque cheesecake is defined by a deliberately caramelised, almost burnt top crust and an interior that is soft, creamy and custard-like rather than firm and sliceable. The name comes from the Basque Country in northern Spain, where the style originated and spread globally over the past two decades.

The deliberate caramelisation is the key. Where a classic New York cheesecake aims for a pale, smooth surface, a basque cheesecake goes into a very hot oven without a water bath, allowing the top to colour deeply while the centre stays just barely set. The result is a combination of bittersweet caramel and rich, yielding cream cheese that is unlike anything a traditional cheesecake produces.

Wang’s four competition entries, original, rose honey pistachio, blueberry and coffee, are all available at the café now.

Visit V’s Dessert Gluten Free

V’s Dessert Gluten Free is at Shop 22/2b Francis Street, Dee Why, on the corner of Redman Road. The café is open Thursday to Sunday from 8.30am, with closing times varying. Follow the café on Instagram and Facebook for updates on seasonal flavours, hours and new menu items.

Published 26-April-2026

Dee Why Pilot Leads Shift As Food Waste Collection Expands With Burgundy Bins

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A food waste collection trial involving households in Dee Why has entered a new stage, with results from the suburb’s initial phase informing the rollout of a separate burgundy bin system across parts of the Northern Beaches.

Dee Why Trial Lays Groundwork For Next Stage

Around 1,700 households in Dee Why and Cromer took part in the first phase of the pilot, trialling a system where food scraps were placed into existing green bins alongside garden waste.

Participants used kitchen caddies and compostable liners to separate food waste before adding it to their regular garden bin collection, allowing the material to be processed into compost for agricultural use.

The initial phase ran from late October 2025 to March 2026, with approximately 330 tonnes of combined food and garden waste collected and recycled. The experience gathered during this stage is now being used to guide the next phase of the program.

food waste collection — *Photo Credit: Pexels*

Burgundy Bins Introduced In Phase Two

The second phase will run from 21 April to 2 September 2026, introducing a different collection method for selected households in Terrey Hills, Fairlight and Manly Vale.

Participants in these areas are trialling a dedicated burgundy bin for food waste only, supported by kitchen caddies and compostable liners to assist with separation at home. Food waste collected through this system will be processed into compost and other agricultural feedstock.

The burgundy bins will be collected weekly on the usual collection day, with other bin services continuing as normal.

Testing Systems Across Different Households

The pilot includes a mix of housing types, from standalone homes to unit blocks, to assess how each system performs in different living environments.

Performance during the trial will be measured through participation rates, contamination levels, waste audits and supplier feedback. These findings will help determine how effectively the system operates across the area.

The pilot is intended to help shape a practical and environmentally responsible service suited to different household types.

Dee Why Trial Supports Broader Waste Reduction

The Dee Why trial forms part of ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfill. Food waste makes up a significant portion of household rubbish, and diverting it for processing can reduce greenhouse gas emissions while extending landfill capacity.

Households receiving a residual waste collection service across New South Wales are required to be provided with a food organics and garden organics collection service by 2030. The outcomes of the Northern Beaches pilot will help shape how that service is delivered locally.

As the program continues, the experience gained from Dee Why and other pilot areas is expected to inform a long-term food waste system focused on improving waste recovery.

Published 18-Apr-2026

St Luke’s Grammar Dee Why Leads Northern Beaches Schools in E-Bike Safety ID Tag Program

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St Luke’s Grammar School in Dee Why has introduced e-bike student ID tags for senior students who ride to school, requiring riders to complete a two-hour online safety course and pass a road rules quiz with a perfect score before receiving a numbered tag linked to their name and attached to their e-bike.

The program, delivered by E-Bike Safety Australia (EBSA), is now running at St Luke’s in Dee Why and The Forest High School at Allambie Heights, making the Northern Beaches an early adopter of a school-based e-bike accountability model that has been piloted across schools in Sydney’s south, the Illawarra and the NSW far north coast.

For the Dee Why community, where the volume of students riding e-bikes to school has grown sharply over the past two years, the program provides a practical local response to a challenge that residents, parents and schools across the peninsula have been grappling with.

How the Program Works

Each EBSA ID tag carries a unique prefix that identifies the rider’s school, allowing any member of the public who witnesses unsafe riding to contact the school directly and quote the tag number. The school then manages the response under its own student wellbeing and safety policies. EBSA itself does not store ID tag data or identify riders by tag number as only the school holds that information.

Before receiving a tag, students must complete an online safety course covering road rules, helmet use, battery safety, riding etiquette and emergency procedures. Upon successful completion, each rider receives a digital licence and the visible school-specific ID tag for their bike.

The source brief confirms students must achieve 100 per cent on the final quiz before the tag and digital licence are issued, and the tag must be attached to the e-bike whenever the student rides in school uniform. St Luke’s also encourages students to keep their tags on their bikes on weekends.

At St Luke’s, principal Geoff Lancaster confirmed 40 students had already received their ID tags at the time of the official program launch, with another 50 from the school’s 1,200-student population having applied. The school has not yet received a public complaint about a tagged rider, though principal Lancaster acknowledged that as more students join the program, incidents will inevitably occur, describing the program’s response mechanism as a proportionate and educational one rather than punitive.

Why E-Bike Numbers Are Rising and Why It Matters

E-bike sales in NSW have grown from under 10,000 in 2017 to an estimated 760,000 e-bikes currently in circulation across the state, a scale of growth that has outpaced both regulation and safety education. On the Northern Beaches, that growth is visible in the daily movement of students riding to school along shared paths, footpaths and roads that were not designed for the volume or speed of modern e-bikes.

As far back as 2022, local schools were approaching community authorities seeking safety resources for students riding e-bikes to school, with many young riders observed not wearing helmets correctly, carrying passengers and riding at high speeds. A community awareness campaign launched in 2024 reached more than 2.78 million views, reflecting the scale of public concern about e-bike behaviour in the area.

Under current NSW law, legal e-bikes must be pedal-assisted, limited to 250 watts of continuous rated power following a December 2025 regulatory change, and must not exceed 25 kilometres per hour under motor assistance alone. Riders under 16 may legally ride on footpaths. The legal framework does not currently require a licence, registration or any demonstrated knowledge of road rules to ride an e-bike, which is the gap the EBSA school program directly addresses at a local level.

What the Program Teaches

The online safety course covers helmet use, battery safety, road rules, riding etiquette and emergency procedures, giving students a structured introduction to the responsibilities that come with riding a motorised vehicle in shared public spaces. For students at St Luke’s, those who have completed the program describe the training as comparable in content and seriousness to the learner driver test, covering the same road rules that motorists must know and applying them specifically to the e-bike context.

The program’s accountability mechanism, the visible ID tag and the school’s authority to withdraw riding privileges, gives the safety education practical weight. A student who rides recklessly near the school or along local footpaths and paths can be identified, reported and counselled or suspended from riding to school, providing a consequence that purely educational messaging cannot deliver on its own.

Growing Use of E-Bikes Among Students

Dee Why sits at the confluence of several busy cycling and riding routes, and its schools draw students from across a wide northern catchment who increasingly choose e-bikes as their primary mode of getting to and from school. The introduction of the EBSA program at St Luke’s Grammar places Dee Why among the first Northern Beaches suburbs to move from general community concern about e-bike behaviour into a structured, school-based accountability response.

E-Bike Safety Australia is currently in discussions with Narrabeen Sports High School about adopting the program, and further Northern Beaches schools are expected to follow as the model proves its effectiveness. Schools, families or community members wanting more information about the EBSA school program can visit ebikesafetyaustralia.com.au.

Published 30-March-2026.

Dee Why Public Safety Round-Up: March 7–13 Incidents

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Emergency services responded to a series of incidents across Dee Why during the period, based on reports received by police, fire crews, ambulance services and utility authorities.

Fire Response

At approximately 3:30pm on Saturday, 7 March, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Dee Why attended a fire alarm at an apartment building on Redman Road. The alarm had been activated by smoke coming from a barbecue on the balcony of a unit.

Disorderly Behaviour

NSW Police attended several incidents involving intoxicated individuals. At around 7:00pm and again at 8:45pm on Saturday, 7 March, officers were called to Howard Avenue to assist separate individuals.

On Monday, 9 March at about 7:00pm, police responded to a similar report on Pittwater Road.
At approximately 4:30am on Wednesday, 11 March, officers attended another incident involving an intoxicated person on Pittwater Road.

Later that evening at around 9:30pm, police received reports of a group of youths behaving in a disorderly manner near Oaks Avenue.

Assaults

At approximately 4:30pm on Monday, 9 March, police were called to a report of an assault on Oaks Avenue. At around 10:00pm on Wednesday, 11 March, officers responded to reports of youths fighting at Pacific Parade.

Traffic Incidents

At about 8:00pm on Monday, 9 March, police and firefighters attended a crash on Oaks Avenue where a taxi collided with two parked vehicles. The driver had left the scene but was later located nearby. He declined a breath test, stating he had consumed alcohol after returning home. He was released without charge pending further inquiries.

Another vehicle collision was reported at approximately 3:00pm on Friday, 13 March on Oaks Avenue, with police attending.

Theft Reports

Police investigated a break-in reported shortly after 8:00pm on Tuesday, 10 March at a property on South Creek Road.

Later that evening, just before 9:00pm, officers received a separate report of property stolen from a vehicle parked on the same street.

Rescue Operation

At approximately 10:00am on Wednesday, 11 March, Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to Dee Why RSL Club on Pittwater Road to assist a person trapped inside a lift. The individual was released.

Infrastructure Hazard

Shortly before 9:30pm on Thursday, 12 March, Sydney Water attended McIntosh Road to repair a ruptured water main. One lane of the road was closed during the repair works.

Medical Emergency

At around 3:00pm on Friday, 13 March, police and NSW Ambulance responded to Pacific Parade following reports of a man behaving erratically. The 57-year-old fell and struck his head. He was treated at the scene for a suspected neurological condition and transported to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Further inquiries were continuing into the taxi crash on Oaks Avenue, while other incidents were recorded by authorities during the period.

Published 14-Mar-2026

Dee Why Public Safety Round-Up: 14–20 February 2026 Incidents

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Emergency services attended a series of traffic, medical and public order incidents across Dee Why between 14 and 20 February 2026, based on reports received by NSW Police and other responding agencies.

Traffic Incidents

5:30am, Saturday 14 February
NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Dee Why Station responded to a crash on Pittwater Road where a vehicle struck another car before coming to rest on the footpath. A 41-year-old man was located inside in a semi-conscious condition, with suspected intoxication noted. He was transported in a stable condition to Northern Beaches Hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing.

12:45pm, Tuesday 17 February
Police and paramedics attended a collision at Kingsway near Westminster Avenue involving a silver 2003 Holden Astra and an e-bike rider. The rider, a woman in her 50s, sustained a leg injury and was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition.

Medical And Injury Responses

10:30am, Sunday 15 February
NSW Ambulance, assisted by NSW Police and the CareFlight Rescue Helicopter, responded to a report of a six-month-old girl experiencing an allergic reaction at Pacific Parade. After assessment near James Meehan Reserve, the infant was transported by road to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition.

10:30am, Sunday 15 February
Surf Life Saving NSW Dee Why patrol requested ambulance assistance after a man dislocated his shoulder in the surf. Paramedics treated and relocated the shoulder at the scene.

5:15pm, Thursday 19 February
NSW Ambulance attended St David Avenue near Dee Why Library after a 17-year-old girl was reported unconscious following a fall from a vehicle in a nearby car park. She was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Rescue

3:00pm, Saturday 14 February
Police and firefighters assisted with the safe release of a child locked inside a public toilet at Walter Gors Park on Howard Avenue.

Public Order And Property Reports

8:15pm, Sunday 15 February
Police received a report of youths throwing eggs at vehicles along Oaks Avenue.

8:45pm, Sunday 15 February
Police and NSW Ambulance responded to reports of a man collapsed on the pavement at Howard Avenue. The 26-year-old was described as intoxicated and became agitated when approached. Police restrained him after he allegedly reached toward an officer’s firearm. He was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital for treatment and mental health assessment.

9:15pm, Sunday 15 February
Police received a report of property damage at Oaks Avenue.

6:00pm, Monday 16 February
Police were notified of a group of youths behaving in a disorderly manner near Howard Avenue.

7:45pm, Tuesday 17 February
Police received a report of a group of youths gathered near Pittwater Road.

4:30pm, Thursday 19 February
Police were notified of disorderly behaviour involving youths near Oaks Avenue.

7:30am, Friday 20 February
Police received a report of property vandalism at Pittwater Road.

5:30pm, Friday 20 February
Police were notified of suspected drug-related activity at Fisher Road.

8:00pm and 10:00pm, Friday 20 February
Police received further reports of disorderly youths gathered near Oaks Avenue.

These matters were recorded by responding authorities during the reporting period.

Published 21-Feb-2026

Dee Why Public Safety Round-Up: 31 January to 5 February Incidents

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Police and emergency crews responded to a number of unrelated call-outs across Dee Why from Saturday, 31 January to Thursday, 5 February, based on reports received by authorities.

Theft

Just before 1:45am on Saturday, 31 January, NSW Police received a report that items had been stolen from a vehicle parked on Wheeler Parade, Dee Why. Police inquiries are continuing.

Fire Responses

Shortly after 10:45am on Saturday, 31 January, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Dee Why Station attended a fire alarm at Fisher Road, Dee Why. Firefighters found no sign of fire and used a thermal imaging camera to check the ceiling space. A faulty heat detector was replaced and the alarm system was reset.

Later that day, shortly before 10:30pm, NSW Police and FRNSW Dee Why Station responded to a fire alarm at Tor Road, Dee Why. Residents reported hearing a loud bang from an oven range hood. Firefighters located a fire in the range hood and extinguished it using a CO₂ fire extinguisher. The range hood and ducting were removed and the ceiling space was checked with thermal imaging to confirm there was no spread.

Assault And Disorderly Behaviour

Just before 2:00am on Sunday, 1 February, NSW Police were called to Palara Place, Dee Why, after a fight was reported.

Just after 2:00am, police received a further report of disorderly youths gathering near Grafton Crescent, Dee Why.

Shortly after 9:00pm on Sunday, 1 February, police attended Pittwater Road, Dee Why, to assist a person reported to be intoxicated.

Just after 10:15pm on Wednesday, 4 February, police were again called to assist an intoxicated person at Kingsway, Dee Why.

Injury Incidents

Just after 4:00pm on Sunday, 1 February, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance responded to an e-bike crash on Griffin Road, Dee Why, near Banksia Street. Paramedics located the 15-year-old female rider in the gutter and assessed her for a potentially serious head injury.

The Toll NSW Ambulance Rescue Helicopter was requested and landed at John Fisher Park, Abbott Road, North Curl Curl, just before 5:00pm. The rider was placed into an induced coma and transported to Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, in a critical condition.

Just before 10:00pm on Thursday, 5 February, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance attended a home on Delmar Parade, Dee Why, following a report that a woman had fallen down a flight of stairs. Paramedics assessed the 63-year-old woman for a serious head injury.

The Toll NSW Ambulance Rescue Helicopter was tasked from Bankstown and landed at Reub Hudson Oval, Abbott Road, North Curl Curl. The woman was placed into an induced coma, taken to the oval, and then transported to Royal North Shore Hospital by road in a critical condition, with a police escort and green-light corridor.

Hazard

Just after 6:00am on Monday, 2 February, FRNSW Dee Why Station attended Pittwater Road, Dee Why, near Oaks Avenue, after a light pole was reported to have come down in strong winds. A vehicle was damaged, but no injuries were reported. Ausgrid attended to repair the pole and wiring, and two northbound lanes were affected.

Death

Just after 6:00am on Tuesday, 3 February, NSW Police, NSW Ambulance, and firefighters from Dee Why and Narrabeen stations were called to Dee Why Beach, about 200 metres north of the surf club, after a man was found unresponsive on the sand. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was declared deceased just after 6:45am.

Police inquiries are continuing into the reported theft, and the remaining incidents were attended and managed by responding services as reported.

Published 6-Feb-2026