NORTHERN BEACHES CLEAN UP EVENTS - Adopt A Beach program

Led by the Sydney branches of Surfriders the Adopt A Beach program tackles plastic pollution on the Northern Beaches. 

Surfriders are looking for volunteers to join their monthly community-powered beach clean ups and be part of an enduring ocean loving community caring for the coast and keeping our beaches free of pollution.

The clean ups are held on the first Sunday of every month with the last clean up of 2025 being from 4pm to 5pm on Sunday 7th December. 

There are several locations to choose from..... 

• Avalon – Des Creagh Reserve (North Avalon Beach Lookout)

• North Narrabeen – Corner Ocean St & Malcolm St (grass reserve next to North Narrabeen SLSC)

• Collaroy– 1058 Pittwater Rd (beachfront next to The Beach Club Collaroy)

• Dee Why Beach –  Corner Howard Ave & The Strand (beachfront grass reserve, opposite Blu Restaurant)

• Curl Curl – Beachfront at North Curl Curl Surf Club. Shuttle bus also available from Harbord Diggers to transport participants to/from North Curl Curl beach. 

• Freshwater Beach – Moore Rd Beach Reserve (opposite Pilu Restaurant)

• Manly Beach – 11 South Steyne (grass reserve opposite Manly Grill)

• Manly Cove – Beach at West Esplanade (opposite Fratelli Fresh)

• Little Manly – 55 Stuart St Little Manly (Beachfront Grass Reserve)

Buckets and gloves are provided and the results Surfriders have delivered so far.

Further information can be see here.