There’s no place quite like the Northern Beaches – but if you stop and think about why you love living here, the first thing that comes to mind is normally the incredible beaches or bushland.

While our natural assets are important, there are other less visible elements that make the Northern Beaches a place we love to call home.

For many of us, what’s important is feeling safe, welcomed and connected in the community we live, work and visit.

We’re currently developing Better Together, a social sustainability strategy. It aims to create a Northern Beaches which is safer, more inclusive and more connected.

To ensure Better Together truly reflects the aspirations and needs of everyone, we need your support to capture and elevate the voices of all those who live in our community.

Tell us about your experiences of living on the Northern Beaches and help us plan for a more resilient and sustainable future for all. You’ll also go into the draw to win a pair of AirPods Pro and gift vouchers.

If you’re creatively minded, enter our Creativity Challenge and show us what a safe, connected and inclusive community looks like to you through photography, painting, video or any other creative expression. The first 50 submissions will receive an adult pass to Manly Aquatic Centre.