Adopt A Beach

Surfrider Northern Beaches

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

Join our monthly community-powered beach clean ups and be a part of an enduring ocean loving community caring for the coast and keeping our beaches free of pollution.

How To Get Involved

Locations

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

  • Mona Vale – Mona Vale SLSC (Surfview Rd grass reserve, opposite Brightside Cafe)

  • 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)

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

  • Queenscliff – North Steyne (grass reserve opposite Queenscliff SLSC outdoor showers)

  • 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)

Dates/ Times

Clean-ups are held on the first Sunday of each month from 3:00 to 4:00 pm.

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Partnership Opportunities

For information about business partnership opportunities please contact manly@surfrider.org.au

Volunteer Leadership Roles

We’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in leading the Adopt a Beach program once a month at one of the following beaches:

  • Palm Beach

  • Whale Beach

  • Newport

  • Avalon

  • Long Reef

  • Queenscliff

  • Shelly Beach

 

Join our ocean-loving community by contacting manly@surfrider.org.au

The Northern Beaches are no longer pristine...

Sydney's inner harbour shorelines have some of Australia's highest microplastic recordings per sqm and with ocean plastics forecast to triple by 2050—our beaches need your help more than ever!

Healthy oceans free from plastics are our superpower to boost biodiversity, support local economies and reverse climate change.

While government legislation to ban single-use plastic items is still years away, Surfrider is taking the lead to curb the rising tide of plastic pollution. Join us to build an enduring community powered clean up—one of the easiest ways to protect and restore the health of our coast.

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Program Goals

Build an enduring community-powered movement to protect the coast

Identify and collate valuable data on pollution hotspots and potential sources of litter

Educate communities on ways to reduce single-use plastic consumption

Support advocacy for greater government action on the issue

Supported By Our Partners

Supporting Groups

All our hospitality program partners are legends in making a positive impact for our oceans by meeting Surfrider Foundation Australia 'Ocean Friendly' best business practice for their sustainability initiatives. This includes:

  • Removing single-use plastics from food & beverage service
  • Eliminating the sale of single-use plastic bottles
  • Using sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic bags and packaging
  • Implementing dedicated separation of waste and recycling practices