Slip lane party in Fairlight

Fairlight community members and businesses have partnered with Northern Beaches Council to host a street party in the village centre on Sydney Road. The slip road opposite the main shops will be closed to cars and traffic speeds reduced from 60 to 40km/h, allowing the village to come together and celebrate local artists, makers, musicians and community groups. There's a packed agenda with yoga classes, salsa classes, and a DJ. Come and join in the Fairlight fling. 

Event Date: Saturday 9 September 2023
Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Fairlight Village Centre, 147 Sydney Road, Fairlight NSW. 10 minutes walk from Manly Wharf or the 144 bus drops you in the heart of the village
​Event website: link

The installation of temporary infrastructure such as artificial grass, planters, outdoor furniture and garden games on the road (often referred to as  tactical or guerilla urbanism) will be a great opportunity to highlight the benefits of creating additional space for people and improving the safety of our streets.

Better Streets will be launching a new online mapping tool on the day that will allow community members to highlight opportunities to create safe, healthy, people-friendly, climate-friendly streets.

Call to action: Better Streets are looking for volunteers to help with the event. We need:

• 3 - 4 people to be at the  Better Streets stall and show people how to use the mapping tool (don’t worry we will show you what to do)
• 2 people to help with crowd management and directions (no qualifications required)
• 1 first aider (qualification required)
• Photography and videography
• Assist with Better Streets social media posts

If you'd like to be involved, we'd love to hear from you on contact@betterstreets.org.au.