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The Stinkwater 24 Film Festival: A 24-Hour Filmmaking Challenge Like No Other

September 5, 2024

Attention filmmakers, storytellers, and creative minds! The Stinkwater24 Film Festival is back, and you’re invited to participate in this thrilling 24-hour filmmaking challenge from Friday, September 13th, to Sunday, September 15th, 2024. This is your chance to create a short film under intense time pressure, showcase your talent, and compete for prestigious awards, including a $1,000 Grand Prize. Event Schedule: Friday, September 13th – Kick-Off! 6:00 PM: Registrations Close & Festival Brief Released Join us upstairs at the Ritz Cinema to receive your Team Bag, which contains all the essentials to get started. The brief will also be emailed to…

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Community

La Perouse Museum temporarily closed; maintenance works underway

September 4, 2024

La Perouse Museum, overlooking Kamay Botany Bay in south-east Sydney, will close for two months from Wednesday 4 September 2024 for maintenance works and upgrades. The Randwick City Council venue is an important cultural facility for Aboriginal, French and colonial history. Works will include repairing and painting internal walls, restoring windows, and cleaning and sealing open fireplaces. The museum’s exhibition lighting will also be improved throughout the public galleries. Over the next two months, Randwick Council will carry out maintenance works across the La Perouse headland surrounding the museum. This will include the removal of dead trees and weeds, landscaping,…

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Community, Events

Waverley Presents: Authors at the Pavilion this Spring

September 2, 2024

This Spring, the Bondi Pavilion is are excited to present a series of exclusive book launches with fabulous authors, in partnership with Gertrude and Alice Bookstore Café. Find out more about each of the events and links to sign up. 10 September, Markus Zusak: Three Wild Dogs and the Truth Markus Zusak is the international bestselling author of six novels, including The Messenger, Bridge of Clay, and The Book Thief – one of the most loved books of the twenty-first century and a New York Times bestseller for more than a decade. Join the remarkable Markus Zusak in conversation with interviewer, presenter and lover of…

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Community, Education, Free

CPR demonstration

August 21, 2024

Join the local Randwick council Lifeguards for an essential CPR demonstration presented by the skilled Randwick City Councils Beach Lifeguards at the Eco Living Festival. This session will cover the basics of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), including techniques for adults, children, and infants. Expect hands-on practice, life-saving tips, and a Q&A session to ensure you feel confident in emergency situations. Learn how to act quickly and effectively to save lives with expert guidance from our experienced lifeguards. Randwick City Councils Beach Lifeguards are renowned as a highly skilled dedicated workforce responsible for ensuring the safety and enjoyment of our community and…

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Community

Juanita Nielsen Community Centre gym

August 15, 2024

Welcome to our Community Gym, your go-to destination for a comprehensive fitness experience. Whether you’re a seasoned gym-goer or just beginning your fitness journey, we offer something for everyone with our state-of-the-art equipment, diverse classes, and welcoming atmosphere. State-of-the-Art Exercise Equipment Our gym is equipped with the latest fitness technology to help you achieve your goals. Whether you’re looking to improve your cardio, build strength, or enhance your overall fitness, we have everything you need: Versa-climber Concept 2 Rowers Concept 2 SkiErg Machine Free Weights Squat Rack Smith Machine Assisted Chin-Up/Dip Bars Keiser Functional Trainer Diverse Health and Fitness Classes…

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Community, Events, Free

2024 Eco Living Festival

August 13, 2024

This year the Eco Living Festival is being held at a new location at Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra Beach in combination with the Maroubra Beach Markets offering a unique day of sustainable living and local shopping including: Eco Living Festival highlights: interactive workshops on sustainable living green product stalls showcasing the latest in eco-friendly innovations expert talks on reducing our environmental footprint bike-powered smoothie making bike valet EV display volunteer’s village nature play for kids eco-prizes and more! Maroubra Beach Markets attractions: unique handmade crafts and artisanal goods vintage records and fashion fresh local produce and gourmet food stalls original homewares…

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Community, Playgroups

Mainly Music Kingsford

August 11, 2024

Mainly Music Kingsford is a fun music group for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, parents and primary caregivers alike. Each session helps children develop gross and fine motor skills, language, imagination, mathematical and pre-reading skills as well as socialise with others. Children are introduced to music, creativity and more! Each mainly music is run by volunteers from a local church. Join our next Mainly Music session Mainly music involves a fun, interactive thirty minute session followed by time for the children to eat, play and chat together. When: 10am on Tuesdays, During school terms Get in touch if you’re interested in joining…

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Community, Sports

Indoor netball competitions: Thursday women’s and mixed

August 11, 2024

Green Square’s newest sporting centre is now offering social netball competitions on premium quality courts. Women’s and mixed netball social competitions Competition duration is 16 weeks including finals All games are fully officiated, with 8 minute quarters Bibs will be provided, though teams are encouraged to wear like-coloured clothes Game times will vary between 6.30pm to 10.30pm. No injury insurance is provided. Participants play at their own risk. If you have any concerns about participating in the sport, please speak with you medical professional. Please visit the website for registration details and more information. Where: Perry Park Recreation Centre 1B…

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Community, Education, What to do

Discover Waterloo Town Hall Library: A Community Gem Since 1972

August 9, 2024

Nestled within the historic and charming Waterloo Town Hall, the local library has been a beloved cornerstone of the community since its doors first opened in 1972. This inviting space, rich in history and culture, continues to draw locals and visitors alike, offering a blend of tradition and modernity that meets the diverse needs of its patrons. A Cultural Hub: Home to Koori and Russian Collections One of the unique features that set the Waterloo Town Hall Library apart is its commitment to cultural diversity. The library proudly houses special Koori and Russian collections, providing a treasure trove of literature,…

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Community, What to do

The Saturday Circle at Randwick Sustainability Hub

August 6, 2024

The Saturday Circle is a monthly get-together at Randwick Sustainability Hub where you can learn new skills to fix and reuse everyday items, and regenerate and support our natural environment. Every second Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 12:00pm (most activities). The Randwick sustainability hub will be hosting activities such as clothes swaps, toy swaps, bike maintenance workshops, textiles mending group, phone photography in nature, Lego building, community birding group, growing food for wildlife project, outdoor story time for kids and Saturday morning Permabee gardening education session. Different things will be available each month. Please register below to book…

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