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Ocean lovers school excursions Program 2025, Coming Soon!

October 23, 2024

The Ocean Lovers Festival school excursion day is all about inspiring change. Based at the Bondi Pavilion and surrounds, the festival showcases innovative ocean science projects and educational content about recycling, ocean impacts and solutions for the sea. Students will have the opportunity to meet and talk to marine scientists, learn about inspiring ocean restoration projects, participate in hands-on workshops, immerse themselves in interactive art exhibitions, and enjoy some fun ocean science activities for all ages. They can even drive an underwater drone and discover what lies beneath the surface at Bondi Beach, in real time, and talk to the…

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Community, Parks and Beaches

All Randwick City beaches reopen for swimming in time for the weekend

October 21, 2024

Coogee, Clovelly, Maroubra, Malabar and Gordons Bay beaches will reopen to the public from Saturday 19 October 2024. The five beaches, located in the Randwick City Council Local Government Area, were closed to the public during the week after thousands of ball-shaped tar debris was found. Transport for NSW Maritime today issued the all-clear for beaches to reopen saying the ball-shaped debris is not highly toxic to humans. Early morning inspections conducted today by Council’s Environmental Health Officers identified small quantities of debris still being washed ashore, much less than first appeared on Tuesday. Randwick City Council has been in…

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Community, For Mums, Inspiration

Bondi Girls Surf Riders

October 21, 2024

For more than 20 years, the Bondi Girls Surf Riders club has been inspiring females of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to take to the waves. The club promotes women’s surfing on the eastern beaches by creating a friendly, inclusive environment for ocean lovers to support each other as they improve board-riding skills and explore new surfing spots. This unique club began in 1999 when local surfer and founder of Bondi’s iconic Lets Go Surfing Surf School, Brenda Miley, with Jo Evenden, led a group of like-minded women in a “board” meeting and decided to set up the first “girls-only”…

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Community, Parks and Beaches

Coogee Beach closed after unknown debris found washed ashore

October 17, 2024

Sydney’s Coogee Beach is closed until further notice after Randwick Council Lifeguards this afternoon, Tuesday 15 October, discovered mysterious, black, ball-shaped debris washed along the length of the beach. Randwick City Council environmental officers have collected samples for testing and reported the incident to the EPA and Beachwatch NSW. Council also said on Instagram that it had checked other beaches and only Coogee was known to be affected at this stage. The Instagram post shows that the balls leave a grimy residue when handled and advises beachgoers to avoid the area and not touch the material. Council is investigating the…

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Community

Dylan Parker returns as Mayor of Randwick

October 9, 2024

Labor Councillor and former Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker has been elected Mayor of Randwick. Randwick Councillors formally voted Mayor Parker into office at their first Council Meeting tonight, 8 October 2024, following the general council elections last month. Mayor Parker was elected by a vote of nine to six and will serve alongside his Labor colleague, Councillor Marea Wilson, who was elected Deputy Mayor. Mayor Parker said that he is honoured to be returned to the role he served in between September 2021 and September 2023. In 2021 Mayor Parker, at the time, was the youngest Mayor in New South…

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Community, School holidays

Malabar Family Day

September 28, 2024

Each year the Malabar community comes together to celebrate the lives of the nine Malabar locals who were lost in the 2002 Bali Bombings. Sunday 13 October 2024 11am – 6pm Cromwell Park, Dacre Street, Malabar Bring your family, friends and a picnic and enjoy the live entertainment. The flag raising ceremony will be held at 11am, and the event will conclude with the flag lowering at 6pm The Malabar Family Day is organised by Malabar locals and supported by Randwick City Council. EVENT PROGRAM 11:00am Flag Raising Ceremony and Speeches 12:00pm BBQ, Face Painting and Live Music 6:00pm Flag Lowering LIVE…

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Community, Inspiration

Nominations open for prestigious awards recognising outstanding volunteers in Randwick City

September 26, 2024

Nominations for Randwick City Council’s 2025 Community Service Awards are now open, providing people with an opportunity to formally recognise and celebrate outstanding volunteers and groups in the Local Government Area (LGA). The prestigious awards recognise those who have helped to improve the lives of others or make Randwick City a better place to live. Randwick Mayor Philipa Veitch said the Community Service Awards celebrated the City’s unsung heroes. “I’m constantly inspired by the leadership and commitment to service demonstrated by people in Randwick City,” she said. “This has never been more apparent than in recent years, when community members…

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Community, Inspiration, Parks and Beaches

Bondi Beach Sea Wall

September 15, 2024

The Bondi Beach Graffiti Wall is an internationally renowned site for Street and Graffiti Artists. The space holds within it a rich history, showcasing the evolution of an art movement that began in the late 1970s. Influenced by the international trends emanating from New York and the explosive culture of MTV. Around this time, a small group of young artists in Bondi eagerly embraced the global graffiti craze, transforming this wall into their urban canvas of expression. However, in those early days, the wall existed in a grey area of legality, resulting in tensions between the local police and the…

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Community, Health & Wellbeing

A CONVERSATION COULD CHANGE A LIFE

September 10, 2024

Got a feeling that someone you know or care about isn’t behaving as they normally would? Perhaps they seem out of sorts? More agitated or withdrawn? Or they’re just not themselves. Trust that gut instinct and act on it. Learn more about the signs and when it’s time to ask R U OK? here. By starting a conversation and commenting on the changes you’ve noticed, you could help that family member, friend or workmate open up. If they say they are not OK, you can follow our conversation steps to show them they’re supported and help them find strategies to…

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Community

McAuley Catholic Primary School Walkathon Brings Joy and Funds to Rose Bay

September 8, 2024

McAuley Catholic Primary School Walkathon Brings Joy and Funds to Rose Bay Rose Bay, 6 September 2024 – The streets of Rose Bay were alive with energy this morning as McAuley Catholic Primary School held its biggest fundraiser of the year, the annual Walkathon. The entire school community, made up of 250 enthusiastic children, walked, danced, and cheered their way through the neighbourhood, raising essential funds for ongoing playground upgrades and the rejuvenation of learning resources. The event was a colourful spectacle and music filled the air as the children celebrated their achievements along the route. Several students and even…

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