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Festival of the Winds: A Bondi Beach Tradition

August 12, 2024

Who would have imagined back in 1978, when a group of wind energy enthusiasts decided to host a kite festival on Bondi Beach, that they were creating what would become one of the world’s largest and most beloved kite flying festivals? Now, 46 years later, the Festival of the Winds continues to soar, attracting thousands of visitors from across the globe to celebrate the simple joy of kite flying. The Festival of the Winds is more than just a day of flying kites; it’s a vibrant celebration of creativity, community, and culture. People of all ages gather on Bondi Beach…

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Community, Free, Health & Wellbeing

Free Yoga Under The Bridge

July 28, 2024

Get fit and flexible every Sunday morning with FREE Yoga under the Bridge! The focus on breathing, the concentration required to find balance in certain poses, the flow of the movements – it’s all an active meditation that can help clear the mind, quieten anxieties and strengthen your body. Our resident yoga instructor, will lead you through a full program of strength, mobility and flexibility to get your body moving on a Sunday morning. We offer two classes, 8.30am-9.30am or 9.30am-10.30am. Spaces are limited. Follow us on @therocks to keep up to date with the latest information. If you’re thinking of participating in…

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Free, Parks & Playgrounds

8 Popular Playgrounds with Fences in the Eastern Suburbs

July 17, 2024

If you’ve got kids that have not only learned to walk but have taken it upon themselves to run everywhere they go and take pride in running away from you then you’re going to love this compilation of fenced playgrounds in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. 1. Malabar Park Highly recommended by Eastern Suburbs mums this beach-side playground is a large and beautiful spot. With plenty of parking on the street or along the beach and a couple of cafes across the road this is an ideal spot for play dates. 2. Maroubra Beach Playground While it might be hard to get…

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Events, Free, Garden

Bronte House Open Day

October 5, 2023

Visit the beautiful gardens at the Bronte House Garden Open Day! Waverley Council and the Bronte House residents welcome you to have a look around the beautiful gardens of this historic house. No booking required. Walk-ins only. For more information, please call Council’s Outdoor and Flagship Events team on 9083 8416. Bronte House Bronte House’s story begins in 1836 when William Mortimer Lewis, Colonial Architect, bought 42 acres of land at ‘Nelson Bay’ (the name given to the bay at Bronte Beach). He began building a house but when an economic depression hit in 1843, was forced to sell the…

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