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How to Win a Prize with Your Best Halloween Street Video

As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to embrace the spooky, fun, and festive moments that define this special holiday. You can turn your Halloween videos, even from last year, into prize-winning entries by participating in our Halloween Street Video Contest. Here’s how to join in just three straightforward steps: Capture the essence of Halloween on your smartphone by recording the creatively decorated houses, kids’ costumes, and bustling streets filled with trick-or-treaters. Unleash your creativity and add a personal touch to your video. Play with angles, lighting, and editing apps to create a unique Halloween story that stands out. Keep…

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Why Is Halloween So Popular in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs?
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Why Is Halloween So Popular in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs?

From Bondi and Bronte to Randwick, Coogee and Maroubra, Halloween is becoming one of the most anticipated celebrations for families across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. But what’s behind our growing love of costumes, spooky decorations and trick-or-treating? Not so long ago, Halloween was something Australians mostly watched in American movies. Children dressed as witches and ghosts, neighbourhoods were covered in cobwebs, and families wandered from house to house collecting lollies. Today, that picture is becoming increasingly familiar in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Every October, more homes begin displaying pumpkins, skeletons and spooky decorations. Children excitedly plan their costumes, parents stock up on…

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Is This Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs Spookiest Street? Why Families Are Flocking to Asturias Avenue in South Coogee for Halloween

Forget the haunted houses at theme parks! One street in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs is becoming a Halloween destination in its own right. Every October, Asturias Avenue in South Coogee transforms into a spooky wonderland, with elaborate decorations, terrifying creatures, creative costumes and hundreds of excited trick-or-treaters. If you’re looking for somewhere to take the kids this Halloween, this is one local street worth putting on your list. A Whole Street That Comes Alive for Halloween Halloween has become increasingly popular across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, but the residents of Asturias Avenue in South Coogee have taken the celebrations to another level….

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Eastern Suburbs Mums Halloween Guide

We’ve rounded up the spookiest, most fang-tastic streets and local events to celebrate Halloween 2025 in true Eastern Suburbs style! 👻🎃 This year, Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October — the perfect night for a fright! With no school the next day, families can let the little ghosts and goblins stay up late, fill their buckets with treats, and enjoy a night of spine-tingling fun under the moonlight. As always, we encourage families to stay safe and be spooky-smart — keep an eye on the kids, be mindful of noise, and spread good vibes (and good scares!) around the neighbourhood….

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Halloween Magic Takes Over South Eveleigh This October

Looking for something a little spooky, a little magical and a whole lot of fun to do with the kids this Halloween? South Eveleigh is getting into the Halloween spirit with a special celebration inspired by the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland. From Tuesday 20 October to Saturday 31 October 2026, South Eveleigh is inviting Sydney families to step through the looking glass and discover a precinct transformed for Halloween. With a playful Wonderland-inspired theme, the celebrations offer families an opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of Halloween, explore one of Sydney’s most interesting urban precincts and make some fun…

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Halloween Storytime at Waverley Library: Spooky Fun for Preschoolers

Little witches, friendly ghosts and mini monsters are invited to Waverley Library for a Halloween storytime filled with stories, rhymes and creative fun. Designed for children aged 3–5 years, this interactive session is a lovely way to get into the Halloween spirit with your preschooler. Young visitors can enjoy Halloween-themed storytelling, join in with rhymes and get creative with crafts. Dressing up is part of the fun, so let your little one choose their favourite Halloween costume. Children are equally welcome to come in their everyday clothes—costumes are completely optional. With three morning sessions to choose from, families can plan…

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Halloween: Friend or Foe? A Spooky Adventure for Kids in Centennial Park

Looking for something a little different to do with the kids this Halloween? Centennial Park is getting spooky this October, with an afternoon of creepy creatures, outdoor challenges, costumes and trick-or-treating designed especially for younger children. Halloween: Friend or Foe? takes over the Wild Play Discovery Centre on Saturday 31 October 2026, inviting kids aged 4 to 8 to explore the park and discover some of the fascinating creatures that come alive after dark. Rather than simply being about scares and sweets, this Halloween adventure combines plenty of fun with nature discovery. Kids will crawl through a spooky obstacle course,…

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Ghost in The Rocks Returns for Four Huge Nights of Halloween Fun

Ghost in The Rocks Returns for Four Huge Nights of Halloween Fun Sydney is getting ready for its biggest Halloween celebration yet, with Ghost in The Rocks returning for four nights from Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. Billed as Australia’s Biggest Halloween Street Festival, the event will transform one of Sydney’s oldest neighbourhoods into a sprawling open-air Halloween playground filled with giant creatures, lights, live entertainment, food, music and plenty of costumes. And the best part? Entry to the street festival is FREE. This year Halloween falls on a Saturday, and organisers are preparing for a particularly…

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Spooktacular Halloween Disco Party for Kids in Mascot

Halloween is getting ready to light up the dance floor! Families looking for a fun way to celebrate spooky season can head to Mascot on Saturday 31 October for a Spooktacular Halloween Disco Party, created especially for children aged 2.5 to 10 years. Running from 5:30pm to 7pm, the party promises plenty of music, movement, creativity and Halloween fun. Best of all, parents and guardians attend free, making it an easy family Halloween outing. Whether your little one wants to arrive as a witch, superhero, ghost, princess, skeleton or something completely sparkly, costumes are encouraged! A Halloween Party Where Everyone…

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Halloween at the Boot Factory: Free Spooky Family Fun in Bondi Junction

Calling all zombies, witches, monsters, goblins, robots, skeletons, vampires, yetis and creatures that go bump in the night! Halloween is coming to Bondi Junction, and local families are invited to dress up and join an afternoon of frightfully fun festivities. This 31 October, the historic Boot Factory in Bondi Junction will be transformed into a wonderfully spooky Halloween playground filled with creepy creatures, ghostly surprises, entertainment, dancing, crafts and plenty of opportunities for kids to show off their Halloween costumes. Best of all, Halloween at the Boot Factory is completely FREE and designed especially for children aged 3–12 and their…

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