Inspiration Archives

Waverley Council’s Small grants program

March 16, 2024

If you are working on a project that will benefit the local community, environment, or streets and need some help, Waverley’s Small Grants Program might be an option for getting the support you need. Application process Applying for a Waverley Small Grant just got a whole lot easier! Council now uses the popular Smarty Grants online system to manage applications and reporting. The system will assist you in completing your grant application accurately and enable you to view and track your application. Some of the features of SmartyGrants are: Save your application progress and return to complete your application at…

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Inspiration, School holidays, What to do

The Perfect Weekend Getaway, 90 minutes from Sydney

March 15, 2024

For the ultimate family getaway it’s hard to look past Terrigal, the beating heart of the NSW Central Coast for young families. Popular with locals and holiday-makers alike all year round, Terrigal is a bustling coastal village with the warmth and charm of a small regional town, just 90 minutes drive from the CBD. The Beach House, Terrigal While you immerse yourself in all Terrigal has to offer, why not settle in for a stay at The Beach House. This stylish, newly renovated townhouse is flooded with natural light and sleeps up to six adult guests (plus infants) across three…

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Inspiration

Win a Month of Free EV Charging

March 14, 2024

The 3-Councils of Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick operate an electric vehicle (EV) charging network of 25 chargers, which continues to expand as the uptake of EVs in the east doubles year on year. The 3-Councils were the first in NSW to establish public chargers, recognising that the transition to EVs is the single largest change towards achieving net-zero emissions in the Eastern Suburbs. As of January 2024, there were approximately 2,220 charging sessions per month at the Council operated public chargers. Now, THREE lucky users have the opportunity to win a month of free charging! Submissions open 1st of March…

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Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

North Bondi Shops and Bus Terminus consultation gets the green light

March 14, 2024

Waverley Council has voted to publicly exhibit the concept design for the North Bondi Shops and Bus Terminus Upgrade and to encourage community feedback. Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos said the project aims to make this key tourism, leisure and retail destination more functional and aesthetically pleasing for our residents, local businesses and visitors. The concept design aims to beautify the streetscapre, maximise areas for new public space, balance bus operations with other functions of the village centre, minimise impacts on parking, ensure safe pedestrian movement, increase shading and greenery without impeding beach/ocean views and implement sustainable elements where feasible….

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Inspiration

Randwick Council update on Captain Cook statue

March 13, 2024

The repair and removal of graffiti from a statue of Captain Cook in Randwick is underway with Randwick Council confirming that the statue will not be removed. Randwick Councillors met for an Extraordinary Council Meeting on Monday 11 March 2024 to discuss the issue. The statue, situated on the corner of Belmore Road and Avoca Streets in Randwick, was vandalised on 15 February with part of the sandstone damaged and the statue partially covered with red paint. Randwick City Council staff commenced planning for the repair and restoration of the statue the day after it was vandalised. These works are…

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Events, Inspiration

Join The Sydney Children’s Choir in 2024

March 12, 2024

The Sydney Children’s Choir enjoys a reputation for artistic innovation and spell-binding performances. Founded as a single ensemble by Lyn Williams AM in 1989, it now includes approximately 400 young people from across Sydney, comprising performing choirs and training ensembles. The Sydney Children’s Choir continues to forge new artistic paths and directions through its commitment to new music. Close to the choir’s heart is its repertoire of over 100 specially commissioned works, and it continues to premiere new music from leading and emerging composers. In June 2022, the choir gave the premiere performance of the daring staged work Hypnopompia, directed…

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Beauty Runs the Gauntlet, Bondi pavilion

March 3, 2024

Beauty Runs the Gauntlet’, is a showcase of exceptional female artists residing in the Waverley municipality. Waverley boasts an incredible creative community including many leading contemporary artists. In this exhibition, the artists present their perspectives on the human experience, their place within the world and their relationship to environment, community and culture. Dealing with themes of histories and meaning of place, nature and its great force within us, and femininity in all its expression, they offer their unique insight into the world. Coinciding with International Women’s Day, this exhibition aims to celebrate, elevate, and highlight the creativity, diversity, and achievements…

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Inspiration, Kids, Parenting

Discover the extraordinary in the heart of Paddington!

February 29, 2024

We welcome you to explore our dynamic and caring school, St Francis of Assisi, Paddington. Our peaceful school in the heart of the city boasts state of the art facilities and modern learning environments. We promote excellence in learning and teaching. Our dedicated team is committed to catering for the holistic development of each student in order to facilitate a lifelong love of learning. We embrace a Growth Mindset in order to be empowered, innovative and interconnected learners. At St Francis of Assisi we provide opportunities to cater for the interests of all of our students. Through the Amadeus Program,…

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Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

Clean Up Australia Day 2024 in Randwick

February 29, 2024

Will you help us keep Randwick clean? Make a difference this Clean Up Australia day on Sunday 3 March 2024 by hosting or attending a clean up event. Join in Australia’s biggest community participation event where everyone is welcome! Get your clean up team together and register your site now. You can host or join a site on the day to meet other like-minded people and help make Randwick a clean and safe place. Clean Up Australia Day is held on the first Sunday of March every year and encourages people to clean up their local areas. Participants can host…

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Inspiration

Randwick council rejects proposed housing reforms

February 28, 2024

Randwick expresses ‘serious apprehensions’ about State Government top-down approach to housing reform NSW Government housing reforms that would deliver an estimated 20,000 new homes in Randwick City over the next 20 years have been strongly rejected by Randwick Council in a submission endorsed by Councillors at their meeting on Tuesday 27 February 2024. The low and mid-rise reforms would see up to 6-storey (21m) development permitted within 800m of light rail stations or town centres with a supermarket. The State Government proposal would also reduce the minimum lot size for dual occupancy development in Randwick City from 550m2 to 450m2….

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