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Inspiration, School holidays, What to do

5 best spots to enjoy a picnic in Woollahra

January 21, 2024

We are spoilt for choice when it comes to beautiful parks in the local Woollahra council area. Grab some friends and a picnic and make the most of the great outdoors. Here are 5 of our favourite local spots to enjoy a picnic. 1. Blackburn Gardens There’s plenty of space to roll out a picnic mat in the luscious Blackburn Gardens. Set up shop under the shade of the beautiful fig tree. Make sure to pack your swimmers so you can go for dip at Murray Rose Pool. 2. Cooper Park Cooper Park is one of our local area’s best…

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Women’s Art Prize

January 20, 2024

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Each year, Randwick City Council hosts an art exhibition in honour of International Women’s Day. The competition is open to female artists. Encouraging women to showcase their creative talents, recognising the important contribution women make to families, workplaces and communities. Up to 150 artworks will be displayed at the Randwick Community Centre from 2nd to 9th March 2024. The top 50 artworks will be on display at Lionel Bowen Library Gallery from 12th March 2024 during library opening hours. Enter…

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Events, Inspiration

26 January Dawn Reflection at Bondi Beach

January 19, 2024

Waverley Council invites you to Bondi Beach for a morning of quiet reflection to commemorate our First Nations community. Waverley Council will be holding a 26 January Dawn Reflection at 5.30am at Bondi Beach to acknowledge the resilience and survival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their continuous connection to Country and culture. The Dawn Reflection is an opportunity for the community to join us on the beach in front of Bondi Pavilion as the sun rises, for a morning of quiet reflection to commemorate our First Nations community with a Welcome and smoking ceremony from Traditional Custodians followed…

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10 easy ways you can save water (and money)

January 14, 2024

Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. Only 3% of the world’s water supply is freshwater – of this, only 1% is accessible for human consumption. Global water consumption has risen ten-fold since 1900, and many parts of the world are now reaching the limits of their supply. In Australia, the world’s driest continent, an average person consumes 340 litres of potable water each day within their homes. Residential water use accounts for 64% of all water supplied by Sydney Water. Why care about water quality? We swim and play in water. We drink water. Pollutants from urban…

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Events, Inspiration

The 2024 Malabar Magic Ocean Swim is back on Sunday 18 February!

January 6, 2024

The 2024 Malabar Magic Ocean Swim is back on Sunday 18 February! We look forward to seeing a sea of swimmers back on the beautiful Malabar beach this February. All our regular swims will be on offer. Please choose from the 5km, 2.5km or 1km swims with some special Rainbow Club events available to our Rainbow Club children and support swimmers. Don’t miss the action on race day. Early Bird prices are open now until December 15 2023. See you at the Magic! To support or learn more about the work of Rainbow Club Australia please head to their wesbite…

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Street Libraries

December 29, 2023

Street libraries are community-led initiatives, which spread the joy of reading with visitors and locals alike. If you have ever wondered what they were, or wondered how to start one, here’s the scoop! Over the past few years, a growing number of Street Libraries have been popping up across Randwick City. Affixed to brick walls, standing on posts, tied to front gates, their brightly painted exterior inviting passers-by to pause on their journey and peruse the harlequin collection of books housed within. Local street librarian Lisa McCutchion takes great joy in curating her street library on St Marks Road, Randwick….

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Randwick and Waverley Councils promote Float to Survive message this summer

December 26, 2023

Randwick and Waverley Councils are joining forces again this summer to help reduce the record number of drownings in Australia by encouraging people to “Float to Survive”. Float to Survive is a pilot water safety campaign launched by the two councils last December (2022) in partnership with the University of NSW (UNSW) Beach Safety Research Group (BSRG) to promote floating as the best chance of survival for swimmers who get into trouble in the water. Float to Survive was evaluated by the head of the BSRG, Professor Rob Brander (aka ‘Dr Rip’) who found it was an easy-to-understand and well…

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Easing the Ruff Moments: Understanding and Tackling Dog Separation Anxiety

December 15, 2023

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous households throughout Australia embraced the addition of new four-legged family members. According to estimates from the RSPCA, nearly half of all households in the country now include a canine companion. As many of us find ourselves navigating the transition back to pre-pandemic routines, it’s crucial to address the challenges that may arise, such as the growing issue of separation anxiety in dogs. In this blog post, we’ll delve into what separation anxiety is, why it’s on the rise, and practical strategies to help your canine companion thrive in the new normal. What is separation anxiety? …

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Events, Inspiration, School holidays

Pop-up Summer Music Program

December 15, 2023

Roving Music Performances are back in this summer! Outdoor summer music will take place across our City stretching from La Perouse to Coogee each Saturday. We hope you enjoy the music from a range of local artists and genres! From Saturday 16th December to February 17th 2024, the Summer Music Pop-Up Program will activate nine beautiful locations. Come and support our musicians, and enjoy the sound of Summer in Randwick City! To contact Randwick City Council about the Summer Music Pop-Up Program please call 02 9093 6000 or email business@randwick.nsw.gov.au Summer Music Pop-Up Locations Saturday 16 Dec 2023 to 17 Feb…

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