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SCULPTURE BY THE SEA IS BACK IN BONDI

October 20, 2022

Sculpture by the Sea will return to the Bondi to Tamarama Beach coastal walk as the world’s largest free to the public sculpture exhibition. The spectacular coastal walk will be transformed into a 2km long sculpture park over three weeks featuring 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world. With over 100 artworks by Australian and international sculptors, the world’s largest free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition will surprise and delight for its 24th year, with approximately 450,000 visitors expected to attend over the three-week exhibition. Supported by Principal Sponsor Aqualand, the Federal Government’s Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE)…

by jay

Inspiration, Kids, School holidays

Vitaland Alexandria: The best kids cafe in Sydney | Tasty Dine | Play & Learn | Birthday Party | Hours of fun!

October 13, 2022

VITALAND KIDS – Sydney’s most popular kids cafe, is now grand opened at Alexandria Homemaker Centre! You can feel the uniquely fresh and relaxed in this huge indoor space of nearly 800 square metres. With a variety of novelty toys and hottest entertainment facilities, no one could refuse to have fun here. There is no doubt that each photo you take here will capture the joy and happiness of your child in a world full of fantasy and dreamy. Vitaland gives you surprises from the entrance, you can find a huge ball pool, a 3D slide and an interactive projection…

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Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds, What to do

Growing Big in Small Spaces

October 11, 2022

Join the award-winning Randwick Sustainability Hub each Friday afternoon and learn skills under expert guidance in a friendly setting. Fridays 1:30- 4:00pm Oct 14 – Dec 17 (10 Weeks) Location: Randwick Community Centre 27 Munda Street, Randwick Small spaces can yield big results when productive gardens are designed according to permaculture principles. With many of us limited in space, this practical course led by permaculture expert Margaret Mossakowska, will help you grow more than you thought possible. Over the seven weeks you will learn to identify many plants and what role they play in the garden as well as create a…

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Inspiration, What to do

Parents NSW vouchers expire on Sunday 9 October 2022

October 4, 2022

Make an accommodation booking or book an arts or recreational activity now at a participating business. Vouchers expire on 9 October. The NSW Government has launched Parents NSW Vouchers to reward and thank eligible NSW households for their efforts to support learning from home in 2021. From February 2022, one person from each eligible household can apply for 5 x $50 vouchers, worth $250 in total. The 5 x $50 Parents NSW Vouchers can be used: 7 days a week, including public holidays at participating businesses that offer arts, tourism and recreational activities at Stay NSW businesses for accommodation bookings until…

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Inspiration, What to do

Garage Sale Trail, Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff

September 29, 2022

What is it? Garage Sale Trail is Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff, dedicated to helping you extend the life of your stuff and find the ultimate pre-loved gem. In 2021, over 200,000 Australians hosted a garage sale or shopped the Trail. Together, they extended the life of over 1.5 million kgs of stuff saving these items from landfill and maximising the value of all the energy and resources that goes in to making the stuff we buy. It’s the circular economy in action! This year you can sell, shop and learn on the Garage Sale Trail with the Trail Tutorial…

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Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

McKeon St Plaza opening

September 28, 2022

Come along to the opening of the project, called ‘Heart of the ‘Bra, McKeon Street Plaza’ on Saturday 8 October 2022. Kicking off with a Welcome to Country and speech from Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker to officially open the McKeon Street Plaza and ribbon cutting. The Cirkus Bizurkus will start with 2 hours of Cirkus Skool! An interactive playground for kids (and adults, if they so please) to connect with their senses, discover their hidden talents and invoke their magic! There will be face painting and roving entertainers adding to the party vibe throughout the day. And for the finale,…

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Inspiration

The Woollahra Garden Awards have returned for 2022!

September 5, 2022

They are our sanctuaries: the places we spend time in to relax, connect with nature and grow our own produce. Now more than ever, we have come to appreciate our gardens and the benefits they bring. Woollahra Council would like to invite residents, businesses, school groups and community organisations to showcase their gardens by entering the 2022 Woollahra Garden Awards for the chance to win some great prizes. Whether your garden is big or small, we want you to share your creativity and sustainable gardening practices. Entries can be submitted in four categories: Best Sustainable Garden (including school and community…

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Inspiration, Kids, What to do

The Five Best Places for Kids To Write A Letter In The Eastern Suburbs

September 1, 2022

As we all know there are so many things to do in the Eastern Suburbs and many of us that have lived in the East for a number of years feel like we’ve pretty much done everything there is to do, but have you ever thought about taking the kids out in the East to write letters? There are many benefits in getting children to write letters. Studies have shown that children who write handwritten letters have stronger reading and spelling skills, there’s no autocorrect when you’re writing a letter, so children learn how to spell a lot quicker when…

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Inspiration

Style Guide: How to wear pearls casually

August 26, 2022

Just like diamonds, pearls should be an essential part of every woman’s wardrobe. But when was the last time you decided to wear pearls casually? Yes, that’s right, casually! Long gone are the days that we only wore pearls on formal occasions, with our little black dress and best heels. Instead, pearls have become a huge trend in 2022. With many women choosing to wear them as part of a ‘smart casual’ ensemble. Most recently this included The Duchess of Cambridge, who rocked her pearl drop earrings with a utility jacket. While they still match pretty much every dressy outfit…

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Inspiration

Want free native seedlings?

August 19, 2022

If you have a garden, courtyard or suitable balcony, join the Waverly Council Living Connections program to grow your green spaces and help wildlife thrive. Participants receive free native seedlings and resources to help you on your greening journey. Join Living Connections to create a cool green garden that both you and local wildlife can enjoy. Help us establish 1000 habitat gardens by 2030 to reach the target set in our new Environmental Action Plan. What you need to know Living Connections is a free Council program to help you make the most of your outdoor space. Open to all…

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