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Be Bus Aware, Bus Safety Week

February 22, 2022

We all have a part to play Be Bus Aware highlights the importance of bus safety for all road users. Buses are large, heavy vehicles and can’t stop quickly. Bus Safety Week will be held from Monday, 21 February to Sunday, 27 February, 2022, to raise awareness for all road users on how to stay safe on and around buses, helping to reduce injuries and fatalities. This animations show how to stay safe on and around buses whether you’re a driver, pedestrian, cyclist or passenger. Millions of trips NSW has one of the largest metropolitan bus fleet in…

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Kids, School holidays

Easts FC are ready to make 2022 a year to remember

February 22, 2022

Easts FC are looking forward to making 2022 a year to remember for all members, parents, coaches and volunteers. After an interrupted few seasons due to COVID-19, their passionate and qualified team of coaches and administrators are ready to hit the ground running for the 2022 winter season which kicks off the first week of April. Easts FC General Manager, Michael McKnight shared “We know how much our Easts FC community is looking forward to getting back out there for the 2022 winter season. Our coaching team are excited to welcome back returning members and of course welcome our new…

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Kids, What to do

Youth Art Prize

February 17, 2022

The Waverley Youth Art Prize encourages creativity in young artists from across Sydney. It is open to anyone aged between 9 – 18 years old who is living, studying or even simply who plays in Waverley. All artworks are exhibited so that future artists get to experience the joy of exhibiting and see an audience appreciate their work. Young artists also go in the running to receive encouragement awards including art packs and vouchers to attend classes at local institutions such as the National Art School. The Waverley Youth Art Prize responds to a different theme each year. In 2022…

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Kids, What to do

OPPO launches the #SelfieServe – the Coolest Selfie Around

February 11, 2022

Free Ice creams being dished out across Sydney with your face on it With summer in full swing, smartphone brand OPPO is combining Aussies’ love for ice cream with technology to keep us cool. The OPPO #SelfieServe ice cream truck will be touring across Sydney this month, starting from the 12th of February. All gelato lovers need to do is, simply turn up, snap a selfie and score a free ice cream with your face printed on it. With more than 5,000 ice creams up for grabs, the free OPPO #SelfieServe is a delicious treat for your taste buds and…

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Events, Kids

New Ice Cream & Street Art tour for families launched in Newtown

January 29, 2022

Sydney’s “funnest” tour operator, Local Sauce Tours, has launched a new family-friendly ice cream and street art tour of Newtown Long known for its colourful street art, in recent years, Newtown has become a mecca for ice cream lovers. Along King Street and Enmore Rd, there are a range of small, locally-owned ice cream stores that have popped up over the last few years, specialising in everything from traditional Italian gelato to stretchy Turkish “dondurma”. Now one local tour company has come up with a way to combine Newtown’s street art with its delicious ice cream options, in a family-friendly…

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Events, Kids, What to do

Zoo on the Move at Vaucluse House

January 22, 2022

Did you know that the grounds of Vaucluse House almost became a zoo? This January, we imagine what could have been if the animals took up residence. Spot the playful animal illustrations, go wild and get creative in our activity hub, and try to identify the animal sounds in the pleasure garden. Plus, book into one of our Zoo Talks with Taronga Zoo or join the Procession of the Animals in Erth’s Marvellous Menagerie puppetry workshop. These activities take place outdoors with limited capacity. What’s on Animals on parade 13–30 January, Vaucluse House gardens, free event Playfully illustrated by artist…

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Kids

FREE DANCE DAYS AT BRENT STREET STUDIOS

January 20, 2022

If you’ve always wanted to get your little one into dance, let them experience the Eastern Suburb’s favourite dance classes at Brent Street Come along and experience our award winning dance programs this January – free of charge! We’re hosting fun dance classes, you can meet our team, tour the studios, try on and grab your merchandise, enrol in classes and programs… and more! No dance experience required – and the more the merrier! We encourage everyone near and far to come along and experience a little bit of the Brent Street magic at these open days. Wear some comfy…

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Kids, Parks & Playgrounds

The Pedal Club – Let your kids grow into cycling, not out of it

January 16, 2022

A brand new concept has arrived on Sydney’s shores… The Pedal Club; Australia’s first and only kids bikes subscription service. Fresh off the back of their launch last year and winning the People’s Choice Award at the Hatch Taronga Accelerator, The Pedal Club’s mission is simple; to reduce the unnecessary carbon footprint of the kids bike industry, and to keep good bikes from cluttering homes and streets, and most importantly out of landfill. For the equivalent weekly cost of a couple cups of coffee, parents can choose from a range of kids bikes to be delivered to their door, as…

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Events, Kids, What to do

Water World Central

January 3, 2022

Need a way to keep cool over summer? Swap the beach for epic waterslides and huge inflatable pools at Australia’s first mobile waterpark, Waterworld Central. The family friendly affair will be taking over Moore Park’s Entertainment Quarter this summer and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever before! Come have a splash these school holidays from the 28th Dec. 2021 – 26th Jan. 2022 (Closed New Year’s Day)! Race your mates on the multi-lane Epic Racer slide, go on an 80-metre water tubing ride or just relax in one of the chilled out wading pools. For the dare…

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Events, Kids, What to do

MONSTER JUMP

December 27, 2021

It’s time to bounce back and get outside this summer, so get those happy feet ready to hop onto Australia’s hottest new attraction! Monster Jump is a mobile inflatable obstacle course boasting a monstrous 280 meters of endless fun! The course is set to jump into the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney the first 3 weekends of December plus the 28th Dec. – 26th Jan. for the school holidays too! Don’t let the kids have all the fun, Monster Jump is suitable for everyone from children to adults! For the competitive type, come race your mates and see who can complete…

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