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Free 1-on-1 cycling lessons and advice

08/11/2022

The City of Sydney 1-on-1 sessions and bike help line are free to everyone who lives or works in the city of Sydney Council Area. Whether you’re new to riding or an experienced rider looking for advice, our bike buddies program and bike help line will boost your riding confidence. Bike buddies 1-on-1 lessons. Want to learn new skills or techniques for a safe, smooth riding? Get a free 1-on-1 cycling skills lesson. Bike buddies is a personalised program that pairs you with a qualified BikeWise instructor for a free cycling skills session or cycling advice. An instructor will meet…

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Parks & Playgrounds

Breathing new life into Wimbo Park, Surry Hills

08/11/2022

Work has begun to transform Wimbo Park into a clean, green haven for Surry Hills residents and visitors. The new public space promises to be a bigger and better improvement, providing more shade from trees and open space for Sydney’s growing communities. We’ll work in stages to minimise any inconvenience. What’s new Firstly, the size. Wimbo Park has tripled in area. After the Olivia Gardens apartment building was demolished to make way for the light rail tracks, the City of Sydney worked closely with the state government to ensure this space was retained for a new and more pleasant park….

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Events

SYDNEY SEAFOOD LEGEND STEPHEN HODGES TO SHUCK FREE OYSTERS

08/11/2022

Quay Quarter Lanes Markets will launch on Wednesday November 9 at Customs  House Square, Sydney, with an oyster giveaway for shoppers from 12pm.  The free oysters will be hand shucked on site by Sydney seafood legend  Stephen Hodges, of Fishface fame, and given to shoppers, until stocks run  out.   The giveaway coincides with the first day of this produce market that will be held  on the second Wednesday of each month at Customs House Square on Alfred  Street in Sydney.  The Quay Quarter Lanes Market will feature the very best producers, providores,  farmers, bakers and makers from across Sydney…

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Events

A Choral Christmas Celebration

08/11/2022

A Concert featuring the St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir and Sinfonia Australis with music by Bach, Handel and Rutter and Favourite Christmas Carols In two concerts on Friday 16 December St Mary’s Cathedral will resound with exquisite Christmas music performed by the St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir and Sinfonia Australis. With choral works by Bach, Handel and Rutter, and a feast of favourite Christmas Carols, this concert is the ideal introduction to the Christmas Season. Year after year sell-out crowds have been delighted by this traditional Christmas experience which sees the world-famous Choir, orchestra and celebrity readers offer glorious music and verse sure…

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Events, Food, What to do

PLUMER ROAD VILLAGE FAIR RETURNS TO ROSE BAY

07/11/2022

The annual Plumer Road Village Fair returns to Rose Bay on Sunday November 20, from  10am to 4pm after a 2 year hiatus due to COVID.   This community street fair is one of Rose Bay’s favourite events, bringing together local  retailers, speciality stalls, family-friendly activities and gourmet food at the quaint set of  heritage-listed shops on the corner of Plumer Rd and O’Sullivan Rd.   The day!s food will be courtesy of Plumer Road’s fabulous retailers. Fair attendees will be delighted with the assortment of food selections, ranging from French Bistro, Traditional  Japanese to Middle Eastern cuisine as well as tantalising…

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Kids, What to do

Astronomy in the Park

05/11/2022

Enjoy the great outdoors and get out under the stars! Leave behind all your Earthly worries and join your hosts Jessie and Reuben on a tour through the southern night sky. Find out about the origins of our star signs, the furthest and the closest planets and how to find south once the sun has set! Come together with your family, friends, or that special someone for an unforgettable evening under the stars. This event will help you to make sense of what’s going on in the night sky. You’ll learn how to navigate using the stars, be captivated by…

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Events, Inspiration

Family Book Festival Coming to Sydney

04/11/2022

Book Fair Australia is the first multi-genre book fair in Sydney that puts Australian authors, shops and talent first.  The book fair will take place on 26 & 27 November, 2022, at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. The event will feature independent and traditional authors and publishers, workshops, children’s activities, panels, cosplay, Dungeon & Dragons games, and raffles. “This event is the first of its kind. We want Aussie authors on centre stage, especially since they rarely get the spotlight in big book festivals, ” said Ivana L. Truglio, the founder and CEO of Book Fair Australia.  “We hope people…

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Events, Kids

The Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie – Theatre Fun for Everyone

04/11/2022

May Gibbs’ quintessentially Australian classics have fascinated and delighted generations of children and families, introducing them to the wonder and magic of the Australian bush. In this new outdoor adaptation, the iconic Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie come to life for contemporary audiences. The Gumnut Babies are on a mission to see a human – but only from a distance! On their journey to the big city they meet friends and foes including Mrs Kookaburra, Mrs Fantail, Mr Lizard, Mr Frog, Mrs Snake, and, of course, Little Ragged Blossom. Can Snugglepot lead the way? Can Cuddlepie hold his nerve? Can they avoid…

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School holidays, What to do

Moonlight Cinema returns for another summer of starlit cinema

04/11/2022

Pack a picnic, gather the loved ones and celebrate the arrival of summer with a cinematic night out under the stars! Moonlight Cinema brought to you by Energizer returns to Centennial Park from 24 November 2022 – 26 March 2023 for another blockbuster season of hit flicks. Catch the summer’s biggest blockbusters, new releases, advanced screenings and cult classic films under a starlit cinema screen. A favourite amongst families, groups of friends and for that special date night, Moonlight Cinema is the quintessential summer experience. It’s more than a movie experience, it’s an opportunity to kick back in the outdoors and relish in…

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Events

Schools Spectacular 2022 Creating the Magic

03/11/2022

Schools Spectacular, the world’s largest amateur variety show that shines a spotlight on the talents of NSW public school students and has become a highlight on the Sydney entertainment calendar returns to QUDOS BANK ARENA stage on Friday 25 & Saturday 26 November.   This year’s show will feature 4,700 students from 350 schools who will showcase dance and musical performances accompanied by stage bands, 100-piece orchestra, 2,100 voice choir and complete state of the art sound, lighting and staging while celebrating youth, education, culture and diversity.   Schools Spectacular 2022 Creating the Magic – Tickets on sale from Ticketek  For more…

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