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Moore Park Tigers – Guiding The Stars Of Tomorrow

History was made last Friday night when Lance “Buddy” Franklin became just the sixth man in history to kick 1000 career AFL goals. It’s a feat that many believe will never happen again with the modern game not built for powerhouse forwards. Those at the SCG who were lucky enough to witness the iconic milestone no doubt walked away inspired by the moment. The impact of that night on the next generation of footballers can’t be understated – who knows how many kids went to sleep dreaming of doing the same. Of course, just a stone’s throw away from that bustling stadium…

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Eating Out with Kids, Events, School holidays

Enjoy a whimsical and flavourful Easter at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park

Fall down the rabbit hole at Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park this Easter with their range of family  friendly dining options and activities for a guaranteed memorable celebration. Sheraton Grand Sydney  Hyde Park has always been a destination for families and friends to come together over key holidays in  Australia and they are getting ready to deliver even more delicious food, drink, creativity, and fun to their  popular concepts.   From Thursday 14th April to Sunday 17th April, the hotel will host a delightful weekend of events from  Easter-themed high teas in The Gallery to Easter Friday Brunch and Buffet Dinners…

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Kids, Parks & Playgrounds

The World’s First Learner Skateboard, Ookkie, Expands its Range

Aussie kids’ skateboard brand, Ookkie has announced the expansion of their world first learner skateboard range with handles, with brand new Mint and Purple boards being added to their incredibly popular range, following the launch of their latest lightweight design that is now even easier to set up and pack down than ever before. Ookkie Skateboards are the first of their kind in the world, boasting a handle so parents can hold onto their toddlers to help teach them the balance they need to learn how to skate, while the little riders can also hold onto their very own handle….

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Parks & Playgrounds, School holidays, What to do

PLANT WITH US

PLANT WITH US – In our first planting event this year, Randwick’s Greening Our City project is also supporting this year’s Earth Hour celebration – the world’s largest movement for the Planet. This year’s Earth Hour we invite you to come along on Sunday 27 March to celebrate with action. We’d love you to join us and help green our City! This year, we’re creating endless opportunities for you to get involved in planting trees and groundcovers across our City. Come along, get your hands dirty and learn about the plants and how they help create habitats for living creatures….

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Kids, School holidays

Kids Singing Lessons with Unlock Your Voice

Unlock Your Voice has an amazing team of singing teachers who are passionate about helping children of all ages, from toddlers to teens, unlock their singing and build confidence while having fun. If your child loves to sing and wants to do it for fun or take it a little more seriously, then the team at Unlock Your Voice has a class or program that will suit. The skills and confidence that are learnt during singing programs like the ones on offer at Unlock Your Voice are in fact skills that carry out into all areas of the lives of your kids. Unlock…

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Events, School holidays

Youth Autumn School Holiday Events

Join us at the Randwick Council Library for a fun school holiday program full of poetry, creativity, art and craft for young adults. Bookings are required for all events. Digital Illustration Workshop (for school years 4-8) – Bring your imagination to life in vivid detail while developing your digital art skills! Learn the fundamentals of digital illustration using the industry’s leading software Adobe Photoshop with a Wacom tablet. Cost $5. Monday Makers: Drawing Machines (for ages 12-18) – Make machines that can produce their own unexpected artworks! Your machine might make elegant geometrical lines or be brilliantly messy. At the end of…

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Inspiration, Kids, School holidays, What to do

Kids’ Autumn School Holiday Events at the Randwick Library

The Randwick City Council Library has plenty of events this autumn school holiday. Checkout this great range of engaging activities for kids these school holidays, including art, craft, book clubs and more! Bookings are required for all events. Undercover Book Club (for school years K-2) – Join in a book discussion and meet the world’s laziest pug in Pig the Blob, by Aaron Blabey. Can anything make him put down the snacks and get off the couch? Come and find out. Free. Digital Illustration Workshop (for school years 4-8) – Bring your imagination to life in vivid detail while developing your…

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Parks & Playgrounds

New beach cam at Yarra Bay

Our beach cams are a popular way to check out the surf and crowds at the beaches along our coast. They’re a great way to see the conditions before you pack up and head out the door. The cameras show a live stream of what is happening at the beach that very second, so you can be well prepared. We’ve been adding more beach cams at various locations up and down our coast with our latest camera at Yarra Bay. The beach cams can be found on our beach cam page on our website, or on the specific page for…

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Events, Inspiration

Documenting community art created during lockdown

Documenting community art created during lockdown. A new photo book showcases the artworks of hundreds of Paddington residents that transformed local shop windows into a community art exhibition during Sydney’s second lockdown. The long weeks of lockdown in 2021 will be remembered in Paddington for the community art initiative #paddolockdownart that offered the opportunity for anyone to share and exhibit their art created during lockdown. More than 400 Paddington residents — school children, art teachers and local artists — created 590 artworks which were exhibited in the windows of more than 30 businesses including shops, pubs, cafes, galleries, law firms,…

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Health & Wellbeing, Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

Five of the best local dog walks

Dogs living in the Woollahra Council area are lucky pooches. Our four-legged fur babies (along with their owners of course) are welcome to explore some of the most stunning beaches, parklands and coastline in Sydney. While there are some paw-fect spots where dogs can enjoy energetic off-leash play, dog carers love taking their pups for on-leash strolls in our beautiful local area. Here are some favourite local dog walks in the Woollahra area and surrounds. Rose Bay Beach and Promenade Rose Bay is a pooch paradise. Rose Bay Foreshore (between Dumaresq Reserveand Percival Park) is pure doggy delight as hounds…

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