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Health & Wellbeing, Inspiration, School holidays

Spring into the outdoors!

September 12, 2023

Randwick City is a haven for anyone seeking to immerse themselves in nature’s beauty and engage in a bit of recreation too. From coastal walks and outdoor gyms to charming playgrounds, there are lots of ways you can spring into the outdoors! Here’s a roundup of some of the best outdoor activities on offer. SHAKE UP YOUR WORKOUT For fitness enthusiasts looking to shake up their workout routine – why not try an outdoor gym? There are so many spaces to exercise in Randwick City but the new outdoor gyms at Snape Park and Barwon Park are the perfect places…

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Eating Out with Kids

Spring School Holidays Program at The Golden Sheaf

September 11, 2023

Looking for something to keep the little ones entertained during the Spring school holidays? The Golden Sheaf has got you covered with FREE activities for the kids every Sunday afternoon during the school holidays. Mark these dates down in your calendar for three fantastic Sunday afternoons with the kids. Sunday 24th September 12:30pm – 3:30pm: Face Painting. Your kids will be able to transform into the superhero, animal, or fairy they’ve always wanted to be. Sunday 1st October 12:30pm – 3:30pm: Arts & Crafts. Let your imagination run wild and create a work of art to take home. Sunday…

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Events, Inspiration, What to do

Festival of the Winds 2023 v2

September 9, 2023

Come along and help us celebrate one of Sydney’s most colourful festivals Who would have known back in 1978, when a group of wind energy champions decided to run a kite festival on Bondi Beach, that the Festival of the Winds would be born and end up as one of the biggest and most loved kites flying festivals in the world! In 1978, Glebe local and Sydney University student, John Silk’s interest in wind energy led to his fascination and love of kite making and flying. John, along with several of his friends, decided that it would be great to…

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School holidays, What to do

Randwick Council Marine & coastal program

September 9, 2023

Marine and Coastal Discovery Program Next program: 3 – 5 October 2023 Bookings opening soon! PROGRAM Tuesday 3 Oct 8am – 10am Coastal bird tour at South Maroubra $7pp 4pm – 6pm Rockpool ramble at Little Bay $7pp Wednesday 4 Oct 10am – 11am Fishy Adventures workshop at South Maroubra SLSC $7pp 11.30am – 12.30pm Is Plastic really Fantastic? workshop at South Maroubra SLSC $7pp Thursday 5 Oct 9am – 11am Bushcare at Maroubra Dunes Free 1.30pm – 2.30pm Walk about reptiles show at South Maroubra $7pp DISCLAIMER: Bookings are made through Humanitix which is an external website. Please read their…

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Events, Inspiration, What to do

Festival of the Winds 2023

September 8, 2023

Come along and help us celebrate one of Sydney’s most colourful festivals Who would have known back in 1978, when a group of wind energy champions decided to run a kite festival on Bondi Beach, that the Festival of the Winds would be born and end up as one of the biggest and most loved kites flying festivals in the world! In 1978, Glebe local and Sydney University student, John Silk’s interest in wind energy led to his fascination and love of kite making and flying. John, along with several of his friends, decided that it would be great to…

by jay

School holidays, What to do

Waverly council School Holiday Programs

September 8, 2023

Next School Holiday Dates: Monday 25 September to Friday 6 October 2023 Bookings for the Spring School Holiday Program will open on Monday 28 August 2023. Our programs are super popular so please book early to avoid disappointment. We have a great line-up of fun filled activities, workshops and events coming up for the Spring School Holiday program. Included will be, both free and paid activities facilitated by a combination of Waverley Council specialist staff, artists, industry professionals and partner organisations. The following locations will be offering different programs to suit all ages: Bondi Pavilion Waverley LibraryThis external link will open in a new…

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Events, Inspiration

CAMBRIDGE MARKETS TO HOST MEGA MARKET AT WATSONS BAY ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17

September 8, 2023

One of Sydney’s favourite annual events is on again, with Cambridge Markets holding its annual Watsons Bay Spring Market on September 17, from 10am – 3pm. Held at Robertson Park, more than 150 stallholders will gather on the Sydney harbour foreshore for one of the best events the Eastern Suburbs has to offer. This year’s event will be as much fun as ever, with an amazing selection of stallholders including food, fashion, art, craft, jewellery, photography, toys, pet treats and pet accessories, homewares, plants, eco stalls and plenty more. World food has become a big part of the market, with…

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Events, Inspiration

Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation

September 7, 2023

Ten years ago, Sydney mum Megan Maack’s world fell apart after she was told both her young children, then aged two and four, had a rare terminal illness. A disease with no known cure that would progressively take away their words, mobility, learnt skills and ability to communicate and most likely end their lives as teenagers. She was told to ‘go home and love your children’. Sanfilippo syndrome is a type of childhood dementia causing fatal brain damage. One in 169 people carry the faulty gene that causes children to be born missing an enzyme that clears waste from their…

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Events, What to do

Ella Reserve Playground Opening

September 6, 2023

Ella Reserve Playground Opening When: FRI 22 SEP 2023 3 pm – 4.30 pm Location: Ella Reserve, Malabar Cost: Free Come along to Ella Reserve and celebrate the opening of the brand new playground! Join us for music, bubbles and free ice-cream! Cr Dylan Parker will say a few words and cut the ribbon around 3:30pm. Everyone is welcome! More information: ella-reserve-playground-opening

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Inspiration, School holidays, What to do

Why enrol in a class at your local art school

September 4, 2023

One need not be the next Picasso or Da Vinci to feel at home at Bondi’s home of creativity, Waverley Woollahra Art School. Open to artists of all ages, children as young as 6 to retirees, come to escape the humdrum of modern life and get in touch with their creativity. With smiles on their faces as they enter their new found creative home, the student’s smiles grow wider as the hours progress and the trials and tribulations of life outside the walls of this old building melt away to make room for growth, ideas and inspiration. Since 1968, Waverley…

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