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Maroubra Fun Run & Spring Festival

15/09/2023

The Juniors Maroubra Fun Run & Summer Festival is returning after a 3 year break due to Covid.  This will be the 25th year and will be held on Sunday 22 October 2023. The Fun Run & Summer Festival is always one of Maroubra’s biggest and best annual family and community days.  People come from near and far.  Some run, some walk and some wheel around the course.  Some will be super-fit, some will still be working on their fitness, and some will prefer to skip the Fun Run opportunity and just enjoy the Summer Festival.  But EVERYONE will have a good…

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Kids, Parks & Playgrounds

Adventure time awaits at this new inclusive playground in Malabar!

12/09/2023

After four months of construction, the much-anticipated playground upgrade at Ella Reserve, Malabar is now complete, Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker announced today Wednesday 13 September 2023. “As a popular place for the kids of Malabar to gather and play, we’re thrilled to have transformed Ella Reserve Playground into an exciting and inclusive play space. Now children of all ages and abilities will be able to partake in the joy of playtime.” Mayor Dylan Parker said. As informed by extensive community consultation in mid-2022, the play areas have been expanded to feature three new play zones, catering to the main needs…

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Health & Wellbeing, Inspiration, School holidays

Spring into the outdoors!

12/09/2023

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

11/09/2023

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

09/09/2023

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

09/09/2023

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

08/09/2023

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

Waverly council School Holiday Programs

08/09/2023

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

08/09/2023

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

07/09/2023

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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