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Sydney Family Expo Is Back!

Are you searching for the ultimate Mother’s Day gift that the whole family can enjoy? Look no further than the Sydney Family Expo! Proudly sponsored by Aptamil, SFE is coming to ICC Sydney on Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 May, this exciting FREE family event has everything you need to know about FAMILY. Here are something for everyone at this amazing event: Free Give away bags: The ultimate Mother’s Day surprise with their exclusive Expo giveaway bags worth $300! Prize wheel & Photobooth: Stand a chance to get a big win at Aptamil prize wheel, and don’t forget to capture…

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Anzac Day Coogee Dawn Service 2023

Anzac Day is a National day of remembrance and commemoration. Commemorative services are held each year at dawn, the time of the original Gallipoli landing. The Coogee Anzac Day Dawn Service is produced in collaboration with the Coogee Randwick Clovelly RSL sub-branch, and will be held at 5.30am on Tuesday 25 April at Goldstein Reserve, Coogee. The service will be livestreamed on Randwick Council’s Facebook. The service will include a Welcome to Country, prayer, laying of wreaths, Last Post bugle call, a minute’s silence, the New Zealand and Australian anthems and also the National anthem sung in Dharawal language, and other special musical…

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Waverley Anzac Day 2023 Dawn Services.

Waverley Council and the Bondi Junction/Waverley RSL Sub-Branch invite you to Waverley Park Cenotaph on Tuesday 25 April for our community Anzac Day service. Please join us at 7.45am as we gather to mark the anniversary of the Gallipoli landing on 25 April 1915 and to honour the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Anzac Day is a time to pay our respects to the servicemen and women who have helped defend our freedoms so that we can live in a free and democratic society.We also acknowledge the Frontier wars and the loss by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples…

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Inspiration, Kids, Playgroups

5 reasons why you should book Rose Bay Cottage for your next kids’ birthday party

Take the hassle and expense out of your next kids’ birthday party by hiring one of the Woollahra council  community venues. Rose Bay Cottage, located on the corner of Woollahra Golf Club on O’Sullivan Road, is a perfect choice for kids’ birthday parties and other family celebrations. Here are some reasons why. Safe outdoor and indoor play areasIf your party guests consist of little runners and climbers, you can breathe easy at Rose Bay Cottage. There’s a fully fenced outdoor play area with fun equipment and toys, a soft-fall surface to protect against knocks and bruises and a shade sail.There’s…

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Parks & Playgrounds

Widening Little Bay beach stairs

Weekday access to Little Bay Beach will be restricted from early May 2023 for up to three months as work commences to widen the timber staircase used to access the beach. Currently, Little Bay Beach can only be formally accessed via a single set of steep, narrow timber stairs. The narrow stairs make access difficult, particularly in summer when thousands of beach goers visit the beach daily carrying beach gear, eskies, fishing rods and scuba gear. Contractors working for Council will widen the timber staircase with new Blackbutt timber treads and use existing footings to create a wider staircase, making…

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Events, Health & Wellbeing, Inspiration

RUN SWIM COOGEE AQUATHLON

RunSwim Coogee Aquathlon is a brand new event hosted by Coogee Surf Life Saving Club together with our partners Randwick City Council and major sponsors.  Those who entered our inaugural RunSwim Coogee event in May 2022 just loved the concept, the route and the overall experience.  Join us for our next event in May 2023! Take the challenge at this epic coastal event. RunSwim Coogee Aquathlon is an important community, fundraising and charity-based event and with limited registrations, is expected to sell out fast. All proceeds from the event go towards maintaining vital lifesaving equipment and services on the beach to…

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Inspiration, School holidays

Courtyard Music Sessions – Saturdays in April

Boost your mood with our autumn pop-up music sessions. Bring a coffee or leisurely stroll through the Pavilion courtyard to soak in the good vibes on Saturdays in April. We will be presenting an eclectic mix of acoustic pop-up performances from gypsy jazz to classical and contemporary music to warm up your Autumn afternoons. PROGRAM Saturday 22 April – Tritona Formed by three musicians with a passion for chamber music, Tritona presents an engaging repertoire of classical and upbeat pop tunes arranged for flute, guitar and cello. Featuring Viet-Anh Nguyen on guitar, Karin Kapsi on cello, and Anezka O’Leary Bescec…

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Inspiration, School holidays, What to do

Enjoy a fun-filled guided tour at Cockatoo Island

Looking for a fun weekend outing the whole family can enjoy? Escape to the heart of Sydney Harbour for an adventure-filled tour at Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Each guided tour is an opportunity to travel back in time with your kids and explore the island’s storied past, including its convict and dockyard eras! Plus: As you discover historic landmarks, a knowledgeable guide will share fascinating stories and answer your history questions.  There are four all-ages tours to choose from (details below), including a night tour and a day tour suitable for visitors with low mobility. Kids (12 and under) and…

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Events, What to do

Surry Hills Play Day

Join the local community whether you’re a local resident or just visiting the area, come and experience the magic of play in Surry Hills, for an exciting and fun-charged Play Day—the grand finale of our month long celebration of play in Surry Hills on Sunday 30 April 2023 For one day only, we will be taking over Shannon Reserve with hands-on activities, local business collaborations, live entertainment, kids workshops, market stalls, food and much more!! Kids can join cardboard heroes Box Wars to build their own village where they set the rules, while adults can chillax on a bean bag…

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Events, School holidays

​The South Maroubra Ocean Swim

​The South Maroubra Ocean Swim is an annual event at Maroubra Beach. The South Maroubra Ocean Swim is organised by the South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club and is a vital part of the fund-raising activities of the Club, where entry fees contribute to the purchase of vital lifesaving equipment required by our volunteer Lifesavers. ​ This year’s event Sunday 23th April 2023 features three race courses, 500m, 1km and 2.5 km.  Each course will commence and end at the south end of the beach. ​ The first event for the day is the 500m swim for ages 9 to 12. …

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