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The Sit. South Bondi

18/01/2023

Welcome to ‘the Sit, You are invited to join every Saturday at 6.30am to Sit, Breath and Connect. The facilitators of’the sit provide an enriching start to your weekend by facilitating a very easy to follow 20 minute meditation session. Perfect for beginners of first-timers – but also welcoming experienced meditators as we share the group wisdom and space together. Come and enjoy this opportunity to connect with self, with each other and to nature. A very practical and accessible approach to connection and taking some time to turn off the autopilot and the challenges of day-to-day life, and instead…

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School holidays, What to do

AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM’S SHARKS EXHIBITION EXTENDED

17/01/2023

The Australian Museum’s blockbuster Sharks exhibition is extending its run due to a wildly popular summer season and a high demand from visitors eager to learn more about these magnificent creatures. Now open until Tuesday 25 April 2023, visitors are invited to explore the diversity of these ancient predators with eleven life-size shark models, interactive experiences, and specimens from the Australian Museum collection. In addition to discovering the cultural connections that reach back countless generations, visitors will also learn about First Nations and Pasifika Peoples knowledge of sharks and how this understanding helps us to protect them. Minister for the…

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Inspiration, What to do

Free Meditation Classes on Maroubra Beach

17/01/2023

Do you love the beach and meeting new people? Are you looking for new ways to relax? Join Chibs Okereke, Stress and Burnout Expert, Meditation Instructor, and Narrator on the Calm app at 7.50 am every Saturday for a guided meditation by the sea. We start meditating between 7.50 am and 8.00 am, and we meditate for 30 minutes. After meditation, we go for coffee and breakfast in a local cafe, and all are welcome. This weekly meditation class is free for the Sydney and Eastern Suburbs community. Before meditation, come and join the other members of the Good Deed…

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Events, School holidays

School Holiday Cricket Clinic at Heffron Park

10/01/2023

Come and join members of the Sydney Sixers W/BBL squad for a fun-filled skills clinic in Maroubra! When: Thursday 19 JAN 2023, 10 am – 11.30 am Location: Heffron Park, Maroubra. Cost: Free Randwick Council and Cricket NSW are hosting a fun cricket clinic and BBQ at Heffron Park this January school holidays. The 1.5 hour clinic will include skills and games, delivered by our accredited cricket program coordinators, with our players also joining in on the fun. All children must be supervised. Please wear sunscreen and a hat and bring water. Come and take a photo, get a signature, or have…

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Events

Sydney’s Lunar Festival 2023

10/01/2023

Sydney Lunar Festival is happening from 21 January to 5 February. It’s the time to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with fabulous feasts, spectacular shows and magnificent artworks. Below is a list of events and locations. Sydney Lunar Streets Hay Street, Haymarket Saturday 21 January, 5pm to 10pm Kick off your Lunar New Year celebrations and see the laneways of Haymarket transformed into an exciting street party. Chinatown will buzz with live entertainment, roving performers, market stalls, food trucks, DJs and lion dances. Lunar Spectacular shows Sydney Town Hall Saturday 4 February from 10am Performers share their culture through…

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Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

Matraville Town Centre Public Domain Masterplan

04/01/2023

Randwick Council has developed a draft Public Domain Masterplan and Implementation Plan for the Matraville Town Centre. Based on feedback from the community in 2021, the masterplan is a long-term plan for the town centre, which will guide future public domain improvements for the next 10-20 years. The plan aims to create a distinctive town centre with gathering spaces and welcoming gateways, more outdoor dining and opportunities for community events. There will be improved tree cover and a focus on pedestrians with wider footpaths, walking connections and more dining and retail activities. Highlights of the masterplan*: Widened footpaths on Bunnerong…

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

6 free educational activities for kids at home

03/01/2023

These 6 online activities may help you keep the kids both entertained and inspired these school holidays. Make something new with Art Gallery NSW From making monsters and shadow puppets to toilet roll dolls and watercolour postcards – there’s a huge variety of art lessons available from Art Gallery NSW. They also have downloadable activity sheets. See everything on offer at the gallery’s kids at home program. Write, perform and build with Biennale of Sydney Lockdown Love is an amazing selection of at-home activities designed for the whole family. The activities are inspired by the participants in Biennale of Sydney…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

ELEVATE FAMILY

31/12/2022

Tickets are free, bookings essential. Four mega mornings for families to build incredible memories. Taking family events to another level, some of Australia’s most loved characters and performers will be live on stage. Watch, dance and sing along – you’ll know all the words. Mornings at ELEVATE are a massive street party just for the little ones with playful surprises at every turn! From zig zagging between performers on and off the stage, or simply taking in the view.  It’s a Sydney summer experience for the whole family that is impossible to replicate. Don’t miss it. Tickets are free, bookings essential.  CHECK TICKETS…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

Seaside Stroller Tour At The Australian Maritime Museum

31/12/2022

Tours and play for carers with children from 0 to 18 months. Join our carers and babies tour through new exhibitions. Enjoy delicious refreshments from Ripples café, adult-friendly conversations in the exhibition and baby play time in a sensory space. Strollers, front packs, baby-slings and breastfeeding welcome. Upcoming tours: Monday 21 and 28 November, 10:30 am or 12:30 pm Tour: Mariw Minaral (Spiritual Patterns) Play: Under the Sea theme Monday 12 December, 10:30 am or 12:30 pm Tour:Wildlife Photography Play:Sensory Jungle Friday 27 January, 10:30 am or 12:30 pm Tour: Summer Highlights Play: Colour and Shape theme Monday 20 and…

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Events, Inspiration, School holidays

Darling Harbour Summerific 23

30/12/2022

Throughout the Darling Harbour precinct, from Dec 27 until Feb 5, visitors can experience a number of terrific summer activities, performances and events. These range from spectacular art installations to pedal boats bobbing on the waters of Cockle Bay and of course, the ever-popular fireworks, a firm summertime favourite with Sydneysiders year in and year out. Whether you’re seeking some fun distractions for the kids these school holidays or you’re hunting for a buzzing atmosphere after dark, Darling Harbour’s Summerific 23 program has you covered. In January, culture vultures can get their fill at two of Sydney Festival’s most vibrant…

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