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Events, School holidays, What to do

Introducing a star-studded line up for the Coogee Carols!

12/12/2022

After a two-year break due to COVID restrictions, the Coogee Carols is back in 2022 and will take place Sunday 18 December at Goldstein Reserve, just behind Coogee Beach. “The whole community is looking forward to the carols being back! This is a fun, family-friendly event and it has been missed. The line-up of talent and singers is second-to-none. This is going to be a spectacular show!” said Dylan Parker, Mayor of Randwick. This year, the carols will be hosted by Melissa Hoyer, one of Australia’s leading and most respected and well-read lifestyle, fashion commentators and popular culture writers for…

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

Des Renford Leisure Centre School Holiday Programs

11/12/2022

Looking for ideas to entertain the kids during the school holidays? Stop looking – we have the answer! Check out what’s available at Des Renford Leisure Centre. Pool Inflatable Slip, slide and laugh while you negotiate your way along the inflatable for massive amounts of fun and entertainment. Our pool inflatable is available to the public in school holidays and is FREE after normal admission fees. 12pm to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday* (*excludes weekends and Public Holidays) Birthday Parties available Monday – Friday of the school holidays at 11am only. Email DRLC for availability.  The pool inflatable is also available to…

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Eating Out with Kids, Food, School holidays

THE ENTERTAINMENT QUARTER REVEALS EQ SUNDAY FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING AHEAD OF THIS WEEK’S LAUNCH

10/12/2022

The Entertainment Quarter, Sydney’s iconic entertainment, dining and leisure precinct, has revealed details of the family friendly programming visitors can expect as its new, one of a kind EQ Sunday Festival kicks off on Sunday, 11th December from 10am through to 4pm.  Highlights include free all ages music workshops led by Tom Harding aka Tom The Pom, which will cover both drumming and ukulele, and are perfect for those with an interest in music, looking to finesse their skills, or simply seeking a fun and unique experience.  In what is sure to be a delight for the senses, The CRUD…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

The best things to do this Christmas

10/12/2022

Grab your Santa hat – and your sunscreen – because it’s time to celebrate a summer Christmas. Here are some of the best ways to get festive in Sydney. Kids Christmas Cookie Decorating at The Rocks Markets Head down to The Rocks for this free cookie decorating workshop. Katherine from Sweets by Sas will teach you and the kids how to pipe decorations onto some festive cookies. You’ll get 5 to box up and take home. Sunday 13 December The Rocks Markets   Santa’s Little Workshop at Tramsheds   Santa’s Little Workshop at Tramsheds Get your little ones making your…

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Kids, Parenting, School holidays

Free calls to Santa and friends from our payphones

09/12/2022

Our payphones are free for all calls within Australia to standard fixed line numbers and calls to standard Australian mobiles all year round – but this December, we’re also opening up the lines to Santa’s Workshop! From 5-24 December, we’ll be offering free calls to Santa and his festive friends from all of our almost 15,000 payphones around the country. Children around Australia can connect to Santa, Mrs Claus, and Santa’s right-hand Elf for a Christmas chat just by dialing a payphone. Aussie kids can call Santa’s Workshop from any Telstra payphone by dialing # HO HO HO, which is…

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Inspiration, Kids, School holidays, What to do

Victoria Park Pool Summer Free Open Day

08/12/2022

Victoria Park Pool will be holding an open day on Saturday 10 December. There’ll be a range of in-centre activities, events, and prizes up for grabs throughout the day, including; Group Fitness Mega Marathon from 7am FREE entry into the pool from 10am – 3pm Giveaways and activities for kids and families Fitness challenges in the gym, including push-up, row and plank challenges BBQ on pool deck PLUS more Where: Victoria Park Pool Parramatta Road and City Road, Camperdown NSW 2050 When: Saturday 10 December from 10am to 3pm Cost: Free Check out our website to learn more.  

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Inspiration, School holidays, What to do

Nine days of free art, music, performances and talks to celebrate the opening of our new building.

08/12/2022

Join us for a free program of exciting events and cultural experiences as we celebrate the opening of Sydney’s newest landmark – the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ stunning new building, designed by award-winning architects SANAA. A huge range of performances, talks, tours and workshops is set to bring many forms of art to life. Highlights include a concert in the Domain headlined by Grammy-nominated international pop star Ellie Goulding, supported by Australian artists Meg Mac and Electric Fields; a nightly drone show over Woolloomooloo Bay created by Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie; and a series of conversations with artists, creatives…

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Events, Kids, School holidays, What to do

New Year’s Eve at Dudley Page Reserve

07/12/2022

When & when:  Date: 31st Dec 2022 – 1st Jan 2023 Time: 6pm – 12:30am Location: Dudley Page Reserve Tickets This external link will open in a new windoware now available to Waverley Council’s New Year’s Eve celebrations at Dudley Page Reserve, Dover Heights. The family-friendly event kicks off at 6pm and offers unobstructed views of the 9pm and midnight Sydney Harbour fireworks in an inviting and relaxed atmosphere. There will be a DJ, food stalls and a licensed bar. This year, guests can also bring their own food into the venue (strictly no glass or knives). BYO alcohol is not…

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Health & Wellbeing, Kids, Parenting, School holidays

Randwick City and Waverley councils launch Float to Survive to reduce national drownings

07/12/2022

Randwick City and Waverley councils have joined forces to pilot a new water safety campaign aimed at reducing the record number of drownings in Australia. Float to Survive promotes floating as the best chance of survival for swimmers who get into trouble in the water and will be launched today 1 December 2022, in partnership with the University of NSW (UNSW) Beach Safety Research Group for the start of summer. Randwick City Mayor, Dylan Parker and Waverley Mayor, Paula Masselos, said the ‘Float to Survive’ message will be tested across the two local government areas which are home to some of Australia’s busiest and most dangerous beaches based on…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

Australian Geographic Our Country Immersive Experience

06/12/2022

This summer, kids and families can explore Australia, like never before with the brand new immersive experience, Australian Geographic: Our Country. Australian Geographic in partnership with Tourism Australia has launched its first-ever multi-sensory experience,  Australian Geographic Our Country, showcasing Australia’s vast wilderness through vibrant video content and natural soundscapes, built from a collaboration with over 25 cinematographers and Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, sound designers and performers. Produced by Karina Holden, four-time 2022 Emmy Award winner (Love on the Spectrum), the experience celebrates every ecosystem in Australia from electric storm scenes to snowscapes featuring Australia’s much-loved wildlife, striking wildfire scenes and…

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