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Holiday Hand Puppets (school years K-2)

December 4, 2024

Get creative this festive season! Join Randwick City Library for a fun and easy workshop where kids in school years K-2 can design and decorate their very own holiday-themed hand puppet. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2024 Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM AEDT Location: Lionel Bowen Library, 669 Anzac Parade, Maroubra, NSW 2035 About the Workshop: This one-hour session is designed to spark creativity and celebrate the holidays in style. Perfect for young children, this hands-on activity encourages imagination and festive fun. Important Information: Who Can Join: Kids in school years K-2 only. Parental supervision is required throughout…

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Christmas 2024, Events, School holidays

Experience the Magic of Sydney Christmas: Martin Place Christmas Tree

December 3, 2024

Discover the Magic of Sydney’s Tallest Christmas Tree This Festive Season Sydney is shining bright this Christmas, with the tallest Christmas tree in NSW standing proudly in Martin Place. This stunning holiday centerpiece is a must-see attraction, featuring over 110,000 LED lights, a mesmerizing 3.4-metre color-changing star, and 330 custom-made glossy baubles. A Celebration of Australian Beauty. The tree’s 800 branches are adorned with 15,000 flowers, showcasing nine native Australian flowers, including: Visitors can also enjoy an audio description of the tree, ensuring everyone can fully appreciate its unique beauty. Evening Entertainment and Festive Lights Every night in December, Choirs…

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Events, Food

Chatime Brings Summer Joy to Westfield Bondi Junction with Free Cups and a Fresh New Look – One Day Only..!

December 3, 2024

Get ready to kick off summer with a splash of joy at Westfield Bondi Junction… Opening at 10 am This Saturday, 7th December 2024, Chatime is celebrating the launch of summer with the unveiling of its new store and a special Cups of Joy activation. For one day only, Chatime is serving up 100 FREE cups of joy to lucky customers, so make sure to get there early. Not only will you get to enjoy a free drink, but you’ll also get a first taste of Chatime’s bespoke Bondi Bes-TEA fruity creation – a refreshing mix of mango, coconut green tea,…

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Christmas 2024, Events, School holidays

Santa in the City

December 3, 2024

Santa Returns to Sydney: A Magical Christmas Awaits! Get ready, Sydney—Santa Claus is coming back to town! After spreading cheer last year, he’s loading up his sleigh and preparing for another enchanting season. This year, Santa will once again take center stage beside the iconic Christmas tree in Martin Place, creating unforgettable memories for families, friends, and even pets. Santa’s trusted elves are already hard at work, putting the finishing touches on updates to his charming house in Martin Place. He’ll be there to welcome visitors until his world tour begins on Christmas Eve. Whether you’re snapping a festive family…

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Events, Free, School holidays

The Whale by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

December 3, 2024

For 10 unforgettable summer days and nights, a magnificent large-scale whale installation will grace Bondi Beach as part of the Sydney Festival. Immerse Yourself in Whales’ Wonder and Mythology Whales hold a special place in stories and legends across cultures, symbolizing grace, power, and mystery. The Whaleinvites you on a mesmerizing sonic journey, blending the beauty of migration and mythology. This breathtaking moving whale figure, suspended in space, is accompanied by fantastical sea creatures to create an enchanting underwater world. A Unique Interactive Experience for All Ages Designed to inspire awe and action, The Whale highlights the vital role whales…

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Christmas 2024, Events, What to do

Canopy of Light

December 1, 2024

Discover a Christmas wonderland right in the heart of Sydney as you stroll along Pitt Street Mall underneath a canopy of suspended lights. Featuring 80,000 lights and 10 huge 2 metre high stars this Christmas light installation will bring sparkle to your night. For the first time, the lights will glisten in an endless array of programmable colours bringing more festive cheer to the mall. While you are in the city take a minute to see the Martin Place Christmas tree. The City of Sydney is proud to support The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation this festive season. Donate to support hospital…

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Christmas 2024, Events, Free

Rosebery Christmas Concert

November 27, 2024

It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Rosebery. Justine Clarke will host the evening. Join Zindzi & the Zillionaires, The Tiptoe Giants, Soulfood Chorus and Limited Edition to sing and dance in the spirit of Sydney Christmas. All performers will sing carols. Santa will also make a special guest appearance. There’ll be free craft activities, table tennis and giant Jenga, and other games for the kids (and the kids at heart). Our charity partner The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation will receive a $5 donation for a photo with Santa….

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Christmas 2024, Events

Santa by the Surf,

November 26, 2024

Santa by the Surf, pet friendly family Santa photos taken at some of Australia’s most iconic beaches. This is your annual Santa family photos with a twist. We are at the beach, having fun in the sun and most importantly we include all family members, especially the pets!! This year we will be at Bondi, Bronte, Watson Bay and for the first time ever, Cronulla. We are all about the community and three of our events are located at local surf clubs. Santa will be in his boardies and sunglasses and we encourage you to be too!! This year we…

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Christmas 2024, Events, Free

STRUM ON DOWN TO BARANGAROO FOR CHRISTMAS UKULELE CONCERTS AND MORE….

November 26, 2024

Christmas is coming, and with it brings a host of vibrant events at Barangaroo to enjoy with friends and loved ones. Head down to Barangaroo Reserve to enjoy free Christmas ukulele concerts, discover native living Christmas trees adorned with artwork created by First Nations artist Taleena Simon along the waterfront, see Santa in The Streets of Barangaroo while you shop for gifts, and celebrate the festive spirit with Mov’in Bed’s Christmas classics after you sip and dine at Barangaroo’s best bars and restaurants. MERRY UKE-MAS A free unique and unforgettable Christmas concert series, Merry Uke-Mas, will fill Barangaroo Reserve with…

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Christmas 2024, Events, Free

Coogee Carols 2024

November 23, 2024

Celebrate the 23rd Annual Coogee Carols with Randwick City Council Get ready to celebrate the festive season at the 23rd Annual Coogee Carols, proudly presented by Randwick City Council. This much-loved event will take place at Goldstein Reserve, Coogee Beach, on Sunday, 15 December, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Against the stunning backdrop of one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, families and friends can come together for an evening of festive cheer, music, and community spirit. The Coogee Carols is a free event that attracts locals and visitors alike, making it the perfect opportunity to embrace the magic of…

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