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Films to delight and excite! The Sydney Film Festival 2023 in Randwick

26/05/2023

Cinema buffs rejoice! The 70th Sydney Film Festival will be held at cinemas across Sydney from 7-18 June 2023. Randwick Council has been a proud supporter of the festival since 2017, when it expanded to include screenings at our very own Ritz Cinema. With nearly 40 different films on offer at the Ritz, this year’s program is set to transport viewers to other worlds, cities, cultures and time periods. If the delicious smell of buttered popcorn or the crunch of biting into a choc-top isn’t enough to get you to the big screen, then the incredible films in this year’s…

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Events, Kids, What to do

Vivid Kids @ Tumbalong Park

25/05/2023

Who said the adults should have all the fun? Round up the little ones and start your Light Walk journey in Tumbalong Park at 5pm each Saturday during the festival as the stage lights up with FREE children’s acts ahead of a night of live music. Lineup SATURDAY, 27 MAY: ZINDZI AND THE ZILLIONAIRES Welcome to the world of the Zillionaires! All Zillionaires are rich in joy, love and kindness and everyone is welcome to hang out and be a Zillionaire too! Zindzi and the Zillionaires perform upbeat songs of friendship, confidence, joy and positivity all set to a head-bopping…

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Events

Written In The Stars, Free Drone Show

24/05/2023

Head to the heavens in 2023 with Vivid Sydney’s drone shows, the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere to date. An awe-inspiring journey through the natural world above us – exploring our solar system, from the Sun to Jupiter, with plenty of surprising stops and visitors along the way. For millennia, humanity has looked towards the stars for both guidance and inspiration, gazing at blankets of stars and distant worlds. Constellations point us in the right way; astronomers and astrologists alike look for meaning in the stars, and space’s endless possibilities offer artists, thinkers and creatives the drive to push into…

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Events, What to do

SYDNEY’S HARBOURSIDE SHINES BRIGHT FOR VIVID SYDNEY

24/05/2023

The Rocks, Darling Harbour and Barangaroo are ready to welcome visitors for Vivid Sydney this year from 26 May to 17 June. From food and music to arts and culture, these three precincts got it all. Come check out some of the must see installations and activities below for all three precincts. DARLING HARBOUR GLOWS UP Darling Harbour, an iconic destination of Vivid Sydney, is back and brighter than ever with a lineup of exciting and amazing events. For those looking to feed their stomach and their mind, Pearls of Wisdom happening in the Powerhouse Museum is the place to…

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Events, Inspiration, What to do

Return of iconic Bondi Festival serves arts, comedy and culture feast this Winter

19/05/2023

Waverley Council is thrilled to announce the return of the much-loved Bondi Festival, boasting an astonishing arts line-up that’s bolder and better than ever before, with world-class theatre, comedy, cabaret and interactive experiences, from Friday 30th June to Sunday 16th July 2023. Returning to its spiritual home at the newly refurbished Bondi Pavilion (as well as various locations around Bondi), the 17-day, all-inclusive festival will have family-friendly shows and adults-only options. Alongside the world-class arts line up, visitors can also enjoy Bondi’s famous ice-skating rink and the legendary Bondi Vista Ferris Wheel; a 32-metre-high ride with 360-degree views of the …

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Events, What to do

We need bees, World Bee Day

18/05/2023

This 20th of may is World Bee Day: Protecting Bees for Food Security, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Health On this special occasion of World Bee Day, we gather to celebrate and raise awareness about the invaluable role of bees in our world. Bees are not merely buzzing insects; they are key pollinators that hold the delicate balance of our ecosystems, ensuring food security, promoting biodiversity, and safeguarding the health of our planet. Food security, an essential global concern, relies heavily on the industrious work of bees. These tiny creatures pollinate a significant portion of our food crops, including fruits, vegetables, nuts,…

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Events

THE CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO RANDWICK RITZ

17/05/2023

Featuring daring adventures in the Himalayas, a journey through the fascinating world of art, heartwarming friendships, and an exciting blend of live-action and animation, the Children’s International Film Festival (CHIFF) opens soon! Screening in Sydney (Ritz Cinemas, Randwick) from 27 May – 12 June 2023, the CHIFF program features 21 Australian premiere titles and one retrospective feature tailored to young filmgoers aged from 3 years old and up. The 2023 festival line-up includes films in English, as well as a two French films with English subtitles. Festival Director Thomas Caldwell said, “The high quality of contemporary cinema and television for…

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Events, Food

ICE CREAM SENSATION LITTLE MOONS OPENS WORLD’S LITTLEST ICE CREAM PARLOUR TO WELCOME NEW FLAVOUR, GOLDEN BLOND CHOCOLATE

17/05/2023

Celebrating how the best things come in little packages, Little Moons will be giving Sydneysiders free samples of the new flavour at their ‘Little Shop’ this week. Little Moons – the viral UK mochi ice cream brand that flew off Australian shelves and amassed a cult following in 2022, has officially brought a new flavour to Aussie shores, Golden Blond Chocolate. To celebrate the launch, Little Moons is opening the world’s littlest ice cream parlour in Sydney’s Kensington Street, serving up bite sized ice cream from another world from a shop no bigger than a suitcase. On May 19-21 2023…

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Events

Koojay Corroboree 2023

12/05/2023

Celebrating Aboriginal ceremony, tradition & culture The Randwick Council, in conjunction with the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council, holds the annual Koojay Corroboree on Coogee Beach to launch Reconciliation Week. This year the event will be held on Friday 26 May 2023 from 11am-1pm. The sands of Coogee Beach will come to life as Aboriginal Dancers perform traditional and contemporary dance in an event where Australia’s First Nations People interact with the Dreamtime through dance, music and storytelling. The Corroboree is held during National Reconciliation Week; a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and…

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Events, Health & Wellbeing

Chemical Clean Out

11/05/2023

Safely dispose of any unwanted household chemicals found in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed by taking them to the Chemical CleanOut event. Dispose of any unwanted, out of date or leftover household chemicals found in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed safely by bringing them to the Chemical Clean Out event. This is a FREE service for all residents of NSW where you can drop off: Solvents and household cleaners Floor care products Ammonia based cleaners Fluorescent globes and tubes Car batteries Motor oils, fuels and fluids Paint and paint related products Pesticides and herbicides…

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