Events Archives

Eastern Suburbs Mums Halloween Guide

October 21, 2022

We’ve done a round up of the spookily great events and streets to celebrate Halloween this year in the eastern suburbs. The past two years have made Halloween a bit hit and miss but this year it’s expected to revive with loads of fun! At Eastern Suburbs Mums we also encourage that children are supervised when out in the street, respect neighbourhoods in terms of noise and have fun but be good locals! Best Streets for Trick and Treating Botany William Street is renowned for its Halloween enthusiasm! Randwick Gumara Road, Hendy Avenue, Rainbow Avenue, Ellen Street, and Dangar Street…

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Events, Inspiration

SCULPTURE BY THE SEA IS BACK IN BONDI

October 20, 2022

Sculpture by the Sea will return to the Bondi to Tamarama Beach coastal walk as the world’s largest free to the public sculpture exhibition. The spectacular coastal walk will be transformed into a 2km long sculpture park over three weeks featuring 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world. With over 100 artworks by Australian and international sculptors, the world’s largest free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition will surprise and delight for its 24th year, with approximately 450,000 visitors expected to attend over the three-week exhibition. Supported by Principal Sponsor Aqualand, the Federal Government’s Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE)…

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Events, Parenting

Effective parenting for teens and family wellbeing

October 13, 2022

About this event Practical communication and healthy relationship strategies for parents/ carers of young people aged 10 – 17 years. This seminar is designed for parents and carers of tweens and teens (aged 10 – 17) who want practical information and strategies for effective communication and healthy relationships, and to better understand and manage adolescent behaviour. The seminar will be led by clinical psychologist Dr Terr Said, CEO of WAYS Youth & Family and WAYS Secondary Principal, who will cover topics including: Understanding adolescent development and brain function Effective communication, managing conflict and challenging behaviours When and where Date and…

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Events

Sydney Shimmer Festival is a celebration of the Darlinghurst, Oxford Street precinct.

October 11, 2022

Sydney Shimmer Festival is an epic four-day celebration of the Darlinghurst and Oxford Street precinct. Entering through an extravagant arch near the Oxford Street and Flinders Street intersection, the festival will take over the streets where Forbes, Bourke, and Burton Streets meet. The free event will feature 15 creative workshops and over 30 live performances where festival goers will be transported on an immersive journey showcasing the best of what Darlinghurst has to offer, from glitter to drag queens, to workshops and more. The 2022 Sydney Shimmer Festival programme includes: Shimmer Squad (FREE) | Friday 14 October from 5pm –…

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Events

Newmarket Spring Fair returns for a weekend of family fun

October 5, 2022

Families of the Eastern Suburbs should mark their diaries for the unmissable Newmarket Spring Fair. On October 8 and 9, Newmarket Randwick will host a weekend of family-friendly fun, jam-packed with free and frivolous activities for all ages. Following the success of the Autumn Newmarket Festival, the event is back and bigger than ever with live musical performances, artisan craft stalls, children’s workshops, face painting, wine and beer tasting, and more. Families and friends will battle it out in a series of lawn games, with favourites like Giant Jenga, Corn Hole and Ring Toss. Parents can peruse market stalls and …

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Events, Food

UK ICE CREAM TIKTOK PHENOMENON, LITTLE MOONS, LANDS DOWN UNDER

September 27, 2022

L Belgian Chocolate & Hazelnut, Vegan Passionfruit & Mango and Honey Roasted Pistachio mochi available exclusively in Woolworths Little Moons – the mochi ice cream brand which became a viral phenomenon on TikTok and the UK’s fastest growing ice cream brand – has officially arrived Down Under. Launching with three of the brand’s most popular flavours, Vegan Belgian Chocolate & Hazelnut and Vegan Tropical Passionfruit and Mango are now available to buy exclusively from Woolworths, with Honey Roasted Pistachio soon to follow. Little Moons mochi ice cream has been flying off the shelves across the UK since its explosion on…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

Family Fun Day at NSW Parliament House

September 25, 2022

Visit us at Australia’s oldest Parliament as it opens its doors for Family Fun Day, an open day packed with free, fun activities for families with children aged from 4 to 12 years. This year’s highlights include: • a cartoon workshop with the award-winning illustrator and cartoonist Eric Lobbecke • Vote for me! A voting exercise with the NSW Electoral Commission • an opportunity for you to have a say in our mock committee hearings. There will be many other activities on offer, including craft, tours of our historic chambers, roving musicians and more…! (You may even get to meet…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

Bondi Pavilion, What’s on

September 22, 2022

OPENING WEEKEND The Pav is back! Celebrate with us all weekend, 23–25 Sep. Every corner of the Pavilion will be filled with art, music, film, tours and workshops for you to explore. Bliss out to a vibrant selection of local voices. Hear roaring stories from local surf legends in the Yalagang Room, then attend a Dharawal language workshop for families and kids. Book in for a guided architecture tour or wander through the Waverley Art Prize exhibition. With over 40 events across 3 weeks, there is something for everyone at the Pav. Everyone’s invited so make sure you check out…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

Spring awakening: Eat, shop and play at Sydney Streets

September 20, 2022

7 local neighbourhoods transformed into traffic-free destinations. Across 7 Saturdays this spring, you’re invited to get outdoors and celebrate Sydney’s unique neighbourhoods. For 1 day only, we’re stopping the traffic in Surry Hills, Pyrmont, East Sydney, Redfern, Haymarket, Glebe and Potts Point. These neighbourhoods will transform into traffic-free areas to walk, shop and dine. Acoustic musicians and roving entertainers will perform throughout the day. zoom_in Summer Streets on Harris Street in February 2022 After a successful pilot earlier this year with Summer Streets, the program is back to get you out and about and enjoy what Sydney’s fantastic…

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Events

SPRING CYCLE, SPRINGS BACK AFTER TWO-YEAR HIATUS

September 20, 2022

Let’s Ride Sydney The only time you get to ride on the Sydney Harbour Bridge main deck! The 37th annual Spring Cycle, founded by Bicycle NSW is returning to Sydney after two years of cancellations and lockdowns due to COVID-19. Taking place on Sunday 16th October, the event offers participants of all levels and ages the opportunity to cycle through Sydney streets and take in the city’s most iconic sites, including the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. And guess what? You get to cycle across the Sydney Harbour Bridge traffic free. This cycling course is for anyone, any age, any…

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