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Documenting community art created during lockdown

March 14, 2022

Documenting community art created during lockdown. A new photo book showcases the artworks of hundreds of Paddington residents that transformed local shop windows into a community art exhibition during Sydney’s second lockdown. The long weeks of lockdown in 2021 will be remembered in Paddington for the community art initiative #paddolockdownart that offered the opportunity for anyone to share and exhibit their art created during lockdown. More than 400 Paddington residents — school children, art teachers and local artists — created 590 artworks which were exhibited in the windows of more than 30 businesses including shops, pubs, cafes, galleries, law firms,…

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Events

The Spot Festival

March 2, 2022

The Spot Festival has grown to become a favourite in the Eastern Suburbs event circuit, and is Randwick’s biggest free outdoor festival held in March each year. The Spot Festival is held at the corner of St Pauls Street and Perouse Road, Randwick. Enjoy the end of summer at The Spot Festival – a splendid multicultural celebration of culture, food and live music. There are plenty of free kids activities and cultural performances. The Spot Festival will be back on Sunday 13 March 2022 from 1pm until 8pm!

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Ocean Lovers Festival, Bondi

February 27, 2022

A FESTIVAL OF IDEAS, ART + MUSIC AND ACTIONS FOR THE OCEAN ‘Science in your swimmers’ will be on offer at the Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival at Bondi, scheduled for 12 & 13 March, 2022 with the public invited to ‘Dive In’ to a jam-packed weekend of free festive activities. Festival goers can swim through a Crayweed forest in the Icebergs pool, dance to ocean-loving bands in Bondi Park, see inspired art made from ocean litter, drive underwater drones or attend the ocean lab workshops. Bondi Park hosts a market showcasing ocean friendly products plus Trashion Parades on Saturday and…

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Events

OPPO’s #SelfieServe is Back – After selling out last weekend

February 18, 2022

Last chance to score a free ice cream with your face on it After a sold out first weekend with more than 110 litres of personalised ice creams given out, the OPPO #SelfieServe ice cream truck is returning this weekend to treat gelato lovers’ taste buds and their social feed. Smartphone brand OPPO is combining Aussies’ love for ice cream with technology, serving up the coolest dessert selfie. To experience the OPPO #SelfieServe, all Sydneysiders need to do is simply turn up, snap a selfie and score a free ice cream with your face printed on it. Free of…

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day in The Spot, Randwick

February 12, 2022

Over the next few months, The Randwick City Council will be hosting a series of local activations to help bring life and vibrancy back to our town centres. The first will be focussed on The Spot in Randwick, where we’ll be adding a splash of romance for Valentine’s Day on Monday 14 February. Between 6pm – 9pm, there will be live music, as well as the chance to get your photo taken in a romantic setting with your loved one, friend or family. Plus, a few lucky passers-by could receive a beautiful rose, which will be handed out on the…

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Eating Out with Kids, Events

Moonlight Cinema, Centennial parks starlit cinema

February 3, 2022

Pack a picnic, gather the loved ones and celebrate the summer with a cinematic night out under the stars! Moonlight Cinema features movies in Centennial Park till 3 April. Catch the summer’s biggest blockbusters, new releases, advanced screenings and cult classic films under a starlit cinema screen. A favourite amongst families, groups of friends and for that special date night, Moonlight Cinema is the quintessential summer experience. It’s more than a movie experience, it’s an opportunity to kick back in the outdoors and relish in the summer vibes. Being a BYO event, Moonlight makes a night out easy. Prepare a picnic…

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Events, Kids

New Ice Cream & Street Art tour for families launched in Newtown

January 29, 2022

Sydney’s “funnest” tour operator, Local Sauce Tours, has launched a new family-friendly ice cream and street art tour of Newtown Long known for its colourful street art, in recent years, Newtown has become a mecca for ice cream lovers. Along King Street and Enmore Rd, there are a range of small, locally-owned ice cream stores that have popped up over the last few years, specialising in everything from traditional Italian gelato to stretchy Turkish “dondurma”. Now one local tour company has come up with a way to combine Newtown’s street art with its delicious ice cream options, in a family-friendly…

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Events, What to do

CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE TIGER AT SOME OF SYDNEY’S MOST ICONIC LOCATIONS

January 26, 2022

Get ready to roar as Darling Harbour and The Rocks kicks off the Year of the Tiger with festive fun! From 29 January – 14 February, the two precincts will light up with Lunar New Year celebrations as we ring in 2022, a year symbolising strength and bravery. Darling Harbour Kick off the celebrations by marvelling at the Lunar New Year Gates at Tumbalong Park and the ICC Forecourt. The two brightly-coloured gates were designed by Australian-Chinese artist Tianli Zu and feature intricate designs celebrating Lunar New Year. Catch the Lunar Block Party at the Pier St. Underpass on Saturday…

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Events, Kids, What to do

Zoo on the Move at Vaucluse House

January 22, 2022

Did you know that the grounds of Vaucluse House almost became a zoo? This January, we imagine what could have been if the animals took up residence. Spot the playful animal illustrations, go wild and get creative in our activity hub, and try to identify the animal sounds in the pleasure garden. Plus, book into one of our Zoo Talks with Taronga Zoo or join the Procession of the Animals in Erth’s Marvellous Menagerie puppetry workshop. These activities take place outdoors with limited capacity. What’s on Animals on parade 13–30 January, Vaucluse House gardens, free event Playfully illustrated by artist…

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Free entertainment, activities and ice cream on offer for Australia Day

January 13, 2022

This year, we’ll observe Australia Day with a range of food trucks as well as free activities, live entertainment and ice cream at an afternoon event taking place at Kensington Park from 12 noon to 4pm on Wednesday 26 January 2022. Also taking place at the La Perouse Museum is a free performance by Aboriginal Elder and musician Vic Simms along with the All Star Band, from 4 to 5pm. Council’s Citizenship Ceremony and Community Service Awards will take place earlier in the day, from 9.30am to 11am at the Prince Henry Centre in Little Bay. This is for invited…

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