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Flickerfest 2025: Celebrating 34 Years of Cinematic Brilliance

January 11, 2025

Experience a spectacular lineup of over 200 short films, meticulously selected from a record-breaking 3,400 entries, showcased across 24 expertly curated sessions. These sessions highlight the most innovative, thought-provoking, and entertaining short films from around the globe, offering a chance to discover exceptional talent and groundbreaking content creators. Immerse yourself in the magic of Flickerfest at its stunning palm-fringed outdoor cinema under the stars, or take a refreshing ocean dip before enjoying a daytime session in the cozy indoor cinema. Enhance your experience with a chilled drink at the panoramic beachside bar, perfect for relaxing before or after the screenings….

by jay

School holidays, What to do

Discover Bondi’s Hidden Marine Life on a Rockpool Discovery Tour

December 21, 2024

Calling all curious minds and nature lovers! Waverley Council is hosting a Rockpool Discovery Tour on Tue, 14 Jan 2025, 2:30pm – 4:30pm and Saturday, 15 February 2025, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM AEDT at North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club. This unique event invites families and individuals to explore the fascinating underwater world of Bondi’s rockpools with the guidance of an expert marine biologist. Get ready to marvel at the rich diversity of marine life hidden in the intertidal zone. From delicate anemones to vibrant crabs and fish, Bondi’s rockpools are teeming with natural wonders waiting to be uncovered….

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Kids Sports, School holidays, What to do

Bondi’s Best School Holiday Basketball Camp with JBA!

December 13, 2024

Get ready for an exciting opportunity this school holiday season! The Junior Basketball Academy is thrilled to announce the school holiday Basketball Camps, the camps are running from now until January 31st. These camps are designed not just to improve your child’s basketball skills, but also to help them grow as individuals in a supportive and fun environment. Why Choose Our Basketball Camps? At the Junior Basketball Academy, we believe in nurturing not just athletes, but well-rounded individuals. Here’s what you can expect from our camps: Skill Development: Our programs focus on essential basketball skills such as shooting, dribbling, and…

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Community, Parks and Beaches

Bondi lifeguards urge beachgoers to be savvy on safety

December 10, 2024

Waverley Council has officially launched its ‘Stay Safe this Summer’ campaign! Featuring Waverley’s lifeguards, the campaign urges the local community and visitors to take simple steps to stay safe whilst at Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches. Waverley Council has the longest patrol hours in Australia, between 6am and 7pm every day throughout summer. The campaign highlights the importance of swimming between the flags and provides advice on what to do should you get into trouble in the ocean, such as caught in a rip. Last year Waverley Council’s lifeguards rescued over 1,700 people, responded to 4,700 first aid incidents, and…

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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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Inspiration

Young Aussie transforming iconic business and community spaces into stunning works of art

November 4, 2024

Young Aussie Taiya Bukovsky, is one of Australia’s most revered artists, responsible for creating hundreds of profile and highly prized murals across Australia. Bukovsky has created huge mural installations for many iconic brands including Rydges, Telstra, St Mary’s Town Centre, Sutherland Shire Council, St Ives Shopping Village, Ray White and many more. It all started for Bukovsky in 2015, inspired by her love of street art, particularly the iconic Bondi Sea Wall, she applied to showcase her work there. By 2016, she had secured her first paid commission and in 2019 she was approached to create Christmas window installations for…

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Events, Parks and Beaches

The Sunset Cinema Returns to Bondi’s Dolphin Court for Six Weeks of Outdoor Movie Magic

October 22, 2024

Sunset Cinema is set to return to Bondi’s Pavilion iconic Dolphin Court, transforming the beachside venue into a stunning outdoor cinema experience for six glorious weeks, from 14 November to 21 December, 2024. Screening Tuesday to Sunday, audiences can expect a captivating mix of new releases, family favorites, and timeless classics, making it the must-do event of the summer. The opening night kicks off with a special Q&A session, celebrating the launch of The Pool, a documentary on Bondi’s historic Iceberg pools. Following that, film lovers can indulge in summer blockbusters like Gladiator 2 and the superhero hit Venom: The…

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Events, Travel

Indonesia by the Beach 2024

October 21, 2024

The Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia in Sydney is proud to present “Indonesia By The Beach 2024” festival, a vibrant celebration of Indonesia’s rich culture, art, and culinary diversity. Set to take place at the Bondi Pavilion on Sunday 27th October, this free, non-ticketed event will run from mid-day to 6pm, offering an exciting experience for people of all ages. “Indonesia By The Beach” will transform the iconic Bondi Pavilion into a cultural hub, blending the beautiful and relaxing beach atmosphere with Indonesia’s deep cultural heritage. You will discover a wide range of Indonesian food stalls featuring authentic and…

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Free

Love Art? & love a free coffee?

October 12, 2024

Oatly and Skittle Lane team up to fuel Sydney Art Lovers. Love Art? Love Coffee? Even better, love free coffee? Well, good news, Oatly, the world’s original and largest oat drink company, has partnered with Bondi coffee institution, Skittle Lane, to help fuel art lovers and celebrate the opening of Sculpture by the Sea. Sculpture by the Sea is returning to the Bondi to Tamarama Beach coastal walk as one of the world’s largest free to the public sculpture exhibition. The beautiful coastal walk will be transformed into a 2km long sculptural park over three weeks featuring more than 100…

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Community, Inspiration, Parks and Beaches

Bondi Beach Sea Wall

September 15, 2024

The Bondi Beach Graffiti Wall is an internationally renowned site for Street and Graffiti Artists. The space holds within it a rich history, showcasing the evolution of an art movement that began in the late 1970s. Influenced by the international trends emanating from New York and the explosive culture of MTV. Around this time, a small group of young artists in Bondi eagerly embraced the global graffiti craze, transforming this wall into their urban canvas of expression. However, in those early days, the wall existed in a grey area of legality, resulting in tensions between the local police and the…

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