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Inspiration, Kids, School holidays, What to do

Best Christmas Lights in the Eastern Suburbs 2022

December 22, 2022

After a few years of disruption the wonder of Christmas Lights returns to the Eastern Suburbs.  It’s often one of the favourite Christmas rituals that you can do as a family so we have put together a list of local streets in Sydney’s east that showcase some great lights  That the kids will love and there is nothing better when you see their faces literally light up with the magic creations so many have done. Here is our 2023 Local Eastern Suburbs guide to the best Christmas lights in Sydney’s East, (please note these are subject to change and not…

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by jay
Inspiration, Photographers, School holidays

MimmynVovo Photo Experience

December 21, 2022

Situated amongst the lively food and cultural hub of Rosebery, MimmynVovo has decked its halls with some of the most instagramm-able Christmas props and finery for a magical, immersive pop-up photo experience.  Perfect for family snaps, post-lunch ‘friends-mas’ fun, or a selfie sesh with colleagues, you’ll be ditching Santa’s knee to wander through this tricked-up menagerie of festive-themed rooms, selfie-sets and backdrops, capturing the ultimate Christmas content along the way.  Find your sweet spot in the Candy Cane Room, featuring a giant candy cane swing, inflatable sweet treats and a very jolly basketball hoop. Dash through the snow in a…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

Introducing a star-studded line up for the Coogee Carols!

December 12, 2022

After a two-year break due to COVID restrictions, the Coogee Carols is back in 2022 and will take place Sunday 18 December at Goldstein Reserve, just behind Coogee Beach. “The whole community is looking forward to the carols being back! This is a fun, family-friendly event and it has been missed. The line-up of talent and singers is second-to-none. This is going to be a spectacular show!” said Dylan Parker, Mayor of Randwick. This year, the carols will be hosted by Melissa Hoyer, one of Australia’s leading and most respected and well-read lifestyle, fashion commentators and popular culture writers for…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

The best things to do this Christmas

December 10, 2022

Grab your Santa hat – and your sunscreen – because it’s time to celebrate a summer Christmas. Here are some of the best ways to get festive in Sydney. Kids Christmas Cookie Decorating at The Rocks Markets Head down to The Rocks for this free cookie decorating workshop. Katherine from Sweets by Sas will teach you and the kids how to pipe decorations onto some festive cookies. You’ll get 5 to box up and take home. Sunday 13 December The Rocks Markets   Santa’s Little Workshop at Tramsheds   Santa’s Little Workshop at Tramsheds Get your little ones making your…

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Kids, Parenting, School holidays

Free calls to Santa and friends from our payphones

December 9, 2022

Our payphones are free for all calls within Australia to standard fixed line numbers and calls to standard Australian mobiles all year round – but this December, we’re also opening up the lines to Santa’s Workshop! From 5-24 December, we’ll be offering free calls to Santa and his festive friends from all of our almost 15,000 payphones around the country. Children around Australia can connect to Santa, Mrs Claus, and Santa’s right-hand Elf for a Christmas chat just by dialing a payphone. Aussie kids can call Santa’s Workshop from any Telstra payphone by dialing # HO HO HO, which is…

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Events, Parks & Playgrounds, School holidays, What to do

Carols by The Sea Bondi

December 4, 2022

When & when: Date:14th Dec 2022 – 14th Dec 2022 Time:4:30pm – 8pm Location: Dolphin Court, Bondi Park Join with us in celebrating the festive season at Bondi’s Carols by the Sea 2022 Bring your family, bring your friends, bring a picnic and a rug, and celebrate the festive season together at this year’s Carols by the Sea. Entertainment will include local young performers, Christmas songs with Kule Yule and Lara Nakle, of course the fabulous Bondi Brass, craft activities and maybe even a visit from Santa! Lineup and timings below: 4.30pm Welcome to Country 4.35pm Bondi Beach Primary School Strings &…

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Inspiration, School holidays, What to do

Canopy of Light, Featuring 85,000 LEDs

December 4, 2022

Discover a Christmas wonderland right in the heart of Sydney as you stroll along Pitt Street Mall underneath a canopy of suspended lights. Featuring 85,000 LEDs and ten stunning two metre high stars this Christmas light installation will bring sparkle to your night. 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 Kids’ Cancer Project this festive season. Donate to support bold scientific research to improve outcomes for kids with cancer. For more information: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Where: Pitt Street Mall, Sydney NSW 2000 When: Every day, all…

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Events, Inspiration, What to do

THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS MARKET

December 3, 2022

Kicking off the festive season, EQ’s weekly market operators are hosting an Ultimate Christmas Market on Sunday, 4 December from 10am – 4pm. This is a market not to miss with a huge range of unique, quality and handmade goods as well as a wonderful selection of Christmas-themed goods. With over 150 stalls, there will be an amazing array of small businesses coming together in the historic former Sydney showground location giving market-goers the opportunity to stroll, sample and take home some extraordinary wares. The Christmas Markets offer everything from fashion to homewares, art, craft, plants, photography, pet goods, toys, gifts, candles…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

Darling Harbour Christmas

December 2, 2022

If you’re looking for things to do in Sydney this Christmas where you can celebrate and spend time with family and friends, where better to do all that than Darling Harbour, Sydney’s most colourful and exciting harbourside hub! They’re decking the harbour for the silly season, with a giant bauble on the Convention Centre Forecourt and giant baubles floating on Cockle Bay, fireworks, pedal boat rides, Pixar Putt mini golf, visits from Santa, competitions and over 150 incredible places to eat and drink. Tumbalong Park will also host two weekends of Christmas festivities including live music and dance, kid’s entertainment, delicious food and holiday treats. See all the details at darlingharbour.com…

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Events, Inspiration

Christmas Wonderlanes at The Rocks

December 1, 2022

The historic laneways of The Rocks are transforming into Christmas Wonderlanes this holiday season! Explore them and you’ll find joy around every golden sandstone corner, with twinkling Christmas lights and trees, special Xmas feasts, loads of fun activities and even a bunch of Christmas themed activities for your doggo. This Christmas, you can: Wander The Rocks Christmas Wonderlanes to see sparkling decorations including lights in Nurses Walk, the entire Rocks precinct remade into a mini Christmas village in Wells Courtyard, a seven-metre tall Christmas Tree and a supersized Snow Globe in Playfair St. Bring your pup along for a FREE…

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