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Markets, Shopping

Celebrate the Season at the Double Bay Christmas Festival: A Day of Festive Magic for All Ages

November 15, 2024

The highly anticipated Double Bay Christmas Festival returns on Saturday,  November 30, transforming Double Bay foreshore at Steyne Park into a festive  wonderland! This family-friendly celebration brings a perfect mix of holiday shopping,  entertainment, and seasonal cheer to the Eastern Suburbs, welcoming visitors from  across Sydney to experience the magic of Christmas.  From 11am to 8pm, the Double Bay Christmas Festival will offer a full day of holiday  fun for all ages. Stroll through the charming market stalls featuring unique gifts,  delicious treats, and local holiday treasures.  Festival Highlights Include:  Christmas Shopping Extravaganza: Explore over 100 specialty stalls  offering handcrafted…

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Markets

Discover Double Bay’s Organic Markets: A Weekly Gem for Fresh, Local Finds

November 8, 2024

Nestled in the heart of Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the Double Bay Organic Markets offer a vibrant and eco-friendly shopping experience that draws locals and visitors alike. Held every Thursday in Guilfoyle Park, this beloved community market is a haven for those seeking high-quality organic produce, handmade goods, and unique finds that support local artisans and farmers. A Fresh Approach to Shopping The Double Bay Organic Markets are known for their commitment to sustainability and organic farming practices. Stallholders showcase an impressive array of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, free-range meats, and artisanal breads. For those with a passion for health…

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Kids, Parenting

Double Bay Story Time for Ages 3-5: A Morning of Fun and Learning

September 3, 2024

Are you looking for an engaging and educational activity to enjoy with your little one? Look no further than Double Bay Story Time, a delightful weekly event designed for children aged 3-5. This event, held at Woollahra Library in Double Bay, offers a wonderful opportunity for parents and caregivers to bond with their children while exploring a new theme each week. The sessions incorporate songs, stories, rhymes, and a creative craft activity, ensuring that your child not only has fun but also develops essential early literacy skills. Event Details: Date & Time: The upcoming sessions are scheduled for Wednesdays throughout…

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Events, What to do

National Science Week: Speed Meet a Scientist (all ages)

August 11, 2024

Do you have a budding scientist in your midst? Or burning questions that you have not been able to answer? Take the opportunity to speed meet and ask actual scientists questions about a range of topics relevant to various scientific fields. Sessions are open to all ages. This free event is part of Inspiring Australia’s Talking Science library speaker series for Sydney Science Festival in National Science Week. In small groups, you will have 8 minute sessions with each of the scientists in the room before moving to the next. Please book tickets for each person attending including supervising adults….

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Events, School holidays

Double Bay Christmas Fair

December 7, 2023

Let’s welcome the festive season at Double Bay’s first Christmas Fair this Saturday, 09 December 2023 | 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM The morning will start with the entertaining Dogs of Double Bay event, including a dog show, Santa photos, and celebrity guest speakers. See Guilfoyle Park transformed into a Christmas Wonderland. Throughout the day, get into the festive spirit with Christmas Markets, live music, animals, face painting, Santa and more! Finish off the day by gathering in the park for an evening Carols Concert. Hear all your favourite Christmas songs performed by some of Sydney’s finest singers, including our…

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Events, Kids, What to do

Free inclusive fun at Redleaf

November 23, 2023

Woollahra Council is hosting a free, inclusive afternoon of play, art and games with a difference on November 30. The Let’s Get Creative event is designed to lead up to International Day of People with a Disability on December 3, and is timed to coincide with the launch of local disability services provider Inala’s exhibition at the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. Whether you or your children have a disability or not, it’ll be a great evening for the whole family, with proceedings kicking off at 4pm with a collage workshop hosted by deaf artist Sue Jo Wright. She’ll run another…

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Eating Out with Kids

Spring School Holidays Program at The Golden Sheaf

September 11, 2023

Looking for something to keep the little ones entertained during the Spring school holidays? The Golden Sheaf has got you covered with FREE activities for the kids every Sunday afternoon during the school holidays. Mark these dates down in your calendar for three fantastic Sunday afternoons with the kids.   Sunday 24th September 12:30pm – 3:30pm: Face Painting. Your kids will be able to transform into the superhero, animal, or fairy they’ve always wanted to be. Sunday 1st October 12:30pm – 3:30pm: Arts & Crafts. Let your imagination run wild and create a work of art to take home. Sunday…

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Eating Out with Kids, Food, School holidays

Kids Eat Free And Holiday Program at the Sheaf

July 5, 2023

The school holidays have finally arrived, and parents looking for ways to keep their little ones entertained need not look any further than the Golden Sheaf, who have curated an exciting lineup of activities and offerings to keep little ones fed and busy throughout the break! Afternoons at the Sheaf are a laid-back, family-friendly vibe, best enjoyed in the dog-friendly heated courtyard shaded by the iconic 80-year-old fig tree. The menu includes rotating weekly food and drink specials (including $10 house-recipe mulled wine Fridays all winter long) and seasonal winter dishes such as slow-cooked beef cheek, vegan mushroom gnocchi and…

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Inspiration, Kids

National Ride2School Day

March 15, 2023

  Ride2School is a nationwide program delivered by Bicycle Network designed to support schools to encourage, empower and enable more students to get physically active on their journey to school. Bicycle Network is a one-stop shop for all your riding needs. You can find all information that you need for riding, from getting started and bike maintenance to keeping up to date with changing road rules from their website. This year, National Ride2School Day will be on Friday, 24th March 2023. In 2022, 370,777 students participated in this nationwide program with 911 registered schools (307 schools participated for the first…

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Inspiration, What to do

Top 4 places to swim with kids in Woollahra

January 27, 2023

With temperatures set to soar this week, beat the heat by taking the family to one of these stunning and kid friendly beaches. Camp Cove Arguably one of the best beaches in Sydney, Camp Cove Beach is a great place for kids to swim. Its harbour-side location means the water is generally calm and clean and there’s a great view of the harbour and city skyline. Go for a walk through the adjacent national park and visit the kiosk for post-swim snacks. The car park does tend to get full very quickly, so get down early if you’re driving. Murray…

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