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The Stinkwater 24 Film Festival: A 24-Hour Filmmaking Challenge Like No Other

September 5, 2024

Attention filmmakers, storytellers, and creative minds! The Stinkwater24 Film Festival is back, and you’re invited to participate in this thrilling 24-hour filmmaking challenge from Friday, September 13th, to Sunday, September 15th, 2024. This is your chance to create a short film under intense time pressure, showcase your talent, and compete for prestigious awards, including a $1,000 Grand Prize. Event Schedule: Friday, September 13th – Kick-Off! 6:00 PM: Registrations Close & Festival Brief Released Join us upstairs at the Ritz Cinema to receive your Team Bag, which contains all the essentials to get started. The brief will also be emailed to…

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Events

Open House at NSW Parliament

August 22, 2024

Join the Sydney community for a day of festivities to mark the Bicentenary of the NSW Legislative Council (the Upper House)  ​​— 200 years to the day of the Council’s first ever meeting.  Register here:  www.eventbrite.com.au ​ WHAT’S ON – PROGR​AM Come and explore Australia’s oldest public building and see Parliament House in all its architect​ural glory following its recent restoration —​ including spaces not usually open to the public. There’s something for everyone to enjoy – live music, guided tours, historical re-enactments, exhibitions, art, children​’s activities, delicious food and more!​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​Time ​​Event/Activity​ ​9:30am ​Welcome to Country Location: Forecourt ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ALL D​AY​​​​​​…

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Community, Education, Free

CPR demonstration

August 21, 2024

Join the local Randwick council Lifeguards for an essential CPR demonstration presented by the skilled Randwick City Councils Beach Lifeguards at the Eco Living Festival. This session will cover the basics of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), including techniques for adults, children, and infants. Expect hands-on practice, life-saving tips, and a Q&A session to ensure you feel confident in emergency situations. Learn how to act quickly and effectively to save lives with expert guidance from our experienced lifeguards. Randwick City Councils Beach Lifeguards are renowned as a highly skilled dedicated workforce responsible for ensuring the safety and enjoyment of our community and…

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Events

Lunchtime Concerts at the Pav: August – December 2024

August 16, 2024

Free Monthly Gigs to Enjoy with Your Lunch Be treated to free lunchtime music at Bondi Pavilion with this diverse lineup of exceptional musicians. Mark your calendars with the dates below from August to December 2024, and don’t forget to register to reserve your spot. About Lunchtime Concerts Lunchtime Concerts at the Pav are relaxed, accessible, and free monthly performances held in the High Tide Room at Bondi Pavilion. The series features solo and duo acts spanning a range of genres, from pop to jazz and classical music, offering something for every musical taste. Ibid 14 August 1.30pm Enchanting and…

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Health & Wellbeing

Free mental health support available in Sydney

August 14, 2024

We understand that being a mum isn’t always easy. You may be a new mum struggling to adjust to your new life juggling everything life throws at you, or a mum who’s gone through a recent life change. Perhaps you’re a mum adjusting to your children flying the nest, or you just don’t  feel able to lean on those around you. Whatever your circumstances, YourCoachPlus can support you through this time.  YourCoachPlus consists of up to 8 weekly 1-1 sessions with a trained Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner who will provide you with resources, guidance and support. Together, you’ll set…

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Events

Found Objects by Shaun Parker & Co.

August 13, 2024

An epic free outdoor performance in the Pav Courtyard featuring contemporary and street dance. Found Objects is an extraordinary, highly physical, dance theatre work incorporating high-octane contemporary dance, acrobatics, hip-hop, breakdance, tutting, popping, krumping, street dance and parkour with seemingly ordinary objects. The Argus, Brighton ★★★★★ “Set to a pulsating score, it was heart-warming and heart-breaking at the same time.” Winner Argus Angel Award, in recognition of Artistic Excellence, Brighton Festival & Fringe. “The charm and pure joy of Found Objects was palpable and engaging. If Shaun Parker and Company are in your neighbourhood, they are a must see.” Theatre…

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Community, Events, Free

2024 Eco Living Festival

August 13, 2024

This year the Eco Living Festival is being held at a new location at Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra Beach in combination with the Maroubra Beach Markets offering a unique day of sustainable living and local shopping including: Eco Living Festival highlights: interactive workshops on sustainable living green product stalls showcasing the latest in eco-friendly innovations expert talks on reducing our environmental footprint bike-powered smoothie making bike valet EV display volunteer’s village nature play for kids eco-prizes and more! Maroubra Beach Markets attractions: unique handmade crafts and artisanal goods vintage records and fashion fresh local produce and gourmet food stalls original homewares…

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Events, Family, Free

Festival of the Winds: A Bondi Beach Tradition

August 12, 2024

Who would have imagined back in 1978, when a group of wind energy enthusiasts decided to host a kite festival on Bondi Beach, that they were creating what would become one of the world’s largest and most beloved kite flying festivals? Now, 46 years later, the Festival of the Winds continues to soar, attracting thousands of visitors from across the globe to celebrate the simple joy of kite flying. The Festival of the Winds is more than just a day of flying kites; it’s a vibrant celebration of creativity, community, and culture. People of all ages gather on Bondi Beach…

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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, Parks & Playgrounds

Greater Sydney Parklands brings back Science in the Swamp for National Science Week!

August 1, 2024

Get ready for an unforgettable family day out at Centennial Park this National Science Week! On Sunday, 18 August 2024, Greater Sydney Parklands invites you to experience the wildly popular Science in the Swamp – a day filled with with fun, free activities for young curious minds. The action-packed event is the perfect opportunity to engage with science in a fun, interactive way. You can meet a life-sized roaming dinosaur, see Aussie animals, talk to real life scientists, participate in hands-on experiments and explore more than 30 stalls. New this year Dr Graham’s Blow Up Science Show – Witness jaw-dropping…

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