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Weekend celebrations in Kingsford to officially open new Meeks Street Plaza

June 15, 2023

The new Meeks Street Plaza in Kingsford will come alive on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June 2023 as part of official opening celebrations, Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker announced. On Saturday evening, people are encouraged to bring takeaway food from the local restaurants and listen to DJs and live music 4pm to 8pm. There’ll be kids’ entertainment, free doughnuts and bubble tea with official proceedings at 5pm. On Sunday there will be more live music from 9am to midday as well as a farmer’s market selling fresh fruit and produce. “This stretch of Randwick City along Anzac Parade was hard…

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

pop-up pedal parks are back!

June 13, 2023

Ride, skate, scoot and jump! All three pop-up pedal parks are back for winter 2023, running from Friday 9 June until the end of August, Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker announced today Wednesday 31 May 2023. “Popular among local kids and families, we’re delighted to be opening yet another season of pedal park fun, activating public space in a way that prioritises people and encourages outdoor play,” said Mayor Parker. “Following strong expressions of community support, we expanded the pedal-park program in 2022 to include South Maroubra car park in addition to Chifley Reserve and Clovelly car parks where it all…

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Business & Career, Inspiration

Time Management for Local Creatives

May 30, 2023

This workshop answers the age-old question – how are we supposed to find the time to run a creative career, pursue our arts-based practice, and have a life as well? This fun and informal workshop discusses practical strategies to help you keep all the juggling balls in the air. Participants will also discuss the larger issues of: + Setting and keeping goals; + Staying motivated and understanding procrastination; + Recognising self-sabotage, and; + Finding the balance between being creative and making money. What do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive: + Lifetime access to a dedicated Time…

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Events

Women’s State of Origin is coming to Sydney & you can bring your kids for free!

May 28, 2023

Sydney and Townsville will host matches in the historic 2023 Ampol Women’s State of Origin Series. The National Rugby League (NRL) today announced that the first ever two-match series will be played in June and hosted by Sydney’s CommBank Stadium and Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium. The match details are as follows: Game I: Thursday 1 June | CommBank Stadium | Sydney Game II: Thursday 22 June | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Townsville “For the first time ever, two women’s State of Origin matches will be played as part of a series,” NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said. “Women’s Origin…

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Events, Kids, What to do

Vivid Kids @ Tumbalong Park

May 25, 2023

Who said the adults should have all the fun? Round up the little ones and start your Light Walk journey in Tumbalong Park at 5pm each Saturday during the festival as the stage lights up with FREE children’s acts ahead of a night of live music. Lineup SATURDAY, 27 MAY: ZINDZI AND THE ZILLIONAIRES Welcome to the world of the Zillionaires! All Zillionaires are rich in joy, love and kindness and everyone is welcome to hang out and be a Zillionaire too! Zindzi and the Zillionaires perform upbeat songs of friendship, confidence, joy and positivity all set to a head-bopping…

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Events

Written In The Stars, Free Drone Show

May 24, 2023

Head to the heavens in 2023 with Vivid Sydney’s drone shows, the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere to date. An awe-inspiring journey through the natural world above us – exploring our solar system, from the Sun to Jupiter, with plenty of surprising stops and visitors along the way. For millennia, humanity has looked towards the stars for both guidance and inspiration, gazing at blankets of stars and distant worlds. Constellations point us in the right way; astronomers and astrologists alike look for meaning in the stars, and space’s endless possibilities offer artists, thinkers and creatives the drive to push into…

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Events, Food

ICE CREAM SENSATION LITTLE MOONS OPENS WORLD’S LITTLEST ICE CREAM PARLOUR TO WELCOME NEW FLAVOUR, GOLDEN BLOND CHOCOLATE

May 17, 2023

Celebrating how the best things come in little packages, Little Moons will be giving Sydneysiders free samples of the new flavour at their ‘Little Shop’ this week. Little Moons – the viral UK mochi ice cream brand that flew off Australian shelves and amassed a cult following in 2022, has officially brought a new flavour to Aussie shores, Golden Blond Chocolate. To celebrate the launch, Little Moons is opening the world’s littlest ice cream parlour in Sydney’s Kensington Street, serving up bite sized ice cream from another world from a shop no bigger than a suitcase. On May 19-21 2023…

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Events, Health & Wellbeing

Chemical Clean Out

May 11, 2023

Safely dispose of any unwanted household chemicals found in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed by taking them to the Chemical CleanOut event. Dispose of any unwanted, out of date or leftover household chemicals found in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed safely by bringing them to the Chemical Clean Out event. This is a FREE service for all residents of NSW where you can drop off: Solvents and household cleaners Floor care products Ammonia based cleaners Fluorescent globes and tubes Car batteries Motor oils, fuels and fluids Paint and paint related products Pesticides and herbicides…

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Inspiration, What to do

Declutter your wardrobe and win 14-day rack rental at Venla Bondi!

May 2, 2023

Is your wardrobe bursting at its seams? Need to clear up space in your wardrobe, or make some cash? Go in to draw to win a 14-day rack rental (valued at $245) at VENLA BONDI to declutter your wardrobe! We at VENLA BONDI are curious about how The Eastern Suburbs community recycles fashion. As you know, fashion waste is a MASSIVE problem in Australia! Australians are one of the highest consumers of textiles in the world, purchasing 56 items of clothing yearly per person. More than 200,000 tons of clothing and textiles end up in landfill every year and most…

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Events, Playgroups, What to do

Free Exclusive Community Sports Weekend

April 30, 2023

Join the local community at the Heffron Centre on Saturday May 6 (9am – 5pm) and Sunday May 7 (9am – 5pm) to celebrate the opening the centre’s sports and gymnastics spaces. Come along to get your exclusive first look at the newly completed state-of-the-art Heffron Centre sports courts and gymnastics centre! and ‘come and try’ activities for everyone! The Randwick City Council and Heffron Centre are excited to open their sports courts and gymnastics spaces to the community. The Exclusive Community Sports Weekend will allow you to be amongst the first to see Heffron Centre new facilities, take part…

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