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Alison Park Playground Opening, Free ice cream & coffee

May 15, 2024

The Randwick Council is excited to be hosting a special community celebration to reopen the newly renovated Alison Park Playground and the whole community is invited! Alison Park playground has been upgraded to create a new playspace which caters for children of all ages and abilities. This playground’s design follows ideas from local children and their families to include new paving, playground equipment, rubber softfall, bike hoops, picnic tables and a drinking fountain with new shrubs and groundcovers. The new playground is bright and engaging, with fun features like an in-ground trampoline, run wheel and nest swing. Randwick Mayor Philipa…

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Events, Parks & Playgrounds

The Great Bat, Count the bats and help the Park!

May 11, 2024

To manage one of the largest urban bat colonies in Sydney, our rangers have to know the size of flying-fox population and monitor population trends. That’s why they need to count them. Get your family together and join our volunteers. You will be in groups headed by an expert volunteer who will show you how the bats are counted. An amazing hands-on experience. What will you do: Hear fascinating facts and stories about one of the largest urban bat colonies Help to count the bats Enjoy a beautiful afternoon in the park What to bring: Enclosed & comfortable shoes Warm…

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Health & Wellbeing, Parenting

Think, Eat and Move – Healthy Lifestyle Program for Teens

May 11, 2024

Think Eat and Move is an 8-week evidence-based, online healthy lifestyle program designed to help adolescents be active, eat well, and build healthy habits. It is FREE for eligible adolescents aged 13 – 17 in Central or Eastern Sydney seeking healthy lifestyle support! What’s included? 📞 Personalised support & Expert advice Weekly health coaching calls with a qualified health professional One-on-one support to help with motivation to set health goals that work for you, and the support you need to track your progress to achieve them. 💻 Interactive online learning sessions Weekly online learning sessions focused on nutrition, physical activity…

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Events

Australian Heritage Festival 2024 NSW

May 10, 2024

The Australian Heritage Festival is the nation’s largest community-driven heritage event. An annual celebration of natural, historic and Indigenous heritage, 2024 marks the 44th year of the Festival which features hundreds of FREE and ticketed events and activities for all ages, interests and budgets. The NSW programme of the 2024 Australian Heritage Festival will open on World Heritage Day Thursday 18 April and continue daily until Sunday 19 May 2024 (inclusive). Spanning metropolitan and regional areas of the state, this year’s Festival theme is ‘Connections’ and the 2024 NSW calendar includes special exhibitions, walks, tours of historical sites, performances, food…

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Events

Free Lunchtime Concerts at the Bondi Pavilion: Molto Bene

May 9, 2024

Molto Bene 15 May 1.30pm Hold onto your hats for a musical journey across the world. Molto Bene feature the indisputably amazing talents of Ben Fink (guitar and vocals) and Philippe Wittwer (accordion and vocals). This duo will play originals, covers and everything in between. Be it swinging gypsy jazz, foot stomping New Orleans blues, hot samba grooves, or a wonderful blend of pop and polka, these gifted and light-hearted musicians infuse the music with both humour and authenticity. Don’t miss this opportunity to take a trip around the world without leaving the Bondi Pav (although they may have you…

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Events, School holidays

22 FREE School Holidays Activities in Darling Harbour

April 9, 2024

GROOVE INTO THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS WITH FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES AT DARLING HARBOUR. Move, Dance, Jump & Learn: 22 school holiday workshops to keep the kids entertained, ft. Zindzi & the Zillionaires, The Wiggles, K-pop dance workshops, kids yoga and more! School’s out! This Autumn school holidays, Darling Harbour is hosting a range of free events designed to get the kids active and out of the house. From epic K-Pop workshops and The Wiggles Groove Tour, to a school (holiday) disco, headlined by Zindzi & the Zillionaires, check out the line up of unmissable events for kids of all ages and abilities…

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Health & Wellbeing, Inspiration

Free Hatha yoga lunchtime class

April 1, 2024

Take time out for yourself in the City of Sydney’s new community space at 180 George Street. This free weekly class is led by an experienced yoga teacher. You’ll be guided through gentle movements and breathing techniques to build strength, flexibility, and connect with the breath. Suitable for all ages 18 years and over and levels of experience. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle and wear comfortable clothes. Bookings are essential for these small group classes of up to 20 people. Bookings are available 2 weeks before each class. You must complete an online pre-exercise form prior to attending…

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Events, School holidays

Kids drop-in workshop: Be at the Hive

March 29, 2024

Be at the Hive is back! Join in at the Art Gallery of NSW these April school holidays and help build immersive cardboard structures inspired by shapes created by native bees in their hives and by what different pollens look like under a microscope. Learn how to fold the triaugmented hexagonal prisms and join them together to form modular structures complete with Braille and scratch-and-sniff ink for a sensory experience the whole family can be part of. Take part anytime between 11am and 3.30pm. Materials and instructions are provided. Suitable for all ages. Children under 12 must be supervised by…

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For Mums, Inspiration

Art Therapy for a Creative Life and Self Care

March 23, 2024

Art therapy is more than just making art; it’s a journey of self-discovery, healing and connection, embracing the power of creativity for improved mental wellbeing. Art therapy is a potent antidote to anxiety, offering a respite from the incessant worries that plague our minds. Engaging in creative expression lowers cortisol levels while boosting dopamine and endorphins, fostering a sense of calm. The City of Sydney in partnership with The Equanimity Project has created three powerful workshops to begin or continue your journey of self-discovery. Tuesday 26 March: Art Therapy Postcards Tuesday 2 April: Positive Words to Live By Tuesday 9…

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Inspiration

Win a Month of Free EV Charging

March 14, 2024

The 3-Councils of Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick operate an electric vehicle (EV) charging network of 25 chargers, which continues to expand as the uptake of EVs in the east doubles year on year. The 3-Councils were the first in NSW to establish public chargers, recognising that the transition to EVs is the single largest change towards achieving net-zero emissions in the Eastern Suburbs. As of January 2024, there were approximately 2,220 charging sessions per month at the Council operated public chargers. Now, THREE lucky users have the opportunity to win a month of free charging! Submissions open 1st of March…

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