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Christmas 2025

Matraville Carols in the Park Returns for 2025 – A Fun, Festive Community Favourite

December 10, 2025

Get ready, Matraville — one of Randwick City’s biggest and brightest Christmas celebrations is back. Matraville Carols in the Park returns for its 22nd year on Saturday 13 December 2025, promising an afternoon and evening packed with music, family fun and all the festive spirit you can handle. Each year, thousands gather in Barwon Park to enjoy a star-studded line-up of local performers — many of whom go on to become Australia’s rising stars. It’s the perfect, relaxed, family-friendly way to celebrate Christmas with your neighbours, friends and community. Event DetailsWhen: Saturday 13 December 2025Time: From 4 pmWhere: Barwon Park,…

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Community

Exciting Streetscape Makeovers Coming to Maroubra and Matraville in 2025

June 18, 2025

Big changes are coming to two beloved eastern suburbs hubs! Starting in July 2025, major streetscape upgrades will begin in Maroubra Junction and Matraville town centres, bringing a fresh, modern feel to these local shopping strips while enhancing safety and accessibility for families, residents and businesses. Randwick City Council will be rolling out these improvements in stages to minimise disruption, with both day and night works planned. Updates include: New paving throughout key pedestrian areas Public seating for rest and connection Landscaping and additional trees to boost green space Minor repairs and upgrades to existing infrastructure In Matraville, the next…

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Christmas 2024, Events

Matraville Carols in the Park 2024: A Beloved Christmas Tradition Returns

November 23, 2024

Get ready to celebrate the joy of the season as Matraville Carols in the Park returns for its 21st year! This iconic Christmas celebration, held in Barwon Park, Franklin Street, Matraville, is one of Randwick City’s most cherished community events. Mark your calendars for Saturday, 21 December 2024, and join nearly 8,000 locals for an evening of music, festivities, and holiday cheer. What to Expect This beloved event is known for showcasing incredible local talent, with performances by budding stars who just might become Australia’s next big names. The evening will be filled with festive vibes, entertainment for all ages,…

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Fitness

Matraville’s new outdoor gym a natural fit

November 20, 2024

Matraville residents have a new place to work out, with a new outdoor gym at Purcell Park now complete and ready for use. Located off Australia Avenue, Randwick City Council’s latest outdoor gym benefits from natural shade provided by nearby trees. Newly planted native species complement existing trees and help integrate the facility into the park’s landscape. Featuring versatile equipment such as a leg press, aerobic cycle, orbitrainer, chest press, pull-down bar, and a handball court, the space caters to all ages and fitness levels. corrosion-resistant equipment is equipped with instructional signage to assist users during their workouts. Seating elements, including…

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Events

Matraville Carols by Candlelight 2023

November 29, 2023

Matraville Carols in the Park is one of Randwick City’s most popular Christmas celebrations. It is always held on the Second Saturday in December. 2023 will be the 20th year of this iconic star-studded Christmas celebration held in Barwon Park, Franklin St Matraville. Each year Carols in the Park sees local talent who may go onto become Australia’s biggest rising stars come together to celebrate the spirit of Christmas with close to 8,000 people who join us on ground. WHEN? December 9th 2023 WHERE? Barwon Park, Franklin St Matraville. What to bring We encourage you to bring: Picnic rugs and…

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Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

Matraville Town Centre Public Domain Masterplan

January 4, 2023

Randwick Council has developed a draft Public Domain Masterplan and Implementation Plan for the Matraville Town Centre. Based on feedback from the community in 2021, the masterplan is a long-term plan for the town centre, which will guide future public domain improvements for the next 10-20 years. The plan aims to create a distinctive town centre with gathering spaces and welcoming gateways, more outdoor dining and opportunities for community events. There will be improved tree cover and a focus on pedestrians with wider footpaths, walking connections and more dining and retail activities. Highlights of the masterplan*: Widened footpaths on Bunnerong…

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Events, Food, Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

Christmas Eat Drink Play

December 6, 2022

Have you been enjoying the open air of our food truck pop ups? Join us again for more tasty meals and support our local foodies by participating in the 2022 Christmas Eat, Drink, Play at Barwon Park Matraville on 8, 9, 10 and 11 December. Thursday 8, Friday 9 December from 4pm to 8pm and also on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December 2022 from 12pm-8pm. There will be a variety of different vendors selling savoury and sweet treats, so keep an eye on your favourite food truck’s social media pages (below) for their hours of operation. Participating food trucks…

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