Randwick Archives

Marine and Coastal Discovery Program 6 – 21 January 2023

December 1, 2022

The Marine and Coastal Discovery Program’s expert guided activities help us all learn how to protect, conserve and enhance Randwick City’s unique coastal and marine environments in a safe and fun way. The program supports families and groups of friends in coming together and learning together. The summer activities include: rockpool rambles snorkelling tours rips and tide talk sea kayaking coastal walks and talks Conditions Minimum age 8 years for water basedactivities. Children under 16 yrs must have a parent or adult guardian in attendance during the activity. Be prepared for all walking and rockpool ramble activities with: sunscreen hat long sleeve top…

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Food, Parks & Playgrounds

The best BBQ spots in Randwick City

November 23, 2022

On a beautiful sunny day, is there anything better than getting together with friends and family for a good old-fashioned barbecue? There are 26 public barbecue units in Randwick City provide by the Randwick city Council, all are free to use, and all are timed to operate from 8am to 8pm every day of the year, with a daily cleaning schedule. Follow these handy tips to make sure you get the best out of your barbecuing experience this summer! Share the space Randwick City barbecues cannot be booked and operate on a ‘first come first served’ basis, so it’s important…

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Inspiration

2022 Environmental Grants for Schools recipients announced

November 8, 2022

The recipients of Randwick City’s Environmental Grants for Schools were announced on Wednesday 2 November 2022, with five local schools each set to receive $5,000 in funding. Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker congratulated the recipients, including Claremont College, Kensington Public School, Maroubra Junction Public School, Matraville Sports High School and Randwick Public School. “These schools have come up with a range of great projects that help protect the environment and empower students to make a difference to their school and local community,” Mayor Parker said. The projects granted in this year’s round of funding include new green spaces, edible gardens, native…

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Inspiration, What to do

Eastern Suburbs Mums Halloween 2023 Guide

October 30, 2022

We’ve done a round up of the spookily great streets to celebrate Halloween 2023 style in the Eastern Suburbs. Even though Halloween officially falls on a Tuesday 31st October there are loads of local events if you can’t do anything to celebrate it on a school night! We also encourage that children are supervised when out in the street, respect neighbourhoods in terms of noise and have fun but be good locals! Our other tip is be a good neighbour and purchase some bags of lollies if you are walking out with the kids, this is to help replenish the…

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Parks & Playgrounds

Alison Park Playground Upgrade have your say

September 13, 2022

Randwick City Council is upgrading the playground at Alison Park, Alison Road Randwick. The playground upgrade is one of many we are undertaking over the coming years, in response to the community’s request to see play spaces in Randwick City upgraded to include more exciting and adventurous equipment suitable for a range of ages and abilities*. Council aims to maintain a very high community satisfaction rating for our open spaces, coastal walkways and playgrounds. Last updated in 2000, the Alison Park Playground is located near the Randwick Town Centre, schools, and childcare centres, and is popular with local families and…

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Cinema

The Ritz Cinema: A Heritage Gem in Randwick

May 8, 2022

The Ritz Cinema, also known as the Ritz Theatre, is a heritage-listed art deco cinema located at 43 St Pauls Street in Randwick, a suburb in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Designed by noted architect Aaron Bolot and built in 1937 by C. & B. J. Williams, the cinema is celebrated for its distinctive Inter-war Art Deco style. It was officially added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. Indigenous and Colonial Roots Before European settlement, the Randwick area was home to Aboriginal people who used the land for fishing and cultural practices. The region is rich…

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Inspiration

Affordable Art Fair is coming to Sydney

April 10, 2022

Affordable Art Fair is coming to Sydney for the first time this winter! Debuting in the brand new Winx Stand at Royal Randwick Racecourse, the event will showcase works from over 30 Australian and international galleries, featuring a variety of both emerging and established artists. Over four days, art aficionados will be able to browse and buy artworks, have their prized pieces wrapped onsite, and discover something new each day with all works rotated as they sell. A myriad of art forms will be available including painting, sculpture, installation, photography and limited-edition prints. With prices starting at $100 and capping…

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Events, School holidays

Youth Autumn School Holiday Events

March 19, 2022

Join us at the Randwick Council Library for a fun school holiday program full of poetry, creativity, art and craft for young adults. Bookings are required for all events. Digital Illustration Workshop (for school years 4-8) – Bring your imagination to life in vivid detail while developing your digital art skills! Learn the fundamentals of digital illustration using the industry’s leading software Adobe Photoshop with a Wacom tablet. Cost $5. Monday Makers: Drawing Machines (for ages 12-18) – Make machines that can produce their own unexpected artworks! Your machine might make elegant geometrical lines or be brilliantly messy. At the end of…

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Events

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in The Spot, Randwick

February 12, 2022

Over the next few months, The Randwick City Council will be hosting a series of local activations to help bring life and vibrancy back to our town centres. The first will be focussed on The Spot in Randwick, where we’ll be adding a splash of romance for Valentine’s Day on Monday 14 February. Between 6pm – 9pm, there will be live music, as well as the chance to get your photo taken in a romantic setting with your loved one, friend or family. Plus, a few lucky passers-by could receive a beautiful rose, which will be handed out on the…

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Parks & Playgrounds

New boardwalk completes the loop around Randwick Environment Park

December 26, 2021

Just in time for summer, the new boardwalk at Randwick Environment Park is complete and open for public use. The boardwalk, which was built in place of the dilapidated dirt track on the western edge of the park, completes the 1.2km loop around the park, making the walk fully accessible to all. “Whether you’re a parent pushing a stroller, you’re in a wheelchair or a mobility scooter, everyone should have access to this beautiful green space in the middle of Randwick,” says Dylan Parker, Mayor of Randwick. The new section of the track is comprised of a 73m long deco…

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