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Events, What to do

New weekly street festival announces fresh lineup to keep The Spot buzzing

31/08/2024

Randwick’s newest family-friendly street dining festival, Spot On, returns every till  Thursday 28 October 2024, sporting a fresh lineup of entertainers to keep The Spot buzzing. After last week’s successful launch, Randwick City Council will again close St Pauls Street in front of the Ritz Cinema, making it pedestrian-friendly and allowing local restaurants to take over the street for another evening of alfresco dining and live entertainment. This week, the Maxi Signori Duo will entertain diners with their exciting blend of Latin sounds, soul, blues and folk, followed by a lively performance by up-and-coming indie-pop artist, Will Baker. Funded through…

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Community, Education, Free

CPR demonstration

21/08/2024

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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Kids, Kids Sports, School holidays

GeckoSports: Empowering Kids Through Active Play

15/08/2024

In the fast-paced digital age where children are often glued to screens, only 1 in 4 children aged 5 to 14 years are getting their recommended 60 minutes a day of physical activity, so  finding ways to keep them active and engaged can be a rewarding challenge. GeckoSports offers innovative solutions to promote physical activity among kids while fostering their overall development. Who is GeckoSports? GeckoSports is not just another sports program; it’s a movement dedicated to empowering children through fun, active play. Founded on the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of physical activity,…

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Community, What to do

The Saturday Circle at Randwick Sustainability Hub

06/08/2024

The Saturday Circle is a monthly get-together at Randwick Sustainability Hub where you can learn new skills to fix and reuse everyday items, and regenerate and support our natural environment. Every second Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 12:00pm (most activities). The Randwick sustainability hub will be hosting activities such as clothes swaps, toy swaps, bike maintenance workshops, textiles mending group, phone photography in nature, Lego building, community birding group, growing food for wildlife project, outdoor story time for kids and Saturday morning Permabee gardening education session. Different things will be available each month. Please register below to book…

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Community, Events, Food

Spot On,Entertainment, Street Dining, Music

03/08/2024

Join the local Randwick community on Thursdays from 22 August to 24 October, 6pm – 10pm, at the Spot in Randwick for outdoor dining, live music, and performances! Randwick City Council’s new initiative, Spot On, will be turning up the heat at one of Randwick’s coolest spots with a new line-up of entertainment every Thursday night for 10 consecutive weeks. St Pauls Street will be closed in front of the Ritz Cinemas to create space for alfresco dining and live entertainment, so you can enjoy a Spot On night out! Below is the program for the launch night. Event program…

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Inspiration

Good news for Electric car owners in Randwick

14/07/2024

The Randwick City Council is amping up electric vehicle use with 100 new public charging spaces. Randwick City Council residents will have access to 100 new electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces by the end of 2025 as part of a joint council effort to support residents to make the switch to EVs. The ‘Charging the East’ initiative, an electric vehicle project coordinated through Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra councils, will increase the number of EV charging spots in the Randwick City Council area alone from 40 to 140 in less than 18 months. Randwick Mayor Philipa Veitch said the three councils…

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Inspiration, Kids

Toy Swap

05/07/2024

About the Event  Joy of Giving Network is pleased to be part of The Saturday Circle and running the toy swap in partnership with Randwick City Council. Bring along your beloved toys and books to swap with your friends in our community. Join us at the Saturdays at the Hub! Our Toy Swap is not just about swapping toys – it’s an opportunity for kids to discover the power of sustainability and the value of reusing. By participating, you’ll help reduce our environmental footprint and contribute to the reduction of landfill waste. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and contribute….

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Parks & Playgrounds, Parks and Beaches

Randwick’s Best Urban Walk

04/07/2024

Nestled within the bustling precinct of Randwick lies a tranquil haven awaiting exploration. The Randwick Environment Park loop offers an immersive experience, with each step revealing a tapestry of our city’s natural wonders. Hit the trail and learn more about the local fauna and flora that await. Getting started The Randwick Environment Park loop begins and ends at the Randwick Community Centre off Munda Steet in Randwick. We started the walk on the trail next to the Community Centre, but you can always wander through the centre to begin (more on that later). The Loop is an experience for the…

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Parks and Beaches

New staircase for South Coogee rockpool

15/06/2024

Plans for a new staircase to the Ivo Rowe Rockpool, nestled along the Coastal, at 1R Bunya Parade at South Coogee, are now under way to improve safety and accessibility to the pool. The new staircase will replace the current concrete, rocky stairs and will be constructed of fibre reinforced polymer minimesh and stainless steel to protect it from the harsh coastal elements. The project will consist of three main stages: Design: Expected to be completed by July 2024. Procurement and fabrication: Up to two months. Construction and installation: Scheduled for September 2024 For more information visit: www.randwick.nsw.gov.au

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Family, Health & Wellbeing

Swim safely at favourite Sydney spot this winter

22/05/2024

As winter sun shines in Sydney’s skies after weeks of rainfall, beach-lovers can swim safely at one more beach in the Randwick area, with the local Council announcing new off-season patrols at Clovelly Beach. Randwick City Council professional Lifeguards will now patrol Clovelly Beach as well as Coogee and Maroubra beaches seven days a week, between sunrise and sunset. Randwick Mayor Philipa Veitch said the decision to patrol Clovelly Beach year-round was made following a 2023 review of public visits to Council’s beaches, which found increasing numbers of swimmers using the beach in the off-season. “Residents and visitors alike love…

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