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Parks & Playgrounds

Shannon Reserve Playground Surry Hills: A Family-Fun Destination with a Rich History

February 23, 2025

If you’re searching for a great family-friendly spot in the heart of Surry Hills, Shannon Reserve Playground is an absolute gem. Not only does it offer a fantastic range of equipment perfect for children of all ages, but it also sits on land with a fascinating history, making it even more special for a family outing. Fun and Play for All Ages Shannon Reserve Playground is a fantastic place for kids to burn off some energy and let their imaginations run wild. The playground is designed to be accessible for children of various ages, offering a variety of play equipment,…

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Community, Events, Free

Sydney Streets Festival Brings Food, Fun, and Entertainment Outdoors

February 11, 2025

Get ready for the ultimate alfresco experience this summer as the City of Sydney brings the vibrant Sydney Streets Festival to six iconic inner-city neighborhoods! From delicious food to lively entertainment, this festival is set to transform your favourite streets into bustling outdoor hubs filled with music, activities, and local flair. With an exciting line-up of events across Potts Point, Darlinghurst, Pyrmont, Glebe, Redfern, and Surry Hills, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Bring the whole family, explore your local gems, and indulge in mouthwatering bites, drinks, and activities that will make these weekends unforgettable. Sydney Streets on Macleay Street…

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Parks & Playgrounds

Wimbo Park a winner for Surry Hills

April 23, 2024

A bigger, better and more beautiful Wimbo Park is now open for residents and visitors of Surry Hills. The City of Sydney’s multi-million dollar upgrade has transformed a small rest area into 4,600 square metres of open lawns, trees, seating and play areas for children. “Space is at a premium in the city and that’s why we fought so hard to maximise the size and benefits Wimbo Park can now bring to our community,” Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO said. “When we negotiated the light rail development agreement with the State Government, we ensured the balance of any…

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Kids

Get ready to move! Mini Movers

February 16, 2024

What is Mini Movers? Mini Movers is a fun space for kids to play, move and make music with friends. Some-where for parents and carers to do something together with their little one and enjoy the company of others. Every Thursday 9.30am – 11.30am cnr Albion + Flinders St Surry Hills What to expect 9:30 – 9:45am Arrival, registration + free play 9:45 – 10:15am All-in music + movement    with singing and dancing fun! 10:15 – 10:40am Morning tea + story BYO morning tea for little ones    Morning tea provided for parents and carers 10:40 – 11:30am Organised…

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Babies, Health & Wellbeing

Baby Spa Australia – Surry Hills

January 27, 2024

Baby Spa Australia is an exceptionally unique experience, offering hydrotherapy and infant massage for babies aged from two days to eight months. While hydrotherapy for infants has been around globally for over fifteen years, it is a new concept in Australia – one that we are passionate about sharing!   Hydrotherapy for infants began as a way to bridge the gap between the womb and a baby’s first swimming lesson, we have since found many incredible benefits. These include: Strengthened bones and muscles Promotion of sleep Relief from colic, wind and reflux Strengthened tummy time, rolling and crawling Helps aid digestion…

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Events, What to do

Surry Hills Play Day

April 17, 2023

Join the local community whether you’re a local resident or just visiting the area, come and experience the magic of play in Surry Hills, for an exciting and fun-charged Play Day—the grand finale of our month long celebration of play in Surry Hills on Sunday 30 April 2023 For one day only, we will be taking over Shannon Reserve with hands-on activities, local business collaborations, live entertainment, kids workshops, market stalls, food and much more!! Kids can join cardboard heroes Box Wars to build their own village where they set the rules, while adults can chillax on a bean bag…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

Sydney Children’s Christmas Concert

November 29, 2022

It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our annual free, family-friendly Christmas concert. Join Jayden Rodrigues, Benny Time, Australian Girls Choir, The Beanies and Justine Clarke to sing and dance in the spirit of Sydney Christmas. Santa will also make a special guest appearance. There’ll be craft activities, table tennis and giant Jenga and other games for the kids (and kids at heart). Gather the family for a photo with Santa for a $5 donation to our charity partner, The Kids’ Cancer Project. We’ll email you the image to…

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Parks & Playgrounds

Breathing new life into Wimbo Park, Surry Hills

November 8, 2022

Work has begun to transform Wimbo Park into a clean, green haven for Surry Hills residents and visitors. The new public space promises to be a bigger and better improvement, providing more shade from trees and open space for Sydney’s growing communities. We’ll work in stages to minimise any inconvenience. What’s new Firstly, the size. Wimbo Park has tripled in area. After the Olivia Gardens apartment building was demolished to make way for the light rail tracks, the City of Sydney worked closely with the state government to ensure this space was retained for a new and more pleasant park….

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