the spot Archives

Randwick Council Greenlights Major Streetscape Upgrade for The Spot

June 24, 2025

Randwick Council has formally approved a $6.3 million upgrade to The Spot town centre in Randwick, aiming to enhance safety, vibrancy, and the overall streetscape experience for residents and visitors. What’s Included in the Upgrade The project scope includes: Undergrounding powerlines for a cleaner, safer street appearance. Smartpoles with integrated lighting, CCTV, Wi‑Fi, and environmental sensors to improve safety and connectivity. Improved pedestrian crossings, including raised crossings and better signage at key intersections, based on community feedback gathered in 2024–25 yoursay.randwick.nsw.gov.auyoursay.randwick.nsw.gov.au. Wider footpaths to support increased outdoor dining, alfresco culture, and easier pedestrian access. New street trees and landscaping to…

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Events, Free

The Spot Festival 2025: Save the Date for Randwick’s Biggest Free Outdoor Festival

February 9, 2025

Mark your calendars! The Spot Festival will return on Sunday, 23 March 2025 for a fun-filled day of culture, entertainment, food, and community. As one of the most anticipated events in the Eastern Suburbs, this vibrant festival is Randwick’s largest free outdoor celebration, and you won’t want to miss it. What to Expect at The Spot Festival: The Spot Festival offers something for everyone. Whether you’re a foodie, a music lover, or someone looking to enjoy a day out with the family, this festival delivers an unforgettable experience. Enjoy: Live music and local performances on two main stages A variety…

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Events

Spot On: Carnival comes to Randwick!

September 18, 2024

The lineup for Spot On this Thursday 19 September 2024 has a distinct Brazilian flavour. Expect feverish beats and high energy stomping! Kick off the night with DJ, Lady Chika, who will be mixing tunes from 6pm at The Spot in Randwick. If dancing to the beat of your own drum is not your thing, samba along with Rhythm Brazil from 6.30pm. This magnetic ensemble of dancers, percussionists and performing artists will power their way up St Pauls Street in front of the Ritz Cinema, until 8pm. From 8pm to 9pm, we welcome a familiar face; emerging musician Oscar Falvey…

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Events

Spot On: Hip-hop, Bollywood, live music and angel wings…

September 11, 2024

Get ready for another exciting Thursday night at Spot On! This week’s entertainment lineup is hip, dynamic, and full of colour! Arisse is a woman with many talents – dancer, choreographer, DJ and event producer – but this Thursday 12 September 2024 she will be spinning the tunes from 6pm to 10pm. We know how much you loved the DJ last week, so we hope Arisse will get you out of your seats and dancing on the street again! From 6.15pm to 8pm, Destructive Steps will pop, lock, and break their way through The Spot. This hip-hop dance community (of…

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Events, What to do

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

August 31, 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, Events, Food

Spot On,Entertainment, Street Dining, Music

August 3, 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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Events

The Spot festival 2024

March 1, 2024

The Spot Festival is back this year on Sunday 24 March 2024 from 1pm until 8pm!Held at the intersection of St Pauls Street and Perouse Road, Randwick. The Spot Festival has grown to become a favourite in the Eastern Suburbs event circuit, and is Randwick’s biggest free outdoor festival held in March each year. Join us for a multicultural celebration of culture, food, live music and entertainment at this year’s The Spot Festival. There are plenty of stallholders to peruse through, free kids activities on offer and cultural performances to enjoy. Entertainment Line up There will be plenty of live…

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Inspiration

A Spot of history

April 9, 2023

Every March our attentions turns to The Spot in Randwick as we celebrate The Spot Festival. It’s the spot to be, but just why is it called The Spot? Our Local Studies Librarian Georgina Keep found out the answer is not straightforward. One of the most asked questions about our local history is “How did ‘The Spot’ gets its name?”. The answer is not that straightforward. Post European arrival, The Spot locality at Randwick was settled in the early 1850s by two families of Irish and Scottish ancestry. It was known as Irishtown with a settlement known as Struggletown located…

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Events, Kids

The Spot Festival

March 6, 2023

The Spot Festival is back this year on Sunday 26 March 2023 from 1pm until 8pm! Held at the intersection of St Pauls Street and Perouse Road, Randwick. The Spot Festival has grown to become a favourite in the Eastern Suburbs event circuit, and is Randwick’s biggest free outdoor festival held in March each year. Enjoy the end of summer at The Spot Festival – a splendid multicultural celebration of culture, food and live music. There are plenty of stallholders to peruse through, free kids activities on offer and cultural performances to enjoy. Entertainment Line up There will be plenty of…

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