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Free, Parks & Playgrounds, Parks and Beaches

Celebrate National Tree Day in Woollahra with the Kids

July 2, 2025

Looking for a simple, hands-on way to spend quality time with the family outdoors? National Tree Day is the perfect opportunity to get back to nature, give something back to the local environment, and enjoy a relaxed Sunday morning with the kids in one of Woollahra’s most beautiful coastal parks. On Sunday 27 July, families are invited to Christison Park in Vaucluse to help plant native trees and shrubs alongside local community members. With breathtaking ocean views and a welcoming atmosphere, it’s a rewarding and educational experience for kids and adults alike. Hosted by Woollahra Council, this free event includes…

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School holidays

Winter Fun Sorted! Free Woollahra Council School Holiday Activities for Kids & Teens

June 20, 2025

Looking for creative, educational, and free activities to keep your kids engaged during the July 2025 school holidays?Woollahra Council has curated a vibrant program across its libraries, offering something for every age group—from curious preschoolers to tech-savvy teens. 🌼 Nature-Inspired Fun for Ages 5–12 Book an Adventure QuestEmbark on a magical journey through Woollahra Libraries, searching for tooth fairies, missing teeth, and hidden flower trails. This interactive quest runs from Monday, 7 July to Saturday, 23 August 2025.woollahra.nsw.gov.au+3woollahra.nsw.gov.au+3woollahra.nsw.gov.au+3 Flower Power CraftOn Monday, 7 July 2025, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, kids can experiment with printmaking, flower pounding, and tie-dye…

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Community, competitions

Entries now open for the 2025 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize

May 26, 2025

Artists are invited to submit entries for the 2025 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize – Australia’s most prestigious award dedicated to small-scale sculpture. Now in its 24th year, the Prize celebrates artistic excellence in works measuring up to 80cm in any dimension. Presented by Woollahra Council and hosted at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, the Prize offers a platform for established and emerging, local and international artists to present original sculptures on a small scale. All works are blind judged, with the selected finalists exhibited in a free public exhibition from 26 September to 16 November 2025. Winners will be announced at…

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Community

Woollahra Council Celebrates National Volunteer Week by Shining a Light on these Amazing Volunteers

May 16, 2025

As part of National Volunteer Week (19–25 May 2025), Woollahra Council is proudly celebrating the outstanding contributions of the more than 150 volunteers who support our local community all year round. These volunteers play a vital role across many areas—helping out in our libraries, contributing to exhibitions at the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, participating in environmental efforts through Bushcare and HarbourCare, and so much more. In 2024, the council also welcomed 68 corporate and community groups who generously gave their time to organise beach and park clean-ups, making a big impact on the health and beauty of our environment. Mayor…

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Community, Events

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 with Woollahra Council: A Day of Wellbeing, Art, and Connection

February 2, 2025

Join the Woollahra Council this International Women’s Day on Saturday, 8 March 2025, to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about gender equality. International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global occasion that honours women and highlights the ongoing need for action to overcome systemic barriers to equality. The theme for IWD 2025 is ‘Accelerate Action’, calling for urgent progress in addressing challenges women still face today. This year’s campaign encourages us to push harder for gender equality and a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination—a world that values diversity and inclusion. Woollahra Council’s IWD Celebration: Wellbeing and Connection Woollahra…

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Parks & Playgrounds, School holidays

Five spots in Woollahra to explore this summer

January 15, 2025

1. New Playgrounds With a week or two of school holidays ahead of us, parents are going to be super excited to discover these new or completely reinvigorated playgrounds. Lyne Park, Rose Bay The new Lyne Park playground provides inclusive, imaginative and flexible recreational experiences for all ages and abilities. The improvements include new play equipment such as: Double flying fox ; Four bay swing with seven types of swings suitable for a variety of ages and abilities ; Sensory walkway ; Water play zone ; Nature play area for older children and inter-generational recreational experiences and a flying boat…

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Parks & Playgrounds, What to do

What will you spot with these new coastal binoculars?

July 10, 2024

Next time you head out on a coastal walk, take a few minutes to check out the new binoculars and signs the Woollahra Council just installed at Jacobs Ladder in Gap Park and the southern corner of Christison Park. The council has put these in place to help everyone observe and learn more about our whales, other marine mammals and coastal birds. We are lucky enough to have one of the best spots in Sydney to appreciate the spectacle of the yearly whale migration so take a few minutes to look up, out and along the coast to see what you can…

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Inspiration

Win a Month of Free EV Charging

March 14, 2024

The 3-Councils of Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick operate an electric vehicle (EV) charging network of 25 chargers, which continues to expand as the uptake of EVs in the east doubles year on year. The 3-Councils were the first in NSW to establish public chargers, recognising that the transition to EVs is the single largest change towards achieving net-zero emissions in the Eastern Suburbs. As of January 2024, there were approximately 2,220 charging sessions per month at the Council operated public chargers. Now, THREE lucky users have the opportunity to win a month of free charging! Submissions open 1st of March…

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Community, Environment, Parks & Playgrounds, Parks and Beaches

Five of Woollahra’s most splendid Significant Trees

February 15, 2024

Woollahra is home to some of Sydney’s most wonderful trees. The area’s rich heritage of private and publicly owned trees provide much of the beauty, character and history that makes the Woollahra local area such a desirable place to live. Some of the oldest and most unique trees are listed in the Woollahra councils Significant Tree Register (STR), to help them manage and protect them for future generations. Here are five stunning trees throughout the Woollahra council local area that are recorded on the Significant Tree Register. Paddington Street (between Elizabeth Street and Jersey Road), Paddington Paddington Street is an…

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Inspiration, School holidays, What to do

5 best spots to enjoy a picnic in Woollahra

January 21, 2024

We are spoilt for choice when it comes to beautiful parks in the local Woollahra council area. Grab some friends and a picnic and make the most of the great outdoors. Here are 5 of our favourite local spots to enjoy a picnic. 1. Blackburn Gardens There’s plenty of space to roll out a picnic mat in the luscious Blackburn Gardens. Set up shop under the shade of the beautiful fig tree. Make sure to pack your swimmers so you can go for dip at Murray Rose Pool. 2. Cooper Park Cooper Park is one of our local area’s best…

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