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RANDWICK CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY MAGAZINE SPRING 2018

                                    Dog days in
                                     Randwick              Page 10

Facelift
for Coogee
Bay Road
Page 12

                                                 Plans for
                                            La Pa museum
                                                             Page 7
Dog days in Randwick - Facelift for Coogee Bay Road - Randwick City Council
SCENE SPRING 2018

       SCENE
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M AYO R ’ S M E S S AG E

Welcome to the spring
edition of SCENE
It’s wonderful to feel the warmer weather now, isn’t it? This is one of
my favourite times of year in Randwick City when the days grow longer
and the water starts to climb towards a more manageable temperature.
I hope you take advantage of the spring weather by taking this copy of
SCENE Magazine to one of your favourite outdoor spots and settling in
for a good read.

We’re celebrating lots of spring things in this issue – playing in one of
Randwick City’s 14 off-leash dog parks with your favourite furry friend;
spring cleaning the house and how you can get rid of all the unwanted
tech you come across; visiting the Museum at La Perouse; or taking
that first dip in Mahon Pool. We also have some good news for regular
visitors to Coogee Bay Road – ­ turn to page 14 to find out!

However you choose to celebrate spring, I’m glad we get to call
Randwick home and share in this great space together.

Lindsay Shurey
Mayor of Randwick

                             You’ll be surprised by
                             what you can recycle
         Gas bottles and                        Fluoro globes     Household and     Motor and      Aluminium, aerosol
                                 Paint
        fire extinguishers                        and tubes        car batteries    other oils       and steel cans

             Smoke           Plastic bottles                                       Cardboard
                                                White goods       Mobile phones                      Ink cartridges
            detectors        and containers                                        and paper

                                                 Electronic        Glass bottles                   Garden organics
                              Polystyrene                                          Soft plastics
                                                   waste             and jars                      (accepted Saturday only)

        Randwick Recycling Centre
        72 Perry Street, Matraville,
        Mon-Fri 6am-3pm | Sat 7am-2pm
        Household quantities and residential use only.

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SCENE SPRING 2018

      news
      in brief
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       news, projects,
       events and more.                        Single-use plastic ban
                                               Single-use plastics such as plastic bags, drink bottles and drinking straws are
       randwick.nsw.gov.au/enews               now banned from Randwick City Council operations and events. The decision
                                               is in line with a worldwide movement to reduce plastics pollution and micro
                                               plastics from entering the food stream. While the ban does not have an impact
                                               on the operations of local businesses or residents, we encourage everybody
                                               to think about reducing their waste. Organisers of Council-supported events,
                                               festivals and major activities will be required to phase out single use plastics
                                               from 1 January 2019.

                                             Funds help                                    Park to be
                                             disadvantaged                                 named after
                                             residents                                     John Buchanan
                                             Eight not-for-profit social service           A green space next to Coogee Oval will
                                             providers received funding from               be renamed in honour of the late John
                                             Council’s annual Community                    Buchanan, a Coogee local and former
                                             Partnerships Funding Program, bringing        Randwick Councillor and Mayor who
      Ray Brownlee                           the total amount granted over the             died on 20 June 2018. Mr Buchanan
      leaves Council                         past 10 years close to $1.5 million. The
                                             funding provides financial assistance
                                                                                           was an independent Councillor for North
                                                                                           Ward and a foundation member of the
      Randwick City Council’s highly         to programs and projects that address         Randwick Residents Action Group and
      regarded General Manager Ray           the needs of disadvantaged Randwick           went on to work closely with Council’s
      Brownlee PSM is leaving Randwick       City residents. In total, the organisations   local Precincts which are still operating
      Council to take up the role of Chief   received $112,490 for a range of              today. He was passionate about
      Executive Officer at Northern          activities, including programs that           Randwick City and in particular his home
      Beaches Council in October 2018.       teach children to value kindness and          town of Coogee and known for speaking
      Mr Brownlee PSM is regarded            positivity, employment for outreach           out against inappropriate development.
      as one of the state’s best local       workers focusing on at-risk teens,
                                             accommodation and support for people
      government chief executive
      officers and has helped shape          facing homelessness and programs that         Easy being green
      Randwick Council into an efficient,    improve the mental and physical health        in Randwick City
      top performing and community-          of seniors.
      focused council. His achievements                                                    Randwick City residents picked up
      and contribution to public service
      were acknowledged in 2015
                                             Tennis Centre                                 more than 200 free tree planting kits
                                                                                           as part of Council’s National Tree Day
      by receiving the Public Service        Construction of new tennis courts at          activities. The kit consisted of native
      Medal (PSM) on Australia Day.          Heffron Park in Maroubra is progressing       seedlings, a plastic trowel, one pair of
      Recruitment has commenced for          well. Works include nine courts,              adult gardening gloves and one pair of
      Mr Brownlee’s replacement.             clubhouse, kiosk and changing facilities.     children’s gardening gloves.

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NEWS

Pensioner rebate                                It’s now the law to
part of new budget                              wear a lifejacket
Randwick City’s 4,500 pensioner                 when rock fishing
ratepayers received a 30 percent increase       in Randwick City
in their rate rebate with the annual
amount increasing by $75 to $325. The           Following an 18-month trial period
increased rebate is available to residential    of the Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016
property owners who are also holders of a       (RFSA), from 1 June anyone found not
pensioner concession card. The increased        wearing a lifejacket when rock fishing
rebate was endorsed as part of Council’s        in the Randwick City area will face a
Budget for this financial year following        $100 on the spot fine. The move is about
a month-long community consultation             improving safety on our coastlines,
program in May. The Budget is set to            Randwick Mayor Lindsay Shurey said.
deliver a sizable $70M in new community                                                    Policy supports
initiatives, programs and activities.
                                                                                           victims of
Budget highlights
• 4.9km road repaving works
                                                                                           domestic violence
• 3km new and upgraded footpaths                                                           Randwick Council staff members
• La Perouse Museum upgrade                                                                experiencing family and domestic
                                                                                           violence will be able to access extra
• New cultural venue
                                                                                           leave, additional support and flexible
• New indoor sports and gymnastics                                                        work options as part of a new
   Centre, goal posts and fencing at                                                       Family & Domestic Violence Policy.
   Heffron Park                                                                            The new policy for Council staff has
• Playground upgrades in La Perouse,                                                      been adopted in order to support
   Kensington, Coogee and Maroubra                                                         women and families at times of
• Walking and cycling improvements                                                        crisis and help them retain their
   including new separated cycleway                                                        job and income.
   connecting with Kingsford light
   rail terminal
                                                  Fig trees find a
• Public wifi                                    new home at
• Coastal walkway extension around               Heffron Park
   golf course                                                                                          Thumbs
• Stormwater harvesting at
                                                  Eight fig trees that were saved
                                                  from being destroyed along                            up
   Maroubra Beach
                                                  Anzac Parade during light rail                        Reusable coffee cups
                                                  construction were replanted at
Top gong for Council                              Heffron Park, Maroubra. Mayor                         Bushcare volunteers
for recycling ink                                 Lindsay Shurey and Transport for
                                                  NSW Coordinator General Marg
                                                                                                        Free street libraries
cartridges                                        Prendergast helped to replant the
Randwick City residents have recycled
                                                  trees, which will create a corridor                   Thumbs
a staggering 3,733 ink cartridges in
                                                  along the Fitzgerald Avenue side
                                                  of Heffron Park.
                                                                                                        down
the past year, making our council area                                                                  Single-use plastics
the third most prolific recycler in the           Above: Randwick Mayor Lindsay
state. Randwick ranks third behind                Shurey with Transport for NSW                         Swooping magpies
Hornsby Shire and Lismore City, and               Coordinator General Marg
fourth nationally.                                Prendergast.                                          Street litter

    Lifeguards                                   316                           9,654                      20,286
   looking after                                rescues                first aid treatments             preventative
     you at our                                performed                   administered                 actions taken
      beaches

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SCENE SPRING 2018

     The story of us
     There are five key stories that the La Perouse
     Museum intends to tell over the next 18 months.
     Chelsea Hunter believes there’s bound to be at
     least one that will capture your imagination.

     Roxanne Fea at La Perouse Museum

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L A PMEUR SOEUUSME S C E N E

                                 N
                                        estled on a grassy headland in a section of land
                                        affectionately known as The Loop, the La Perouse
                                        Museum is about to receive a new lease on life.
                                 Originally built in 1881 as a cable station, the building
                                 has been home to nurses and soldiers over the years and
                                 from 1944 was a Salvation Army refuge. In 1988 it was
                                 turned into a museum and in September 2017 handed
                                 over to Randwick Council by the State Government.
                                 Council is about to commence the development of a
                                 masterplan for the future of the building in collaboration
                                 with the community. But in the meantime, the building
                                 and headland are set to be activated with a series of
                                 temporary exhibition and artworks.
                                 The Museum will play a greater role in celebrating the
                                 culture and community of the local area, according to
                                 Roxanne Fea who was appointed as Curator in March.
                                 As she sees it, there are five main themes worth exploring.
                                 First are the stories of the area’s original inhabitants.
                                 “The local Aboriginal community here is so vibrant and
                                 one of the strongest urban communities,” she says.
                                 “I’m really looking forward to working with them.”
                                 One of the planned exhibitions will feature artworks
                                 created by Indigenous artists with connections to La
                                 Perouse and will include works ranging from iconic shell
                                 art to paintings and multimedia work.
                                 The landing of French naval captain Laperouse in
                                 1788 means the area’s Colonial history has a strong
                                 connection with France. An upcoming exhibition will
                                 feature a collection of Objets Français and will feature a
                                 small selection of significant objects of French origin.
                                 “The third theme is the science story,” says Roxanne,
Current displays at the Museum   noting that the building used to be a cable station that
                                 relayed information carried by a submarine cable that
                                 linked La Perouse with Wakapuaka in New Zealand.
                                 “Communication defines a culture to some degree and
                                 we have so much potential for science interactives.”
                                 Another seam of stories worth mining is how La Perouse
                                 has changed as a suburb over the past century. “The
                                 stories here are incredible,” says Roxanne, mentioning the
                                 Happy Valley camp, a depression-era shanty town with
                                 make-do homes fashioned out of tin and hessian sacks.
                                 A future exhibition intends to explore this varied history
                                 through photographs taken in and around the area
                                 throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
                                 The Museum will become a more important social and
                                 cultural hub for the larger Randwick City community. A
                                 place where locals can put on an exhibition, take part in
                                 a workshop, offer a tour or simply meet for coffee.
                                 Listening to Roxanne it’s obvious that the Museum is
                                 about to undergo some large and exciting changes over
                                 the next 18 months. “Part of my job is walking alongside
                                 this stream of ideas with a big net to catch all the things
                                 we could do,” she admits.
                                 We’re confident this is just the start of the next part of
                                 the Museum’s own grand tale.

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SCENE SPRING 2018

     Mahon Pool design
     makes a splash
     Plans to demolish the current amenities building at Mahon
     Pool in Maroubra are well underway, with construction of a
     brand new building expected to commence shortly. Lauren
     Hockey looks at the plans.

    T
          he existing buildings date from      The new building will be a welcome
          the 1950s and 1970s and will be      addition to the Coastal Walkway,           Features:
          demolished to make way for new       providing people with the chance to        The new building will be a welcome
     male and female toilets, bike racks,      stop and enjoy the beautiful Maroubra      addition to this popular area and
     swim club facilities, accessible toilet   surroundings. A café will not be part of   will contain:
     and extensive landscaping.                the design after Council resolved at a
                                                                                          •	male and female toilets
     Swimming at the popular spot is a         meeting not to include this in the new
     year-round event, so we’re glad to        plans following community feedback.        •	accessible toilet
     build a beautifully-designed building                                                • winter swim club facilities
                                               Sheltered by neighbouring Maroubra
     that not only complements the
                                               Beach, Mahon Pool is a popular             • water bubbler
     stunning sandstone cliffs, but offers
     clean and spacious amenities for          swimming option for both recreational
                                                                                          •	bike racks
     visitors and the swim club to use.        and club swimmers all year round.
     There will be temporary public toilets    Funding for the project is allocated as    •	landscaping
     and space for the swim club to use        part of Council’s Our Community Our        A café is not part of the plans.
     during construction, which will last      Future program in the 2018-19 Capital
     until summer.                             Works Budget.

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S U S TA I N A B L E S C EN E

Screen
                                                                  Open Monday to Saturday, the Recycling Centre accepts a
                                                                  multitude of electronic items, including personal computers,
                                                                  laptops and their associated cables; tablets, notebooks

team
                                                                  and palmtops (remember those!); computer monitors and
                                                                  parts such as internal hard drives and CD drives; computer
                                                                  accessories like mice, keyboards, web cameras, USBs and
                                                                  modems; printers, faxes, scanners and multi-function
                                                                  devices; and all televisions.
                                                                  So when it’s time to upgrade your tech, don’t ditch the old
When it’s time to chuck your old tech, head                       items in the bin, recycle them instead.
to the Randwick Recycling Centre to make
sure it doesn’t end up in landfill. Chelsea                         Randwick Recycling Centre is at 72 Perry Street,
Hunter investigates.                                                Open Monday to Saturday.

T
      he weather has turned warm, windows have been
      opened to let the fresh spring breeze in and you’ve just
      finished decluttering your home. Good for you! The only
problem now is that there is a whole load of junk that needs
to be dealt with and not all of it can go in the charity bin.
So what do you do? Call the Randwick Recycling Centre.
Thanks to rapid changes in technology and the way we
consume media, you’ll likely have a pile of old mobile phones,
laptops or tablets that need to be disposed of. If you haven’t
played snake on your old Nokia 3310 in the past 12 years,
then it’s definitely time to let it go, no matter how nostalgic
you feel about it.
E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in
the world and, thanks to the various components used in
technology, they can pose an enormous environmental
threat. Toxic metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium,
hexavalent chromium and flame retardants used in the
plastics need to be dealt with responsibly, which is where
the Randwick Recycling Centre comes to the rescue.

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SCENE SPRING 2018

      Every dog
      has its play
      When it comes to off-leash exercise areas for our four                             with other dogs at the park. The two
                                                                                         dogs we have today are confident and
      legged residents, Randwick City has them in spades.                                happy, and a lot of that is thanks to the
      Lauren Hockey explores the options.                                                advice we’ve had from the people we
                                                                                         meet at the Reserve.”
      “Dogs are not our whole lives but they   For the residents surrounding Woomera
      can make our lives whole,” so said       Reserve in Little Bay, the park is an     For fellow dog walker Amanda, the
      well-known wildlife photographer and     important focal point in the community,   park has been the site of happy
      writer Roger Caras, and it’s certainly   with owners sharing friendly              memories for the past two decades.
      true for many residents of Randwick      knowledge, advice and expertise.          “It’s a fantastic community – we even
      City. Dogs are an important part of                                                celebrate doggy birthdays with party
                                               “Our two rescue dogs were quite
      many people’s lives and can help                                                   hats and pooch-friendly treats – and
                                               anxious when we first had them, and
      encourage social interaction and                                                   we have a Facebook group which really
                                               because we weren’t sure if they might
      physical exercise. Council recognises                                              helps in both sharing knowledge and
                                               nip other dogs, we put them both
      the joy dogs – and other companion                                                 arranging get togethers.”
                                               in a muzzle,” local resident Daniella
      animals – can bring and the              explained. “But with the support and      For those who own a four-legged
      significant impact on quality of life,   advice of the crew here at Woomera,       friend, it’s important to know what
      and provides 14 off-leash dog parks      we were slowly able to remove the         your responsibilities are as an owner –
      where dogs can be exercised.             muzzles and watch as they interacted      pooches should be vaccinated,

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DOG SCENE

mirochipped and registered, and          among the most visited and
should wear a collar with a tag          popular in the country, our priority as         Council off-leash dog parks:
containing contact details. Enjoying     a Council is places for people.                 • Baker Park, Coogee
the local area also means cleaning       This is why dogs are not permitted on           • Bangor Park, Coogee
up after your dog – (Council supplies    beaches.
                                                                                         • Bardon Park, Coogee
degradable plastic bags for free at      Council provides 14 locations                   • Blenheim Reserve, South Coogee
parks and reserves) – and being          across the City where dogs and
courteous to other park users. Dogs                                                      •	Broadarrow Reserve,
                                         their owners can meet fellow owners,
need to be under effective control at                                                       Maroubra Beach
                                         let their dogs run freely
all times; this means by a responsible   and interact with other members                 • Burrows Park, Clovelly
person and that dogs respond to          of the community. You can find a park           • Coral Sea Park, Maroubra
your call. Dogs are not allowed near     or reserve near you by                          • Ella Reserve, South Malabar
children’s playgrounds, sportsfields,    referring to the list o the right or            • Nagle Park, Maroubra
bushland areas or BBQs.                  visiting our website.
                                                                                         • Paine Reserve, Kingsford
We know that exercising your dog
                                                                                         • Pioneers Park, Malabar
on a beach can be a great experience
for both dog and owner, but with                                                         • Snape Park, Maroubra
Randwick City’s 10 beaches being                                                         • Trenerry Reserve, Coogee
                                                                                         • Woomera Reserve, Little Bay

                                                                                   The Woomera Dog Crew meet daily at the reserve in Little Bay

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SCENE SPRING 2018

                         The boardwalk at South Coogee was funded as part of
                                       Council’s Sustaining Our City program.

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GREEN SCENE

Green expectations
2018 marks 10 years of environmental leadership by
Randwick Council – but there’s still more to be done.
Words: Lauren Hockey.
Randwick City contains a magnificent    and Yarra Bay capture stormwater           target of increasing our recycling rate
array of natural environment and we     run-off and put it through a strict        to 70% by 2022.
all have a responsibility to conserve   treatment process, ensuring that even
                                                                                   5. Restoring and protecting native
its diversity for future generations.   water used for irrigation is treated
                                                                                   plants and animal habitats
Enter Sustaining Our City, Council’s    to a high standard. This reduces our
environmental program which has         reliance on tap water, thereby saving      In the past five years we’ve planted
been focusing on just that for the      ratepayers’ money.                         2,500 new street trees and 51,000
past 10 years. Here’s how we’ve been                                               trees and shrubs in our parks and
delivering on our commitment to                                                    reserves. Our Bushcare volunteers
environmental improvements for the                                                 and Council staff have worked close to
local community – and what we will                                                 80,000 hours regenerating bushland
focus on for the next 10.                                                          with more than 10,000 new native
                                                                                   plants. With 29 kilometres of coastline,
1. Improving and extending our
                                                                                   our conservation remit extends to
coastal walkway
                                                                                   the protection of marine and coastal
The completion of a continuous                                                     biodiversity through the introduction of
walkway from Clovelly in the north                                                 innovative education programs such as
to La Perouse in the south is a key                                                the Marine and Coastal Program, which
priority for Council, and in the past                                              runs three times a year and attracts over
decade we’ve made great leaps. Work                                                1,000 children and their families.
has included creating a sustainable     3. Reducing energy consumption
boardwalk at South Coogee, extending    Sydney’s climate is ideally suited
the walkway from Maroubra Beach         to harnessing energy from the
to South Maroubra Beach and now         sun, and so we’ve installed solar
on to Malabar either via the Western    panels at a number of Council sites
Walking Track or Boora Point Walking    including Moverly Children’s Centre,
Track – both located in spectacular     Lionel Bowen Library, Des Renford
Malabar Headland. Council has plans     Leisure Centre, community centres
to finalise the remaining missing       at Randwick and Kensington and
sections of the walkway.                Council’s Depot on Storey Street,
                                        Maroubra. We’ve saved a total of 177
                                        kW of energy – enough electricity to
                                        power 70 Randwick households all             How you can help
                                        year round.
                                                                                     We want to empower residents
                                        Residents can get a free, no obligation      to do their bit to look after our
                                        quote through Our Energy Future,             beautiful City and lead the way
                                        a Council-backed service providing           with sustainability initiatives. You
                                        access to energy solutions by calling        can find a wealth of resources on
                                        1300 339 915.                                Council’s website
                                                                                     www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/
                                        4. Increasing recycling
                                                                                     environment-and-sustainability
2. Preserving our precious              We’ve made great leaps in recycling in       including what you can recycle
water resources                         the past decade, increasing our landfill     and where, helping to care for our
Did you know that our stormwater        diversion from 39% to 56% through            native bushland, learning how
recycling projects save around 500      recycling and education campaigns,           to keep your own permaculture
million litres of water – that’s more   but we want to do more. The Waste            garden and helping to educate our
than 200 Olympic swimming pools         Management Strategy 2017-2030 sets           younger generation through in-
each year! Council’s storage and        out Council’s vision for long term waste     class workshops.
treatment systems at Clovelly, Coogee   management in the City, and sets the

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Artist impression

     SCENE SPRING 2018

      Word on the street
      The town centre of one                   bins, improve outdoor dining and make      Coogee Bay Road will remain a two-
                                               the shop fronts more attractive.           way street with free onstreet parking
      of Sydney’s most loved
                                                                                          available on both sides of the street.
      beachside locations is set               As a result, Council has developed
      for a much-anticipated                   plans to upgrade the town centre           Twelve new Callery pear trees will
                                               with wider footpaths, more space for       be planted as part of the streetscape
      facelift. Joshua Hay
                                               outdoor dining, underground power          improvements. The upgrade also
      reports on this important                and new street trees.                      includes additional safety measures
      community project.                                                                  as part of Council’s anti-terrorism
                                               These works are set to commence in
                                                                                          obligations including impact-rated

     L
                                               September 2018 and be completed in
          ocals have always known it, but                                                 bollards and concrete seats to
                                               two stages with no work taking place
          it was confirmed when a well-                                                   minimise hostile vehicles.
                                               over the busy summer period.
          known US travel website last year
      labelled Coogee Beach as Australia’s     Randwick Mayor Lindsay Shurey               Coogee Bay Road
      most famous beach – beating that         said the works will make the Coogee         streetscape upgrade
      other beach located further north.       Town Centre more vibrant and a more
                                               pleasant place for people.                  ✔ wider footpaths
      The highly reputable website cited                                                   ✔ supporting local businesses
      the area’s relaxed atmosphere, great     “A lot of work has gone into getting
                                               this design right,” Mayor Shurey said.      ✔ more space for people
      snorkelling and quality dining options
      as stand-out features.                   “This upgrade will increase the amount      ✔ new street trees and paving
                                               of space available for pedestrians with     ✔ underground power
      But a great beachside community          footpaths widened on Coogee Bay
      deserves a spacious, safe and inviting                                               ✔ more outdoor dining
                                               Road and Arden Street without losing
      town centre as well and Randwick         parking or travel lanes.”                   ✔ improved public safety
      Council has been working on an
                                               There will be some unavoidable
      upgrade design for some years.
                                               disruption to local businesses, shoppers    Stage 1 construction to take place
      In 2014, Council consulted with the      and visitors, however Council will work     from September to December 2018.
      Coogee community about the area and      hard to minimise inconvenience.             Stage 2 construction from March to
      how to improve it.                                                                   late 2019.
                                               Access to businesses will be maintained
      Residents said they wanted Council       at all times and a dedicated officer        No work will take place over summer.
      to address safety, improve the           will work directly with businesses to       Full plans: www.randwick.nsw.gov.au
      management of commercial waste           minimise disruption.

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September – November 2018

      FRI 14                     SUN 16                                                         FRI 5
      SEPTEMBER                   SEPTEMBER                                                      OCTOBER
   TWILIGHT CONCERTS             ECO-LIVING EXPO                                         SHOWS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
  BERNADETTE ROBINSON                                                                      DREAMER IN THE DEEP
                                9.30am – 3.00pm
     7.00 – 8.00pm         Randwick Community Centre,                                           10.00am
   Randwick Town Hall       27 Munda Street, Randwick                                    Randwick Literary Institute
  Cost: Tickets from $20            Cost: Free                                               Cost: Tickets $10

      SUN 7                                             WED 10-FRI 12
        OCTOBER                                                  OCTOBER
   MALABAR FAMILY DAY                                       MARINE AND COASTAL
                                                            DISCOVERY PROGRAM
   11.00am – 6.00pm
 Cromwell Park, Malabar                                   Cost: Activities $5 – $10
       Cost: Free

                                  FRI 12                                                       FRI 19
                                    OCTOBER                                                      OCTOBER
                              BALI COMMEMORATION                                            TWILIGHT CONCERTS
                                    CEREMONY                                                 ORQUESTA LA LUNA
                               9.30am – 11.00am                                               7.00 – 8.00pm
                              Dunningham Reserve,                                           Randwick Town Hall
                                 Coogee Beach                                              Cost: Tickets from $20

     SUN 21                                                   SUN 21                           SAT 27
        OCTOBER                                                  OCTOBER                         OCTOBER
  SWITCH YOUR THINKING                                        ‘BLUE THE FILM’          STARTING PRE-SCHOOL WITH EASE
       ON PLASTIC                                           SCREENING AND Q&A
                                                                                              10am – noon
    9.00am – 3.00pm                                                6.15pm                 Margaret Martin Library,
      Coogee Beach                                       The Ritz Cinema, The Spot              Randwick
                                                           Bookings are essential               Cost: Free

      SAT 17                                                   FRI 23
       NOVEMBER                                                 NOVEMBER
KINGSFORD NOODLE MARKETS                                SYDNEY WHITE RIBBON WALK
   12.00pm – 9.00pm                                            7.30 – 9.00am
       Cost: Free                                       High Cross Park, Randwick to
                                                           Grant Reserve, Coogee
                                                                  Cost: Free

     SUN 25                      WED 28                                                        FRI 30
       NOVEMBER                   NOVEMBER                                                      NOVEMBER
    BEST GIFT MARKET           CHRISTMAS CONCERT                                          TWILIGHT CONCERTS – THE
                                   FOR SENIORS                                            MYSTERIES OF MAD RIVER
   9.00am – 3.00pm
  Alison Park, Randwick         10am and 3.00pm                                               7.00 – 8.00pm
        Cost: Free                 Cost: Free                                               Randwick Town Hall
                                                                                           Cost: Tickets from $20

             For more information on events visit www.randwick.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 722 542

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Sunday 16 September   Learn how lifestyle
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Randwick              and protect the Earth
Community Centre
                      • Workshops and speaker series
9.30am-3pm
                      • Displays and demonstrations
                      • Eco-innovations expo
                      • Organic gardening and bee-keeping
                      • Healthy food trucks
                      • Kids activities

                                  1300 1300
                                       722   542
                                            722 542
                                       randwick.nsw.gov.au
                                  randwick.nsw.gov.au
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