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RANDWICK CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY MAGAZINE SPRING 2020
Thank
you!
To essential
staff who worked
through lockdown FOGO
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is coming
Your questions
answered
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Our Environment Strategy
What we're prioritising
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This has been a year of changes, hasn’t it? We’ve had to
Councillor adapt, pivot, be agile, adjust our behaviours and all those other
contacts
buzzwords that have been used so often in 2020 to describe our
response to the pandemic.
council@randwick.nsw.gov.au Central Ward The marvellous thing about change is that sometimes it leads us
Anthony Andrews (Ind) to find better ways of doing what we’ve always done. There are
anthony.andrews@randwick.nsw.gov.au many positives that can be borne from change.
Randwick City Council 9962 9134
This year we’ve introduced a new funding and grants program
Customer Service Centre Dylan Parker (ALP) that has thrown the net open to a more diverse range of
dylan.parker@randwick.nsw.gov.au
Address: 30 Frances Street, Randwick, NSW 2031 recipients, thanks to its focus on creativity and connection within
9430 6869
Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday our community. You can read more about it on page 14.
Ted Seng (Lib)
Phone: 1300 722 542
ted.seng@randwick.nsw.gov.au Next year we will welcome the introduction of FOGO, which will
Email: council@randwick.nsw.gov.au 0417 668 820 allow us to put our food waste and garden organics in the same
Web: randwick.nsw.gov.au
bin and divert a significant amount of food scraps from landfill.
Community Nursery: 9093 6250
Bowen Library, Maroubra: 9093 6400 East Ward This will reduce the amount of methane produced by rotting
Tony Bowen (ALP) food. We have more information about this and answers to some
Malabar Community Library: 9093 6120 of your questions on page 8.
tony.bowen@randwick.nsw.gov.au
Margaret Martin Library, Randwick: 9093 6100 9962 8237
Des Renford Leisure Centre: 9093 6300 In 2021, we plan to start building the new Heffron Centre, an
Murray Matson (Greens)
SMS service request: 0400 722 542 indoor multi-purpose facility for the community and future home
murray.matson@randwick.nsw.gov.au
Your Say Randwick: yoursay.randwick.nsw.gov.au 0409 984 587 of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. We explore how this came to be
Randwick eNews: randwick.nsw.gov.au/enews on page 12.
Brendan Roberts (Lib)
Facebook: facebook.com/randwickcitycouncil brendan.roberts@randwick.nsw.gov.au One thing that hasn’t changed is the commitment of Randwick
Twitter: twitter.com/randwickmayor 0439 871 015 Council staff to their jobs and our community. Throughout
Twitter: twitter.com/randwickcouncil
lockdown and in the uncertain months that followed, key frontline
North Ward staff have never wavered in their duty to keep our streets, parks
Randwick City Council services Christie Hamilton (Lib) and beaches clean, our waste collected and our swimmers safe
Phone the Call Centre on 1300 722 542 for enquiries about: christie.hamilton@randwick.nsw.gov.au in the ocean. We give a heartfelt thanks to these staff on page 6.
9430 6873
• animals • halls for hire I hope you’ll give them a wave, a thumbs up or perhaps even a
• building and planning • waste service Kathy Neilson (ALP)
thank you when you see them out and about. They’re doing a
• community info • on-call clean ups kathy.neilson@randwick.nsw.gov.au
0477 345 913 stellar job!
• council events • parking
• council meetings • open space hire Lindsay Shurey (Greens)
• development applications • precinct meetings lindsay.shurey@randwick.nsw.gov.au Danny Said
• footpaths • parks and beaches 0477 351 819 Mayor of Randwick
• garbage services • rates
• graffiti removal • trees
• green waste • roads South Ward
• illegal dumping Carlos Da Rocha (Ind)
carlos.darocha@randwick.nsw.gov.au
0409 357 168
Randwick SCENE Magazine is written and produced by Randwick Council’s Noel D’Souza (Ind) Find parking
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Communications Team: Joshua Hay, Chelsea Hunter, Jillian Lewis and Carmen Rotolo.
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Design by Carlen Peddie and Gemma Elliott. Our goal is to inform you about Council’s
activities and to celebrate together, this wonderful place we call Randwick City.
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Cover image:
Randwick Council worker Ludo Carla.
Danny Said (ALP) (Mayor)
mayor@randwick.nsw.gov.au Beach quickly
and easily.
Photo by Mark Bond.
0408 653 006
Randwick Council proudly prints this
magazine on recycled paper.
The paper stock is 100% recycled
recovered fibre according to the FSC®
process, derived from sustainable sources.
West Ward Digital signage at the
It is manufactured by an ISO 14001 certified Alexandra Luxford (ALP) Coogee Oval and Coogee
mill, which ensures best environmental
management systems. alexandra.luxford@randwick.nsw.gov.au Pavilion car parks tells
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Philipa Veitch (Greens) (Deputy Mayor)
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SCENE SPRING 2020
Vision released Council signs
news
Yarra Bay Beach will become more accessible.
for Randwick Uluru Statement
town centre Council has formally endorsed the 2017
in brief
Uluru Statement from the Heart that
A plan to reinvigorate the Randwick
was developed by delegates to the
Town Centre along Belmore Road
and High Street will be put to the Easier parking First Nations National Constitutional
Convention. Signing the statement
community for comment. Councillors
endorsed the Draft Randwick Junction
options at shows Council’s support for
Coogee Beach establishing a new relationship between
Beach wheelchair
Desex cats by
Planning Strategy, which outlines a
Sign up to eNews vision to guide sustainable growth
First Nations and the Australian nation
for your weekly fix and physical development and to 4 months or face
Parking space availability at the Coogee
Beach car parks near the Pavilion and
based on justice and self-determination
where Indigenous cultures and peoples
matting for
of Randwick Council meet anticipated future commercial
floorspace demand. The strategy ongoing fees Coogee Oval is now displayed on digital can flourish, and we all move forward. Yarra Bay
signs helping motorists find a park more
news, projects, identifies three key opportunity sites Yarra Bay Beach will become
Action on Port noise
Cat owners who don’t desex their quickly. The smart beaches initiative
(located around Royal Randwick Randwick City’s second beach to
events and more. Shopping Centre, Randwick Plaza, and
feline companions by the time
they turn four months old will
uses inground sensors and camera
have dedicated wheelchair matting
technology to identify free spaces and Council will approach the NSW State
the Randwick Club on Alison Road). pay an annual $80 permit under providing equitable access to the
randwick.nsw.gov.au/enews communicates this information to the Government to request increased
tough new Government guidelines beach and water for people of all
signage and PayStay app. The initiative noise monitoring and to consider
Kingsford town now in effect. The $80 annual is designed to reduce congestion potential sound mitigation measures
abilities. Council recently worked
with St Vincent De Paul, Windgap
plaza plans fee is in addition to the one-
off lifetime pet registration fee.
caused by motorists entering already
full car parks. Parking meters have also
to help residents suffering from
excessive night time noise from
Foundation, Rainbow Club and |Surf
progress The NSW Government changes been upgraded with new technology Port Botany. Also being considered
Life Saving to consider ways to
improve accessibility at the beach.
create a stronger incentive to providing the ability to pay and top up is a noise monitoring committee
Plans for a permanent town plaza in de-sex cats, which improves the Council will consider funding the
parking via your phone. and a noise abatement strategy.
the Kingsford town centre have been health and wellbeing of pets, works in its 2021-22 budget.
endorsed by Council and will now move lowers demand on pounds,
to detailed design for tendering and reduces euthanasia rates, and
Randwick Mayor Danny Said officially opening the new playground.
construction. The plans for the Meeks helps to address concerns about Thumbs
St Plaza include creating a new grassed
lawn area, stage area, more space for
feral, stray and roaming cats. up
outdoor seating and dining. Community 'Tis the season
Here to care, guide
and connect.
consultation held earlier this year
found general support for the plans.
New outdoor gym of jasmine and
frangipani
for Malabar Beach Hello fro-yo!
Construction An outdoor gym will soon be installed
Help is just a underway on at Malabar Beach. Council recently Warm breeze
through the window
phone call away Malabar and Yarra
consulted with the local community
about their preferred location and we
With all the challenges we’ve been
facing as a community this year,
Bay amenities are finalising the design. The gym will
provide a range of equipment that has
Pollen in the air
Will there be
it really feels normal life has been
disrupted. If you’re unsure about
The toilet blocks at Malabar town centre
and Yarra Bay Beach are currently
been specifically chosen to suit people
of all ages and fitness levels.
New playground opens at La Perouse blockbusters at
what support is available to you getting an upgrade as part of Randwick Kids are delighted with a brand new playground now open at La Perouse near the cinema?
or just want to chat, Randwick
Council’s dedicated phone line
City Council’s Our Community Our
Future program. Both buildings will
NSW councils Frenchmans Bay. The project, which began earlier this year, after a thorough
consultation with the local community, has resulted in a bright, spacious, fenced
Don't dump
rubbish. Recycle
is launching in late September retain their existing façade but an asked to oppose playground with plenty of places to jump, climb, slide, swing and spin. Plus, the or give it away.
2020. Staffed by specially trained
community development staff from
updated design and new internals will
create brighter, more attractive buildings
waste incineration wooden boat and watchtower are ideal for imaginary play. The playground has
one of the best views in Sydney and parents can grab a coffee or take away Thumbs
Randwick Council, we can provide with new rooflines providing additional Randwick Council will table a from one of the nearby La Perouse cafes or restaurants. down
counselling and helpline referrals, natural light and ventilation. Work is on motion at the Local Government
guidance and crisis advice, track to finish by the end of the year. NSW conference in November 2020
We love our
147% 66% 50%
connection to food and financial calling for all NSW councils to oppose
support and community groups partnerships between waste disposal
libraries
as well as answering questions companies and other industries to
about health care. construct waste to energy plants.
Phone 1300 203 111 Mon-Fri Waste company SUEZ and papermill increase in increase in increase in
Opal are proposing to build a waste- During the COVID-19 movies streamed eBook loans usage of
9am-5pm. You can also visit
to-energy incineration plant at library closure there was a: from Kanopy eAudiobooks
randwick.nsw.gov.au/connect.
Matraville, which Council opposes.
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SCENE SPRING 2020 OUTDOOR SCENE
Carry on How does your Planning a
street garden
during COVID garden grow? Before planting a street garden,
our team considers the following
to help make the right choice:
1. How is the garden
The past few months haven’t always been smooth sailing, With lots of hard work, love and care from our Street geographically located? Is
but countless Randwick Council staff found ways to ensure Garden team. Jillian Lewis digs around. it shady, full-sun, or a mix?
the continued delivery of vital services. Carmen Rotolo This will help determine which
plants are selected for optimal
starts a round of applause for their dedication.
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t may not be silver bells and trainee horticulturist. Prior to Council, survival rate.
cockle shells but choosing the she worked as a Parish Manager
right flowers for the busy corners and a Marketing Coordinator in the
2. Is it in a protected area or is it
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in frontline salt conditions?
uring the coronavirus outbreak, Lifeguards have faced extra challenges At first the pandemic was a of Randwick City is a special job corporate sector. But it was her love
our staff at Randwick City in protecting our community at the complete shock to the system. and one that Jacqui Wallington, for gardening that prompted a shift. 3. Is there pedestrian traffic or
Council have found themselves beach, encouraging ocean lovers to We were approaching the end of Horticulturist Team Leader for could plants have the potential
“I feel very lucky to work in this
on the frontline, helping to keep our maintain at least 1.5m distance. the summer season, when the Streetscape North, thoroughly enjoys. to obstruct vehicle site lines?
amazing area with our beautiful parks
community safe. job starts to slow down, and we “My goal is to create a street garden and beaches. Plus, I get to talk with 4. Will the water trucks be able to
Library staff moved their workshops
gear up for our intensive winter with wow-factor that withstands so many people in the community as gain access easily?
While many people have been working online, so that you could still enjoy an
training. The pandemic quickly the weather and the environment,” I’m working. And, I get to be creative
from home and spending more time Author Talk or Babies And Bop class
changed that pace and next thing she says. Jacqui isn’t alone in her with our street gardens, which brings
with family, Randwick City Council staff from the comfort of your own home.
we knew we were implementing a mission to beautify Randwick City. me so much joy,” says Jacqui. are preparing the gardens for a hot
have been showing up to their jobs as The team at Des Renford Leisure COVID Safe Plan and donning the There are currently four streetscape summer ahead. “I always try to achieve
normal, without any complaints. Centre made sure you kept active PPE for our rescues! The biggest Yet, street gardens aren’t always
teams throughout the LGA, each an aesthetically pleasing design
at home, livestreaming their fitness challenge has been encouraging smooth sailing! “Sadly, some of
Our Waste Services team has been consisting of two or three people. that will survive our local climate,
classes for free. people to socially distance at the our gardens do get vandalised,
collecting more rubbish than ever, with a focus on using Australian
beach. When we reopened the “Everyone on the street gardens which is really disappointing. If
as our community finds the time to Rangers donned blue Spread native plants or exotics that have
beaches for exercise only, I can team is very talented and we all there’s one thing I would ask of the
declutter. They’ve also welcomed some Kindness Not Germs shirts and hit the a proven record of success,” says
honestly say that most of our enjoy the challenge of creating an community, it’s to leave the plants
new team members from Des Renford streets to remind our community about Jacqui. Look out for beautiful plants
community were adhering to the aesthetically pleasing design with a in their place - they are there for
Leisure Centre, whose jobs came to a social distancing. in your town centres coming soon.
new rules and adapting to the focus on native plants,” says Jacqui. everyone to enjoy,” reminds Jacqui.
halt during the Centre’s closure. Our frontline workers have been changing situation. It gives me Jacqui started working for Randwick Now that it’s spring, Jacqui and
Outdoor workers have been making carrying on, so that our community great hope for the warmer Council about 10 years ago as a the rest of the street garden teams
sure our parks, streets and beaches can maintain a semblance of normality. weather ahead!
are clean and safe, so that our To all frontline workers in our Leroy, Beach Lifeguard
community can enjoy time outdoors. community: Thank you!
We’ve seen an increase in beach goers, In times of crisis, a little gratitude
as many people have unfortunately lost their jobs, goes a long way. Here’s how you
and the beach has become a place for them to can say thanks to our frontline
spend their time. With that, comes more rubbish workers:
being left around and groups of people who are Give them a thumbs up when
not socially distancing. That has been the you pass them by
most challenging part, encouraging people
to socially distance. I’ve got two young kids Write a thank you letter, email
at home, so of course I want to protect or Facebook wall message
myself, but I also want our community to
protect themselves. Practice social distancing
when you’re out and about
Ludo, Ganger (Beach Services)
at Maroubra Reach out to the families of
essential workers you know
Stay home as much as
possible to reduce their
strain and risk
Jacqui, Horticulturist Team Leader.
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SCENE SPRING 2020 FOGO SCENE
What will I receive? smell. Putting your food waste into
• A new recycling (yellow) bin, waste compostable bags or newspaper
(red) bin and FOGO (lime green) bin. first will also help reduce odours.
• A small kitchen caddy will be
provided to hold your food waste. What if I already compost?
• A pack of compostable caddy liners. The new FOGO service will be
provided to all households. Some
When do I put the bin out? items unsuitable for home composts,
Your FOGO bin will be collected weekly like meat, fish, bones and shells
and your red waste and yellow recycling and kitty litter can be included in
bins will be collected fortnightly on your FOGO bin. You should still
alternate weeks. You will be provided continue to compost at home.
with a new collection schedule
before the new service begins. Where do I put nappies?
What can I put in my Nappies will still go in your red
bin preferably in a sealed bag.
Starting March 2021, we’ll be introducing FOGO bin?
a new way to recycle food scraps with your • Garden waste
I don’t have space for a
green waste. Called FOGO, here’s what you • Tissues and paper towel
new 240L bin – can I keep
need to know-know. • Soiled pizza boxes
A bin caddy and compostable caddy liners will be
my old one?
• Food waste - leftovers,
Your
supplied to every household. You can’t keep your old bin, but you will
bread, vegetable scraps,
bones, milk, cheese, etc. be able to choose to receive a smaller
new
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• Plus more! 140L red lid bin if that suits you better.
id you know that almost 40% of the waste that’s
currently thrown out in red bins is food? When food
Won’t the bin smell What will happen to
FOGO
is disposed in landfill, greenhouse gases are released
into the environment. By introducing FOGO (food organics or attract pests? all the old bins?
service
and garden organics), food scraps will instead be composted Council will collect the FOGO bin The old bins will be collected
to return nutrients back to our farms to help grow more food. weekly to help eliminate any possible and recycled.
So, what is FOGO? Your FOGO bin will be collected weekly.
FOGO (food organics garden organics) is a waste collection
service that accepts both food and garden waste in the
same bin. Each household will receive a new lime green-
lid FOGO bin, into which they can throw their garden and
food waste. It’s important to note that unlike a compost
Food such as leftovers, bones, dairy and scraps can be included.
in your backyard, all food waste can be disposed of in a
FOGO bin – citrus foods, bones, dairy waste and more. We have decided to implement FOGO beginning in March
2021. It’s a big step and we know it will require behaviour
change on behalf of all our residents. However, after a
community consultation held last year, we’re confident
this is a direction our residents are happy to go, with more
than 55% of residents supporting FOGO as a service. As
a Council, we agree – this is an important service that will
allow residents and individuals to have a positive impact
on the environment. Plus, we hope it will significantly
reduce the amount of waste disposed of in landfill.
Randwick City Council is only the second council in
Sydney to introduce food waste recycling bins. It is
a fantastic opportunity for the community to come
together to be leaders in food waste recycling.
To help household separate their food waste at the
source, we will provide every household with small
kitchen bin caddies that can be stored in your kitchen.
You'll also receive compostable bin liners. This will
Bin caddies will be delivered in 2021. help you to sort your food waste at the source.
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SCENE SPRING 2020 ENVIRONMENT SCENE
divert 60% of our food waste from
What on Earth
landfill by 2025. And like Ottawa,
we will replace 4000 street lights What have we done so far?
with low energy LED lights. Our environmental journey has included these stops along the way:
By 2025 we intend to operate using
can we do?
100% renewable energy and reduce
our greenhouse emissions by 60%
by 2030. More immediately we
will increase our use of recycled
materials in our roads and improve
water quality at our beaches. Supported and aided Provided on street Treated and re-used
hundreds of new charging stations for millions of litres of
The draft Environment Strategy maps solar installations at electric vehicles stormwater to irrigate
out in greater detail how we plan to schools, homes and parks, reserves and
Council buildings playing fields
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reach these targets. It’s a short, easy-
There is no Planet B, as id you know you can email we can support and improve our to-read document and we hope you’ll
any of the 70,000 trees that environment and reduce the impacts
many t-shirt slogans download it and offer your feedback.
have been planted as part of of climate change. Our newly released
and Instagram captions the City of Melbourne’s Urban Forest draft Environment Strategy sets out the Caring for the environment requires
have reminded us. So renewal project, which aims to increase targets we would like to reach in the all of us to play a part. Together our
what actions can we take, their tree canopy to 40% by 2040? next 10 years in order to protect and actions, as Council and as residents, Offer weekly Bushcare Held the annual Eco Installation of Gross
as a Council and as a conserve our environment, and how will give us the momentum required regeneration programs Living Expo and Pollutant Traps to
Ottawa, a city in Canada’s south-east, that provide active Best Gift Christmas prevent large items
community, to look after we plan to get there with your help. to face the challenges of climate
volunteer engagement markets to educate of rubbish from
was the first in the world to light all change and look after our Planet A.
our environment? We’ve of its streets with electricity in 1885 The broad aims of our draft and encourage positive entering our beaches
set out some ambitious and in 2016 they converted all of Environment Strategy are to restore behavioural change
targets in our draft these to energy efficient LED lights, and protect the diversity of our YOUR SAY
Environment Strategy saving millions of dollars every year. ecosystems, conserve the resources RANDWICK
we have, protect our coastal
and hope that you’ll join In the UK, hospitality brand Whitbread, environment and ensure our residents Have Your Say
us. Chelsea Hunter settles which operates a chain of hotels feel knowledgeable about and
in for a good read. and restaurants, have taken the empowered to address climate change.
Head to yoursay.randwick.nsw. Facilitate and fund Expanded our fleet Purchase 20% of
gov.au to download and read a wide range of of hybrid and electric Council’s electricity
equivalent of 750 vehicles off the road
Specifically, we have set ourselves our draft Environment Strategy environmental programs vehicles and electric from a renewable
each year, simply by diverting 100%
targets to reach by certain deadlines. and let us know what you think. and educational bicycles for staff to energy solar farm
of their food waste from landfill.
Like Melbourne, we will achieve Are there other initiatives you activities for community use as sustainable in Western NSW
think we could include? members transport options
All around the world, there are 40% tree canopy coverage by 2040.
innovative and exciting ways that Following Whitbread’s lead, we will
Solar panels at Prince Henry Centre.
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SCENE SPRING 2020 SPORT SCENE
Designs
unveiled for
new community
sports centre
Artist impression of the Heffron Centre entry
and plaza area, designed by CO-OP Studio.
It also mixes professional sports with Included in the Heffron Centre vehicle charging and bicycle It’ll be a few years before you’ll be able
Can elite athletes exist side-by-side with community and
community sports. This means you’ll plan is a dedicated Souths Cares parking as well as stormwater to grab a coffee and watch Rabbitohs
participatory sports? Randwick Council’s design concept have parents picking up aspiring classroom and lecture theatre, recycling making the building superstars walk past while you wait for
for the Heffron Centre does exactly that. Joshua Hay looks gymnasts and brushing shoulders with providing a platform for the Bunnies both modern and sustainable. a gymnastics class to end.
at the plan that’ll bring the Rabbitohs home. Adam Reynolds and Cody Walker on to continue and expand their work
their way to training. supporting disadvantaged and From Randwick City Council’s With a Development Application to
marginalised youth and their families. perspective, the Heffron Centre is a be lodged before the end of the year,
And this is the way the Rabbitohs good deal financially. It’ll become a subject to approval, construction
like it. The proud foundation club The Souths section will also include public asset owned by Council and could commence in mid 2021 and
has always been as much about their headquarters, training and leased out, but most of the Rabbitohs be complete by the end of 2022.
giving back to its community as it operational areas and merchandise component is paid for by grants.
has been about first grade football. shop. An internal ‘street’ will link the But we think it’ll be worth the wait.
Souths high performance centre with Randwick Mayor Danny Said
Rabbitohs CEO Blake Solly says See the plans at yoursay.randwick.
the multipurpose sports facility and believes the partnership is a rare
the Heffron Centre will allow them nsw.gov.au/theheffroncentre.
gymnastics zone – both 20-25 per opportunity to deliver both social and
to double the size and reach of
cent larger than the current facilities. physical community infrastructure.
their community programs.
The indoor sports centre will include You don’t get an opportunity
Already our community two 950sqm multipurpose indoor
programs have helped like this very often, to provide
courts to accommodate community
create more than 400 a state-of-the-art sporting
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sports, including netball, basketball,
f you’ve grown up or are currently leisure centre at DRLC, a synthetic
Aboriginal employment badminton, volleyball and futsal. facility and at the same time
raising a family in the Maroubra area, sports field, playground and pedal park. deliver social benefits, that
placements and we’ve Alongside this will be a dedicated
chances are you’ve spent more than
One of the final pieces of the Heffron helped hundreds of local 1200sqm gymnastics facility. A café tap into the proud and almost
a few weekends or weeknights at the
puzzle is the renewal of the gymnastics and plaza area are also included. spiritual link this football club
Matraville Gymnastics Centre or Indoor students achieve their
Sports Centre. and indoor sports centres.
HSC through our School Completing the design by award- has with our community. It’s
to Work program. winning architects CO-OP Studio a strong partnership and a
But in 2013, the South Sydney Artist impression of the Heffron Centre with rooftop
Located on the Bunnerong Road side of are rooftop solar panels and electric foundation to build from. solar panels, designed by CO-OP Studio.
Rabbitohs approached Randwick
the Heffron Park sporting mecca, these
Council seeking to relocate their
two much-loved and well-used sporting
training, administration and community
institutions have served the community
development arms from Redfern to their
well for many years.
supporter heartland in Randwick City. South Sydney Rabbitohs Funding the Heffron Centre
The buildings date from the 1940s and Community / Multipurpose
After some consideration, it was
50s and unsurprisingly are looking a Gymnastics
South Sydney Rabbitohs Indoor Community Sports
decided to look at co-locating the
little tired. A knock-down and rebuild High Performance Centre Centre, Gymnastics Centre
Rabbitohs with the indoor sports
has been on the cards since 2004 as and Showcase Field
and gymnastics centre rebuilds. $10M Federal Government grant
part of Council’s Heffron Park Plan of
Management. This plan has seen a $34M Randwick Council contribution.
And there’s good reason to co-locate. $8.7M State Government grant
raft of improvement works to the park Largely funded through borrowings
Using the same site means one
$4M Rabbitohs contribution as part of the 2017 Our Community
over the years including a new tennis building not three, and a much smaller
$3M Council contribution Our Future Plan
centre opened in 2019, new amenities footprint on the park. Building costs are
buildings, netball building, gym and reduced and parking can be shared.
$25.7 TOTAL $34M TOTAL
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SCENE SPRING 2020
What’s online
The October to December 2020
Randwick
PERMABEE ECO LIVING
COMMUNITY GARDENING PROGRAM
ONLINE
When: Every Friday
When: 18 – 20 September
Connection
Time: 9am – 12:30pm
Time: Please see program
Where: Randwick Sustainability Hub,
27 Munda St Where: Randwick City Council
Kua coffee community garden website
Bookings essential:
randwick.nsw.gov.au/permabee
They aim to showcase creative arts in Likewise, a few suburbs over
Council’s new Community
Randwick City, encourage community in Maroubra, a group of coffee
Investment Program connection and assist community- connoisseurs have devised a plan to KADOO FIRST
aims to connect artists based services. convert their coffee warehouse into a CONTACT TOUR
with their communities centre where people can meet, talk and
When: 20 September
and community members connect with one another during regular
with each other. Chelsea “open hour meet ups”. The coffee Time: 11am – 12:30pm
Hunter finds out what grounds used during these meet ups,
Where: La Perouse Museum
as well as collected from cafes who use
projects are on the horizon. their brand of coffee, will be collected $20 per person. Bookings essential.
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and delivered to local community
t's dusk on a Thursday evening and a gardens and composting hubs to enrich
group of people have been drawn to their compost. In doing so they will
the community hall at the Randwick divert hundreds of kilograms of coffee AUTHOR TALKS: KIDS SCHOOL
Environment Park. Outside, three art
students from UNSW man a desk that
grounds from landfill. MONICA MCINERNY HOLIDAY PROGRAM
contains a stack of art programs, hand “Post-COVID 19 people have a new When: 30 September When: 30 September
sanitiser and a sign-in sheet. Inside, agenda,” says KUA co-founder Darcy
Small, who was awarded funding via the Time: 6:30pm Time: Please see the program and
artworks that explore the emotional
cost on our website.
impacts of the pandemic are lit by Community Connect stream. “We want Where: Online / Zoom
Artist Vanessa He
spotlights. One by one the group poke local connections, local consumption Where: Online / Zoom
Bookings essential on Randwick City
their heads in and, eventually, step “People are really aware of what they and local learning and our Community
Library website. Bookings essential.
inside to take in all 16 multidisciplinary can and can’t do at the moment,” says Coffee, Community Compost project
works of art that form the Breakout April Mountfort, whose photographic champions all three of these.”
Collective’s exhibition. work explores feeling adrift during the
pandemic. “We wanted the chance to
FLOWER
The group of 22 emerging artists was
reawaken their sense of curiosity and ARRANGING
one of the first to receive funding via
Council’s new grants and donations
engage with them, which we have been WORKSHOP
able to do with this exhibition.
framework, now known as the When: 4 October
Community Investment Program. The “With the slight relaxation in Public
Time: 1:30 – 3pm
Program has three core funding streams Health restrictions, it was a good
called Community Creative, Community opportunity for us to reach out and Where: La Perouse Museum
Connect and Community Partnerships. engage with the community again.” $20 per person. Bookings essential.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has
created many challenges for our entire
community, it has also presented us DEAN KELLY: SHELLWORK
with the opportunity to find different and
better ways to do things and highlighted
GUDO THE OCEAN WORKSHOP
how important it is to stay connected GIVES US LIFE WITH AUNTY MAXINE RYAN
with our community. Council’s When: 9 October When: 11 & 13 November
Community Investment Program gives
individuals and groups the opportunity Time: 6:30 – 9:30pm Time: 1:30 – 3pm
to make some of these ideas a reality. Where: Meet at La Perouse Museum Where: La Perouse Museum
Funding rounds for Community $30 per person. Bookings essential. $20 per person. Bookings essential.
Connect and Community Creative
will be open again in October 2020.
Head to randwick.nsw.gov.au for
more information. For more information on events visit randwick.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 722 542
Artist April Mountfort
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SCENE SPRING 2020
Supporting We’re working hard to help our community during
the pandemic. Our staff are continuing to deliver
our community
our usual high quality services and we’ve changed
the way we work to ensure this can safely
through
continue into the future. We’re helping residents
and businesses and stimulating our economy.
COVID-19
We’re here to help. Together we can
stay safe and build resilience.
Danny Said
Mayor of Randwick
Resilient
Randwick City Council is investing more
than $52M in direct support and assistance
programs to create jobs, provide support
Randwick
for the community and businesses and to
assist with business recovery. Our Resilient
Randwick plan provides $49M in capital works
and $3.7M in support and recovery initiatives.
CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SUPPORT BUSINESS SUPPORT
FOR BUSINESSES
4 $49M accelerated 4 Creation of a 4 New economic
capital works dedicated assistance 4 Rental subsidies development and
program creating line to connect people for Council tenants place-making team to
more than 3,000 jobs. with support services. facing hardship. work with businesses
4 Waiving Council on initiatives to
4 Works include new 4 Free rent for childcare
fees for business aid recovery.
community and and not for profit
cultural centres, organisations using DAs, footway dining, 4 Assisting local
amenities buildings Council properties. A-frame signage and businesses with
and sporting facilities. food inspections. compliance in response
4 Increased waste
to changing restrictions.
collection services.
ONLINE EVENTS HEALTH CARE WORKERS SPORT & RECREATION CULTURE
4 Online events, fitness 4 Supporting hospital 4 Waiving ground hire 4 New $170K grants
sessions, courses, workers with free fees for winter sports stream to support the
community meetings, parking permits. and assisting with arts industry (taking
workshops and COVID-safe plans. our total grants
library programs. program to $1M).
4 Pop-up pedal parks
and food trucks.
4 Supporting
pop-up cycleways.
Spread kindness
not germs!
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