If you’ve wanted to know about a typical Dutch breakfast and sweets, come along and taste some Dutch specialities prepared by Gerrie Creemers. Gerrie grew up in the southern part of the Netherlands, where she met her husband Math. Due to Math’s work she moved to the central part of the Netherlands, near Utrecht. In […]
Our Easy Walk for August is around Hunters Hill and Woolwich. This is a 5km walk through elegant Hunters Hill and around industrial Woolwich Dock. We will enjoy historical cottages, river views and a great view of Cockatoo Island. The terrain is a mixture of pavements and reserves and includes steps and inclines. DATE: Wednesday 10 August 2016 […]
Australia's most extraordinary art event, eagerly awaited by artists and audiences alike. Join us for our annual early morning private guided tour of The Archibald Prize, Wynne and Sulman prizes before the Gallery opens to the public. DATE: Tuesday 16 August 2016 VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain TIME: 9.15am for 9.30am […]
Lunch at the home of the Sydney Dance Company, which has a reputation as a creative powerhouse, with an acclaimed group of dancers, choreographers, designers, composers and musicians. Since 1985 the Company has been a resident of the purpose-built studios at The Wharf in Sydney’s Walsh Bay, minutes from the city’s famed Bridge and Opera […]
So you didn’t get to Carnivale 2016 and you haven’t planned a trip to Rio for the Olympics? Well you can still experience a Taste of Brazil! SWIC invites Members, Friends and Partners to an evening of fun, lively music and great company Vamos Festejar- Let’s Party! DATE: Saturday 20 August 2016 PLACE:Cammeray Golf Club, […]
The Movie Group meets on the 4th Tuesday morning each month to see a film at the Dendy Opera Quays Cinema (between Circular Quay and the Opera House). There are usually three films for members to choose from, and you will receive an email each month with details of the films and times – sent out in the week […]
Staging an opera involves a thrilling combination of highly talented people from all kinds of disciplines – milliners, wig makers, cobblers, costumiers, designers, carpenters, model makers, scenic artists, choreographers, repertoire and language coaches, stage hands, stage managers, directors, musicians and conductors - not to mention the singers! Take a SWIC guided tour of the Opera […]
For this Challenging Walk we will be walking along a coastal track that features magnificent vistas of sandstone cliffs. We will be taking a train from Central Station to Cronulla, followed by a ferry to Bundeena. This walk is the beginning of the royal National Park’s coastal track. Keep your fingers crossed that you will […]
The food and drinks offered at Cafe del Mar pays homage to the Mediterranean basin with a combination of Spanish, light French and Italian influences, reminding us of the Spanish Isle of Ibiza. Set in Cockle Bay Wharf, it offers a cool fusion of Sydney’s best music, food and drinks, with views over Sydney Harbour. […]
Join us in September for our monthly International Morning Tea – this time, 'Sweet and Savoury Specialties from Egypt'. Rose Sorial and Nadia Fawzi came to Sydney from Egypt in the late 1960s with their families. Although they adore life in Australia, they both hold the city of Alexandria, in Egypt, dear to their hearts. […]