This walk, although not difficult, will be one of our longest walks for the year. Sue and I have made an executive decision to alter the direction of our walk. We will now begin our walk in Bondi and finish with a walk to the Gap and lunch at Watsons Bay. The views from this […]
Our first short walk was the Glebe Foreshore Walk, a relaxing and visually beautiful walk around Rozelle and Blackwattle Bays and various parks. It is a flat walk with no stairs and wide areas for walking. This time we will go backwards, starting at Wentworth Park Light Rail Station and end at the Jubilee Park Light […]
This walk is approximately 7-8 kilometres starting from Cabarita Wharf and turning right to walk around the foreshore of Breakfast Point. Next we shall take in water views in the Wangal Centenary Bushland Reserve. We follow suburban streets a short distance until we reach Sid Richards Park which takes us to ‘Yaralla’, also known as […]
The theme for our November International Morning Tea reflects the diversity of our SWIC membership. The Activities Committee is asking for volunteers to contribute by bringing a small plate of goodies (sweet or savoury) that are reminders of celebrations or tradition in their homeland. DATE: Tuesday 14 November 2017 TIME: 10.00am – 12.0pm VENUE: Our […]
All Book Group members are invited to the annual Book Group Lunch, where we will talk books and vote on our book choices for 2018. We will have exclusive use of the upstairs function room at ‘La Repubblica’, overlooking Balmoral Beach. DATE: Tuesday 14 November 2017 TIME: 1.00pm – 3.00pm VENUE: La Repubblica, 51 The Esplanade, […]
In November Ladies Who Lunch will take a day trip by coach to the Central Coast, New South Wales. NOTE: This trip is strictly on a ‘FIRST IN, FIRST SERVED’ basis together with your payment, and is limited to 34 SWIC members only. The Central Coast has some hidden places of interest e.g. see how […]
This is a very nice casual venue set in a mezzanine space with marble walls in the Angel Place office building. Great art work in the front foyer. Creative Modern Australian menu. The staff are attentive and friendly. Delicious lunch dishes listed and quality wine served by the glass. DATE: Thursday 16 November 2017 TIME: […]
Join SWIC for a Private Tour - Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age - Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum - at the Art Gallery of NSW This exhibition presents a richly unfolding panorama of Dutch society during the 17th century — an era of unparalleled wealth, power and cultural confidence. During the Dutch Golden Age, the art […]
Victoria Barracks is one of the best known examples of military architecture in Australia. Designed by Colonel George Barney, who also built Fort Denison, it was constructed using locally quarried sandstone between 1841 and 1849. Occupied by British troops until 1870 when it was taken over by the NSW colonial forces, the Barracks are […]
The films for Tuesday 28 November 2017 at the Dendy Opera Quays cinemas are at the following times: 10.00 am Goodbye Christopher Robin The behind the scenes story of the life of A.A. Milne and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son Christopher Robin. 9.50am Loving Vincent A painted […]