Join SWIC on a Private Guided Tour of the first Streeton exhibition in 25 years. This is a landmark exhibition of works by Australia’s iconic Impressionist painter, Arthur Streeton, whose brilliant evocations of light, land and sea captured the spirit and optimism of Australia. AGNSW Director, Dr Michael Brand has described this expansive exhibition as […]
Join us for the last short walk of this crazy year. We will meet outside the TAFE Marcus Clarke Building entrance at Railway Square (Central Station) on George Street and continue to the Goods Line. The walk will follow the Sydney Harbour foreshore taking in the Chinese Gardens with its waterfalls and traditional features, past […]
For our last Café Society for the year, we will lunch at the Terminus Hotel in Pyrmont. In the heart of Pyrmont and legally licensed on Christmas Eve in 1841, the Terminus is one of Sydney’s oldest pubs and has an eclectic, rich and checkered past throughout generations of colourful characters, gamblers, revellers and members […]
This month we are planning to meet in person, and with an eye to potential travel we invite you to share your travel experiences and/or questions about travel in New Zealand, South Korea, Japan and the Pacific Islands as these seem to be the places likely to open up first to Australians for international travel. […]
Convened by native French speakers, Francoise Heude-Coquelin and Elisabeth de Cambiaire, this activity is held on the fourth Monday afternoon of the month and is aimed at those who want to 'polish up' their oral French and those who enjoy speaking with their compatriots. Francoise and Elisabeth cordially invite you to French Conversation for 2020. […]
Welcome to Movie Group. VENUE: United Cinemas Opera Quays TICKETS: Please buy your own ticket, then gather in the foyer. CONVENORS: Grace Mroz (0434 170 030) and Jennifer Lean (0434 782 182) RSVP: There is no need to RSVP; simply turn up at the cinema and you'll be welcome. APRES MOVIE (Optional): We have the […]
Eden Gardens is a huge oasis hidden away in Macquarie Park, on the edge of Lane Cove National Park. Although it is only 20 minutes’ drive from the city, it feels like a million miles away from mayhem. Join horticulturist and renowned author Meredith Kirton as she takes you on a close-up look at these […]
Time to sink into Australia’s murky colonial past and learn about the fascinating convict ladies involved with the Parramatta Female Factory. Way before the ‘#MeToo Movement’ in Australia there was the ‘The Female Factory (in tow with the Reverend Samuel Marsden) fighting for better conditions for convict ladies. Join ‘Go Saturday’ on this historic journey […]
We have decided to return to the Eiju Fusion Japanese Dining to celebrate our last lunch of the year. Eiju is a small and cosy restaurant located in Pyrmont and owned by the very talented Chef Hideki Okazaki. Chef Okazaki creates a 5-course degustation menu every season. He usually serves the set menu for dinner […]
Please join us on our final walk of 2020 as we explore some of the lovely Sydney Christmas displays. We will stroll through The Rocks, CBD, Darling Harbour, Barangaroo and finish our walk back at Circular Quay. We may enjoy a stop for drinks along the way or at the end of the walk, depending […]