Dendy is ceasing its screenings at Opera Quays - officially, on Monday 24 February - so there will be no SWIC Movie Group this month. We will be back on 24 March at United Cinemas Opera Quays. Watch this space! Iolanda and Grace
The Oaks Hotel needs no introduction. This venue is an all-time favourite with SWIC members. Craft beer, cocktails & upscale pub grub at a long-time hangout with a leafy patio and retro decor. DATE: Wednesday 26 February 2020 TIME: 5.30pm to 8.00pm VENUE: The Oaks Hotel, 118 Military Rd, Neutral Bay NSW 2089 COST: Pay […]
The Brain and Mind Centre’s multidisciplinary research teams at the University of Sydney, are at the forefront of brain and mind sciences. They collaborate across industries and disciplines to find answers to some of the world's greatest health challenges, including: Childhood development and behaviour, such as autism and behavioural disorders Youth mental health and addiction, […]
The Evening Book Group meets on the first Monday of the month, in the evening, and is for members who may be working or have daytime commitments. It is intended to be more social than academic and members meet in a central location. The reading list differs from that of the Tuesday book group. See […]
Please join us as on this lovely urban city walk, taking in many iconic sights and enjoying harbour views. We will meet at Circular Quay and walk round the Quay to the Hickson Road wharves, then on to Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, Pyrmont, Jones Bay Wharf, Pirrama Park and under the Anzac Bridge to the Fish […]
For our first lunch for 2020 we will enjoy a variety of authentic Chinese cuisine from the Shanghai region of China. Located in the basement of Westfield Sydney shopping centre, Pitt St Mall, the restaurant has a traditional Shanghainese 1930s street-style setting with hints of French-inspired accents. DATE: Wednesday, 4 March 2020 TIME: 12.00pm-2.00pm VENUE: […]
Our host Sinta Ekawati, welcomes SWIC members to the beautiful Wisma Indonesia (Indonesian Consulate) to enjoy a morning of Indonesian culture, music & cuisine. Sinta has arranged for us to be entertained with a cultural performance of Indonesian dance and music, followed by a light lunch showcasing delicious Indonesian food. Indonesia is located among ancient trading routes and […]
Where can you find a mangrove forest, yes…a whole forest in metropolitan Sydney? Don’t know? Please come explore the Wetlands of Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park. This is an important ecological area of 60 hectares of wetlands where over 200 species of birds, both native Australian and migratory species, shelter and feed. There are hides […]
If you would like some pleasant company and conversation on a Sunday morning, please join Lou-anne Folder and Yvonne Harding for Brunch on the second Sunday of each month. We try to book cafés in a variety of areas of central Sydney on either side of the bridge. DATE: Sunday 15 March 2020 (NOTE: This […]
Please join Art & Culture on 17 March for ‘Margaret’s Gift’ at the SH Erwin Gallery, one of Sydney’s leading public art institutions located in the historic National Trust Centre at Observatory Hill. Margaret Olley (1923- 2011) is one of Australia’s most significant still life and interior artists. Margaret was also a prolific collector of […]