Let's step into the dark side of Sydney’s past with a visit to the Water Police station and courts that once made up one of the city’s busiest legal hubs. Crooks and cops, thugs and judges, locals and drifters, the guilty and the innocent have all left their stories here. With its 1890s holding cells, […]
What about some Greek food for September? Diethnes is celebrating their 70th year as the original Greek restaurant in Sydney. The father of the current owner opened the restaurant in 1952 and his son took over in the early 2000s. We will enjoy some dips, and some traditional Greek dishes such as dolmades, moussaka and […]
This walk will take us along the foreshore from Watsons Bay and around to the Gap before continuing past Rose Gully and Dover Heights. Our final destination will be Bondi Beach. The walk will feature both walking along the coastline and also some walking along residential roads. DATE: Tuesday 6 September 2022 TIME: 9.15am-12.15pm approximately […]
The world has opened up and we are travelling again and isn’t it wonderful? If you haven’t taken the plunge yet, perhaps you are thinking ahead to where you will travel next year, and would be interested in talking to members who have already travelled. DISCUSSION TOPICS: Be prepared to: Share a recent trip either […]
NB: All attendees must be fully vaccinated against Covid and have submitted certificates to SWIC. If you fancy delicious food, great coffee and interesting company, join us once a month to explore Sydney’s vibrant café scene whilst making new friends. DATE: Sunday 11 September 2022 TIME: 10.00am – 11:30pm VENUE: ‘Bitton – Alexandria’, 36-37a Copeland […]
India has approximately 1.37 billion people and the number keeps climbing. From the 4th century for around 1,000 years, India was the only source of diamonds in the world. The original diamonds were found in the Krishna River Delta. India has a diverse landscape, colourful festivals and spicy-hot cuisine, with spices such as turmeric, cumin, […]
DATE: Thursday, 15 September 2022 TIME: 12.00pm – 2.00pm VENUE: Rooftop, Australian Museum, No 1 William Street, Darlinghurst COST: Please remember to bring at least $40 in cash - and your name badge RSVP TO: Penny Murray at [email protected] or on 0409 867 776 TRANSPORT: A short walk from St James Station, plus paid on […]
Tracing 60 years of work by one of Australia’s most significant feminist artists, On and through the Surface is the first retrospective of Binns’ multifaceted practice. A partnership between the Museum of Contemporary Art and Monash University Museum of Art, it brings together over 100 artworks spanning six decades alongside a rich selection of archival […]
This month we will take a walk around the famous Bondi Beach. DATE: Wednesday 21 September 2022 TIME: 10.30am – 12.00pm COST: Refreshments at members' own expense RSVP TO: Christine Powell, via email at [email protected] RSVP BY: cob Monday 19 September 2022 Meeting details will be advised to those attending the walk.
This month we will be seeing ‘Photograph 51’, written by Anna Ziegler, directed by Anna Ledwich, and starring Sheridan Harbridge. It’s 1951 and the race is on to unlock the secret to life. An ambitious young scientist, Rosalind Franklin, holds the key to decoding DNA and has a Nobel Prize worthy discovery within her reach. […]