We’re going back to colonial times with this month’s Go Saturday with a visit to the magnificent Vaucluse House, one of Sydney’s few remaining 19th century mansions. This well preserved house is still surrounded by its original gardens and wooded grounds. Tours run on the hour so if we meet at 1:50pm (at ticket office […]
Hi to our Movie Group members Please find below details and times of the 3 newly released film choices on offer next Tuesday morning, 28 May. The date is always the 4th Tuesday morning of the month. The venue is always Dendy Cinema Opera Quays - next to Guylian Cafe and opposite Sydney Cove Oyster Bar, Circular Quay. Please bring name […]
For our May Special Activity we will have a guided tour of the Akira Isogawa Exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum. Known for his fusion of Asian tradition with Australian ease, Akira Isogawa is one of our most loved and celebrated designers. This exhibition is the first to explore his career of more than 25 years, […]
Sir Stamford Hotel in Circular Quay takes its name from Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles – the founder of modern Singapore. Noted as a great statesman, he was instrumental in the expansion of the British Empire, which included introducing into the South East Asian region the tradition of enjoying a fine whisky. The ‘Highlander Bar’ […]
Our walk this month will be a beautiful bush walk through the northern section of Lane Cove National Park. We will track along the western side of the river to De Burgh Bridge, cross the bridge and then come back along the eastern side. This walk contains some difficult terrain including some clambering over large […]
Hola! Beat the winter blues with some Spanish food and a glass of sangria from sunny Spain. Encasa means ‘at home’. It is one of the few Spanish restaurants in Sydney owned by a (real) Spaniard from Spain. We can expect to have some authentic Spanish dishes from ‘Encasa’. We will taste some tapas as […]
This is a lovely, airy and open space in which to enjoy SHUK's popular menu of breakfasts, brunches and lunches, featuring Middle Eastern influences. Conveniently situated to explore Elizabeth Bay and Rushcutters Bay. DATE: Sunday 9 June 2019 TIME: 10.00am - 12.00pm VENUE: Shuk, 61-69 Roslyn Gardens, Elizabeth Bay, NSW 2011 COST: Individuals to pay for themselves […]
Treat yourself at this month’s Morning Tea to a traditional Devonshire Tea with homemade scones, jam and cream. The freshly baked scones will be made to the Country Women’s Association (CWA) classic and delicious recipe. The scones will be served with CWA’s jam and fresh cream - this delightful trio, scones, jam and cream, is […]
Approximately 6-7 kms, this walk starts from Bundeena Ferry Wharf and takes us along scenic coastal tracks and Jibbon Beach to the Aboriginal Rock Carvings. From there we proceed to Jibbon Head, at which point we will take in spectacular ocean views. We start our return journey from there through some bush tracks and streets […]