Join us in September for our monthly International Morning Tea – this time, 'Sweet and Savoury Specialties from Egypt'. Rose Sorial and Nadia Fawzi came to Sydney from Egypt in the late 1960s with their families. Although they adore life in Australia, they both hold the city of Alexandria, in Egypt, dear to their hearts. […]
In a change to the original published walk we will be walking from Maroubra to Coogee along the coastal path and then taking the bus back to Maroubra for lunch.The original walk planned on the Malabar Headland has been postponed as the path is closed. DATE: Wednesday 14 September 2016 TIME: 10.00am- 1.00pm. Exact details […]
In September, Café Society will lunch at The Gardener’s Lodge Café in Victoria Park, Camperdown. The Gardener’s Lodge was designed and built in 1888 by the Colonial Architect, James Barnet, as one of two residential gate lodges for the University of Sydney. This beautifully restored sandstone building is surrounded by gorgeous gardens and parklands in […]
Come on a journey inside the largest scientific experiment ever constructed. Buried deep under the border between Switzerland and France, CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is the work of 10,000 men and women from across the globe, united in their quest to uncover the fundamental building blocks of our universe. This immersive exhibition from Science Museum, London […]
Join SWIC on a 200th Birthday Springtime walking tour of the Royal Botanic Garden - a journey through the first 200 years of its history as a Botanic Garden by the Harbour. Our tour ends at the site of the 32nd Kaldor Public Art Project by Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones. Barrangal dyara (skin and bones) is […]
The films for Tuesday 27 September 2016 at the Dendy Opera Quays cinema are at the following times: 10.00 am Bridget Jones’s Baby 10.15 am Snowden 10.30 am The Beatles—the Touring Years We can meet in the foyer for a coffee before the films to decide which film you wish to see. Afterwards we usually go […]
DATE: Tuesday 4 October 2016 Our walk will commence at Wollstonecraft Station and will involve walking around the headlands of both Berry Island and Balls Head Reserve before heading to Sawmillers Reserve and Wendy Whiteley’s Garden in Lavender Bay. We will stop for a break and a chance to explore Wendy’s Garden before heading towards […]
‘Ladies Who Lunch’ has organised a wonderful trip to the Southern Highlands in October 2016, with details as follows: DATE: Wednesday 5 October – Thursday 6 October 2016 ACTIVITY: We will travel in the morning to Bowral, leaving by 8.30am, which gives us plenty of time to drive safely. Wine Tasting and Lunch at McVitty […]
Heike Czarnetzki is originally from Braunschweig, Lower Saxony in Germany. She came to Sydney in 2014 after three years living in Seoul with her husband, two daughters and two cats. She is looking forward to sharing some famous German cakes and bread as she tells us a little about her home town. DATE: Tuesday 11 […]
NAME OF EVENT/ACTIVITY: Easy Walk – North Head Spring Flower Walk DESCRIPTION OF EVENT/ACTIVITY: Come and explore the flora at North Head above Manly with a guided spring flower walk. We have arranged a guided walk with a guide from the North Head Sanctuary Foundation. DATE OF EVENT/ACTIVITY: 12/10/2016 TIME: 10am- 1pm, exact details will […]