For our September Monthly activity we will have a private guide who will lead us through the Pylon Museum. Throughout the museum you will discover several exhibits about the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the brave workers, and interesting artefacts from the collection of Chief Engineer JJC Bradfield. The displays throughout the museum examine […]
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 2 October 2022 TIME: 10:20am – 12:00pm VENUE: Mosman Rowers, 3 Centenary Drive, […]
Our walk this month will take us via the historic Gladesville Hospital grounds, Bedlam Bay and along the Parramatta River, returning via Tarban Creek along a sheltered canal. We will continue to River Glade and Hunters Hill to our welcome coffee or lunch stop at a café. After a break we head to Huntleys Point […]
When we talk about Peking Duck in Sydney, the pancake with duck meat, scallion and cucumber is usually what comes to mind. In more elaborate restaurants, every single part of the duck is used, and up to four courses may be served. The fourth course is usually a soup made with the bones of the […]
This month we are going to enjoy a Saturday matinee at Belvoir, enabling our members who have weekday commitments to attend. By Vidya Rajan, based on the book by Melina Marchetta. Directed by Stephen Nicolazzo. The beloved novel of migration, growing up, and Sydney – now a play! Three generations of women. The Italian-Australian experience. […]
Who doesn’t love the food and flavours of France? The character of food varies considerably by region. Paris is famous for its incredible cheeses, chocolates, pastries and gateaux; the centre is known for its hearty fare of pate and clafoutis; Burgundy for coq au vin; Dijon for mustard and escargots; costal Brittany has wonderful seafood […]
This walk, starting from Milsons Point, will follow residential streets to the foreshore, taking in Anderson Park, Kurraba Point, Cremorne Reserve, and to our destination - Mosman Rowers. Refer to the map below. We are aiming to have lunch at Mosman Rowers. DATE: Wednesday 12 October 2022 TIME: 10.00am – 12.00noon Meeting Point: Milsons Point […]
Walk around this interesting area of the CBD. DATE: Wednesday 19 October 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 17th October 2022 Meeting place will be advised to those who RSVP.
‘Shaken to the Core’ brings together Australian Artist, Sidney Nolan’s, confronting works responding to the Holocaust. This exhibition is of a body of works created by Nolan in 1961 following the Eichmann Trial and a visit to the Auschwitz camp. The works were buried away until they were exhibited for the first time in August […]