• First Thursdays: Ladies’ Night Out – Blu Bar on 36

    Blu Bar on 36 Shangri La Hotel, 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Every once and a while we all need a night out with like-minded ladies for a drink and a laugh! Come just for an hour, or come for the evening. This is a low key event just to get out and enjoy a bit of Sydney nightlife after work or some quick ‘adult-time’ before family […]

  • International Morning Tea – Indian Vegetarian

    Home of Susan Kelly 93 Middle Head Road, Mosman , Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Please join us to sample traditional savoury, vegetarian and sweets delicacies from the Indian state of Gujarat. Gujarat has a population of more than 60 million and is located on the country’s western coast, on the Arabian Sea. The Indian delights will be prepared by long time SWIC member Usha Modi. Usha’s family roots are […]

  • Explore Sydney Walk – Around the Vaucluse House Area

    This is a beautiful 6km walk taking in the area around Vaucluse House, with gorgeous views and interesting historic sites and parks. We will walk along good paths, slight inclines and steps in some parts. Towards the end of the walk there is one steep hill, Cambridge Rd, which will take about 7 minutes to […]

  • Art & Culture – Visit to the Studio of Ruth Burgess (TOUR FULL- Waitlist)

    This month we have been honoured to be invited to visit the studio of Ruth Burgess. Ruth Burgess is an eminent Australian woodcut and wood engraving artist. Ruth will explain her artistic practice and demonstrate her printing method. Her studio is situated beside her home which was designed by Philip Cox and built in the […]

  • Café Society – Sappho Bookstore & Cafe

    Sappho Bookstore & Cafe 51 Glebe Point Road, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sappho Bookstore & Café is an eclectic bookstore in a lovely old Victorian house in Glebe. The Café is in the quirky courtyard at the back of the bookshop. Menu: home made soups, BLTs, warm chicken salads etc. Daily specials. DATE: Thursday 21 September TIME: 12noon to approx 2.00pm VENUE: Sappho Books & Café, 51 […]

  • Movie Group – Today’s Movie Choices

    United Cinemas Opera Quays 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The films for 26 September 2017 at the Dendy Opera Quays cinemas are at the following times: 10.00am - Victoria & Abdul 10.40am - The Dinner 10.45am - The Lovers Please decide which film you wish to see and  buy your own ticket. We usually meet in the foyer before the films. Afterwards we  go for […]

  • Tour of Sydney Jewish Museum

    Sydney Jewish Museum 148 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Our September Special Activity is a tour of the Sydney Jewish Museum. The guided tour of the Museum will commence at 1.00pm. This tour is being held in the afternoon as the museum conducts tours for school children in the mornings. It was suggested that we meet at 12.00noon at their cafe and have a light lunch which […]

  • Challenging Walk – Palm Beach & Barrenjoey Lighthouse to Avalon

    Palm Beach 24 Ocean Rd, Palm Beach, NSW, Australia

    Our walk will begin at beautiful Palm Beach. First, we will proceed uphill to the Barrenjoey Lighthouse which sits at Sydney’s northernmost point. Next we will follow the coastline where possible. While this walk is of medium intensity it does involve several invigorating climbs. DATE: Tuesday 3 October 2017 TIME: Approx. 9.00am-12.00pm RSVP TO: Jenny Goode […]

  • Short Walk – Stroll & Chat in the Royal Botanical Gardens

    Royal Botanic Gardens Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Spring has Sprung and what better place to take in the spring vibrations that at the Royal Botanical Gardens! Come and smell the roses, talk to a flower, or soak in all the colours of an Australian Spring. We will start at the front of the Customs House, walking around the Opera House and around […]