The city that was nearly the capital of NSW! The settlement at Rose Hill, now Parramatta, was established in 1788, a few months after the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove. The survival of the colony was dependent on the fertile land discovered here, at the head of the Parramatta River. We will […]
Join us for our annual early morning private guided tour of Australia’s most extraordinary art event, The Archibald Prize, Wynne & Sulman Prizes at the Art Gallery of NSW, before the Gallery opens to the public. Meet at the Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, the Domain on 18 August at 9.15am for the […]
Join Café Society for an Indonesian lunch at Teras Bali on Thursday 20 August. This is a beautiful little restaurant on the water at Walsh Bay. Entrée: Spring rolls, satay chicken on a stick. Mains: Curry chicken, beef, lamb, or vegetarian Gado Gado. Fresh, Quality food. White tablecloths. Cost: $22 fixed price includes a glass of […]
The Movie Group meets on the 4th Tuesday morning each month to see a film at the Dendy Opera Quays Cinema (between Circular Quay and the Opera House). There are usually three films for members to choose from, and you will receive an email each month with details of the films and times – sent out in the week […]
Discover historic Annandale in August with a walk guided by local historian, Marghanita Cruz. Highlights of the walk, that starts at the rotunda on the Annandale/Glebe Foreshore, are: The Abbey and the Witches Hats, one of which was the last residence of Henry Parkes; the National Trust listed viaduct; the Victorian Terraces; the WW1 War Memorial in Hinsby Park; the […]
Naseem Walton and Jan Kind have organised an overnight trip to the Hunter Valley (Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September) as the first away trip for Ladies Who Lunch. We have booked accommodation at The Hunter Valley Resort, which has given us a lovely deal. Accommodation details as below, which also includes buffet breakfast and […]
Starting from Circular Quay, we will follow the foreshore around to Walsh Bay then climb up through the back streets of the Rocks to reach Darling Harbour. Then we will go on to Pyrmont, over the Anzac Bridge, around Rozelle and Blackwattle Bays, and finish at the Fish Markets. The walk is approximately 11k and […]
Highly acclaimed couturier, Rhonda Hemingway, has a passion for creating perfectly cut, superbly fitted 'made to measure' wedding and evening gowns. A top graduate of East Sydney Technical College, Rhonda is a true artist, a master pattern maker, the winner of a Australian Award for design and excellence in evening wear, and a gifted photographer - […]
Join Easy Walk on 9 September for the Iron Cove Bay Walk. This is a popular loop walk that follows the foreshore of Iron Cove and offers a satisfying distance on a flat paved surface with peaceful views over the cove. We’ll start in Rozelle and then continue through Lilyfield, Five Dock and finish in […]
Join Art & Culture on Tuesday 15 September for another Sydney architectural walking tour, this time – ‘Modern Sydney’. Guided by the spirit of inter-war modernity, we will trace a lazy path through the guts of Sydney from Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Urban and architectural ideas that were originally imported from […]