Sydney Womens International Club

Mahjong (NS & ES)
2025-10-16 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-23 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-30 13:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
Mahjong is played every Thursday afternoon at two venues – one on the north shore and one in the eastern suburbs. Newcomers are very welcome and we are happy to teach the game. No equipment is necessary.
North Shore Mahjong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at the Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge NSW 2063. The Convenor is Karyn Butler and her contact details are 0405 448 775 or karynbutler@bigpond.com

Eastern Suburbs Mahjong is played on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm at the home of Anne Porter, 35 Paddington Street, Paddington. The hostess usually emails during the week with a reminder of venue details and to ascertain numbers. The Convenor is Anne Porter, and her contact details are 0418 965 175 or annegporter@me.com

Sip N Dip
2025-10-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Wylde Bar at the View, 17 Blue St, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sip N Dip, a new SWIC monthly get together! Same place, same time each month.
DATE: Thursday September 18th then 3rd Thursday each month
TIME: 5.30pm -7.30pm
Drinks / food at own cost
VENUE: Wylde Bar at the View, 17 Blue St North Sydney. Just next door to North Sydney Station and bus stops.
Just drop in and have a chat!
This is an opportunity to find out what’s happening with SWIC activities, to connect with SWIC members and to get to know SWIC committee members. The plan is for at least one committee member to be in attendance each evening to answer questions and update members on new activities.
Any questions call or email Jill McLean.
jill.mclean@jarie.com.au
0468315145
Transport: North Sydney Station – Rail and buses

Golf (NS)
2025-10-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-31 09:30 - 11:30 | Warringah Golf Club, 397 Condamine Street, North Manly, Sydney, NSW, 2100, Australia
The North Shore Golf Group plays 9 holes at Warringah Golf Club on Friday mornings.
Tee off is at 9.30am and play finishes at 11.30am – 12noon, followed by sociable coffee and snacks.
Cost: $25 and $21 for Seniors.
Clubs, buggy and cart hire are available at the Pro shop. Golf lessons are also available.
The Convenor is Mariella Fraser, 0403 707 237, mariella.fraser@gmail.com
Mariella sends participants an email on Wednesday and members are asked to reply by Thursday afternoon ONLY if attending.

Tennis (NS)
2025-10-20 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-27 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-03 09:00 - 10:30 | Cammeray Tennis Club, Cnr Ernest Street & Park Ave, Cammeray, Sydney, NSW, 2062, Australia
Start the week with a lively game of tennis with SWIC’s north shore group.
We meet every Monday morning from 9.00am – 10.30am at the Cammeray Tennis Club.
The Convenor, Julie Reading, can be contacted at 0438 195 414 or reading.julie@gmail.com
Cost – $10, payable on the day.

Bridge (NS)
2025-10-20 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-27 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-03 13:00 - 16:30 | Northbridge Golf Club, Sailor Bay Road, Northbridge, Sydney, NSW, 2063, Australia
The North Shore Bridge group meets on Monday afternoons at 1p.m. until 4.30pm at Northbridge Golf Club, 296 Sailors Bay Rd, Northbridge with a playing fee of $2 to cover costs.
Please note: this is a minimum Intermediate standard bridge group; and in order to play it is necessary to also be a social member of Northbridge Golf Club (the cost is $20 per year). To register to play please contact the Convenor Jilly Clout Fraser at jillyclout@gmail.com

Bridge (ES)
2025-10-20 13:15 - 16:15, 2025-10-27 13:15 - 16:15 | Double Bay Chapel (Ground Floor), cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2028, Australia
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.15pm – 4.15pm, on the ground floor of the Double Bay Chapel located in the courtyard behind Indigo Cafe, cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay.
For further information contact the Convenor, Sally Hochfeld on 0419 191 592 or at sally.hochfeld@gmail.com

Combined Art & Culture and Monthly Activity - Dangerously Modern: Australian Women Artists in Europe 1890–1940 - WAITLIST
2025-10-21 09:20 - 11:30 | Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Guided Tour: Tuesday 21 October 25 – Art Gallery of New South Wales Naala Nura building
At the turn of the 20th century, an unprecedented wave of women artists prevailed against social constraints and left Australia to pursue international professional careers. This is the first major exhibition to focus on the vital role of these Australian women in the emergence of international modernism, including the now famous, such as Nora Heysen, Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith, as well as the still under-recognised, such as CL Allport, Justine Kong Sing and Stella Marks.
With more than 200 works, Dangerously Modern expands our understanding of modern art movements, including realism, impressionism, post-impressionism, cubism and abstraction.  The works in this show challenge pre-existing notions of ambition and success, and explore colour, light, form and movement.
Plus Mike Hewson: ‘The Key’s Under the Mat’
Join us in Australia’s most dramatic exhibition space, The Nelson Packer Tank Room, which will be completely transformed, as artist Mike Hewson brings his unique and boundary-testing brand of social sculpture.
DATE: Tuesday 21 October 2025
TIME: 9.30am -11.30am
VENUE: Art Gallery NSW, Naala Nura building
ADDRESS: Art Gallery Rd, The Domain Sydney NSW 2000
MEETING PLACE: The Hub, Naala Nura North Building Courtyard
Time: 9.20am for a 9.30am private tour by AGNSW Experienced Lead Guides.
COST: $50: Adult rate $45: Seniors Concession rate
Note : As from September 2025 the AGNSW charges a $5 surcharge pp for tours commencing prior to the Gallery opening time. This surcharge is included in your payment rate.
RSVP TO: Caren Trafford swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com RSVP prior to payment.
RSVP BY: 10 October 2025
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 062-005
Account No: 11889493
Description: Event + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT
By Car: Limited metered street parking; Pay Parking: Domain Parking Station
By Bus: Bus 441: This bus departs from the York Street side of the Queen Victoria Building (Stand D) and drops off near the Art Gallery. It returns to the Queen Victoria Building, picking up outside the Art Gallery. For timetable information, you can check the Transport NSW website or contact the Transport Infoline on 131 500.
By Train: The closest train stations are St James and Martin Place, both about 10-minute walk to the Gallery.

Theatre Group – 21 October 2025 – ‘The Shiralee’ – STC (Drama Theatre, Opera House)
2025-10-21 18:30 - 20:45 | Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
By D’Arcy Niland
Adapted for the stage by Kate Mulvany
Directed by Jessica Arthur
A love song to the open road and a father-daughter bond that blooms in a harsh and unforgiving world.
Bathed in the golden light of an outback sunset, this epic Australian classic comes to the stage for the first time, adapted by Kate Mulvany – the renowned actor and playwright behind The Harp in the South: Part One and Part Two and Playing Beatie Bow. The Shiralee combines a ranging and poetic story of life and love on the margins with a spectacular cast featuring Mulvany herself, Josh McConville, Aaron Pedersen and Ziggy Resnick.
Macauley (McConville) is a rugged swagman who roams the highways and byways of mid-century Australia, taking on odd jobs to survive. Buster (Resnick) is Macauley’s young daughter, living with her separated mother Marge (Mulvany), in a neglectful home in Sydney. When Macauley discovers Buster’s circumstances he takes her on the road with him, despite his hesitations around fatherhood. Over the course of their travels, Macauley begins to develop a deep connection with his daughter, and Buster soon discovers her voice in a strange and vast new world.
Approx. duration 2 hr 10 mins (including interval)
Content Strong language, mature themes including violence, alcohol and drug addiction
DATE: Tuesday 21 October 2025
TIME: 6.30pm
VENUE: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
TICKETS: To buy your tickets visit https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on
Cherry has purchased tickets J20 and J21
PRE-THEATRE: (Optional): Meet in the foyer of the Drama Theatre at 5.30pm for Drinks/Snacks
RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrenna@yahoo.com) BY 15 October 2025 if you plan to join us for pre-theatre refreshments.

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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2025
To enable you to plan your diary for 2025, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 2025.
Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries, please contact Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com

Date & Day
Play
Type
Theatre
Time
Seats (Convenors)

18 November
(Tuesday)
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
An explosive new take on this classic by Edward Albee.
Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC)
6.30pm
C23, C24

9 December
(Tuesday)
Murder for Two
A Whodunit murder mystery for Christmas time
Hayes Theatre Co
7pm
B7, B8

Golf (ES)
2025-10-22 08:15 - 11:00, 2025-10-29 08:15 - 11:00 | Woollahra Golf Club, 50 O'Sullivan Road, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2029, Australia
The Eastern Suburbs Golf group plays at Woollahra on Wednesday mornings. Tee-off is at 8.15am.
The Convenor is Liz McCarthy and her contact details are ph 0414 408 615 or mccarthyliz50@gmail.com

Golf (ES)
2025-10-22 08:15 - 12:00, 2025-10-29 08:15 - 12:00 | Woollahra Golf Club, 50 O'Sullivan Road, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2029, Australia
The eastern suburbs Golf group plays at Woollahra on Wednesday mornings. Tee-off is at 8.15am.
The Convenor is Liz McCarthy and her contacts details are 0414 408 615 or mccarthyliz50@gmail.com

Tennis (ES)
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Cooper Park Tennis Courts, 1 Bunna Place, Woollahra, Sydney, NSW, 2100, Australia
The eastern suburbs Tennis Group plays doubles every Thursday morning from 10.00-11.30am at Cooper Park, Double Bay – except during school holidays. We usually have two courts reserved for us. We are a relaxed and friendly group, but you need to know the basics and have played tennis before.
If you’d like to join us, please email the Convenor – Judy Black – judy.black@sydney.edu.au

German Conversation
2025-10-24 10:30 - 12:30 | Jam Cafe, Bridgepoint Shopping Centre, Brady St, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
Join the conversation over a cup of coffee, aimed at those who want to practise their German and those who enjoy staying in touch with their mother tongue. Meetings are on the fourth Friday of the month from 10.30am – 12.30pm.
If you’d like to join the German Conversation group contact Susanne Booth boothsusanne@gmail.com
DATE: Fourth Friday of the month
TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm
VENUE: Jam Café, level 1, Bridgepoint Shopping Centre, 1-3 Brady St, Mosman.
COST: Participants pay for their own choice of refreshment
RSVP TO: Susanne Booth boothsusanne@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Wednesday prior
PAYMENT OPTIONS: N/A
TRANSPORT: Accessible by car with parking in Bridgepoint parking station or by bus to Spit Junction on Military Road, Mosman.

French Conversation
2025-10-27 14:00 - 16:00 | NSW
Convened by native French speakers, Francoise Heude-Coquelin and Corinne Drouin, this activity is held on the fourth Monday afternoon of the month and is aimed at those who want to ‘polish up’ their oral French and those who enjoy speaking with their compatriots. Our conversations are relaxed and friendly. All levels welcome.
If you wish to join us, please contact us at:
coquelin.fr@gmail.com or cdrouin.au@gmail.com
TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: To be advised to attendees
COST: Free
RSVP TO: Françoise at coquelin.fr@gmail.com and Corinne at cdrouin.au@gmail.com

Sketchbook
2025-10-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Milsons Point Train Station, Ennis Road, Milsons Point, Sydney, NSW, 2061, Australia
A social gathering once a month, to catch up for a coffee and chat followed by an informal creative session. All levels are welcome, this group is supportive and fun. This month we will meet at Kirribilli, to enjoy coffee and sketching among the beautiful jacarandas.
DATE: 28 October 2025
TIME: 10.30am – 12.00pm
VENUE: Burton street plaza, Burton st, Kirribilli NSW 2061
COST: refreshments purchased at participants’ cost
RSVP TO: Maria Brookes, mariabrookes1973@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 25 October 2025
TRANSPORT: Buses and trains to Milsons Point station. If taking the train, please use exit to Ennis Road

Travel Conversations
2025-10-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Home of Catherine Marsh, 64 Ellalong Road, Cremorne, Sydney, NSW, 2090, Australia
This month we invite you to share your recent travel with us and/or ask a travel question about upcoming travel. We also invite you to wear something that you have bought on your travels – hat, clothes, jewellery. Can we guess where you have travelled from your souvenir? This does not have to be from the same place that you have recently travelled and will be sharing with the group.
DATE: Wednesday 29 October 2025
TIME: 10am – 12pm
VENUE: 64 Ellalong Road, Cremorne, NSW 2090
https://goo.gl/maps/sgP6gSdsMVmXWd6p7
RSVP TO: Mimi Flaherty Willis and Catherine Marsh – travel.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 24 October
TRANSPORT: Car – Plenty of untimed street parking
Bus – 243 from Neutral Bay Junction to Macpherson St/Ellalong Rd
100 from the city. Get off at Military Rd at Prince St and walk down Macpherson St

Classical Music Group
2025-10-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Welcome to Sydney Symphony Orchestra concert of a Romantic music by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) conducted by conductor Simone Young.
Mussorgsky’s most imaginative and frequently performed work is the cycle of piano pieces describing ‘paintings in sound’ called Pictures at an Exhibition. This composition, is best known through an orchestral arrangement done by Maurice Ravel.
It was also used in the popular culture: by Michael Jackson in the song “HIStory” and by rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer in 1971 concert.
We will meet before the concert for complimentary tea/coffee in the foyer from 10am.
After the concert some members may like to stay for lunch/drinks at the House Canteen below the Opera House.
DATE: Friday, 31 October 2025
TIME: 11am, one hour concert, no interval
VENUE: Concert Hall, Opera House
COST: Members need to buy their own tickets at the SSO box office 02 8215 4600
or OH box office 02 9250 7777 or online.
Grace, the Classical Music Group convenor, grazynamroz91@gmail.com
Please let me know if you plan to stay for lunch afterwards.

Challenging Walk – Manly Local’s Walk
2025-11-03 09:00 - 14:30 | Circular Quay, Sydney Cove, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
This walk will explore Little Manly beach and park, Collins Flat track and beach, St Patrick’s estate, Shelley’s and Manly beaches. It is approximately 12 km and will take 3 -4 hours of walking. It is relatively easy and offers partial shade. You should not be carrying any injuries and be able to walk consistently at a moderate pace.
DATE: Monday 3 November
TIME: 9:00 – 2:30 approximate (inclusive of travel time and lunch)
VENUE: Meet at Circular Quay Ferry Wharf. Alternatively, you can meet us at Manly Wharf.
RSVP TO: Email: SWICchallengewalk@gmail.com
LEADERS: Sue Jamieson & Gillian Watson
RSVP BY: Wednesday 29 October
TRANSPORT: F1 ferry from Circular Quay departing 9:10, arriving at Manly at 9:32
COST: Public transport cost at your own expense.
LUNCH: We will meet at an outdoor venue near the library where you can either bring a picnic lunch or buy takeaway from food vendors nearby.

Morning Tea - Upper North Shore
2025-11-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Runaway Spoon Cafe, 12 Tryon Rd, Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
All are invited to attend a regular monthly morning tea
DATE: 1st Monday of each month
TIME: 10.30 – 12.00
VENUE: Runaway Spoon Cafe, Lindfield
COST: Members pay for own refreshments
Organiser – Jill McLean – jill.mclean@jarie.com.au
