Calendar of events
Important update
Due to the COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, Woollahra Council is now hosting a series of online events.
Our events calendar will only include digital events at this stage. Businesses and community groups within the municipality can submit suitable online community events through the Promote your event page for inclusion on the events calendar.
October 2020
School Holiday Fun: Wind Chime Craft (6-12yrs)
Make a wind chime these school holidays! Craft packs can be reserved online to then collect from the Library.
Thursday 1 October 2020, 9:00am-5:00pm (Every day, until 9 Oct. 2020)
Online Event
Young Writers & Readers: Book Week Reviews
Are you a keen reader? A budding writer or reporter looking to put your words to good use? Woollahra Libraries are seeking young local writers, readers and reporters to contribute to our book reviews on our library website and social media platforms.
Thursday 1 October 2020, 9:00am-9:00am (Every day, until 16 Oct. 2020)
Online Event
Janice Liley: Where Land and Sky Meet
Art2Muse Gallery presents the latest series by Sydney-based artist Janice Liley.
Thursday 1 October 2020, 10:00am-4:00pm (Every day, until 12 Oct. 2020)
357 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Spring School Holidays
School holidays are around the corner so Watsons Bay Hotel has a fun line up of activities for the kids.
Thursday 1 October 2020, 11:00am-12:00pm (Every day, until 9 Oct. 2020)
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel, 1 Military Road, Watsons Bay
Online Woollahra School of Philosophy: Addiction
Addiction today is epidemic. Have we been thinking about addiction all wrong? Whose brains have we been studying? Is there a ‘cure’ for addiction and what might it look like? Join Michaela Kalowski as she speaks with two world-leading thinkers on the topic of addiction.
Thursday 1 October 2020, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Online Event
Walking Group - Rushcutters Bay
If you enjoy the outdoors and would like to get fit in a fun, social environment, be part of a walking group every Friday at Rushcutters Bay.
Friday 2 October 2020, 8:15am-9:30am (Every week on Friday, until further notice)
Depart from Rushcutters Bay kiosk, Rushcutters Bay Park, Rushcutters Bay
Ekoluv Make Fashion's Future Sustainable
Join in this free workshop to learn how to reduce waste, particularly within fashion, and how to integrate this into daily life.
Sunday 4 October 2020, 11:00am-3:00pm (Every week on Sunday, until 18 Oct. 2020)
14 William Street, Paddington
Flamenco Dance Classes in Rushcutters Bay
Flamenco for everybody! A fun and fabulous way to learn this beautiful art form.
Monday 5 October 2020, 6:30pm-8:30pm (Every week on Monday, until 20 Dec. 2020)
Bartley Room, Cricket Grandstand at Rushcutters Bay Park (behind the Tennis Courts)
Suicide Impacting Me Support Group
Have you been touched by suicide? This free, confidential group is professionally facilitated by a clinical psychologist and qualified social worker.
Tuesday 6 October 2020, 6:00pm-7:30pm (Every month on the 1st Tuesday of the month, until 1 Dec. 2020)
Online event
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Walking Group - Rose Bay
If you enjoy the outdoors and would like to get fit in a fun, social environment, be part of a walking group every Wednesday at Rose Bay.
Wednesday 7 October 2020, 8:50am-10:00am (Every week on Wednesday, until further notice)
Depart from Rose Bay ferry wharf, Lyne Park, Rose Bay
School Holiday Fun Online: Puppetry of Paper Workshop 1 (5-12yrs)
Join us online as puppeteer, Jenny Ellis from Little Wing Puppets teaches you how to make a unique puppet out of paper. This is a great workshop for the whole family to enjoy together.
Wednesday 7 October 2020, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Online Event
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School Holiday Fun Online: Puppetry of Paper Workshop 2 (5-12yrs)
Join us online as puppeteer, Jenny Ellis from Little Wing Puppets teaches you how to make a unique puppet out of paper. This is a great workshop for the whole family to enjoy together.
Wednesday 7 October 2020, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Online Event
Artisan Encounters at Vaucluse House
Enjoy weaving demonstrations and nature-inspired drop-in activities for kids at Vaucluse House these school holidays
Thursday 8 October 2020, 10:00am-4:00pm (Every day, until 10 Oct. 2020)
Vaucluse House, Wentworth Road, Vaucluse
School Holiday Fun: Wonderful World of Maths with Eddie Woo (12yrs+)
Discover Maths through the eyes of Eddie Woo, Australia's favourite Maths teacher, published author and Youtube sensation.
Saturday 10 October 2020, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Online Event
Chemical CleanOut - Matraville
Dispose of household chemicals and problem waste safely at a FREE Household Chemical CleanOut event.
Sunday 11 October 2020, 9:00am-3:00pm
Heffron Park Netball Courts car park, Fitzgerald Ave, Matraville
Woollahra Aboriginal Heritage Talks: Protecting the past in the present – the Woollahra Aboriginal Heritage Study
Hear from Coast’s historian and archaeologist Dr Paul Irish, who has been researching both ancient and continuing Aboriginal connections to the Woollahra area for over a decade.
Tuesday 13 October 2020, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Online Event
Small Business Month: Business Connector
Join our first Small Business Month webinar to find out about small business support services, campaigns and grants available from state and local governments and non-for profit organisations.
Tuesday 13 October 2020, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Online Event
Online Author Talk: 'Stories of Hope' with Heather Morris
Hear Heather Morris as she shares her own story and explores the art of listening in her first non-fiction book. 'Stories of Hope' also reveals Heather’s own incredible experiences since meeting Lale Sokolov, the tattooist of Auschwitz.
Wednesday 14 October 2020, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Online Event
Connecting Through Art
Join us for a joyful online art making workshop specially designed for those living with dementia and their carers.
Thursday 15 October 2020, 10:00am-11:30am
Online Event
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Chemical CleanOut - Alexandria
Dispose of household chemicals and problem waste safely at a FREE Household Chemical CleanOut event.
Saturday 17 October 2020, 9:00am-3:30pm
Canal Works Depot, 67C Bourke Street, Alexandria
Book Week: Online Author Talk: Creating Fantasy Worlds with Astrid Scholte (12yrs+)
Learn about the writer's craft with published Young Adult Fiction author Astrid Scholte. Discover how to create fantasy worlds and maintain the mystery.
Monday 19 October 2020, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Online Event
Small Business Month: Thriving Through Change
Join our webinar featuring local business owners and managers, who will be sharing honest and inspiring stories about how their businesses have pivoted in response to COVID-19 and other unexpected changes.
Tuesday 20 October 2020, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Online Event
Book Week: Online Author and Illustrator Talk (4-7yrs)
Join us online and meet the creators of the delightful shortlisted picture book Bat vs Poss, a wonderful tale about sharing and making friends. In this workshop you will learn how to write in rhyme with author Alexa Moses and how to draw Squabbles the bat with illustrator Anil Tortop.
Wednesday 21 October 2020, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Online Event
Online Business Bites: Leading through Uncertainty
Join us during Small Business Month in this interactive online workshop with Leadership Strategist Nicole Hatherly exploring how to lead during unpredictable times.
Thursday 22 October 2020, 12:00pm-12:45pm
Online Event
Maker Creator: Halloween Ink with Freda Chiu (12yrs+)
Learn the art of brush inking to create your own horror themed art. Led by Freda Chiu, Australian illustrator and educator at the University of Technology Sydney; this session gives you the chance to upcycle an old t-shirt or tote or start afresh with your own signature ink design that can be later screen printed onto a surface of your choice.
Saturday 24 October 2020, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Online Event