Celebrate Christmas in Randwick City
- Published Date
- 29/11/2019
- News Topic
- Heritage, Art & Culture
Christmas is a time to stop for a moment, and give thanks for our family, friends and the beautiful place in which we live. There are many opportunities to join with others within your community to celebrate the festive season – we’ve gathered all the options here in one handy spot, so you can start to plan some of your Yuletide activities.
Randwick Council wishes you all a happy, healthy and safe Christmas and hopes that your new year will be full of promise and joy.
- Carols in Randwick City
South Maroubra Christmas Party
When: Saturday 7 December
Time: 2pm-5pm
Location: South Maroubra Village Green
Address: Cnr Malabar Rd and Meagher Ave, MaroubraCarols by the Sea
When: Saturday 7 December
Time: 6pm-10pm
Location: Grant Reserve, CoogeeChristmas Carols and Street Party
When: Sunday 8 December
Time: 4pm-7pm
Location: St Luke’s Anglican Church
Address: Cnr Arden St and Varna StMatraville Carols by Candleight
When: Saturday 14 December
Time: 5pm- 9pm
Location: Barwon Park
Address: 118/54 Franklin St. MatravilleCoogee Carols
When: Sunday 22 December
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Location: Goldstein Reserve
Address: Arden St, Coogee - Events for kids
Christmas Craft for Kids
When: Tuesday 10 December
Time: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Location: Margaret Martin Library
Address: Royal Randwick Shopping Centre,73 Belmore Road, Randwick
Drop in after school and have some fun creating Christmas cards and craft to give to family and friends. All craft materials will be provided. Appropriate for kids in Years K-6 at school.
Cost: Free, more information hereWhen: Wednesday 11 December
Time: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Location: Lionel Bowen Library
Address: 669/673 Anzac Pde, Maroubra
Drop in after school and have some fun creating Christmas cards and craft to give to family and friends. All craft materials will be provided. Appropriate for kids in Years K-6 at school.
Cost: Free, more information hereWhen: Thursday 12 December
Time: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Location: Malabar Community Library
Address: 1203 Anzac Pde, Matraville
Drop in after school and have some fun creating Christmas cards and craft to give to family and friends. All craft materials will be provided. Appropriate for kids in Years K-6 at school.
Cost: Free, more information here - Street parties
Council supports community Christmas street parties by funding and facilitating road closures, public liability insurance and traffic control. Supporting street parties helps build a sense of community and ensures the parties are as safe and enjoyable as possible. Residents are encouraged to apply early for the year ahead. See here for more information.
- Markets
When: Sun 15 Dec 2019
Time: 9.30am – 3pm
Location: Bare Island
Address: La Perouse
The Blak Markets will be returning to Bare Island for a special Christmas market.
Cost: $2.50The Blak Markets are a great chance to buy authentic unique gifts knowing that 100% of the profits go back into Aboriginal communities. The Blak Markets feature authentic, original and affordable Aboriginal artworks, beauty products and one-of-a-kind homewares and jewellery as well as Indigenous inspired food and refreshments. There will also be cultural dance performance, Aboriginal Singing performance and an interactive session for the kids. For updates on our program on the day please visit out website https://blakmarkets.com/collections/workshops
- Christmas Lights
Randwick Council has been a supporter of Sydney Children's Hospital Lights For Kids campaign. Randwick Council residents can spread joy to children in Hospital by decorating their homes in Christmas lights and raise money for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation at the same time. To participate, decorate your home with Christmas lights, register your address here and watch as your lights brighten the lives of sick children.
- Christmas Day rubbish collection
- Christmas Operating Hours
Administration building and Depot
Due to early waste transfer station closure on Christmas Day, garbage and recycling bin collection will commence one hour earlier (5am instead of 6am) in all zones scheduled for collection on Wednesday 25 December 2019.
Date | Operating Hours |
---|---|
Friday 20 December | Normal operations close at 12pm |
Tuesday 24 December (Christmas eve) | Normal operations close at 3pm |
Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Closed |
Friday 27 December | Closed - Mayor Said day |
Monday 30 December | Normal operating hours |
Tuesday 31 January (New Year’s Eve) | Normal operations close at 3pm |
Wednesday 1 January (New Year’s Day) | Closed |
Thursday 2 January | Normal operating hours resume |
Des Renford Leisure Centre
Date | Operating Hours |
---|---|
Tuesday 24 December (Christmas eve) | 6:30am - 6pm (normal operating hours) |
Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | 8am - 5pm |
Friday 27 December | Normal operating hours |
Monday 30 December | Normal operating hours |
Tuesday 31 January (New Year’s Eve) | 5:30am - 6pm |
Wednesday 1 January (New Year’s Day) | 8am - 5pm |
Thursday 2 January | Normal operating hours resume |
Libraries
Date | Operating Hours |
---|---|
Friday 20 December | Normal operations closing at 12pm |
Tuesday 24 December (Christmas eve) | Normal operations closing at 3pm |
Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Closed |
Friday 27 December | Closed – Mayor Said day |
Monday 30 December | 9.30am – 5pm |
Tuesday 31 January (New Year’s Eve) | 9.30am – 3pm |
Wednesday 1 January (New Year’s Day) | Closed |
Thursday 2 January | Normal operating hours resume |