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If you already know the basics of the bridge game or you have just finished the Beginners Course- you may want to consider refreshing or expanding your knowledge with our Face-to-Face Improvers Courses. These courses will run for 6 weeks (once a week) - 3 lessons on card play and 3 lessons on bidding- with notes and practice play at each session. This is perfect timing to complete a course before Christmas!Where?All our courses will be held at Level 1- 162 Goulburn Street- Sydney. Parking is available at the Secure Parking Station at the corner of Elizabeth & Goulburn Streets. For $12 a validation ticket covering a full day's parking can be purchased from us.We hold our regular club games in the same premises. You can continue to play & improve after completion of these courses with us here.We're CovidSafe: We are running regular sessions and courses CovidSafe. Please find our Guideline for F2F Sessions and the full Covid-19 Safety Plan on our website.

Oh snap! WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is scaling and tailing up your Halloween celebrations this year with a deliciously wicked pop-up CROCtail Bar inside an underground Crocodile Den. That's right- inside a crocodile den with an actual crocodile.Just a piece of (sturdy and thick) glass will stand between you and the Darling Harbour zoo's mammoth Saltwater Crocodile. His name is Rocky- he is over 4m long and weighs at least 365kg! Don't get on his bad side!Upon arrival- guests will be greeted with a free drink and a rare hands-on reptile encounter (snake or lizard).It's then on to find an allocated seat to order some tasty tapas and cocktails aka CROCtails made by mobile bar company Trolley'd using locally and responsibly sourced native and wild foraged ingredients such as roasted wattle- urban beehive honey and Illawarra Plum Vodka.The evening kicks on when the WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo team emerge for a Croc Talk and there may even be the chance to watch Rocky feed! Tickets are $15 per person and include a free beer or house wine on arrival. Plus $5 from each ticket sold will be donated to the WILD LIFE Conservation Fund supporting animal research- conservation and welfare.Seating is limited with only 13 spots available per session in the Croc Den and 38 in the Upper Viewing Deck.

Explore Surry Hills and Darlinghurst's small bars with a great group of locals and travellers. Over 4 hours- you'll visit 3 to 4 different bars including some very well-hidden ones. Finish the night dancing away with new friends. As you explore- you'll hear stories of local heroes and villains- crazy but true history and uncover new spots in the area.Good food- great bars- fun times & new friends from all over the world - what are you waiting for?!Please note- this isn't a budget 'pub crawl' - you'll visit bars that locals actually like to drink at- and you can drink as much or as little as you like. Most guests are aged from their mid-20s upwards and all ages are welcome. Normally up to half the group consists of people on their own- so this is a great way to discover Sydney's nightlife in a safe environment and make friends.The price includes the first drink and some share food.

The Sydney Connection conducts weekly inner-city dining walks of Surry Hills- Darlinghurst and Potts Point.Accompanied by our Owner-Operator Maree Sheehan a well-connected local guide- our walks are aimed at visitors and Sydneysiders who want to go 'where the locals go' for inspiring food- good service and cool interiors.We offer our guests the chance to experience Sydney's fabulous small bar culture and dine at three different inner-city Sydney restaurants in one evening. If you're a local looking for a new perspective on our fine city this is the perfect experience.For visitors- it's a great opportunity if you are only spending a short time in Sydney and want to gain an understanding of our food culture and night time vibe. You can also ask your guide all your Sydney questions: our history- the demographics of the precinct- the latest real estate prices or just where to go for breakfast.Surry Hills Highlights We begin our dining walk in Surry Hills in the industrial interior of a rum distillery with its own bar. Positioned on a tree-lined street edged by cycle paths next to the latest in modern architecture juxtaposed by grand Victorian terraces dressed in filigree and greenery. With cuisines from Italy- France and the Middle East we are spoilt for choice in this part of inner-city Sydney.The main streets of this precinct are a mix of commercial and residential buildings. Elegant restored pubs stand next to on-trend cafes with street seating and restaurants with secret lush courtyards hidden out the back. Favoured by professional creatives and locals for breakfast- lunch and dinner there is always a new special or cocktail to discover. There's a relaxed vibe with fabulous fashion and interior store windows competing for our eye as we stroll down Crown Street taking in the scene.Group discounts available now - see our website for detailsCOVID Safety measuresWe are limiting our group size to 6 guestsEnjoying 3 courses instead of 4 coursesBooking separate Uber's for guests & guide for pick-upPracticing social distancing on the walk between venuesDining at restaurants that adhere to the 4 square measure rule between tablesIndulging in a sit-down dessert - with sparkling - instead of lining-up for gelato (sorry Riva Reno & Messina - we will be back!)Giving a complimentary bottle of Sydney Distillery sanistiser to each guest on arrivalPlus of course we are packing masks in case you forgot yours!

This program focuses on being active and safe in the water while also building up social connections.Booking for this session is done with the centre's reception teamCovid-safe guidelinesCovid Safe measures are currently in place at our centre. Signing a Covid registry and temperature checks are compulsory on entering. Please bring your own towel and maintain social distancing while visiting. Hand sanitizes are readily available throughout the centrePlease note that Ian Thorpe Aquatic and Fitness Centre has gone cashless. Payments will need to be made via EFTPOS at reception. This has been brought in as part of the centre's Covid Safe plan.

One of our favourite Tasmanian vineyards is about to release a new vintage- and we're celebrating with an exclusive dinner to showcase each new wine.Bay of Fire wines are distinctly Tasmanian- produced from hand-picked local fruit- specially selected for quality and character. Each fruit parcel is kept separate so it can be constantly assessed in order to capture its unique essence at precisely the right moment. And then- in the finest oak available- the fruit is given the freedom to let nature work its magic. The evidence of the alchemy of this winemaking practice can be experienced in each and every Bay of Fires Wine.Starting at 7pm on Thursday 5 November- enjoy a 3-course dinner and appetiser- plus six wines for $99 per person.We are adhering to strict hygiene measures and social distancing regulations.

With Tanya Plibersek- Tim Soutphommasane- Adrian Pisarski- and Verity Firth.In 2020- we've done the inconceivable - school children moved overnight to online learning- banks offered mortgage holidays- unemployment benefits were doubled- housed rough sleepers and put a hold on evictions- offered wages subsidies and stayed home from the beach and the pub in the collective interest of our community.So how do we ensure these positive initiatives stay in place as we move into a post-COVID world?Join us - hours after the close of the US election - to reimagine a better Australia- with a stronger economy- a fairer society- and a more environmentally sustainable future.Panellists:The Hon. Tanya Plibersek- Shadow Minister for Education and Training and Federal Member of Parliament for Sydney.The Hon. Verity Firth- Executive Director of Social Justice at UTS.Prof. Tim Soutphommasane- Professor of Practice (Sociology and Political Theory) and Director of Culture Strategy at The University of Sydney.Adrian Pisarski- Executive Officer of National Shelter.Register here.

KGV monthly walking group is continuing as we walk together from afar.Join us on the first Friday of each month as we walk our way to a healthier heart. Walk together at the same time and enjoy a walk with KGV staff and walk participants as we share our walk routes via photographs and videos.Run in partnership with the Heart Foundation the KGV Walking Group is a great way to make friends- stay healthy and keep connected to your local community.Walking for an average of 30 minutes or more a day can lower the risk of heart disease- stroke by 35% percent and Type 2 diabetes by 40%.It's not just your heart and muscles that benefit from walking. Regular physical activity has been proven to:Manage weight- blood pressure and cholesterolReduce your risk of some cancersMaintain bone density- reducing risk of osteroporosis and fracturesImprove balance and coordination- reducing your risk of falls and other injuries.

A TEDxSydney event is a local gathering where live TED style talks are shared with the community. The content and design of each TEDxSydney event is unique and developed independently. TEDxSydney is a day of short- curated talks- and performances that are idea-focused- and cover a wide range of subjects to foster learning- inspiration and wonder - and provoke conversations that matter.The theme for 2020 is REAL. How do we know what is real and truthful amid the noise we live in every day? How can we separate reality from fiction? And what is genuine versus imagined? In a world beset by challenges that span cultural- social- political- economic- environmental and existential concerns- seeking the truth has never been more critical to our survival.