Events

  • Bondi WAVE 2026 thumbnail Bondi WAVE 2026
    Date Date:
    4 May 2026
    - 7 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
    AddressBondi Pavilion

    Bondi WAVE is one of Sydney’s most established and successful contemporary music programs for upper primary and high school students.

  • Waverley Art Prize thumbnail Waverley Art Prize
    Date Date:
    4 Jul 2026
    - 23 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 10am - 5pm
    AddressBondi Pavilion

    Since 1986, the Waverley Art Prize has celebrated excellence in painting and drawing, supporting artists and delighting audiences.

  • Waverley Cemetery Tour  thumbnail Waverley Cemetery Tour
    Date Date:
    1 Aug 2026 (Every week on Saturday, until further notice)
    - 1 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 9am - 10:30am
    AddressAttendees are to meet at the Cemetery Office. Entry Porch, via Trafalgar Street, Bronte

    The physical location of the Cemetery on the cliffs above Bronte is a magnificent background and setting. Unfortunately the topography is not suitable for people with mobility difficulties. The tours which last 90 minutes are conducted by volunteers who are members of the Friends of Waverley Cemeteries.

  • Census information pop-ups thumbnail Census information pop-ups
    Date Date:
    1 Aug 2026
    - 10 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 10am - 2pm
    AddressVarious locations in Bondi and Bondi Junction

  • Dying to Know: Cemetery tour and drumming workshop thumbnail Dying to Know: Cemetery tour and drumming workshop
    Date Date:
    2 Aug 2026
    - 2 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 9:30am - 11:45am
    AddressWaverley Cemetery, followed by Clovelly Bowling and Recreation Club

  • Board at the Library Sunday Sessions! thumbnail Board at the Library Sunday Sessions!
    Date Date:
    2 Aug 2026 (Every week on Sunday, until Aug 30, 2026)
    - 2 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 10am - 4pm
    AddressWaverley Library

    Looking for fun indoor games this Winter? Head to the library to escape the cold every Sunday in July and August with a huge range of tabletop gaming to play. Meet fellow gamers and get competitive or work together for a glorious victory. Total newbies and seasoned players are all welcome to attend this relaxed and fun session.

    Games will be provided for all ages. This event will not be facilitated by staff, parents/carers must stay with children for the duration of the event.

    The session will run all day from 10am - 4pm drop in anytime between these hours.

  • Weekend Story Time Fun (For 3-5 Years) thumbnail Weekend Story Time Fun (For 3-5 Years)
    Date Date:
    2 Aug 2026 (Every week on Sunday, until Dec 14, 2026)
    - 2 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 11am - 11:30am
    AddressWaverley Library

    Story Time Fun will capture the imaginations of toddlers and pre-schoolers with stories, rhymes, and craft.

  • Barre Basics - Community Fitness thumbnail Barre Basics - Community Fitness
    Date Date:
    3 Aug 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)
    - 3 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 9:30am - 10:30am
    AddressSchool of Arts Hall

    Waverley Council is partnering with Body by Berner to bring you an exciting new barre fitness class that's fun, energising and open to all levels.

  • Monday Book Babies @ the Library for 0-2 years thumbnail Monday Book Babies @ the Library for 0-2 years
    Date Date:
    3 Aug 2026 (Every week on Monday, until Sept 21, 2026)
    - 3 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 9:30am - 10am
    AddressWaverley Library

    Book Babies introduces your babes in arms to the magic and joy of stories and rhymes.

  • Pilates - Active Seniors  thumbnail Pilates - Active Seniors
    Date Date:
    3 Aug 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)
    - 3 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 9:30am - 10:30am
    AddressMargaret Whitlam Recreation Centre - Community Room

    Pilates is a low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen and stretch the whole body with particular emphasis on postural alignment, core conditioning and breathing.

  • Monday Rocking Rhyme Time @ the Library for 2-4 years thumbnail Monday Rocking Rhyme Time @ the Library for 2-4 years
    Date Date:
    3 Aug 2026 (Every week on Monday, until Sept 21, 2026)
    - 3 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 10:15am - 10:45am
    AddressWaverley Library

    Rocking Rhyme Time is a high energy morning of dancing, music, rhymes and stories.

  • Monday Story Time  Fun @ the Library for 3-5 years thumbnail Monday Story Time Fun @ the Library for 3-5 years
    Date Date:
    3 Aug 2026 (Every week on Monday, until Sept 21, 2026)
    - 3 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 11am - 11:30am
    AddressWaverley Library

    Story Time Fun will capture the imaginations of toddlers and pre-schoolers with stories, rhymes and craft.

  • Tai Chi - Active Seniors  thumbnail Tai Chi - Active Seniors
    Date Date:
    3 Aug 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)
    - 3 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 11:30am - 12:30pm
    AddressMargaret Whitlam Recreation Centre - Community Room

    Tai chi is a low impact exercise class that offers huge health benefits. Our experienced instructor from Dragon & Phoenix Tai Chi welcomes students of all abilities.

  • Boxercise Fitness - Community Fitness thumbnail Boxercise Fitness - Community Fitness
    Date Date:
    3 Aug 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)
    - 3 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 1pm - 2pm
    AddressCommunity Room, Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre

    Waverley Council is partnering with Bondi Boxing Gym to bring you an exciting, high energy cardio workout inspired by boxing training.

  • Tuesday Book Babies @ the Library for 0-2 years thumbnail Tuesday Book Babies @ the Library for 0-2 years
    Date Date:
    4 Aug 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until Sept 22, 2026)
    - 4 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 9:30am - 10am
    AddressWaverley Library

    Book Babies introduces your babes in arms to the magic and joy of stories and rhymes.

  • Craft Club: Bedazzling Books for Beginners thumbnail Craft Club: Bedazzling Books for Beginners
    Date Date:
    4 Aug 2026
    - 4 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 10am - 12pm
    AddressWaverley Library

    Join our mindful workshop where you will spend the morning transforming a book cover into a shiny work of art.

    Choose from a small selection of donated books or bring your own (works best with no plastic on the cover).

    You will not have time to bedazzle the entire cover, therefore, it is recommended not to bring a book with a complex cover.

    Please note, this workshop is designed for adults and participants will use small gem pieces to decorate their book.

  • Tuesday Rocking Rhyme Time @ the Library for 2-4 years thumbnail Tuesday Rocking Rhyme Time @ the Library for 2-4 years
    Date Date:
    4 Aug 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until Sept 22, 2026)
    - 4 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 10:15am - 10:45am
    AddressWaverley Library

    Rocking Rhyme Time is a high energy morning of dancing, music, rhymes and stories.

  • Tuesday Story Time Fun @ the Library for 3-5 years thumbnail Tuesday Story Time Fun @ the Library for 3-5 years
    Date Date:
    4 Aug 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until Sept 22, 2026)
    - 4 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 11am - 11:30am
    AddressWaverley Library

    Story Time Fun will capture the imaginations of toddlers and pre-schoolers with stories, rhymes and craft.

  • Wrap With Love: Knitting and Crochet Group thumbnail Wrap With Love: Knitting and Crochet Group
    Date Date:
    4 Aug 2026
    - 4 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 2pm - 3:30pm
    AddressWaverley Library

    Love to knit or crochet? Want to create warm wraps to help those in need? Then join our Waverley Library Wrap with Love Group, where you can create 25cm x 25cm squares that are sewn into a wrap to benefit less privileged communities. This relaxed and friendly group is open to all skill levels, and beginners will be provided with basic instructions to start them off on their square journey. Attendees must bring their own supplies, which includes size 4 needles or size 4 crochet hook and 8 ply yarn of any colour.

    Wrap With Love meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Register now to secure your spot!

  • Pilates - Active Seniors  thumbnail Pilates - Active Seniors
    Date Date:
    5 Aug 2026 (Every week on Wednesday, until further notice)
    - 5 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 9:30am - 10:30am
    AddressMargaret Whitlam Recreation Centre - Community Room

    Pilates is a low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen and stretch the whole body with particular emphasis on postural alignment, core conditioning and breathing.

  • Strength & Stretch Circuit - Community Fitness thumbnail Strength & Stretch Circuit - Community Fitness
    Date Date:
    5 Aug 2026 (Every week on Wednesday, until further notice)
    - 5 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 12pm - 1pm
    AddressHigh Tide Room, Bondi Pavilion

    We created Strength and Stretch to support beginners to build strength with confidence, to support the life they want to live.

  • Sketchflash at Waverley Library thumbnail Sketchflash at Waverley Library
    Date Date:
    5 Aug 2026 (Every week on Wednesday, until Sept 23, 2026)
    - 5 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
    AddressWaverley Library

    Join us for a series of informal drawing sessions based in and around Waverley Library. Practice mindful sketching techniques with other amateur creatives in the community and discover gesture, mark making and observational skills.

  • Finding family stories - State Library Livestream thumbnail Finding family stories - State Library Livestream
    Date Date:
    5 Aug 2026
    - 5 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 6pm - 7pm
    AddressWaverley  Library

    Waverley Library will be livestreaming the event, Finding family stories, organised by the State Library.

    Please join us to watch the livestream of Finding family stories, a conversation about the State Library’s vital family history work and research, the complex ethics and challenges that arise, and the powerful stories that emerge.

  • Waverley Art Prize: 40 Years thumbnail Waverley Art Prize: 40 Years
    Date Date:
    6 Aug 2026
    - 2 Sep 2026
    TimeTime: -
    AddressWaverley Library Gallery

    Celebrating 40 years of the Waverley Art Prize, this vibrant exhibition brings together a selection of winning works from one of New South Wales’ most long-standing art prizes.

  • Yoga - Active Seniors thumbnail Yoga - Active Seniors
    Date Date:
    6 Aug 2026 (Every week on Thursday, until further notice)
    - 6 Aug 2026
    TimeTime: 9:15am - 10:15am
    AddressMargaret Whitlam Recreation Centre - Community Room

    Yoga has been proven to improve sleeping habits, offset aged weight gain, improve mood and reduce anxiety.

School Holiday Programs


Waverley Council offers a diverse program with the aim of catering for an array of interests, and ages.

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