Events
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Bondi WAVE 2026
Date Date:4 May 2026- 7 Aug 2026TimeTime: 4:30pm - 6:30pmAddressBondi PavilionBondi WAVE is one of Sydney’s most established and successful contemporary music programs for upper primary and high school students.
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Waverley Youth Art Prize
Date Date:27 May 2026- 26 Jul 2026TimeTime: -AddressWaverley Library GalleriesThe Waverley Youth Art Prize is an annual celebration of creativity for young artists aged 9 to 18 from Sydney’s Eastern Beaches.be filled with.
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Bondi Festival
Date Date:3 Jul 2026- 19 Jul 2026TimeTime: -AddressBondi PavilionFor locals in the know and visitors making their first discoveries, Bondi in winter is a totally different beast, pumping with creative energy and a maverick spirit.
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Yoga - Active Seniors
Date Date:3 Jul 2026 (Every week on Friday, until further notice)- 3 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9:15am - 10:15amAddressMargaret Whitlam Recreation Centre - Community RoomYoga has been proven to improve sleeping habits, offset aged weight gain, improve mood and reduce anxiety.
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Cult Movie Club
Date Date:3 Jul 2026 (Every month on the 1st Friday of the month, until Dec 4, 2026)- 3 Jul 2026TimeTime: 6:15pm - 8:30pmAddressWaverley Library - TheatretteLove watching campy movies that are so bad they're good? Or cult classics that bombed but have since found a dedicated following?
Join us in celebrating wacky, bizarre and hilariously over the top movies.
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Waverley Cemetery Tour
Date Date:4 Jul 2026 (Every week on Saturday, until further notice)- 4 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9am - 10:30amAddressAttendees are to meet at the Cemetery Office. Entry Porch, via Trafalgar Street, BronteThe 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.
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Waverley Art Prize
Date Date:4 Jul 2026- 23 Aug 2026TimeTime: 10am - 5pmAddressBondi PavilionSince 1986, the Waverley Art Prize has celebrated excellence in painting and drawing, supporting artists and delighting audiences.
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Board at the Library Sunday Sessions!
Date Date:5 Jul 2026 (Every week on Sunday, until Aug 30, 2026)- 5 Jul 2026TimeTime: 10am - 4pmAddressWaverley LibraryLooking 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.
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Weekend Story Time Fun (For 3-5 Years)
Date Date:5 Jul 2026 (Every week on Sunday, until Dec 14, 2026)- 5 Jul 2026TimeTime: 11am - 11:30amAddressWaverley LibraryStory Time Fun will capture the imaginations of toddlers and pre-schoolers with stories, rhymes, and craft.
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Winter Holiday Rhyme Time @ Waverley Library
Date Date:6 Jul 2026- 6 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9:30am - 10amAddressWaverley LibraryHoliday Rhyme Time will capture the imaginations of children with stories, rhymes and song. This event is perfect for all children aged 0-5 years, their families and friends.
Registrations are not required for this event, please drop in to any session and join us. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this event.
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Pilates - Active Seniors
Date Date:6 Jul 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)- 6 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9:30am - 10:30amAddressMargaret Whitlam Recreation Centre - Community RoomPilates is a low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen and stretch the whole body with particular emphasis on postural alignment, core conditioning and breathing.
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Barre Basics - Community Fitness
Date Date:6 Jul 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)- 6 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9:30am - 10:30amAddressSchool of Arts HallWaverley 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.
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Tai Chi - Active Seniors
Date Date:6 Jul 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)- 6 Jul 2026TimeTime: 11:30am - 12:30pmAddressMargaret Whitlam Recreation Centre - Community RoomTai 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.
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Boxercise Fitness - Community Fitness
Date Date:6 Jul 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)- 6 Jul 2026TimeTime: 1pm - 2pmAddressCommunity Room, Margaret Whitlam Recreation CentreWaverley Council is partnering with Bondi Boxing Gym to bring you an exciting, high energy cardio workout inspired by boxing training.
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Colour My Life Club
Date Date:6 Jul 2026- 6 Jul 2026TimeTime: 6:30pm - 8pmAddressWaverley LibraryUnwind this year at the Library and bring some colour into the world.
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Winter Holiday Rhyme Time @ Waverley Library
Date Date:7 Jul 2026- 7 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9:30am - 10amAddressWaverley LibraryHoliday Rhyme Time will capture the imaginations of children with stories, rhymes and song. This event is perfect for all children aged 0-5 years, their families and friends.
Registrations are not required for this event, please drop in to any session and join us. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this event.
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Wrap With Love: Knitting and Crochet Group
Date Date:7 Jul 2026- 7 Jul 2026TimeTime: 2pm - 3:30pmAddressWaverley LibraryLove 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!
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Tuning into Kids
Date Date:7 Jul 2026- 7 Jul 2026TimeTime: 6:30pm - 6:30pmAddressOnline via Zoom -
Pilates - Active Seniors
Date Date:8 Jul 2026 (Every week on Wednesday, until further notice)- 8 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9:30am - 10:30amAddressMargaret Whitlam Recreation Centre - Community RoomPilates is a low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen and stretch the whole body with particular emphasis on postural alignment, core conditioning and breathing.
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Strength & Stretch Circuit - Community Fitness
Date Date:8 Jul 2026 (Every week on Wednesday, until further notice)- 8 Jul 2026TimeTime: 6pm - 7pmAddressHigh Tide Room, Bondi PavilionWe created Strength and Stretch to support beginners to build strength with confidence, to support the life they want to live.
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Yoga - Active Seniors
Date Date:9 Jul 2026 (Every week on Thursday, until further notice)- 9 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9:15am - 10:15amAddressMargaret Whitlam Recreation Centre - Community RoomYoga has been proven to improve sleeping habits, offset aged weight gain, improve mood and reduce anxiety.
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Winter Holiday Rhyme Time @ Waverley Library
Date Date:9 Jul 2026- 9 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9:30am - 10amAddressWaverley LibraryHoliday Rhyme Time will capture the imaginations of children with stories, rhymes and song. This event is perfect for all children aged 0-5 years, their families and friends.
Registrations are not required for this event, please drop in to any session and join us. Caregivers must stay with their children for the duration of this event.
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Yoga - Active Seniors
Date Date:10 Jul 2026 (Every week on Friday, until further notice)- 10 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9:15am - 10:15amAddressMargaret Whitlam Recreation Centre - Community RoomYoga has been proven to improve sleeping habits, offset aged weight gain, improve mood and reduce anxiety.
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Walking history tour of Waverley Cemetery
Date Date:11 Jul 2026- 11 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9am - 11amAddressWaverley Cemetery Main Entrance. Corner of St Thomas St & Trafalgar St, Bronte, NSW, 2024, AustraliaSpend an enjoyable morning discovering the breathtaking beauty and wonder of Waverley Cemeteries and find out about the many stories of those who are buried there.
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Waverley Cemetery Tour
Date Date:11 Jul 2026 (Every week on Saturday, until further notice)- 11 Jul 2026TimeTime: 9am - 10:30amAddressAttendees are to meet at the Cemetery Office. Entry Porch, via Trafalgar Street, BronteThe 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.
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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