Events

  • ARTEXPRESS thumbnail ARTEXPRESS
    Date Date:
    29 Aug 2026
    - 25 Oct 2026
    TimeTime: 10am - 5pm
    AddressBondi Pavilion

    ARTEXPRESS is an annual showcase of outstanding artworks submitted by students across NSW for the HSC Visual Arts examination.

  • Waverley Historical Society: Art Deco & Heritage Buildings Inter War & Now thumbnail Waverley Historical Society: Art Deco & Heritage Buildings Inter War & Now
    Date Date:
    4 Sep 2026
    - 30 Sep 2026
    TimeTime: -
    AddressWaverley Library Galleries

    Waverley Historical Society invites you to it’s latest exhibition, ART DECO & HERITAGE BUILDINGS, INTERWAR & NOW.

  • Verge garden discovery walk (and talk) with Barbara Schaffer thumbnail Verge garden discovery walk (and talk) with Barbara Schaffer
    Date Date:
    19 Sep 2026
    - 19 Sep 2026
    TimeTime: 9am - 10am
    AddressMeet on the footpath outside 58 Brighton Boulevard, Bondi, at 9am.

    Join Barbara to learn about different and unique plant species and how you can support them to thrive in our neighbourhoods.

  • Waverley Cemetery Tour  thumbnail Waverley Cemetery Tour
    Date Date:
    19 Sep 2026 (Every week on Saturday, until further notice)
    - 19 Sep 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.

  • Mapping Access Day Out with WheelEasy thumbnail Mapping Access Day Out with WheelEasy
    Date Date:
    19 Sep 2026
    - 19 Sep 2026
    TimeTime: 9:30am - 1pm
    AddressThe Boot Factory, 33 Spring Street, Bondi Junction

  • Verge garden discovery walk (and talk) with Patrick Franklyn thumbnail Verge garden discovery walk (and talk) with Patrick Franklyn
    Date Date:
    19 Sep 2026
    - 19 Sep 2026
    TimeTime: 11am - 12pm
    AddressMeet corner Francis and Ormond Street, South Bondi

    Join landscape architect, educator and founder of On The Verge, Patrick Franklyn, exploring how ordinary verges can become beautiful, biodiverse spaces that connect people, plants and wildlife.

  • Weekend Story Time Fun (For 3-5 Years) thumbnail Weekend Story Time Fun (For 3-5 Years)
    Date Date:
    20 Sep 2026 (Every week on Sunday, until Dec 14, 2026)
    - 20 Sep 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:
    21 Sep 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)
    - 21 Sep 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:
    21 Sep 2026 (Every week on Monday, until Sept 21, 2026)
    - 21 Sep 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:
    21 Sep 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)
    - 21 Sep 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:
    21 Sep 2026 (Every week on Monday, until Sept 21, 2026)
    - 21 Sep 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:
    21 Sep 2026 (Every week on Monday, until Sept 21, 2026)
    - 21 Sep 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:
    21 Sep 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)
    - 21 Sep 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:
    21 Sep 2026 (Every week on Monday, until further notice)
    - 21 Sep 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:
    22 Sep 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until Sept 22, 2026)
    - 22 Sep 2026
    TimeTime: 9:30am - 10am
    AddressWaverley Library

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

  • Tuesday Rocking Rhyme Time @ the Library for 2-4 years thumbnail Tuesday Rocking Rhyme Time @ the Library for 2-4 years
    Date Date:
    22 Sep 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until Sept 22, 2026)
    - 22 Sep 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:
    22 Sep 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until Sept 22, 2026)
    - 22 Sep 2026
    TimeTime: 11am - 11:30am
    AddressWaverley Library

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

  • Effective parenting strategies for teens and family wellbeing thumbnail Effective parenting strategies for teens and family wellbeing
    Date Date:
    22 Sep 2026
    - 22 Sep 2026
    TimeTime: 6pm - 7:45pm
    AddressLevel 1 Theatrette, Waverley Library, NSW

    Free seminar designed for parents and carers of tweens and teens (aged 10 – 17) who want practical information and strategies for effective communication, healthy relationships, and to better understand and manage challenging adolescent behaviour.

  • Pilates - Active Seniors  thumbnail Pilates - Active Seniors
    Date Date:
    23 Sep 2026 (Every week on Wednesday, until further notice)
    - 23 Sep 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.

  • Steven Miller on David Hockney: Making A Splash in Australia thumbnail Steven Miller on David Hockney: Making A Splash in Australia
    Date Date:
    23 Sep 2026
    - 23 Sep 2026
    TimeTime: 10am - 11:30am
    AddressWaverley  Library

    When David Hockney died in June of this year, he was described as Britain’s favourite artist, if not the greatest. Although as a young artist he had adopted Los Angeles as his artistic home, creating defining images of its swimming pools, blue skies and tanned bodies, he continued to return and paint his native Yorkshire. These later works replaced the subdued, muted tones normally associated with Britain, with his own intense vision of this landscape.

  • Baby Sensory and Play @ Waverley Library thumbnail Baby Sensory and Play @ Waverley Library
    Date Date:
    23 Sep 2026
    - 23 Sep 2026
    TimeTime: 10am - 10:30am
    AddressWaverley LIbrary

    Join us at Baby Sensory & Play which brings together stories, songs, movement and gentle play, with a focus on early development.

    Babies will explore a range of sensory experiences including tactile play, visual stimulation, and music, all in a calm and welcoming environment. We'll take time to celebrate milestones and support connection between caregivers and their babies.

    The session will finish with free play, giving families a chance to meet and connect with each other.

    To ensure the safety of all participants, this session is designed for pre-walkers, aged 0-10 months.

  • Strength & Stretch Circuit - Community Fitness thumbnail Strength & Stretch Circuit - Community Fitness
    Date Date:
    23 Sep 2026 (Every week on Wednesday, until further notice)
    - 23 Sep 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:
    23 Sep 2026 (Every week on Wednesday, until Sept 23, 2026)
    - 23 Sep 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.

  • Charing Cross Precinct Meeting  thumbnail Charing Cross Precinct Meeting
    Date Date:
    23 Sep 2026
    - 23 Sep 2026
    TimeTime: 7pm - 9pm
    AddressMary Immaculate Parish House

    Are you a member of the Charing Cross Precinct area?

    Come along to your local Precinct meeting and have a say about issues affecting your neighbourhood.

    Find out more here.

  • Yoga - Active Seniors thumbnail Yoga - Active Seniors
    Date Date:
    24 Sep 2026 (Every week on Thursday, until further notice)
    - 24 Sep 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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