Antique Collecting Sydney

Stylish Paddington + Rushcutters Bay: 8 Art Galleries

**NOTE:** This event is posted on multiple Meetup groups. **ABOUT:** Explore the sophisticated art galleries of Paddington and Rushcutters Bay on Saturday, June 6. Come along whatever your professional background! Tech, finance, law, real estate, hospitality, healthcare, retail, fashion - all welcome - whether you've engaged with art before or not. Feel at home. This tour will introduce you to Australian and international artists working in painting, photography and sculpture - covering a range of subjects. Listen to fascinating stories. Introduce yourself to each other, make new friends, interact with gallery staff, and have fun! **MEETING TIME:** 12:00 Noon – 12:10 PM. **MEETING POINT:** Outside “Bar Latte”, 29/235 New South Head Road, Edgecliff NSW 2027. The café is right next to Edgecliff Station entry/exit on New South Head Road. You are welcome to buy a coffee. **START AND PROGRAMME:** We will begin at 12.10 PM at Edgecliff Station and move towards Paddington. Midway we will stop at a corner shop where you can enjoy a bite. **END:** We will end the walk by 2:30 PM near the bus stop in Rushcutters Bay for your convenience. **PRICE OF TOUR:** Please pay $20 by cash on arrival. Or you could transfer the amount to: Account Name: Elucidaction Pty Ltd St. George Bank Account Number: 433 012 445, BSB: 112-879 Please send a copy when you make the payment. **IMPORTANT:** * Please check transport in advance. Make sure you sleep well the night before, and leave home early enough in the morning so you can reach the meeting point on time. * Remember to have a good breakfast before arriving which can keep you going during the early afternoon. * Please message if you are running late. * Stay with the group at all times. You are expected to be "present" and socialise with other attendees - please do not talk on the phone to somebody else unless it is urgent. * Please inform the organiser if you want to leave before the end of the walk. * Wear comfortable shoes, a hat or cap, sun protection. Bring a water bottle and an umbrella in case it rains. * Be careful when you explore art galleries. Do not touch surfaces of artworks. * No additional compulsory costs beyond $20. Drinks and snacks are optional – you may also bring your own. * Photos of the group will be clicked and may be posted on Meetup and the organiser’s social media platforms. Attendees who do not wish to be photographed must inform the organiser before the tour begins. * Please update your registration if you are unable to make it to the event. **CONTACT:** Call, text or WhatsApp Tulika at 0402 820 272 if you have any questions. Having lived across India, Thailand, the UK, Canada and Australia, Tulika is an Art and Culture Consultant and founder of the art publication + art consultancy: [https://onartandaesthetics.com/.](https://onartandaesthetics.com/) You can also connect with her on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/tulikabahadur/.](https://www.instagram.com/tulikabahadur/) Email: tulikabahadur[at]gmail[dot]com. For updates on Sydney events, you are welcome to join the WhatsApp group "Sydney Art & Culture Events & Tours": [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BttDzLCa2TTFa2te1Q1FkZ?mode=hqrt1.](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BttDzLCa2TTFa2te1Q1FkZ?mode=hqrt1.)

Wollongong Local Singles One Night

**🫶 Online Dating Rounds Hosted for Wollongong Locals Live** Once you're connected, you'll have back-to-back brief timed Zoom sessions with age-matched personality-sorted Wollongong locals, as a friendly host guides every transition. As part of your registration, you submit a short personality questionnaire — that data drives the matching to line up well-matched Wollongong people for your rounds, so every person you meet has been matched to you on purpose. After the night, mutual matches are shared privately — without any awkward one-way messages — and from that point you call the shots. **Pick your age range and grab a spot:** - **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=499.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Wollongong&groupurlname=the-intentional-singles-social-daytime-collective&ar=18-32&face_v=4.0) - **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=499.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Wollongong&groupurlname=the-intentional-singles-social-daytime-collective&ar=30-46&face_v=4.0) - **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=499.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Wollongong&groupurlname=the-intentional-singles-social-daytime-collective&ar=40-58&face_v=4.0) - **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=499.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Wollongong&groupurlname=the-intentional-singles-social-daytime-collective&ar=55+&face_v=4.0) **⚠️ Confirmation needed:** Clicking rsvp does not complete your registration, so click your age group link, complete the form, and take the short personality questionnaire — spots run out faster than you would expect so register now, and only a completed registration locks in your seat. --- **Who shows up:** - Returners in the Wollongong area finished with digital dating that never converts to anything real and are looking for real connection. - Someone in Wollongong fed up with digital dating that never converts to anything real and are serious about meeting someone. - People from around Wollongong leaving behind swiping left and right with no results and want real chemistry over profile photos. - Anyone at all from the Wollongong area fed up with profiles instead of real people and want actual face-to-face conversation. - Someone across Wollongong finished with shallow connections that never lead anywhere and are serious about meeting someone. **Your four steps** 1. **Grab your spot** – by clicking the link for your age range, then finish the personality questionnaire, as completing both steps locks in your place. 2. **Open Zoom** – by clicking into the session at the scheduled start, no Zoom account is needed — just click the link, and a live host guides every step from there. 3. **Go through the rounds** – personality-matched one-on-one rounds with Wollongong singles from your age group and personality match, while a live host keeps the pace comfortable throughout, as each round is with a Wollongong local matched to your profile. 4. **Get your matches** – mutual match details are sent privately after the event, so your info only reaches someone who also chose you, and the conversation continues on your terms from that point. **Quick Details** - **Format:** Professionally hosted via hosted Zoom video with short one-on-one video rounds, matched by your quiz and age group in advance. - **Where:** No commute needed — from any device with video capability, a connected device with a camera is everything you need, and wherever you have Wi-Fi and a bit of quiet is perfect. - **Host:** A focused host guides the whole session and makes it genuinely easy, so you can put all your focus on the person across from you — there is nothing on your end to organise or manage. - **Vibe:** Casual private Zoom chats with real people from Wollongong not filtered profiles, and it never feels forced or awkward. - **Duration:** Somewhere around ninety minutes or so start to finish, and it rarely feels that long. ⭐ *"The format is brilliant — worth every minute of the 90 it took"* – Wollongong first-timer 💡 **Good to know:** prepare one or two opening questions, because good lighting makes a real difference on screen, as once it is done you can forget about it and just enjoy the evening. --- ✨ Meet Wollongong people tonight from home — use the link above to register and the host takes it from there for this event. Real connection starts here. 🎉 ✨

Free: A Fun Night with our ATOMIC VIPs at our own Nuclear Reactor & More !!!

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FREE Argentine Tango class for beginners

Thinking if you should try Argentine Tango?  Now is the time! At Sydney Tango Collective we provide a friendly and fun learning space For new students, First class is FREE!! Learning Tango is a great way to connect with yourself and other people in ways you may have not experienced before. We can easily say it has changed our lives and those of our friends we have met in our tango journey. 📍Where: 395 Oxford Street ⏳️When: TUESDAY 23th of June at 6.00pm ✅️No partner or dance experience required ✅️Meet new people and make friends ✅️Get your dose of physical exercise and improve your mental health. We are open to all age groups however, most of our students are between 20-40 age bracket. Come join our tango family and discover what this dance can bring you. For us, it has been a life changing experience ✨️ ❤️ Spaces are limited- Reserve your spot now! Check our website www.sydneytangocollective.com.au or socials @sydneytangocollective

Enjoy the arts, Embrace our history: Saturday CBD museum hopping + ☕️🍰🍨

G'day Sydney Social Explorers, Come & share great company with us in the Sydney CBD. First, we gonna explore Museum History of NSW - where we can learn about how this state/city transformed over the past decade. After we gonna take a quick stroll to the SpaceArt (OR Art Gallery of NSW) to check out some art displays & exhibitions - where we can enjoy the rest of the afternoon with a coffee/bite or two while being inspired by the art pieces at the Gallery. **Run-down** Meeting Time: **10:50** at **Martin Place Train Station** Phillip Street Exit (**Please be punctual**, be considerate\~) Walk & Explore the **Museum History of NSW**: **11:00-12:05** Walk & Explore the **Art Gallery of NSW/Art Space**: **12:15-13:45** *\*Above schedule is indicative. Actual time may vary & last minute adjustment may take place as our event begins - So speak up if you have any special requests :)* **Arrangements** ***For our return guests***\*:\* **Welcome back** to our events & it's our pleasure to have you again - It's **FREE** & thanks for your earlier participation & contribution :) ***For members who join us for the 1st time*** * A warm welcome. we would kindly ask for a **ONE-OFF fee** of **Ten bucks** to support our group membership fee on this platform. So come along with an open-mind & spend a Sunday afternoon out with all of us....before it gets TOO COLD :P **Note:** * We would love to have a deep-dive into each & every section - But then we might need arrange a full-day event. - So **please allow us & the group to simply "stick with the flow".** You are always welcome to return for a 2nd visit at leisure. * This is **NOT** an event for you to seek for date opportunities. Please be sensible, pay respect to yourself & the others. Any inappropriate behaviour will be remove from the group **WITHOUT** notice & reported to the platform for further action.

Three Women. Three Perspectives. One Transformational Experience.

This workshop is interactive bringing together three women to guide participants with tools that bring personal awareness, boundaries, and consciousness collaborative transformation. **Marcela Acosta** shares her framework *Still Command™: The Internal Decision Architecture*, supporting participants to understand how they make decisions, recognise internal patterning, and strengthen clarity under pressure. Her work helps individuals move beyond mental noise and lead from intentional awareness. **Jane Counsel** facilitates *Boundary House*, an interactive reflection exploring how unclear or inconsistent boundaries can impact wellbeing, relationships, leadership, and self-worth. Participants gain practical insight into creating healthier alignment and more grounded ways of living and leading. **Cathy Dimarchos** focuses on *Conscious Collaborations* \- moving beyond fear\, competition\, and separation to create genuine frameworks where women share influence\, knowledge\, and power\. Her work explores how intentionally conscious collaboration creates deeper connection\, stronger leadership\, and greater collective impact\. Cathy brings a human\-centred approach to transformation\, showing how women standing together can create meaningful and lasting change in teams and communities\. **Workshop Outcomes** You will leave with: * Greater self-awareness and clarity * Insight into personal decision-making patterns * Practical tools for healthier boundaries and alignment * Increased confidence personally and professionally * A deeper understanding of conscious, collective impact * Strategies to create meaningful transformation through connection, trust, and shared leadership 🎟️ Purchase tickets at: [https://business.cbdsydneychamber.com.au/events/details/cbd-women-in-business-network-three-women-three-perspectives-one-transformational-experience-24-june-1478](https://business.cbdsydneychamber.com.au/events/details/cbd-women-in-business-network-three-women-three-perspectives-one-transformational-experience-24-june-1478)

⌛“Past & Present”: CBD Sculpture Walk - 20+ Fascinating Artworks with Stories 🧭

**NOTE:** This event is posted on multiple Meetup groups. **ABOUT:** Enjoy a walk around the artworks of CBD on Sunday, June 14. Come along whatever your professional background! Tech, finance, law, real estate, hospitality, healthcare, retail, fashion - whether you've engaged with art or not - all welcome. Feel at home. This informative tour will introduce you to statues, fountains, installations and imagery commemorating important figures and events of Australian history. Learn about explorers, statesmen, royalty, women pioneers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen, indigenous clans of the region. The First Fleet, the World Wars, the development of Sydney, local bird species, and more! Introduce yourself to each other, exchange numbers, make new friends, chat as you walk and have fun! **MEETING TIME:** 11:00 – 11:10 AM. **MEETING POINT:** Outside “Customs House”, 31 Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000 (close to Circular Quay station). We will assemble at the corner at Loftus Street. You are welcome to buy coffee/snacks from the McDonald’s nearby before the walk begins. **START AND PROGRAMME:** We will begin at 11:10 AM from Customs House, moving towards Museum of Sydney, the Royal Botanic Garden, Hyde Park, QVB… Break midway for those who want to grab drinks and snacks. **END:** We will end the walk around 2:15 PM near Martin Place. **PRICE OF TOUR:** Please pay $20 by cash on arrival. Or you could transfer the amount to: Account Name: Elucidaction Pty Ltd St. George Bank Account Number: 433 012 445, BSB: 112-879 Please send a copy when you make the payment. **IMPORTANT:** * Please check transport in advance, and make sure you sleep well the night before so you can reach the meeting point on time in the morning. * Remember to have a good breakfast before arriving which can keep you going during the early afternoon. * Please message if you are running late. * Stay with the group at all times. You are expected to be "present" and socialise with other attendees - please do not talk on the phone to somebody else unless it is urgent. * Please inform the organiser if you want to leave before the end of the walk. * Wear comfortable shoes, a hat or cap, sun protection. Please bring a water bottle and an umbrella. * No additional compulsory costs beyond $20. Drinks and snacks are optional – you may also bring your own. * Photos of the group will be clicked and may be posted on Meetup and the organiser’s social media platforms. Attendees who do not wish to be photographed must inform the organiser before the tour begins. * Please update your registration if you are unable to make it to the event. **CONTACT:** Call, text or WhatsApp Tulika at 0402 820 272 if you have any questions. Having lived across India, Thailand, the UK, Canada and Australia, Tulika is an Art and Culture Consultant and founder of the art publication + art consultancy: [https://onartandaesthetics.com/.](https://onartandaesthetics.com/) You can also connect with her on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/tulikabahadur/.](https://www.instagram.com/tulikabahadur/) Email: tulikabahadur[at]gmail[dot]com. For updates on Sydney events, you are welcome to join the WhatsApp group "Sydney Art & Culture Events & Tours": [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BttDzLCa2TTFa2te1Q1FkZ?mode=hqrt1](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BttDzLCa2TTFa2te1Q1FkZ?mode=hqrt1).

Next-level tea appreciation: New season longjing

The 2026 harvest is in and Max has some new season longjing to share. Then, take your pick from his collection to sate your thirst. This is an appreciation session for people who know the basics and are now ready to take the next step in their tea appreciation journey. **Cost = $30** This event takes places at Cha is Tea Elizabeth Street, which is accessible by lift. *Image credit: [Chunry](https://www.pexels.com/photo/clear-glass-teapot-on-the-metal-fence-6538008/)*

SSP Tue - Alley and Lane ways of Sydney - Maverick Marrickville

Hopefully this will be part of a series of walks to discover the lanes and alleys ways of Sydney. We’re heading to the industrial heart of Sydney’s inner west to capture the raw, unscripted soul of Marrickville. This is a photowalk about contrasts: heritage brickwork meets vibrant modern street art, and gritty manufacturing history meets a fast-evolving community. More details to come after I have had a chance to explore the possibilities.

Western Classics Social

Give the vast success of our last social, this is another social meet-up for those who physically come along to meetings of the Western Classics Book Club. 7.00pm to late. We will be meeting in the Two Tables Room. There will be no set book to discuss. Just a social for people who regularly come along. See you there! Dale

June Meetup for the Sydney Nature Journal Club

Come along to our **June meetup for the Sydney Nature Journal Club**. World Oceans Day is 8 June. We will explore a beach location, Bronte. This is a chance to connect, spend some time in nature and journal together. I will offer some guidance to start. After we can share journal pages and ideas. **What to bring:** Bring along sketchbooks/paper and your favourite drawing materials (pens, pencils, watercolour, acrylic, anything you have). I will have extra materials on the day if you want to explore other mediums. \*\*Where:\*\* Bronte beach **Cost:** Suggested donation is $10 annual fee, $5 casual fee. (This helps cover Meetup fees). DISCLAIMER.
Please note that Katy as volunteer organiser of activities for Sydney Nature Journal Club is NOT responsible for the health or safety of members (or their guests) and therefore will not accept any liability for accidents or injuries or losses that may occur during Meetup events at any location. By attending a Sydney Nature Journal Club event members acknowledge that you accept ALL of the above. I look forward to seeing you there.

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