Drones Sydney

2026 DRONE SHOW, VIVID WALK & 50% off WINGS, RIBS, DRINKS!!!

VIVID is back, and the drone show should be cool! Let's do it on a Monday - one of the least crowded days of the week... and we'll finish at my local pub as Monday's offer half-priced wings, ribs, and drinks (optional, as you may want to get home). **THE HIKE.** Let's meet on the grass at **Barangaroo House**. I'll post a pin in Google Maps on the day so you can find me... **545pm**. The ferry from Barangaroo to Circular Quay runs at 554pm, and it will be a perfect shot on the water for Sydney Opera House pics when it lights up at 6pm on the dot. If you're late, meet us at Circular Quay at 615pm as we jump off. *We'll get dropped at CQuay, and see Customs House, the MCA, Syd Opera House, etc... all the way to Barangaroo, King St Wharf, and the drone show starts at 730pm finishing at 740pm. It will be crowded and hard to keep the group together, so make your own way to Sporting Globe by 4Pines. I'll already be at the table.* **Sporting Globe is my local pub, so I'll grab a table... 50% off wings, ribs, selected pints, and house wine. What a deal!!! 24 wings should be like $22, so if everybody brings $11 cash, I'll order a bunch of wings / flavours at 745pm - they'll be on the table as you arrive at the pub - just make sure everybody gets their 12 - it's def enough (if you want wings, that is).** So we get to the drone show on time, I'll move at just under 4kms per hour - it's up to you to keep up. I'll post my location in live Google Maps, and all hikers must join our **[WHATSAPP GROUP HERE](https://chat.whatsapp.com/C2nbnKJ5WJo5aenEREmOFB)** (please note, I'll keep this whatsapp for the week after hike(s), so *exit it / silence it* is my advice once you complete your hike - or use it to see other hikers' cool pics). 4kms per hour is pretty slow so we can take pics, chat, laugh, and feel free to bring a roadie drrink if you fancy... Again, it's up to you to keep the pace and not get lost. **THE RULES.** a) Be on time. Honour your RSVP... or ban is likely. b) $10 Cash or PayID gratuity. c) Bring good energy, laughs, and... keep up with the pace! See you for a fun one. MJ

VIVID lights cruise with fantastic drone show, train down and back

Wrong date (re-post) Free Cocktail! VIVID Walk, Drone Show, State of Origin!

VIVID is back, and the drone show should be cool! Wednesday should be a big nite, so let's walk, chat, laugh, check out the lights, and I have a table booked at Helm Bar for 745pm... 8pm State of Origin is on. Am I fan? Ah, I could take it or leave it, but any big Aussie event is fun by me and worth checking out the first half. Oh, and Feros now owns Helm Bar, so down load their app - click Helm Bar as your local, and you should get a Free Cocktail voucher in your account! The Wednesday special is Fish & Chips and a beer for $25. **THE HIKE.** Let's meet on the grass at **Barangaroo House**. I'll post a pin in Google Maps on the day so you can find me... **545pm**. The ferry from Barangaroo to Circular Quay runs at 554pm, and it will be a perfect shot on the water for Sydney Opera House pics when it lights up at 6pm on the dot. If you're late, meet us at Circular Quay at 615pm as we jump off. *We'll get dropped at CQuay, and see Customs House, the MCA, Syd Opera House, etc... all the way to Barangaroo, King St Wharf, and the drone show starts at 730pm finishing at 740pm. It will be crowded and hard to keep the group together, so make your own way to Helm Bar. I'll already be at the table.* So we get to the drone show on time, I'll move at just under 4kms per hour - it's up to you to keep up. I'll post my location in live Google Maps, and all hikers must join our **[WHATSAPP GROUP HERE](https://chat.whatsapp.com/C2nbnKJ5WJo5aenEREmOFB)** (please note, I'll keep this whatsapp for the week after hike(s), so *exit it / silence it* is my advice once you complete your hike - or use it to see other hikers' cool pics). 4kms per hour is pretty slow so we can take pics, chat, laugh, and feel free to bring a roadie drrink if you fancy... Again, it's up to you to keep the pace and not get lost. **THE RULES.** a) Be on time. Honour your RSVP... or ban is likely. b) $10 Cash or PayID gratuity. c) Bring good energy, laughs, and... keep up with the pace! See you for a fun one. MJ

From Design to Ship - Build with AI One-day Hackathon @ WSTI

**NOTE: Paid Tickets must be purchased on Eventbrite** ([Ticket Link](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/from-design-to-ship-build-with-ai-one-day-hackathon-wsti-tickets-1987804998260?)) Overview Design and build an app in a day with Google's latest AI Tools and Capabilities. Powered by WSTI × Google Spend a Saturday building your very own app using Google's newest AI tools. Google is teaming up with WSTI to bring Build with AI 2026 to Western Sydney. In one day, you'll go from idea → design → working app using: * Google Stitch — design UIs with AI * Google Antigravity — build full apps with AI No coding background needed. If you can describe what you want to build, these tools will help you build it. **RUN OF THE DAY** * 9:30 AM — Doors open, Welcome, coffee & registration * 9:50 AM — Hear from Googlers * 10:00 AM — Stitch workshop: design with AI * 11:00 AM — Antigravity workshop: build with AI * 12:15 PM — Lunch + form build teams * 1:00 PM — Mini Design Thinking session * 1:30 PM — Mentored build sprint * 3:30 PM — Showcase: teams demo their builds * 4:00 PM — Prizes, photo, wrap * 4:30 PM — Close **WHAT YOU GET** * Hands-on with Google latest AI tools e.g., Stitch and Antigravity * US$5 Google Cloud credit for every attendee * Lunch & Drinks * Mentoring from WSTI's tech team throughout the build sprint * A working prototype you built in a day * Small prizes for standout builds * Networking with the biggest AI community in Western Sydney * Paths to access AI credits and resources for serious builders **WHO SHOULD COME** * University students and recent grads * Developers and technologists * Founders and SME owners exploring AI * Designers and creatives curious about building with AI * Anyone who wants to go from "I have an idea" to "I built it" in one day **WHAT TO BRING** * A laptop (essential) * A Google account * An idea you'd like to build (or come inspired — we'll help you find one) **Notice of Photography and Filming** By entering this event, you acknowledge that photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Your attendance constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of such media for promotional purposes by Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI). If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please inform a WSTI team member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

🌌🎆🎇 Star-Bound: Vivid Sydney Drone Show 🌅🌃🌟

📝 PLEASE READ BELOW DESCRIPTION FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’! ******************************************** 🗓 DATE: Wednesday, 3 June 2026. (less crowded on weekdays!) ⏰ MEETING TIME: 5.30pm. ⏰ DEPARTURE TIME: 5.40pm. 🏃‍♂️ Please leave work or home a bit early & arrive promptly. We don’t wait for latecomers! 🚊MEETING POINT: Wynyard station - George Street entry/exit, under the orange ‘T’ sign oopposite Lululemon. (Refer photo no. 1). 🚆 END POINT: Central station. 📝 NOTE: you may leave home at any time or at any point during the walk. ******************************************** 📸 WHAT TO EXPECT: Vivid Sydney 2026 runs from May 22 to June 13, transforming the CBD with light, music, ideas, and food, featuring a 6.5km Light Walk. Key Installations: Features include the "Star-Bound" drone show, "Molecule of Light" laser show in Barangaroo, and "Opera Mundi" projections. 📸 WHAT WE WILL DO: 🚶🏻This is a social walk soaking up the atmosphere of Vivid Sydney with lots of photo stops. 🚶‍♂️We will depart Wynyard station at 5.40pm walking towards Martin Place for our first photo stop. 🚶🏼‍♀️We will then head to Barangaroo and Crown Casino precinct for few exciting light shows… shhhh! 🤫 🚶‍♂️ We will continue walking across Pyrmont Bridge towards Darling Harbour for the Drone Show at 7.30pm. We will try to get there by 7pm for the best viewing point. 🥘 We will have a quick BYO dinner or snacks whilst watching the lights and music shows. 📸 After that, we will continue our exciting walk and photo sessions along Darling Square and Goods Line Tunnel for various light shows. 🚶‍♂️After having a fun time, we will head to Central station. 🚊We will leave home from Central station. ******************************************** ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: ~ Organiser accepts no liability for any injuries or misadventure during this event. Please take responsibility for your own health, safety and belongings. ~ You must also take care not to put other people at risk. 🎒 Bring warm jacket, comfortable walking shoes, drinking water, packed dinner or snacks and a torch light. ⚠️ NOTE: there will be heaps of people around the harbour. ✅ Please try your best to stick together. However, if you’re missing the group, please TEXT me on 0405038557 or update on comments section. ******************************************* 💵 GRATUITY: $5 CASH per person for this event. ✅ Please bring correct change on the day to speed up the meet and greet. 📱Or PayID to my mobile: 0405038557. Ref: (your Meetup name) Vivid Wednesday. ✅ Please get it done asap upon arrival. ******************************************** 📲 Any questions or anything else, please send me a TEXT message well before meeting time to avoid any confusion. Let’s enjoy Vivid Sydney! 🎆🎇🌌 Norra 🤩 📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)

Online Photography - The letter H

Vivid - Tuesday evening walk

Vivid is back again for the next three weeks! Tonight we will walk to the Barangaroo Reserve and then return south beside Darling Harbour to view the multiple Vivid artworks. Out aim will be to be somewhere near the Pyrmont Bridge between 7:30 - 7:40 to view the drone show. Let us keep our fingers crossed that the weather is suitable for the drones to fly. Afterword we will adjourn to the Arthouse Hotel for a debriefing. **LIMIT 10 PEOPLE:** Any more in Vivid crowds would be like trying to herd cats. **RISK:** Please remember that you attend our events at your own risk and that our Organizers do not accept any liability for any health or safety problems that occur during our events. **MEMBERSHIP:** All members will need to be Financial 2025 to join this walk. A fee of $10.00 is payable each financial year. Please pay your fees before you RSVP. Please do a direct debit deposit for Sydney: St George BSB 112879 ACC 016949122 Wendy Harvey. Please use your Meetup Profile name in the bank reference.

Vivid PhotoFUN Walk 2026

FPGA/ASIC Meetup Sydney

**Welcome to FPGA/ASIC Meetup Sydney!** Open to anyone working with or interested in FPGAs, ASICs, and embedded systems, whether in industry, studying, building projects, or just curious. No gatekeeping 😎 This is a casual evening focused on meeting others in the space. No talks or presentations, just good conversation over a drink. We’ll be upstairs at the Botany View Hotel. There are beers on tap and great pub food. See you there!

Sydney 2600 IRL

2600 Meetings exist as a forum for all interested in technology to meet and talk about events in technology-land, learn, and teach. Meetings are open to anyone of any age or level of expertise. The 2600 Australia chapter became prominent in 1999, bringing together people interested in computer security, electronic gadgetry, communications, privacy, and technology exploration in general. In addition to bringing these people together with meetings, mailing lists and seminars, we spoke up on issues such as Internet Censorship, Cybercrime, DVD encryption, and many other issues. Since then, many of the original members have moved on to new projects, however the 2600 Australia movement is still alive, with many new (and original) members active within the online community and monthly meetings, along with the occasional visitor from 2600's international chapters. Current projects and ongoing discussions: * Satelite hacking * Metadata, Privacy & Anonymity * Decentralised Networks * 3D Printing/Manufacturing/other hacking stuff * Programming for fun and proffit * Drones and other similar stuff

Automate Your Business Operations with AI Agents

This is a paid event. Until 27 May, early-bird tickets for $29 are available. Tickets will be $59 thereafter. Get your tickets on Eventbrite: [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/automate-your-business-operations-with-ai-agents-tickets-1989369237943](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/automate-your-business-operations-with-ai-agents-tickets-1989369237943) **Overview** Tired of admin eating your day? Build an AI Operations Agent in this 2.5-hour hands-on workshop — walk out with a working AI Agent. **"I spend hours everyday doing admin instead of running my business."** Sound familiar? You're running the wrong engine. In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, you'll build an AI Operations Agent that knows the business and takes over the admin that's eating your time. Walk in curious. Walk out with a working AI Agent. **What You'll Walk Out With** * A working AI Operations Agent built during the session * Hands-on experience setting it up on a real business scenario A clear understanding of the resources and next steps to apply this to your own business **Who This Is For** * SMEs spending 5+ hours/week on admin * Founders ready to delegate but not ready to hire * Anyone curious about how Western Sydney SMEs are already running on Agentic AI **What to Expect** * **Background** — what Agentic AI is and why business operations is the natural place to start * **Demo** — a live walk-through with a real business scenario * **Hands-on Project** — build your own AI Agent at the table * **Next Steps** — how to take this further **Run on AI Agents Series — June 2026** * **Sat 6 Jun** · Automate Your Business Operations with AI Agents * **Sat 13 Jun** · Automate Your Content Creation and Social Media with AI Agents * **Sat 20 Jun** · Automate Your Sales Pipeline with AI Agents * **Sat 27 Jun** · Automate Your Business with AI Agents — AI OS Build Day *(full-day flagship)* **FAQ** *Do I need to know anything about AI before I come?* No. We start from "I've heard of ChatGPT" level. If you can use email, you can do this. *Do I need to bring a laptop?* No — WSTI provides a workstation for project activity. Bring your own if you'd like to keep tinkering afterward. *What platform do you use?* We work with Claude Code and Claude Cowork — the same approach can be applied with other Agentic AI tools and platforms too. *Do I need an AI licence to join?* No — WSTI provides everything you need to use during the workshop. **Notice of Photography and Filming** By entering this event, you acknowledge that photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Your attendance constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of such media for promotional purposes by Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI). If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please inform a WSTI team member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Launch Event: WSTI Young AI Engineers Club

Join us for the official launch of the **WSTI Young AI Engineers Club (YAEC)** — a new initiative by Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI) bringing together university students and young developers to learn real-world AI skills, build AI tools and automation workflows for local SMEs, and grow Western Sydney's homegrown tech talent. YAEC bridges the gap between young talent and real business needs. Students gain hands-on experience with the latest AI agents and automation, build their portfolios on real projects, and join the pathway into WSTI's Studio team. Local SMEs get practical, tailored AI solutions. Western Sydney strengthens its position as a hub for innovation and homegrown tech talent. ## **Who this launch is for** * **Young people ready to learn real-world AI skills.** University students, recent graduates, and self-taught developers — come see what YAEC is, meet the founding cohort, and find out how to join. Members work on real AI agent and automation projects with WSTI's senior team. * **Local SMEs curious about AI for their business.** Come see live examples of AI automations our founding YAEC members are already building — for WSTI's own operations and for early SME pilots. Talk directly to the engineers and explore whether YAEC could build something for your business. * **Government, business, and community leaders.** Hear from the **Lord Mayor of Parramatta** and other local leaders on why investing in Western Sydney's young AI talent matters for our community, economy, and future. ## **At this launch you'll** * Hear from the **Lord Mayor of Parramatta** and local government and business leaders on why this matters for Western Sydney * See **live demos of AI tools built by YAEC members** — including internal WSTI projects and early SME pilots * Meet the founding team and the first cohort of young AI engineers * Learn about the Club's roadmap and how to get involved — as a young engineer, as an SME partner, or as a supporter * Connect with WSTI's community of 3,200+ Western Sydney innovators Afternoon tea and light refreshments will be served at the event opening. This initiative is proudly supported by **City of Parramatta Council** and **Western Sydney Startup Hub powered by Spacecubed**. ### **Notice of Photography and Filming** By entering this event, you acknowledge that photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Your attendance constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of such media for promotional purposes by Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI). If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please inform a WSTI team member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.