Afternoon Activities Sydney

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Play pickleball at Pennant Hills Park! Sunday 2pm

Come play pickleball with us at Pennant Hills Park! No first time beginners please. Those new to the game should book into a beginners session through meetup. **What to expect:** 12 outdoor courts Social through to advanced level play Lots of fun! Ages: 10+ (minors must be accompanied by a playing adult, and should be at a reasonable level of play) **What to bring:** Comfortable sportswear and non-marking shoes Water bottle Sun protection A pickleball paddle if you have (we have extras if you don't) **Where to find us:** Netball courts 3, 4, 5 and 6 inside Pennant Hills Park **Cost:** $12 Payable via Tap and Go (+1.6% processing fee), Pay ID or Cash **How to join:** Please RSVP to reserve your spot. (**Please do not pay** **for Meetup.** Subscribe using the free version!) Please mark off your name with the host upon arrival and pay before playing. If paying via Pay ID, please include your name and the date of the session in the payment description. We look forward to pickling with you! **Event updates:** Important notices, including event cancellations will be communicated via the Penno Pickleballers Whatsapp Group. [Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KyxHvvSx0bK9rcYhnSgiAK) **Disclaimer** Attendees and their guests play at their own risk. By confirming your RSVP to this event, you and your guests acknowledge and accept full responsibility for any risk of injury or damage to your property. The hosts and organizers are not liable for any injuries or property damage that may occur. Additionally, photos and videos may be captured during the event for our social media and promotional materials. By attending this event, you and your guests consent to the use of these images and recordings for such purposes.

AI Automation for Working Professionals: Practitioner

The professionals who get the most out of AI aren't using it as a smarter search engine, they've taught it their workflow. In this hands-on 201 workshop, you'll build reusable Claude "skills", connect the tools you already use, and automate the recurring tasks that eat your calendar. Less busywork. Better output. More time for the work that matters. **What You'll Do** * Turn a messy spreadsheet into a polished, presentable report in minutes, that frustrating kind that usually eats your afternoon. * Build a reusable skill: your personalised workflow that Claude executes on demand without re-prompting. * Connect the tools you already use, calendar, social, messaging, so it helps where your work actually happens. * Set up a recurring digest or weekly summary that arrives without you lifting a finger. **You'll Walk Out With** * A polished work output created during the session. * A reusable workflow you can apply again. * A stronger understanding of how AI can reduce repetitive work. * More confidence turning information into useful business outputs. * A practical next step toward automation. **Who This Is For** * Working professionals who deal with reports, admin, documents or research. * Consultants and freelancers who want to produce better outputs faster. * Founders and operators who want to streamline repeat work. * People who have tried AI and want to use it more systematically. * Anyone with basic AI experience who wants to move from prompting to a Claude Code based workflow design. * 101 is helpful, but not required. You can drop into 201 directly if you already have basic confidence using AI tools. **Event Details** **📅 Tuesday 18 Aug 2026** **🕕 6:00–8:30 PM** **📍 Western Sydney Startup Hub, 5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta** **🎯 Level 201 · Intermediate · Basic AI familiarity helpful** **Tickets** **$29 per session ($19 for Early-Bird).** No prerequisite, each session stands alone. Attending all three gives you the full arc from setup to full autonomous workflows. **Included:** * Laptop access during the workshop & Claude and AI access ready to use (Worth $20). * Guided hands-on exercises. * Practical examples for real work. * Support from the WSTI team. * Bring your own laptop and Claude Pro licence if you prefer, but you do not need to. Less admin chaos. More workflow magic. More time for the work that lights you up. Grab your ticket and walk out with a reusable AI workflow you can put to work the very next day ✨ **Conditions of Attendance** The event sessions are for learning and professional development. They are not for seeking out new clients or recruiting talent. **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.

WHALE DAY! Bondi Junction - Watsons Bay! 14KM Medium

We meet at **Bondi Junction Train Station, at Bus Stand F (easy to find)** by no later than **10:30AM** to commence our walk down to Bondi Beach. We check out Ben Buckler Point and a host of parks spread through Dover Heights and head through to **Watsons Bay** for lunch and clean bathrooms. **FOOD SHOPS AT LUNCH BREAK, BUT IT CAN GET BUSY SO MAYBE BRING A PACKED LUNCH.** We climb out of Watsons Bay via the Bluff walking track and skirt around **Naval Warfare Training Base Watson** to find South Head and the historic **Hornby Lighthouse**. We return to Watsons Bay Ferry Wharf via Lady Jane Beach, **Camp Cove** and Green Point Reserve. **WHALE SPOTTING:** There will be plenty of opportunities to spot migrating whales on this walk! **What to Bring:** snacks and lunch, hat, sunscreen, plenty of water. **Pub:** Watsons Bay Hotel **Suggested Donation:** $10 **By RSVPing to this event,** you (and your guests) agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions of SOMG which you can view here: [Sydney Outdoors Meetup Group Discussions](https://www.meetup.com/sydney-outdoors-meetup-group/discussions/?eventOrigin=home_groups_you_organize) **Questions?** Leave a comment below. I will post my mobile number closer to the day. Ted :)

Human hearted community of practice (COP)

**Event summary:** The monthly human hearted community of practice (COP) is both a support group, and a mutual encouragement group, for people who want to explore living a more human hearted life. The COP is part of Human Hearted Sydney's goal of building community. Please feel free to join us for a session if you're interested. **Who is the COP for ?** The COP is for people who dislike the alienation and emptiness of our modern finance driven society, and are looking for a new form of community - one based on the reality of our human social capacities such as sympathy and friendship, rather than based on returning to religion and other traditional practices. If you would like to be part of building a supportive community for living out socially positive values in today’s world we encourage you to come along and check it out. **Some background: The meaning problem modern society faces -** The development of modern society has seen the destruction of earlier systems of meaning, like religion and tradition. They have not been replaced by a new set of ethics or community, but by market values and hyper individualism. This has created a world of material wealth in which far too many people feel insecure, alone, and unlikely to succeed. We now live in an atomised society in which each person suffers alone and there is no form of community, or meaning other than material wealth, to sustain them. This has led to substantial increases in loneliness and mental health issues like anxiety in modern society. Now there is even a category called ‘[deaths of despair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease_of_despair#:~:text=The%20three%20disease%20types%20are,%2C%20West%20Virginia%2C%20and%20Delaware.)’ that refers to people whose reliance on drugs, alcohol etc. to numb their isolation from society leads to their early death. **More background: The solution we will look at -** The obvious solution to the collapse of values in modern society is to build alternative forms of community. Many groups try to achieve this by calling for a return to religious values, or building new religions. As humanists we do not turn to religion but the best of the human potential to provide a foundation for community groups. [Human heartedness](https://web.archive.org/web/20240109160949/https://areomagazine.com/2022/05/05/a-human-hearted-modernity/) is an approach to life which sees humans as inherently social beings. It is backed both by many famous thinkers of the past, and by the findings of recent neuroscience and evolutionary studies which show the path to human happiness and fulfillment is more dependent on building good relationships and positive social connection than on competition and being purely ‘rational’. So one part of the solution to the existential emptiness of modernity is for people to build small communities; groups of like minded people who want to live in a more human hearted way, and support each other to live better in the face of modernity’s onslaught. There are other parts of the solution of course. However in relation to this event our focus is on setting up a COP to support each other to practice living in a more human hearted way, and to provide communal support generally in today’s disenchanted world. **Basic structure of this meeting:** The meeting will be facilitated by a member of the Sydney humanist community and will involve a brief talk explaining human heartedness and the problems of modernity. Then we will proceed to conduct our regular COP meeting. The meeting will finish with a Q/A and discussion period, followed by a lunch and more informal discussion. **Donations:** While this event is free, we would be grateful if you chose to make a [donation](https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/donate) to sustain Humanists Australia which would help it to continue delivering events that serve the community in Sydney. **Please note Date Time and Venue:** In August 2026 the meeting will be held on the second Sunday of the month (August 9th) at 11:00AM. The venue is level one of Darling Square Library. The room we'll be in is called Idea Space 2 **Directions:** The venue is a ten minute walk from both Town Hall and Central station. The Darling Square Library is part of a hive-shaped building called The Exchange. The Idea Spaces are on level one of The Darling Square Library; which is accessible via elevators facing towards Darling Square, and by stairs which are on the other side of the building. Please ask the library staff if you need assistance finding where we are in the library.

Play pickleball at Pennant Hills Park! Monday 7:15pm

Come play pickleball at Pennant Hills Park! No first time beginners please. Those new to the game should book into the beginners session through meetup. **What to expect:** 12 outdoor courts 3 levels of play Advanced Intermediate Social Please self-assess your level and join the most suitable queue. Players are welcome to challenge themselves, however, if you are consistently unable to keep up with the level of play, please move down a level or join social play to help keep games fun and balanced for everyone. After each game, come off the court and place your paddle back into the appropriate rack. There are two racks per level - please split your paddles with your partner in the rack to help mix players and keep games social and balanced (though you are welcome to stay together if preferred). Once a rack has 4 paddles waiting, those 4 players may take the next available court. Ages 16 + **What to bring:** Comfortable sportswear and non-marking shoes Water bottle A pickleball paddle if you have (we have extras if you don't) **Where to find us:** Netball courts 3, 4 and 5 inside Pennant Hills Park **Cost:** $12 Payable by Pay ID, Tap and Go (1.6% transaction fee) or Cash. **How to join:** Please RSVP to reserve your spot. (Please **do not pay for Meetup.** Subscribe using the free version!) Please mark off your name with the host upon arrival and pay before playing. If paying via Pay ID, please include your name and the date of the session in the payment description. We look forward to pickling with you! **Event updates:** Any important notices, including event cancellations will be communicated via the Penno Pickleballers Whatsapp Group. [Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KyxHvvSx0bK9rcYhnSgiAK) Please also follow us on instagram @pennopickleballers **Disclaimer** By confirming your RSVP to this event, you acknowledge and accept full responsibility for any risk of injury or damage to your property. The hosts and organizers are not liable for any injuries or property damage that may occur. Additionally, photos and videos may be captured during the event for our social media and promotional materials. By attending this event, you consent to the use of these images and recordings for such purposes.

Play pickleball at Pennant Hills Park! Wednesday 7:15pm

Play pickleball at Pennant Hills Park! No first time beginners please. Those new to the game should book into an introduction to pickleball session through meetup. **What to expect:** 12 outdoor courts 3 levels of play * Advanced * Intermediate * Social Please self-assess your level and join the most suitable group. Players are welcome to challenge themselves, however, if you are consistently unable to keep up with the level of play, please move down a level or join social play to help keep games fun and balanced for everyone. After each game, come off the court and place your paddle back into the appropriate rack. There are two racks per level - please split your paddles with your partner in the rack to help mix players and keep games social and balanced (though you are welcome to stay together if preferred). Once a rack has 4 paddles waiting, those 4 players may take the next available court. Ages 16 + **What to bring:** Comfortable sportswear and non-marking shoes Water bottle A pickleball paddle (we have ones you can borrow if needed) Good vibes! **Where to find us:** Netball courts 3, 4, 5 and inside Pennant Hills Park **Cost:** $12 Payable by Pay ID, cash or Tap and Go (1.6% transaction fee applies) **How to join:** Please RSVP to reserve your spot. (**Please do not pay for Meetup.** Subscribe using the free version!) Upon arrival, please mark off your name with the host and pay before playing. If paying via Pay ID, please include your name in the payment description. We look forward to pickling with you! **Event updates:** Important notices, including event cancellations will be communicated via the Penno Pickleballers Whatsapp Group. [Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KyxHvvSx0bK9rcYhnSgiAK) Please also follow us on Instagram @pennopickleballers **Disclaimer:** By confirming your RSVP to this event, you and your guests acknowledge and accept full responsibility for any risk of injury or damage to your property. The hosts and organizers are not liable for any injuries or property damage that may occur. Additionally, photos and videos may be captured during the event for our social media and promotional materials. By attending this event, you and your guests consent to the use of these images and recordings for such purposes.

Music Bingo, Free Drink, $1 Hot Dogs - Every Tuesday @ The Soda Factory

Tuesday nights get no better than at **The Soda Factory**! Download your ticket to get a **free drink** on arrival plus wristband for **$8 drinks** til midnight! **Make sure to show your ticket at the door to get your drink voucher and wristband for discounted drinks.** · Free entry all night · $1 hot dogs · Musical bingo 7:30pm-9:30pm · DJ's from 9:30pm til late **Tickets:** [https://tix.unhinged.party/sodatues](https://tix.unhinged.party/sodatues) **This is not an organized Meetup, just an awesome offer we have for you! Our organized Meetups are our pub crawls on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays!** *Please don't leave a negative review as we have informed you that it is not a Meetup and there won't be any host.*

Badminton & Lunch

Hi all!!! We will just have badminton this week and no no organised lunch We will play badminton for two hours and then have lunch after! You are welcome to join us for both or just one! Badminton is $20 per person! For lunch we usually find somewhere in Haymarket, or mascot anywhere close to a train station Message me on instagram for questions and to be added to the group chat. We are on court ten! @jessfreedom_

Harbour Spectacular! Taronga Zoo to CBD – 12km Medium/Easy

**Harbour Spectacular - Taronga Zoo to CBD – 12km Easy** We start with a ferry ride from Circular Quay to **Taronga Zoo**, from where we work around to **Mosman** and **Cremorne**, stopping here and there to check out the harbour and stuff like that! We head into Kirribilli, where we stop for lunch at one of the harbour's newest parks, based at the old **Submarine Base Platypus**, which has an excellent location and a clean bathroom. **NO SHOPS AT THIS LOCATION, SO MEMBERS MUST BRING LUNCH.** After lunch we check out the very posh **Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and** drop in on the Prime Minister at **Kirribilli House** plus the Governor General at **Admiralty House**. Before leaving Kirribilli, we stop at a hidden park for some epic pictures of the **Sydney Harbour Bridge**. Its then up onto the **Harbour Bridge deck** and walk across to the CBD. We exit the Bridge via **Cumberland Street**, to avoid the crowds in Circular Quay. We head for the newly renovated **Jacksons on George Hotel** for a beer or other beverage of your choice. **Wynyard Train Station** is 100 metres away. We should complete the walk by about 3:00PM. **Distance:** 12 km **Type of Walk:** This walk is a relaxed harbour walk. **Difficulty:** Easy/Medium. Plenty of get-out points. **Walking Pace:** We will maintain a steady pace and average 4.5KM per hour. **Meeting Place and Transport:** Meet at Circular Quay; Wharf 4 Side A, **ferry departs at 10:12am arriving Taronga Zoo 10:24AM**. **What to bring:** Good walking shoes/boots or trainers; 1.5 litres of water, refill available along the way; hydrolytes; snacks and lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim. **WE WILL NOT BE STOPPING AT FOOD VENUES, SO DO BRING YOUR FOOD AND DRINKS.** **Suggested Donation:** $10 **Pub:** Jacksons on George, see above. **By RSVPing to this event,** you (and your guests) agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions of SOMG which you can view here: [Sydney Outdoors Meetup Group Discussions](https://www.meetup.com/sydney-outdoors-meetup-group/discussions/?eventOrigin=home_groups_you_organize) **Questions?** Please leave a comment below. I look forward to seeing you on this walk. I will post my mobile number closer to the day. Ted

😄Adrians FREE House Party-Music FireWorks and Dancing @ Kirribilli😄 🍷🍽 👯 🎷

I'm fortunate enough to live at Kirribilli with wonderful views of the harbour, bridge and opera house. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w40X3-zTLPM I plan to begin the evening with drinks at 8.00 pm followed by Music and Dancing. Feel free to bring food and drinks along with you and music DVDs. \*\*\* Only join the activity if you are Certain That You Can Make It.\*\*\* \*\*\* Don't be upset if not selected there's always next month :) \*\*\* Adrian This is a FREE activity.

135) Let's Try Bubble Soccer! ⚽🥅🏆

[Cost: $35? - Social Session, Full Details TBA] [Lunch/Dinner: Anywhere you want!] [\~Idea Credit: to Michael King🔥] @Olympic Park! Hello!!! The stuff you can Find on the Internet!... 👌 Bubbles?! & Soccer?! Well, that's just Madness in 1 Sentence, LoL! 😂 Why didn't this Stuff Exist in my Childhood yet?! Well, If you Equally Missed Trying this in Your Teenage Years... I'm Giving you the Opportunity, To Live it Up... .... One More Time! 🤘🔥 So, Come, Saddle Up... & Try this Ridiculous Portable Contraption! Then Food & Drinks, wherever you want If you can be Host, let me know, Thanks!\~ I Hope this sounds like Fun & a Good Event to you ✌ Hope 2 See you! :) \*\*\* Usual Info\*\*\* We can throw in some late Lunch or Dinner as well But, there could also be something straight afterwards (Maybe a Movie? Or, Mini Games Night Right After??...) & Everyone! are Welcome to join 🔥👍 🖖 The plan is to Eat, Drink & Socialize! This Event can be just to Break the Ice, for Newer Members & hopefully meet some rad, local West Side ppl, who would like to meet another/New circle of Friends 👍 So Come with an "Open" mind, & hopefully... you'll meet your next Crew or BFF\~ but Let's Continue with Our NY Resolutions, for the New Year, With some Awesome New Local ppl! Cheers! & Welcome to the Fam 👌 \- Dez