Community Gardens Sydney

Public speaking and communication every 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of the month

Are you afraid of public speaking? 🗣️ Do you want to be a better communicator? Or maybe you just want to be confident enough to deliver the toast at your friend's wedding. 🤵👰 You have been delaying this for years and it's never too late to start. We are part of a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. At each meeting, you will get the opportunity to develop your speaking, communication & leadership skills. You are welcome to attend the first few meetings as a visitor to ensure the club is a good fit for you. Meetings have an agenda that has been published on our interactive website and members are encouraged to nominate themselves for meeting roles in advance. Undertaking roles is part of developing leadership skills 🥇. You will find that our meetings are friendly and fun, welcoming and warm, nurturing and encouraging attendees to achieve their goals. Laughter is guaranteed; you will be amazed that learning can be so much fun! 😃 Join us as a guest every 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of the month at 7:00 am at the new St Leonards Library in Mall 88. For more information you can send us a message, email us at vpm-5810@toastmastersclubs.org or simply visit our website https://5810.toastmastersclubs.org/ Public speaking is a skill, not a talent, you can do this 💪

Lunar New Year at the Chinese Garden of Friendship

Experience the art of the traditional tea ceremony with Topotea. This experience offers a unique opportunity to appreciate the beauty and ritual of this ancient practice in the tranquil setting of the gardens. * 1.30pm: Meet the group * 2pm: Demonstration * 2.30pm: Tea Tasting Location of the tea ceremony within the garden is not yet confirmed. Let's meet at the **Dragon Wall at 1.30pm** and then make our way to the demonstration. Free with garden entry ($12 adult; $8 concession) [Other events at the Chinese Garden of Friendship](https://www.darlingharbour.com/precincts/chinese-garden)

Cooks River Circuit via Two Valley Track🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🌿 🦆 🛶 🌼 🦜 🌸

⚠️ FOR YOUR SAFETY & ENJOYMENT, PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION BELOW FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 🗓 DATE: Sunday, 1 March 2026. ⏰ MEETING TIME: 9.50am. 🚊 MEETING POINT: Wolli Creek station - Discovery Point Place entry/exit, across the road - at rhe park bench opposite VN Vietnamese Street Foods. 🚆 END POINT: Tempe station or Wolli Creek station that may suits you. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 🥾 DISTANCE: 13km circuit. 🥾 GRADES: 🚶🏼‍♀️Mostly Easy - on a fairly flat shared paths for the first 7 km walking along the river, local parks, local roads and saltmash area. 🚶‍♂️Moderate - the last 6 km walking along the creek, bushlands parts of Two Valley Track and Wolli Creek Regional Park. 💪🏽 Reasonable fitness recommended due to uneven rocky surfaces, gentle ups and downs hills, short stair climbs and creek crossings. 💪🏽 Tracks expected to be wet, muddy and slippery at few sections. 🚶‍♂️NOTE:- few get-out points along the way. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 📸 WHAT TO EXPECT: 🚶‍♂️This is a hidden gem walking through mixture of local suburban roads, lush bushlands, beautiful reserves and along picturesque Cooks River shared foot and bicycle paths. 🌸 This is a great opportunity for photo sessions and selfies for wildflowers and wildlife. 🦇 We will see bats (flying foxes) colony nearly at the end of the bush track. Refer photos 2 and 3. 🦇 🦇 ⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️ 📝 TERMS & DISCLAIMER: Attending this event is voluntarily at your own risk. Organiser/s accepts no liability of any kind including injuries, accidents, misadventure etc during and after this event. For full disclosure on Public Waiver, please refer to Meetup Terms and Conditions and the front page of this group on ‘About Us’. ✅ You must assess your own fitness and ability before participating in this event. ✅ You are responsible for looking after your own health, safety and belongings. ✅ You must adhere and follow the instructions from your organiser/s at all times during this event. ✅ You must take personal accountability for your own choices, actions and/or misadventure. If you’re not sticking with the group or getting lost during the walk, you’re responsible for finding your own way out. The group DO NOT wait for you! ✅ You must also take care not to put other people at risk. ✅ Keep well back from cliff edges at all times, ❎ If you do not wish to be photographed (randomly or group photos), please DO NOT join this event! ❎ NO facilities or cafes on the trails, so please come well prepared. ❎ NO smoking on the walk including during photo stops and lunch break. ❎ NO pets including service dogs are permitted on my events. You may join pet friendly walking group instead. ✅ If you’re bringing a guest/s under 18 years old, please let me know by TEXT message for confirmation. ✅ Please be mindful and respectful to members and guest/s from diverse backgrounds. This is not a dating event. ✅ If something’s come up, please Edit your RSVP to ‘Not Going’ asap at least by 7pm the day before. It’s only take a second! ❎ Late cancellation or No Show would not be tolerated. You will forfeit the opportunity to join my future events! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 🎒WHAT TO BRING: 👕 Comfortable outfit for the weather preferably hiking gear. Jeans or cotton t-shirt may not be suitable for this walk. 🥾 Sturdy good grip walking shoes or hiking boots highly recommended. 💦 At least 1.8L of WATER (limited refills), Hydralyte or sports energy drinks. 🥪 Snacks and packed LUNCH, 🧢 Hat, sunscreen and insect repellent ie. Bushman or Aerogard etc. ⛑ Basic First Aid kit ie. bandages, antiseptic wipes, pain reliever and hand sanitiser. 🧥 Light raincoat or a poncho ($2 from Kmart, Bunnings or variety shops) just in case of wet weather. 🤩 Great sense of fun and adventure. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 💵 GRATUITY 💵 $5 CASH per person for this event to be collected at the start of the walk. ✅ Please bring correct change on the day to speed up the meet and greet process. 📱Or PayiID to my mobile: 0405038557. Ref: (your Meetup name) & Wolli Creek. ✅ Please done it asap upon arrival and TEXT me receipt of payment. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 🚊 Check Opal Trip Planner for public transport services, weekend trackwork etc. https://transportnsw.info/trip 🚗 Carpark at the station or side streets. 🏃‍♂️ Please leave home with plenty of travel time and arrive promptly. It’s rude and disrespectful for turning up late! 📲 Any questions, please send me a TEXT message well before meeting time. Note that I DO NOT answer calls or text messages on the day after meeting time. 🌿 Let’s explore and enjoy the great outdoors! 🌿 Norra 😎 📱 0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)

Evening Picnic - Sydney Park, St Peters - Sat 21 Feb, 4:00pm

Our picnic potlucks are always so much fun, that we just couldn't wait to have another one! And so bring something to help fill up our bellies for another regathering where we can share with each other our favourite dishes (or even try making something completely new!). To tackle the usual parking challenges, we're setting this session up as an early dinner evening picnic, so don't eat too much in the morning or for lunch as we always have heaps to enjoy. It will still be light out during the picnic... and there are plenty post picnic adventure options around in Enmore and Newtown. Transport Notes : * For those driving : Sydney Park is located at the intersection of three roads : King St (from Newtown), Princess Highway and Sydney Park Road. * If you're coming by Public Transport, the park is a short 5 min walk from St Peters station or \~15 mins from Newtown Station. Easy peasy. We will provide contact information, along with a more detailed map of where we will be sitting the morning of the event once we find a spot. Let us know in the comments section what dish you'd like to bring to help us avoid the risk of duplicates (ie. too much dessert... is there such a thing really though?!). Dishes Being Brought for the Potluck : * Hummus & baba ganoush dips with chips (Amit) * Greek Salad (Chloe) * Garden Salad (Madeleine) * Miso & Peanut Butter Chickpea Salad (Fran) * Tofu Skin Salad & Veggie Rice Spring Rolls (Rika) * Chicken avocado salad (Helen) * Hearty Salad (Sebastian D) * Buckwheat & Gravy (Sebastian D) * French Onion Soup Focaccia (Stephanie) * Cheese & Spinach Spanakopita (Natasha) * Beef flat noodles (Joanna) * Chicken, Tomato & Bean Pasta (Pratik) * Lamb Koftas w Tahini dip or Mini Quiches (Susan) * Vegemite & cheese scrolls (Linda) * BBQ (Simon) * Vegetarian : Indian Pav Bhaji (Minakshi) * Vegetarian Frittata (Monica) * Dessert : Lemon Cake (Mithun) * Dessert : Brownies (Gladys) * Dessert : Cream Cake (J) * Dessert : Cranberry Oatmeal Bars (Natia) * Dessert : TBC (Paulina) * (We'll update this list as we hear from people what they are bringing.) We will have tables we can place many of our goodies on and we'll also have a couple of large picnic blankets. I'll have disposable cups, plates and cutlery available as well. There are toilets and parking on site while there is light & within just a few minutes walks in a nearby Newtown pub also. Looking forward to hearing (and tasting) what everyone is bringing ! Cheers, Natia \-\-\- --- Kitchen Catchup Code of Conduct The Kitchen Catchup community is a space for all members, of all skill levels to, both in person and online, \>\> safely discuss\, cook and eat all types of foods from around the world\, \>\> be treated fairly\, equally and with respect by all members\, and \>\> socialise & learn in an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination\. If you do not care for a certain ingredient, dish, cuisine or cooking technique (we all have these!), there is no issue with mentioning that you don't like it; however, please avoid negative reactions (verbal or otherwise) that could make other members in the group feel uncomfortable. If any further questions or to raise any concerns from any of our events, please feel free to get in touch with the event and/or meetup organisers. Thanks for helping to keep our community amazing!

SYDNEY 🔥 Business Networking Meetup @ Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour

**🔥L​assie & Edward Zia's Business Community is hosting a Business Networking Event @ Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour!🔥** Join like-minded people in Business for a fun and relaxing Networking Lunch and afternoon of Networking that you won't want to miss!​ Our Business Community includes a diverse range of friendly and supportive Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, CEOs, Managing Directors, Boss Ladies, Thought Leaders and Influencers, open and ready to meet like-minded individuals, to connect and grow their Networks! ​​Our events are all about fostering and empowering meaningful connections, getting everyone out of their homes and offices to build a stronger Network within our Communities. **​T​he Event:** ​Our gatherings are free to you and pretty casual, with minimum structure to allow natural flow of conversations. [Please make a donation, we really appreciate your support.](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ExcellenceAbove) Come along, grab lunch, ​introduce yourselves, make new friends, and connect with each other on your phones via Linkedin. Our leaders will give a brief introduction after lunch, feel free to move around and speak to everyone before and after, and enjoy a coffee and or beverages of your choice throughout​ the event too. **Before the event** ​Make sure that you have registered and updated your professional profile and install the Linkedin app on your phone, our preferred social media platform for high quality professionals and Business Partners. **After the event​:** ​Touch base with those you have met and connect with any you may have missed on the day. Schedule a coffee meet and or come along to our next event to re-connect with others. **​P​arking:** Located in Darling Harbour, prepaid parking directly beneath Novotel Darling Harbour is available at Wilson Parking, provided that you book online 1 day prior, for $16. **First time with Us?** You're in good hands! We've been running​ networking events in ​since 2015 and beyond **About Us** Our Meetup Business Community has over 16k members and has become one of Australia's largest Business Networking Meetup groups. We host regular Networking events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and zooms throughout the year, supporting a network of ever-growing businesses. With over 16,000 members in our Business Community, you have the best chance of meeting like-minded people to grow and scale your Network faster. **View all upcoming ​events [here](https://linktr.ee/LassieZia)** ### Frequently Asked Question​s **What is the dress code?** Smart Business casual and ​be photo ready. **Do many people attend by themselves?** Many of ​our attendees come by themselves​ and friends, colleagues and first timers are always welcomed. **How can I make contact with any questions?** ​Simply direct message [Edward Zia](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardzia/) with any further questions. We aim to create High Value and the best Business Networking Events available out there! **Meet - Like - Know - Trust** **Your Network is your Networth!** 🌏🌏🌏💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥 If you love our High Quality Business Networking Events, please Sign up to become a Member of the **[Awesome Influencer Vault](https://edwardzia.teachable.com/p/theawesomemarketingvault)** and help us keep them Running! We really appreciate your ongoing support!

Plant Doctors Monthly Workshop

The Plant Doctor and our little crew are passionately sharing the art of indoor house plant care, so that more people can have more greenery in their lives. Watching plants grow and thrive is such a rewarding experience (and stress-free once you know what you’re doing!) and plants are extremely good for our health and well-being. Plus, our workshops are experiences which keep on giving! You get to take home a beautiful plant creation which you can watch grow and thrive, as well as you and your loved ones learning knowledge, craft, and creativity skills that you can use for a lifetime. We hold our plant workshops once a month on a Sunday Tickets are bought here: [Tickets ](https://www.theplantdoctor.com.au/workshops)

😄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.

Under 35s + Carers/Families: cafe and walk in Waverton.

🌿 Free End-of-Summer BBQ Picnic at Centennial Park 🌿

Tempe to Iron Cove Bridge via the GreenWay

"THE CASTLEREAGH CLUB" "Funky Fun Friday's" Drinks Party Night Meetup!

**"THE CASTLEREAGH CLUB"** a historic inner-city building, perfect for "Funky Fun Friday's" the ultimate Drinks Party Night Meetup After Dark! **"Events for Singles"** our Friday Drinks Promoter together with Unravel Travel Group! After Work and After Dark Meetup Groups adding extra people support. **Happy Hour:** "Bevs . Bites . Banter Discover The Castlereagh in the heart of the Sydney, where dining meets elegance. Level 1 a bistro that offers a warm and friendly dining experience with unbeatable Happy Hour Pub Classics. **Venue:** The Castlereagh Club - City Tattersalls Group **Address:** Level B1 - 199 Castlereagh St, Sydney (Close to Town Hall and Gadigal Metro) **Entry Time:** 6pm - 9pm **Dress Code:** Smart Casual **Contact:** David 0422 952 277 or George 0435 801 602 **Who's Coming:** Members from other meetup group also join this event!

Spiritual Awakening and Cultivation Zen & Tao Te Ching in Centennial Park (Free)

The in-person discussion is for people to meet, discuss, share and help each other for Spiritual Growth, Cultivation and Network. We know that we have body, mind and spirit. The body is tangible and will go through birth, sickness, aging, and death. It also has duality, there is men and women and it lives in the physical world. Mind is intangible, but still has duality. There are positive/negative thoughts. The spirit is intangible and beyond duality. Lao Tzu used Tao to refer to origin of creation and the pure spirit within each one of us. Buddha called the pure spirit as Buddha nature, meaning everyone can reach Buddhahood or enlightenment. It is referred to as the image of God in Bible and spirit of Allah in Koran. The more modern terms can be pure awareness or pure consciousness. Even though there are different names, they all point to the same pure nature within us. The analogy of sun and clouds is one of my favourites. The pure nature can be likened to the sun, which is always emitting light regardless of sunny days, cloudy days or stormy days. The vexations such as anger, resentment, greed, ignorance, attachment to fame, possessions...etc. can be liken to clouds that can temporarily obscure the light from the pure nature. However, once they are blown away, the light or wisdom from the pure nature will shine again. The spiritual cultivation is the journey to awaken to the pure nature within us and how to blow away clouds of delusions to let the wisdom or light to flow from the pure nature without hindrance, which lead us to a life with joy, ease and love while living in this dualistic world. Welcome to join and share your understanding and realisation and how to apply them in life. We will meet in below location [https://maps.app.goo.gl/LGYjpccaPep2QfQC8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/LGYjpccaPep2QfQC8) It's outdoors. **We will contact you via Meetup message to exchange mobile numbers so we can call or text each other to confirm details or locate one another on the day.** **If you don't receive our Meetup message, please email us at [TaoZen168@gmail.com](http://TaoZen168@gmail.com/) with your mobile number, and we will reach out to you directly.** Please see more details in below meetup groups and there are other events if you're interested. [https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/tao-te-ching/](https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/tao-te-ching/) [https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/zen-tao/](https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/zen-tao/) Looking forward to meeting you there.