Georges River Council

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Join the club looks back in time at the many social, hobby, and charitable clubs that have shaped the cultural life and history of the Georges River region.

Join Amy Hill from Dewrang Art and Georges River Libraries to celebrate Children’s Book Week 2025 with weaving workshops to learn and celebrate this First Nations practice.

Step into a world of music, movement and mindfulness.

This event is sold out. Please register to join the waiting list.
Join us for STEM After School – our series of exciting hands–on discovery activities with Children’s Discovery Museum.

Experiment with microbes, DNA, and more in our all-new biotechnology series

For all interested in meditating. Beginners are welcome!

Join Amy Hill from Dewrang Art and Georges River Libraries to celebrate Children’s Book Week 2025 with weaving workshops to learn and celebrate this First Nations practice.

UPDATE: Due to popular demand Solar Explorer has been extended until Monday 25 August, 2025.

Georges River Libraries have created a scale model of the solar system for you to explore this National Science Week. Jump in your spaceship and follow the clues to find all the planets.

Create your own meaning in stories with Art of Reading.

Follow Ashton Cartwright’s journey from poker player to publisher at StoryShare.

The Georges River Association proudly hosts Tai Chi Classes at Hurstville Senior Citizens Centre, supported
by Georges River Council’s Venue Hire Grants. Open to all ages, the program invites locals to enjoy the health,
balance, and harmony of this ancient practice.

This event is sold out. Please register to join the waiting list.
Join us for after school adventures in the world of Dungeons and Dragons!

Squish Squash: Clay and play - Use your hands to make clay shapes.
Our Mini Maker program aims to engage children aged 3-5 years and their parent or carer to learn and develop skills together.

Experience the colours of nature, through the paintings, prints, and ceramic works of Rosalie Duligal.

The Hahn Australia Cup is heating up! Sydney FC are ready to face off against trans-Tasman A-League rivals Auckland FC in a high-stakes Quarter-final showdown. This isn't just another game—it's a must-win clash for a spot in the Semi Finals.

UPDATE: Due to popular demand Solar Explorer has been extended until Monday 25 August, 2025.

Georges River Libraries have created a scale model of the solar system for you to explore this National Science Week. Jump in your spaceship and follow the clues to find all the planets.

This event is sold out. Please register to join the waiting list.
Come on an adventure at the library! Explore magic-filled lands, battle monsters, discover lost treasures, solve ancient mysteries, and make new friends with other adults at our Tabletop Roleplaying Game Club.

Stay Safe, Stay Secure: Scams Awareness Week Workshop.

Join our new evening book club at Kogarah! Our book clubs are the perfect place to find great recommended reads and discuss with others.

Step into a world of music, movement and mindfulness.

This event is sold out. Please register to join the waiting list.
Join us for STEM After School – our series of exciting hands–on discovery activities with Children’s Discovery Museum.

Experiment with microbes, DNA, and more in our all-new biotechnology series

For all interested in meditating. Beginners are welcome!

This program is sold out and fully booked. Please register to join the waitlist or join our session at Clive James Library, Kogarah on 18 August.
This gentle, process-based workshop invites you to explore texture, rhythm, and intuition through a mindful and sensory based approach to art-making.

来图书馆学习手机电脑知识吧！
Come to the library to learn about tech!

Join us for a special edition of the Pride Book Club at Kogarah Library, where we’ll explore LGBTQIA+ stories from around the world.

Create your own meaning in stories with Art of Reading.

Join our annual Knit-In and knit, crochet, and assemble cozy blankets for those in need.

Join the Bushcare team as we plant out salt-marsh and estuary species that have been propagated by the nursery volunteers throughout the year.

Join us for the opening of the 2025 Georges River Art Prize.

The Georges River Art Prize showcases a range of the finest paintings and sculptures produced from artists nationwide and gives local young artists a platform to display their works.

The Georges River Art Prize showcases a range of the finest paintings and sculptures produced from artists nationwide and gives local young artists a platform to display their works. Selected works will be exhibited at Hurstville Museum & Gallery.

Join us for the opening and award presentation for Little Artist (7-12) and Youth (13-17) categories of the Georges River Art Prize 2025.

This event is sold out. Please register to join the waiting list.
Join us for after school adventures in the world of Dungeons and Dragons!

Get ready for Round 26 action as the St George Illawarra Dragons take on the Manly Sea Eagles.
Bring your friends, family, and fellow fans for an unforgettable night of rugby league.

One of the biggest community events in the area, don't miss this two day festival packed with rides, market stalls, games, Trash & Treasure, great food and entertainment, and famous Art Show - join in an unmissable weekend of fun for everyone.

An educational walk around the Headland Track in Oatley Park.

Discover Falun Dafa, the ancient mind-body practice that offers the possibility of the spiritual growth through disciplined practice.

The Georges River Art Prize showcases a range of the finest paintings and sculptures produced from artists nationwide and gives local young artists a platform to display their works. Selected works will be exhibited at Hurstville Museum & Gallery.

Celebrate Adult Learners Week by upgrading your skills with LinkedIn Learning!

Join the Junior Bookworms to talk about books, play games, make new friends, and more!

Come on an adventure at the library! Explore magic-filled lands, battle monsters, discover lost treasures, solve ancient mysteries, and make new friends with other adults at our Tabletop Roleplaying Game Club.

Step into a world of music, movement and mindfulness.

Celebrate Adult Learners Week by upgrading your skills with LinkedIn Learning!

Experiment with microbes, DNA, and more in our all-new biotechnology series

For all interested in meditating. Beginners are welcome!

Water Stories dives deep into the rich and complex relationship between people and the Georges River throughout history.

This event is sold out. Please register to join the waiting list.
Intro to Gel Printing Workshop: Explore texture, colour and play through printmaking!

This event is sold out. Please register to join the waiting list.
Join us for after school adventures in the world of Dungeons and Dragons!

Look for inspiration in nature to create a special woven artwork.

Celebrate Father's Day at Hurstville Museum & Gallery's special colouring station!

Embark on a scenic cruise along the Georges River and discover its unique history with the Research and Community History team.

Join us for a night of singing your favourite 80s hits! Sing for fun in a group of like-minded individuals. Complete
beginners welcome!

Two food-obsessed comedians. Two world-famous master pastry legends who love to laugh. And your own ‘lil box of baked treats.

Come on an adventure at the library! Explore magic-filled lands, battle monsters, discover lost treasures, solve ancient mysteries, and make new friends with other adults at our Tabletop Roleplaying Game Club.

Learn to navigate healthy relationships.

This event has sold out. To be put on our waiting list please contact Hurstville Museum & Gallery on
(02) 9330 6444. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Join a tour of the current Main Gallery exhibition with your little one.

Step into a world of music, movement and mindfulness.

Are you ready to turn your passions into a thriving creative business?

Join us for board games at the library!
Bring your friends, or connect with new people and join in a relaxed ‘play for fun’ environment.

Experiment with microbes, DNA, and more in our all-new biotechnology series

For all interested in meditating. Beginners are welcome!

Kogarah Historical Society meets on the second Thursday of the month at the Kogarah School of Arts. The guest speaker talks first at 2.00pm. This is then followed by afternoon tea.

Water Stories dives deep into the rich and complex relationship between people and the Georges River throughout history.

Georges River Council’s annual Historical Markers Program recognises people and places of historical and cultural importance as recommended by the community.

A new Men's Table, a men's community group, is forming in Georges River. It's open to men of all ages, backgrounds, lifestages, professional and personal orientations and journeys.

Celebrate Father's Day at Hurstville Museum & Gallery's special colouring station!

It’s time to FEAST with Jennifer Wong and friends! Enjoy a shared Korean-style dinner while delighting in hilarious tales of cooking disasters, juicy confessions, and salty revelations.

Explore our waterways with diver and marine biologist Mike Scotland.

This History Week, dive into Georges River’s rich water stories with a creative program that blends local history and art.

Fringeville lights up Hurstville Plaza with live music, dance, and delicious street food—celebrating the stories, sounds, and creative spirit of South West Sydney. One night only. Free and all ages.

This event is sold out. Please register to join the waiting list.
Join us for after school adventures in the world of Dungeons and Dragons!

This event has sold out. To be put on our waiting list please contact Hurstville Museum & Gallery on
(02) 9330 6444.
Join us on the second Sunday of the month to explore your creative side. During this session you will learn the basics of acrylic painting with artist Eleni Karathanasi in a hands-on workshop.

Run, walk or jog! A family-friendly running event in the heart of our local St George community.

Come on an adventure at the library! Explore magic-filled lands, battle monsters, discover lost treasures, solve ancient mysteries, and make new friends with other adults at our Tabletop Roleplaying Game Club.

This event is sold out. Please register for the waiting list.
Learn the art of storytelling, how to promote yourself creatively, and tips for engaging video, visual, and audio content.

This event has sold out. To be put on our waiting list please contact Hurstville Museum & Gallery on (02) 9330 6444. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Join Kamilaroi artist, Amy Lea Hill-Trindall for a special painting workshop linked to Georges River Art Prize 2025 and her Spotlight display Walking on Country.

Step into a world of music, movement and mindfulness.

Sharpen your storyboarding skills for film, video, and prose.

Experiment with microbes, DNA, and more in our all-new biotechnology series

For all interested in meditating. Beginners are welcome!

Water Stories dives deep into the rich and complex relationship between people and the Georges River throughout history.

This event is sold out. Please register to join the waitlist.
Intro to Gel Printing Workshop: Explore texture, colour and play through printmaking!

Step into the sonic playground of Sounds Inside Vol.3 featuring Marcus Whale, an immersive evening of electronic exploration at Hurstville Library during the Sydney Fringe Festival, 2025.

Monthly Meeting, morning tea and guest speaker elder law Solicitor James Kelly on legal issues for retirees.

Join the club looks back in time at the many social, hobby, and charitable clubs that have shaped the cultural life and history of the Georges River region.

Let objects guide your stories in this creative writing workshop with our current artist in residence, Johanna Ellersdorfer.

Council is proud to host the Georges River Memory Walk & Jog, a Dementia Australia fundraiser for people impacted by dementia.

Five times a year the Kogarah Historical Society holds this special day. A home cooked morning tea will be provided in the courtyard followed by a Guest speaker.

The Georges River Art Prize showcases a range of the finest paintings and sculptures produced from artists nationwide and gives local young artists a platform to display their works. Selected works will be exhibited at Hurstville Museum & Gallery.

Come on an adventure at the library! Explore magic-filled lands, battle monsters, discover lost treasures, solve ancient mysteries, and make new friends with other adults at our Tabletop Roleplaying Game Club.

Step into a world of music, movement and mindfulness.

This spring learn to turn kitchen scraps into plant food for small spaces with a free online workshop run by Compost Revolution.

Learn how to protect your identity online and protect yourself from data breaches and scams.

For all interested in meditating. Beginners are welcome!

来图书馆学习手机电脑知识吧！
Come to the library to learn about tech!

Water Stories dives deep into the rich and complex relationship between people and the Georges River throughout history.

Celebrate National Week of Deaf People and join us for Auslan Story Time.

Squish Squash: Play dough and play - Learn how to make play dough and let’s see what we can create!

Have a blast making seed bombs these school holidays!

Spring into learning a new life skill with Georges River Libraries.

The Oatley School of Arts building – now Oatley Library - is turning 120 so to celebrate we’re hosting a birthday story time celebration.

Unlock the benefits of yoga for children as we notice our mind-body connection through breath work, awareness, and movement.

Join us at Hurstville Library every Wednesday during October for a range of activities for HSC students.

This Mental Health Month, care for yourself with self-care bingo and books!

Collaborative Community Colour Quilt

Have a blast making seed bombs these school holidays!

Learn with us this traditional Japanese art of paper folding, combining the words "ori" (to fold) and "kami" (paper).

Celebrate this year's Moon Festival at Hurstville Museum & Gallery's special colouring station!

For all interested in meditating. Beginners are welcome!

Unlock the benefits of yoga for children as we notice our mind-body connection through breath work, awareness, and movement.

Learn how to make cool music with limited resources.

Learn about one of the pioneers of abstract art, Vassily Kandinsky, and do your own artwork to take home!

Working, Worshipped, Wild explores the relationships between animals and humans in the Georges River Region.

Move mindfully this Mental Health Month!

Unlock the benefits of yoga for children as we notice our mind-body connection through breath work, awareness, and movement.

Spring into learning a new life skill with Georges River Libraries.

Join a tour of the current Main Gallery exhibition with your little one for a special Grandparent's Day session.

Join us for board games at the library!
Bring your friends, or connect with new people and join in a relaxed ‘play for fun’ environment.

Collaborative Community Colour Quilt

Have a blast making seed bombs these school holidays!

Unlock the benefits of yoga for children as we notice our mind-body connection through breath work, awareness, and movement.

Celebrate this year's Moon Festival at Hurstville Museum & Gallery's special colouring station!

Join us at Hurstville Library every Wednesday during October for a range of activities for HSC students.

For all interested in meditating. Beginners are welcome!

Kogarah Historical Society meets on the second Thursday of the month at the Kogarah School of Arts. The guest speaker talks first at 2.00pm. This is then followed by afternoon tea.

An afternoon of music, dance and community connection.

Get Crafty: Self Care Rocks! Create your own collage cabochon magnets

Have a blast making seed bombs these school holidays!

Learn how to access the government rebates you could be entitled to.

Bring your fictional characters to life in this in-depth workshop designed for writers of all genres.

Explore 120 years of Oatley’s iconic community landmark.

Celebrate 120 years of the Oatley School of Arts building with tea and talks!

Let’s learn about some of the greatest sculptor artists and get inspiration from the sculptures in this year’s Georges River Art Prize exhibition, then create your very own sculpture!