Upcoming Events

 

Pyrmont Walk

Tuesday 16 April, 2024.  Meet Central Station L1 Light Rail stop by 10:15. Light Rail to John St Square and walk aorund Pyrmont to Star Casino. Contact: Graham Spindler (0416 027 287)

Lunch at Hotel Mosman

Wednesday 17 April, 2024.  12 Noon, 634 Military Rd, Mosman. Contact: Christine Lopacinski  0409 745 564

 

Bridge

Friday 19 April, 2024.  1:45pm , Northbridge Golf Club. Contaxt Elaine Deitz.

Tour of Queen Victoria Building and/or Lunch

Thursday 2 May, 2024.  Tour of QVB from 12 Noon to 12:45. Meet at Concierge desk by 11:45. Please pay $25 inby mid-March. Lunch - meet at Concierge desk by 1:00pm.  Contact: Christine Lopacinski  0409 745 564

 

Wentworth Point to Meadowbank Walk

Friday 24 May, 2024.  Meet Circular Quay Wharf 4 before 10:00. F3 Ferry to Olympic Park, walk to Meadowbank Wharf. Optional lunch at Meadowbank. Contact: Graham Spindler (0416 027 287)

 

Samoa 27 July to 4 August 2024

9 day experience of tropical Polynesian paradise. Cost: $4,950pp twin share - contact: Lyn Stephenson (0417 481 937)

 

Dubbo Zoofari and Orange

Monday 21 to Friday 25 October, 2024.  2 nights in Orange, 1 at Zoofari Lodge, Dubbo. Cost $1,880pp twin share. Contact: Lyn Stephenson (0417 481 937) WAIT LIST ONLY

Past Events

Christmas Party 2023

On Monday 11 December, in place of our normal Defember meeting, our Christmas Party was held at Northbridge Golf Club. Around 60 members attended and enjoyed an excellent Crhistmas dinner as well as many door prizes and a word unscrambling contest. It was an undoubted success enjoyed by all.

 

 

 

Carisbrook House Tour and Tea

Thursday 8 June, 2023 - Meet 10:30 at Carisbrook House, Burns Bay Rd, Lane Cove for guided tour, coffee and cake (Cost $25). Book with Christine Lopacinski 0409 745 564

Waverton Probus Christmas Lunch

On Monday 5 December, 2022, a large contingent of members lunched together at Le Coq & Fish in Waverton, to celebrate Christmas and the first full year of Waverton Probus sinsce the pandemic began.

Below: some of the members at lunch.

Waverton Probus 25th Anniversary

On Thursday 30 June, more than 30 Members lunched at Lane Cove Golf Club to celebrate 25 years of friendship, fellowship and fun. Rotary representative, Cliff Garrett, presented Immediate Past President, Robyn Owen, with a certificate and cut the celebratory cake (iced by Robyn!)

 

 

Harbour Cruise: Mystery Bays of Sydney Harbour

Once again the weather favoured us, and we had a delightful cruise aboard the Sydney heritage Fleet's heritage vessel Harman on Thursday 19 May, 2022. The close-up views of North Shore bays from Bradley's head back to Berry's Bay was accompanied by expert historical commentary revealing their industrial, military and residential histories.

Members leaving the Harman after its return to the Maritime Musuem dock in Darling Harbour.

 

Parramatta Historic Houses and Ferry Ride

Friday 6 May, 2022. Fifteen members enjoyed a wonderful excursion, starting with a ferry ride from Circular Quay to Parramatta, then a walk to Hambleton Cottage, where the group had morning tea and a tour. This was  followed by a walk up to Elizabeth Farm, which was toured after lunch at nearby Loaves and Fishes Cafe.

Below: Waverton Members in the elegant rooms of Australia's oldest house, Elizabeth Farm.

Oberon and Mayfield Gardens 3 day / 2 night Tour

On Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 April, 2022. Members enjoyed a miraculous break in the wet weather for a most enjoyable 3 day/ 2 night coach trip over Blue Mountains to Oberon and Mayfield Gardens, one of the largest cool climate gardens in the world.

 

 Bradleys Head Walk

After a hiatus in activities because of further Covid restrictions, a group of walkers enjoyed our first Probus walk for months on Thursday 18 November, 2021. Walks Organiser, Lynette Atkinson sadly was unable to take part because of a knee injury. In perfect weather, the group walked from Taronga Zoo over to Taylors Bay, and lunched at Bradleys Head accompanied by Brush Turkeys, Magpies and Mynahs. A qjuick Kookaburra even managed to relieve one of the members of the egg sandwich they were holding. The walk back to Taranga Zoo Wharf pass wonderful harbour views, many basking Water Dragons and boatloads of parting offcie workers. Below: some of the group at Bradley's Head.

 

Tasmanian Tour

Delayed since the Coivid restrictions of March 2020, Members who took part in this tour were delighted to be able to get away and enjoy a wonderful tour of Tasmania in excellent weather, 23-30 March, 2021. 

Below: Waverton Probus Members at Russell Falls, Tasmania.

 

Palm Beach / Ettalong Tour

After two attempts thwarted by Covid, a coachload of Members ejoyed a delightful bus and ferry trip to Ettalong, with lunch at the Diggers Club, on 10 May. This time even the weather cooperated.