Day Trips

4th JULY, 2013 CHRISTMAS IN JULY AT CHAPEL HILL

Chapel Hill is located only 90 minutes drive from Sydney Situated on 80 rural acres in the foot hills of Mt Tomah, at the entrance to the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, the grounds of Chapel Hill are a year-round celebration of nature. With stands of trees planted over 100 years ago, these established mountain gardens chart nature’s progress through the seasons. In autumn, the golden hues of falling leaves create a patchwork of soothing colour. Come winter, light snow can blanket the top of Mt Tomah and clouds of mist rise from valley floors. In spring, a profusion of green and glorious brilliant colour breaks winter’s hold, and in summer the filtered light streams through the sentinels of trees. An idyllic setting for an elegant, relaxed and fun-filled wedding.

$62 PER PERSON

Departs Uniting Church Maroubra Junction 8.15am

20th June, 2013 LUNCH AT DOYLES ON THE BEACH
Meet at Doyles 11.45am

Entree

FISHERMANS CHOWDER – A cream based chowder, one of Alice Doyle’s famous recipes.

Main

FISH & CHIPS – Fillets of fish, golden fried in our light & tasty beer batter.

and

A Glass of Red or White Wine from the Doyles Fishermans Wine Selection

or a bottle of Doyles Fishermans Lager or a Soft Drink

$30 PER PERSON

7th MARCH, 2013 NURSES MUSEUM, PRINCE HENRY HOSPITAL

The Nursing and Medical Museum is located in one of the beautifully restored 1914 Wards at Prince Henry at Little Bay. The Museum presents exhibits of early nursing and medical equipment including a fully functioning Iron Lung, a 1960s era heart by-pass machine and bounteous archival material and photos relating to the nurses and doctors of the Coast/Prince Henry Hospital from 1881 – 2003.

A photographic display pays tribute to renowned cricketer Charles G. Macartney who was an employee of the Coast/Prince Henry Hospital. He held a record score of 345 runs in a single test innings. The former cricket oval, now a park, is named “Macartney Park at Prince Henry, Little Bay” in his honour.

There is the collection of documents including cemetery records and a large map of the Coast Hospital Cemetery showing numbered grave sites. Among the items on display is a Randwick & District Historical Society publication that provides information on the cemetery including inscriptions on the headstones.

The Museum is located at 2 Brodie Avenue, Little Bay, first right after the main gates.

Meet outside the Museum at 10.20am for a 10.30am tour cost $5.

Lunch will be just across the street at The Green Olive.

The Green Olive is a family cafe / restaurant in a prime location on the Prince Henry retail strip. you can dine outside, enjoying the al fresco ambience and watching the world go by, or inside, where you’ll find banquettes and individual tables. Make your selection from a comprehensive menu comprising delicious and generous serves of traditional Mediterranean food

4th APRIL 2013. SCIENCE CENTRE AND PLANETARIUM AT FAIRY MEADOW

The Science Centre & Planetarium has over 100 interactive exhibits including dinosaurs, robots, puzzles, holograms and much more. Our popular science shows are a great addition to your visit, current shows include: Sound & Music and Liquid Nitrogen. Turn day into night in the BlueScope Steel Planetarium, current shows include: Secret of the Cardborad Rocket and The Amazing Telescope or the laser concert: Laser Jukebox. There’s hours of fun for all ages.

Lunch will be at The Master Builders Wollongong.

The tour will leave from The Uniting Church Anzac Parade, Maroubra Junction Time TBA Cost $52.00per person all included. Please contact Margaret Madden to book at seat.

2nd MAY 2013.SYDNEY TRAMS OF YESTERDAY TRAM MUSEUM LOFTUS.

Australia’s oldest tramway museum (founded in 1950) and the largest in the southern hemisphere is located in the southern Sydney suburb of Loftus.
The museum contains a large display hall, kiosk, shop, picnic areas, running shed and restoration building.

The Sydney tramway service was a world class undertaking operating 1535 tramcars at its peak. In 1944/45 it carried over 404.6 million passengers. An excellent video (VHS PAL or NTSC format) on the system, “Shooting Through”, is available from the Museum.

Lunch will be at Club Engadine, after lunch a stop at Camellia

The tour will leave from The Uniting Church Anzac Parade, Maroubra Junction Time TBA Cost $54.00per person all included. Please contact Margaret Madden to book at seat