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On this Valentine’s Day weekend, we’re spreading the love with community highlights, events and hidden gems around the shire.

Whether you’re celebrating with a partner, friends or solo, we’ve got something special for you!

Let’s get to it!

In today’s edition:

• 🎺 Soulful Sundays

• 📆 25+ events this week

• 🎶 Live music

— Janelle Bradley

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🎺 Hazel Gymea

The perfect Sunday evening wind-down

Hazel is kicking off a brand-new Sunday experience! Throughout February, “Sunset Jazz at Hazel” sets the perfect tone for a laid-back evening with live jazz, great ambiance and smooth sounds to wrap up your weekend.

Join in the jazzy tunes from 5.00pm - 8.00pm and be serenaded with soulful melodies - the perfect ending to your weekend.

This is not a sponsored post, we’re just really excited about this service 😃 

Exciting Events On Our Radar

Mark your calendar, go have fun!

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll | 14 Feb - 22 Mar

• Location: Cronulla Arts Theatre

• Description: The most famous Australian plan and one of the most loved, this is the tragicomic story of Roo and Barney, two Queensland cane-cutters who, for 16 years, have worked up north in the sugar cane fields and travelled back to Melbourne to meet up for 5 months of partying and romance with their barmaid girlfriends. Box office opens for tickets Saturday 01 February

Rotary Club of Cronulla and SO Shire Beach Clean Up | 22 Feb

• Location: Wanda Beach, 9.30 am

• Description: Come join us for our #plasticfreeoceans Beach Clean-up at Wanda Beach. Meeting outside Wanda surf club, bring a bag, gloves, hat and a fun attitude. More info

Vintage Tramway Festival | 23 Feb

• Location: Sydney Tramway Museum

• Description: Enjoy rides in our classic Sydney fleet, celebrating 75 years of preservation and 60 years of operational vintage trams. With so many exciting activities on snow, why not join us for a day of history, discovery and celebration!! More info

Her Health, Her Power | 07 Mar

• Location: The Como Hotel

• Description: Join us for our Women’s Day Brunch 2025. Hosted by The Family Co., this impactful event focuses on this year’s theme Accelerating Women’s Wellness and Health, bringing together passionate individuals to spark meaningful change. Tickets and more information

SummerSalt 2025 | 06 Apr

• Location: Don Lucas Reserve, Cronulla

• Description: Get set for sunny live music at SummerSalt 2025! This year’s lineup includes Missy Higgins, John Butler, Fanning Dempsey National Park, The Waifs, The Whitlams and Josh Pyke. Tickets and more information

This week in the Shire

Friday February 14 2025

🎥 Cinema Under the Stars | 5.30pm - 8.30pm

• Location: Biddy Giles, Kirrawee

• Description: Come view Over The Hedge (PG) in Kirrawee, with pre-movie entertainment by The Vocal Zone from 5.30pm, movie screening commences at 6.30pm.

🎨 Family Valentine’s Day Painting Workshop | 6.00pm - 8.00pm

• Location: Cook at Kurnell

• Description: Bring your loved ones down to Cook at Kurnell and spend some quality time together creating beautiful art at our special painting workshop this Valentine’s Day: $25pp, all painting supplies provided. More info and booking

💘 Valentine’s Day Singles Party | 7.00pm

• Location: Rydges Cronulla Beachside | 7.00pm - 10.00pm

• Description: Say “no thanks” to sitting out V-Day solo. Instead, call up the girls, round up the guys, or come along solo and meet other singles. Tickets and more info

💕 Valentine’s Day Dinner | 5.00pm - 10.00pm

• Location: Hurricane’s Cronulla

• Description: Wine and dine with a special set menu with the option of matching wines and enjoy 4 starters to share, choice of mains, plus a decadent dessert. More info including menu

💕 Valentine’s Day Dinner | from 5.00pm

• Location: Hazel Gymea

• Description: This Valentine’s Day, unwind at Hazel and savour a $110 set menu in a setting like no other. Hazel is the perfect place to share the love, accompanied by the elegant sounds of live jazz music

🛍️ Miranda Night Markets Lunar New Year | 14 - 15 Feb

• Location: Miranda Park | 5.00pm - 9.30pm

• Description: Celebrate the Year of the Snake with us. $2 event entry at the gates. Lion Dancers Show, calligrapher, Asian foods and desserts, market and craft stalls, kids rides and jumping castles.

🎶 Grease The Musical | 14 Feb - 23 Feb

• Location: Sutherland Arts Theatre

• Description: Put on your poodle skirts and leather jackets for a feel-good trip down memory lane. Join Danny, Sandy, and the gang for a rockin’ night at Rydell High tickets

🎲 Friday Evening Gaming | 7.00pm - 11.00pm

• Location: Sylvania Heights Community and Youth Club

• Description: The Sutherland Shire Gamers Club hold a regular gaming night every Friday. Feel free to drop in and have a look or if you’re wanting to play a game please add a comment to the event page, or request to join the Club Facebook page event page

🎯 Friday Night Darts | 7.30pm - 9.30pm

• Location: Tradies Gymea

• Description: Whether you’re new to darts or a seasoned pro, everyone is welcome. Just bring a positive attitude, a set of darts and test your aim in a friendly environment.

♠️ Poker Night | Miranda RSL | 7.30pm

❓️ Trivia | Miranda RSL | 8.00pm

Saturday February 15 2025

💐 Shire Farmers Market | 8.00am - 1.00pm

• Location: Flora Street carpark, Sutherland

• Description: The Shire Farmers Market returns this week, bringing fresh, local grown produce, coffee, artisan products and gourmet treats back for your shopping pleasure.

🌳 Forest bathing, a guided experience | 10.00am - 12.00pm

• Location: The Royal National Park

• Description: Escape the demands of daily life and gift yourself a moment of calm and renewal. Join us for a serene forest bathing experience at Willow Tree Flat, where you can slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect with the natural world. More info and tickets

🐾 Pawfect Match Valentine’s Event | 11.00am

• Location: Sutherland Shire Council Animal Shelter

• Description: Find your fur-ever Valentine at our Pawfect Match Event. Kitten cuddles, pooch picnics, playtime and treats from The Doggie Bakery and 50% off adoption fees February 14th and 15th.

🎪 Social Circus Lab | 1.00pm - 4.30pm

• Location: Wanda Surf Life Saving Club

• Description: Ever dreamt of running away with the circus? Now’s your chance. Join us at the Social Circus Lab where circus magic meets real-life challenges. More info and book now

Sunday February 16 2025

💃 Salsa Sundays | 4.30pm - 7.30pm

• Location: Shark Island Brewing Company, Kirrawee

• Description: Join us for an afternoon of salsa dancing, socialising and beverages! Located upstairs at Shark Island Brewery in Kirrawee, enjoy a complimentary class by Giulio’s Dance Studio and cool off with a classic Shark Island Beer more info

Monday February 17 2025

❓️ Trivia | Multiple Venues

• Cronulla RSL | 7.30pm

• The Crest Hotel Sylvania | 7.30pm

Tuesday February 18 2025

🎥 Film Group | 9.30am - 12.00pm

• Location: Engadine Library

• Description: Do you fancy yourself a movie buff? Come along to Engadine Library to watch a film and discuss it with the group.

🧩 Menai Puzzle Swap | 5.30pm - 7.30pm

• Location: Menai Library

• Description: Do you love puzzles, but you’ve completed all the ones you own? Before you dash out to buy new puzzles, check out our Puzzle Swap.

❓️ Friends Trivia | 7.30pm

• Location: Taren Point Hotel, trivia from 7.30pm

• Description: Friends fans - test your knowledge at our themed trivia night.

🐞 The Big Summer Beetle Hunt | 7.30pm - 9.30pm

• Location: Miranda Park

• Description: Join us to hear talks from experts and explore the richness of biodiversity in our urban parks at night. Screens and UV lights will be set up to entire beetles, moths and other insects for observation. More info and booking

Wednesday February 19 2025

🐦️ Bird Spotting | 8.00am - 11.00am

• Location: Thorp Road, Woronora

• Description: Join Bushcare for a morning wander through our reserves looking for feathered friends. More info and booking

🎨 Little Art Makers | 9.30am - 10.30am

• Location: Hazelhurst Arts Centre

• Description: Explore Little Art Makers: an engaging weekly art workshop for children ages 3 - 5. Creative learning through storytime, artwork engagement and hands on activities. Book now

❓️ Trivia | Multiple Venues

• Club Kirrawee | 7.00pm

• Club on East | 7.30pm

• Gymea Hotel | 7.00pm

• Tradies Gymea | 7.30pm

Thursday February 20 2025

❓️ Trivia | Multiple Venues

• OG’s Cronulla | 7.00pm

• Taren Point Hotel | 7.30pm

Live Music

Friday 14 February

• Club on East | Just Right Duo | 7.30pm

• Cronulla RSL | Jack Evans | 6.00pm - 9.00pm

• Cronulla RSL | Noel Davies | 7.30pm - 10.30pm

• Cronulla Sailing Club | Craig Woodward | 5.30pm

• OG’s Cronulla | Dora D | 6.00pm

• Tradies Gymea | Matt Fanning | 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Saturday 15 February

• Brass Monkey | Bahne Super-Flex + Disgraceland + Ellie Vandelle | Tickets

• Club on East | Ali Chisolm Solo | 7.30pm

• Cronulla RSL | Billy Woodland | 2.00pm - 5.00pm

• Cronulla RSL | Jack Lance | 6.00pm - 9.00pm

• OG’s Cronulla | Elias Bartholomeo | 6.00pm

• Tradies Gymea | Hannah Rose Duo | 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Sunday 16 February

• Brass Monkey | The Martini Shakers + Miss Jolene & The Jinx | Tickets

• Club Central Menai | Mark Broughton | 12.00pm - 3.00pm

• Cronulla RSL | Mark Travers | 2.00pm - 5.00pm

• OG’s Cronulla | Rebecca Harkin Duo | 1.00pm

• OG’s Cronulla | Eric Grothe Trio | 4.00pm

• Tradies Gymea | Chris Rulewski | 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Thanks for reading the Shire Insider! Hope you have a great weekend! Please share this edition with your Valentine!!! 😍 

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