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Hi there, Shire Insiders!

Congratulations! The World’s Biggest Paddle-Out officially set the world record last weekend, with 1027 paddlers linking arms and creating a massive, unbroken circle for at least 60 seconds.

This smashed the previous official world record of 511, set in Huntington Beach, California in 2017. Well done to all who participated.

No records to be broken this week, but plenty of fun stuff to do.

In today’s edition:

• 🍦 The newest home for desserts

• 📆 8 fun events happening this weekend

• 📆 10+ ongoing and weekly events

• 🎶 Live music listing

Let’s get to it.

— Janelle Bradley

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Sugar Reef Dessert Bar has opened in Cronulla, the Shire’s new home of desserts!

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Exciting Events On Our Radar

Mark your calendar, go have fun!

Cronulla Easter Markets | 29 - 30 Mar

• Location: Don Lucas Reserve

• Description: Hop into Easter fun by the sea this March at the annual Cronulla Easter Markets 2025.

My Kids Market | 30 Mar

• Location: Sutherland Basketball Stadium

• Description: Your local market to buy, sell and recycle pre-loved and new baby and kids goods. 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

Menu Planning Workshop | 08 Apr

• Location: Menai Library

• Description: Join professional organiser, Susanne Thiebe, as she provides useful tips, tricks and practical skills to help you reduce food waste. Bookings and more information.

Sydney Comedy Festival Gala | 24 Apr

• Location: The Pavilion, Sutherland

• Description: The Sydney Comedy Festival is back and celebrating it’s 20th anniversary in 2025. Featuring a dazzline line-up of the Festival’s funniest, the Gala is the premier comedy event in Sydney’s comedy calendar. Info and tickets.

This week in the Shire

Friday March 21 2025

🕺 Magic Men Australia | 7.00pm - 10.00pm

• Location: Club on East

• Description: Australia’s best male dance group is coming to Sutherland. This is the ultimate girls night out, so grab your squad for a night of high-energy performances and irresistible charm. Tickets

Saturday March 22 2025

🏄️ Ocean Heroes Cronulla | 8.30am - 1.00pm

• Location: North Cronulla Beach

• Description: Ocean Heroes aims to enhance the lives of those living with autism through surfing. Tickets and more information.

🎪 Kareela Karnivale 2025 | 10.00am - 4.00pm

• Location: Kareela Public School

• Description: Join us for the inaugural Kareela Public School Fete - the Kareela Karnivale! With food stalls, carnival rides, arts and crafts and raffles, it’ll be a day of family fun. More information.

🏉 Sharks v Rabbitohs | 3.00pm

• Location: Sharks Stadium

• Description: Up Up Cronulla!! Come cheer on the black, white and blue at the home field. Tickets

Sunday March 23 2025

🥃 Best of Australia Whiskey Blind Tasting

• Location: Bottle Keg Can, Jannali

• Description: Join us for a blind tasting of 6 different Australian whiskeys with a guided experience. Giveaways and merch available to purchase on the day. Tickets and more information.

🚗 Cars & Coffee Cronulla | 6.30am - 9.30am

• Location: Bianchini’s Elouera

• Description: Kickstart your weekend with Cronulla Cars & Coffee. Join the Motoring enthusiasts of Sutherland Shire for our cars & coffee catch-up. From vintage classics to sleek modern machines, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

🤝 Harmony Week Celebration | 10.00am - 1.00pm

• Location: Gardens of Hazelhurst Arts Centre

• Description: Harmony Week is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism. Join us for a vibrant and fun-filled day at our Harmony Week Celebration, with live performances, henna and face painting and delicious food. More information.

🍸️ Maybe Sammy Take Over | 3.00pm - 6.00pm

• Location: Pino’s al Mare Cronulla

• Description: The legendary Maybe Sammy (ranked 26 in the world’s best bars) will be taking over the bar at Pino’s al Mare. Their award-winning bartenders will be shaking up exclusive, one-night-only cocktails, bringing a taste of international luxury to the coast.

Ongoing and Weekly Events

🎭️ 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

🎭️ Georgy Girl | March 19 - 23

• Location: The Pavilion, Sutherland

• Description: Georgy Girl tells the true story of Australian folk group The Seekers on their rise to international fame. More information and tickets.

❓️ Trivia | Multiple Venues

• Cronulla RSL | Mondays | 7.30pm

• The Crest Hotel Sylvania | Mondays | 7.30pm

• Club Cronulla | Tuesdays | 6.30pm

• Engadine Taven | Musical Bingo | Tuesdays | 7.00pm

• Boyles Sutherland Hotel | Wednesdays | 7.30pm

• Club on East | Wednesdays | 7.30pm

• Gymea Hotel | Wednesdays | 7.00pm

• Tradies Gymea | Wednesdays | 7.30pm

• Como Hotel | Thursdays | 7.30pm

• OG’s Cronulla | Thursdays | 7.00pm

• Taren Point Hotel | Thursdays | 7.30pm

• Miranda RSL | Friday's | 8.00pm

♠️ Poker Night | Miranda RSL | Fridays | 7.30pm

🎯 Friday Night Darts | Tradies Gymea | Fridays | 7.30pm - 9.30pm

🎲 Friday Evening Gaming | Sylvania Heights Community & Youth Club | Fridays | 7.00pm - 11.00pm

💐 Shire Farmers Market | Flora St Carpark | Saturdays | 8.00am - 1.00pm

💃 Salsa Sundays | Shark Island Brewing Company | Sundays 4.30pm - 7.30pm

Live Music

Friday 21 March

• Club on East | Miss B Duo | 7.30pm

• Cronulla RSL | Paul Winn | 6.00pm - 9.00pm

• Cronulla RSL | 2nd Live | 7.30pm - 10.30pm

• Cronulla Sailing Club | Oscar Kami | 5.30pm

• OG’s Cronulla | Craig Woodward | 6.00pm

• Tradies Gymea | Ben Lawes | 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Saturday 22 March

• Club on East | Find 2uned Duo | 7.30pm

• Cronulla RSL | Errol | 2.00pm - 5.00pm

• Cronulla RSL | GT Thorsby | 6.00pm - 9.00pm

• OG’s Cronulla | Nikita Karmen | 6.00pm

• Tradies Gymea | Jessica Romcke | 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Sunday 23 March

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

• OG’s Cronulla | Dora D | 1.00pm

• OG’s Cronulla | Steve Hart | 4.00pm

• Tradies Gymea | Darren Bethel | 1.00pm - 4.00pm

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