AweSummit Kick-off Party at Redfern Surf Club

We love that Redfern is not only one of the funkiest inner-city neighbourhoods in Sydney, but also home to a thriving Aboriginal community of national importance.
For more information on Redfern’s Aboriginal heritage and ongoing activism, visit: The Dictionary of Sydney, Creative Spirits, and Redfern Oral History.

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Redfern Surf Club - 60 Botany Rd, Alexandria NSW

6pm arrival for 6.30pm start

Now’s your chance to mix and mingle with all your hosts: the Trustees and Ambassadors from the Sydney chapter. We can’t wait to welcome you to our beautiful city! 

In addition to the AweSummit attendees, we’ll also invite past grantees and like-minded folks to join in our celebration of #awesome. Canapés will be served; drinks at your own cost.

Awesome Summit at 107 Projects, Redfern

Morning - 10am kickoff

• Acknowledgement of Country

• Icebreaker games

• History of Awesome (via Zoom)

• Intro to each Aussie Chapter (shared over Zoom + recorded)

  • Awesome Sydney 

  • Awesome Lake Mac 

  • Awesome Geelong 

  • Awesome Melbourne
    
    

Midday 

• Lunch [provided]

Arvo

• Presentations from past Grantees (shared online and recorded)

  • Welcome Merchant|AF Sydney Grant

  • Lumicrux|AF Sydney Grant

  • Voices of Women|AF Sydney Grant

  • Heart & Soul Story's S.T.E.P.|AF Sydney Grant

  • The Reconnect Project|AF Sydney Grant 

• Afternoon tea

• Breakout sessions on various topics followed by sharing key learnings (shared online and recorded)

• Wrapup - 4pm

Evening

• Dinner at Misfits [at your own cost]

• AweSummit Party at various Redfern bars, including The Bearded Tit and Atomic Project

Zoom Attendees:

Parts of the Summit in the morning and afternoon will be available via livestream on Zoom. We'll email the link to everyone who RSVPs.

Use TimeAndDate.com's Meeting Planner to work out timezones.

Sun late morning 

• Brunch at The Winery, Surry Hills [at your own cost]

Early afternoon

• Guided tour of Sydney with the Sydney Trustees & Ambassadors [TBC]

Friday afternoon:
Pre-Summit tourist activities from midday. Visit Circular Quay to see the Opera House (optional bubbles at the Opera Bar, at your own cost), walk around The Rocks, and maybe even take a short ferry ride to Luna Park and back.

Spare time: 

• Download the Sydney Culture Walks app and do a self-guided tour of the area where you’re staying. From the Botanical Gardens art walk, to laneways in the CBD, there are over 500 spots to learn about city-wide.

• Visit projects we’ve funded: 

• Annandale: Plant Street Library

• Camperdown: Pocket City Farms

• Darlinghurst: Nimrod Park Mural

• Petersham: Inner West Tool Library

The Summit location on Friday 13 May is at Redfern Surf Club (60 Botany Rd, Alexandria).

On Saturday 14 May we'll be at 107 Projects (107 Redfern St, Redfern NSW).

Sunday's brunch on 15 May is at The Winery (285A Crown St, Surry Hills NSW).

Arriving by airplane? Simply take the train from the Domestic Terminal. (You can use your credit/debit card to tap on - no need to purchase an Opal card.) Either walk from the Green Square station (15 mins), or transfer at Central and take the South Coast Line one stop to Redfern. The venue is a quick 7-minute walk from the station.

Arriving by train from regional NSW? Take the train to Central, then hop on a Sydney train to Redfern via the South Coast Line - just one stop away.

Arriving by car? Park at the Fountain Street Car Park (Secure) or Missenden Road (Wilson), both a short walk away from our venues on Fri/Sat. You may also want to check out JustPark, Parkopedia,or Divvy app. Please make sure to carpool with your fellow Trustees if possible!

Sydney has robust public transport across trains, buses, and ferries.
There are also bikeshare companies, taxis, and Uber/Didi/Ola.

Both the Friday and Saturday AweSummit events take place a 6-7 minute walk from Redfern train station (just one stop from Central). 

Sydney has many options for lodging, including hotels, hostels, and AirBnb. We recommend staying near a train line if you plan to attend events by train, as our venues on Fri & Sat are close to Redfern Station. 

We will also be offering opportunities to lodge with Sydney Trustees/Ambassadors, as available.

How much does it cost?

The AweSummit is entirely free to attend. The only cost to you is: travelling to Sydney; if you prefer to stay in paid accommodation; and some food/drinks during the weekend.

Where can I stay?

Catch up with Sydney friends you haven't seen in a while, or couchsurf at one of the Sydney Trustees'/Ambassadors' places.

Do I have to attend all the events?

No - come to some or all of the weekend. If you're attending the main Summit day on Saturday, we encourage you to attend the entire day's events.

Can I bring a +1 to the Friday community drinks or the Saturday AweSummit party?

Bringing a guest should be fine - please reach out to coordinate.