Sydney Interest Groups

Multi-cultural Groups in Sydney NSW Australia Multicultural Groups and Links in Sydney & NSW AfricanOz – An online resource for people of African heritage or those who have an interest in Africa. Austrian Club Sydney Australian Arabic Council – Is committed to human rights and community relations issues affecting the Arabic culture and profile. Australian Jewish Historical… Read More

Writing, Literary and Literature Groups Bondi Writers Group Booranga Writers Centre – At Charles Sturt University. Home of the Wagga Wagga Writers Writers (WWWW). Central West Writers Centre – Based in Orange. Children’s Book Council of Australia – NSW Branch Fellowship of Australian Writers – NSW Branch – Includes regional writers groups around New South… Read More

Model Trains, Model Cars, Model Engineers etc Bankstown Steam Locomotive Society Bathurst Miniature Railway Canberra Society of Model & Experimental Engineers Casino Mini Railway Heathcote Soaring League Inc is the largest Radio Control Soaring Club in the Sydney Metropolitan Area. Members’ primary interest is to fly radio controlled sailpanes, electric sailplanes or oldtimer models. Heritage… Read More

Volunteer Volunteers are always needed and it is a quick way to make friends.  See also community groups. Amnesty International NSW Bicycle NSW – Needs volunteers to assist with events. Friends of STARTTS (FOS) – An Australian registered charity that supports the work of STARTTS (Services for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma… Read More

Sydney & NSW Women’s Groups Business & Professional Women’s Club – Provides opportunities for business and professional women to network, access mentors, develop skill sets and participate in forums to discuss issues of concern with likeminded and diverse women. Country Women’s Association of New South Wales was formed in 1922. Members work for the welfare… Read More

Sports News, Associations and Organisations ABC Sports News ABC Cricket News AFL Australian Sports Commission Australian Deaf Sports Federation Coast and Mountain Walkers of NSW Hunter Women’s Rugby Union Inc NSW Swimming Pennant Hills Cricket Club Rugby Union Southern Metropolitan District Bowling Association Sportsworld Indoor Sydney Fish Finder guide to fishing in the Sydney region… Read More

Sydney Support and Networking Groups Amyloidosis Support Groups – US-based. The site publicises all Australian Support meetings. Face to face support groups, resources, phone and guidance. They also have an email support group. Australian Rural Education Centre – AREC’s philosophy is to provide a forum, infrastructure and technical support for education and the exchange of… Read More

Sydney Radio 2BL 702AM – ABC Sydney radio station Bondi FM Eastside Radio 89.7 FM – Not-for-profit community radio station. North Shore Community Radio Station FM99.3 – Run mostly by volunteers. Nova 96.9FM – Contemporary, youth-oriented. Features DJ profiles, programs and links. Triple M – 104.9 FM – On-line stream available through RealPlayer plus music and video clips… Read More

The Astronomical Society of New South Wales – Was founded in 1954. The group holds monthly observation nights at Wiruna. Macarthur Astronomical Society – A group of amateur astronomers based in South Western Sydney. Newcastle Astronomical Society – Hosts observation nights at Macarthur St, Shortland. Northern Sydney Astronomical Society The Royal Society of New South Wales… Read More