What's on this Autumn at The Coal Loader No images? Click here Your seasonal e-newsletter for Coal Loader events, sustainability, courses, workshops, news, history, culture, and more. Join us this Sunday 6 March for one of Sydney's best markets. Come meet the makers, support small business, and buy beautiful, unique and ethically made goods. Follow us Facebook or Instagram for updates. Are you a maker? Stallholder applications are now open for the next Artisans Market in on Sunday, 5 June. The North Sydney Art Prize returns in May. Showcasing some of the best in contemporary art with works by emerging, mid-career and established artists from across Australia this free event only happens every two years and is not to be missed. For opening times please visit the website. North Sydney Council are celebrating the NSW Seniors Festival from 25 March until 3 April 2022. The theme of the 2022 NSW Seniors Festival is Reconnect. Very relevant and much needed as we continue to navigate living through a pandemic. Download the North Sydney Seniors Festival Guide from 7 March 2022 or pick up a printed copy from Stanton Library, North Sydney Council, local community centres, and The Coal Loader. The Coal Loader's free cooking classes are back! Join The Sustainable Food Kitchen and learn how to make magic happen with seasonal, local, and nutritious produce. This season the focus is on getting creative with citrus. See the new renewable energy storage display on the cottage back deck for sustainable ideas for your home. The new battery stores the excess energy we generate from solar, avoiding power pollution overnight. Plus a new hot water heat pump harvests free ambient heat from the air to channel into our hot water system. It’s the cheapest & cleanest hot water available! Art @ The Coal Loader continues with a unique take on the site from Council historian, Dr Ian Hoskins. Be guided through time via the techniques, textures, and juxtapositions of construction elements, bringing the site to life in ways not considered before. This illuminating walk and talk is open to those who have joined in on The Coal Loader Sketchbook Challenge or Photography Competition previously and to those who might be joining us for the first time. Once again the Coal Loader Gardens are part of the Sydney Edible Garden Trail. Join our amazing volunteers for a free tour (bookings essential). Wednesday Wellness is continuing through to April! This ever-popular free wellness class on The Platform features different disciplines each week including yoga, strength & core, meditation, Tai Chi, Pilates and more. Details in the link below and remember to follow us on Facebook or Humanitix to be notified when bookings go live. Charging an electric vehicle has never been easier in North Sydney! Just pop into one of Councils 5 EV charging stations while shopping or having a coffee, and at the Holtermann Street carpark it's 100% solar powered too! The free guided tour program is back! Join our volunteer guides and explore the site's history, adaptive re-use and sustainable goals. Suited to a broad range of ages, abilities and interests, these tours have something for all. The Australian Heritage Festival, the country's largest community-driven heritage event, returns 1 April – 31 May 2022, celebrating the theme ‘Curiosity'. Watch this space for unusual and engaging events at The Coal Loader and across across North Sydney area. The Sydney Claymakers Expo returns to The Coal Loader in June. The event will feature leading ceramists, each with their own unique, sandstone-lined chamber, as well as a workshop room featuring talks and demonstrations on different aspects of the ceramics process. Looking to put even more joy into your next trip to The Coal Loader? Download the free cutting-edge augmented reality app - the first of its kind in Australia! Discover native animals, sustainability concepts and the history of the site, all brought to life with digital animation. All you need is a smartphone or tablet. Available any time, for all ages, accessible, and fun! The Sydney Library of things has now re-opened at The Coal Loader! The library is packed with extremely useful but infrequently used items available for short-term use. See below for more details on how to subscribe or donate. For more information please visit: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/CoalLoader |