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- Sunset Concert Series": Free or low-cost concerts featuring local bands (School; Brass, Marching; classical ensembles, jazz groups, or world music.
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- St Ives Showgrounds: Car Shows, Equestrian events, Woodchopping Competition, Silent Disco Cinema Viewers wear headphones for the movie's audio.
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- Village precincts (Nth, Sth. & Turramurra, West Pymble, Gordon, Lindfield, Wahroonga etc. – Lantern Festivals / Light Installations / Christmas Lights
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- Family Bike Rides - encouraging participants to decorate bikes with lights and do a set circuit (s) at night.
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- Picnic & Film: In a park, encourage BYO picnics or have local food vendors. Add pre-show entertainment like live music or local talent shows.
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- Golden Jubilee Field - "Dark Skies" Stargazing & Astronomy Events – Partner with local astronomy groups or universities (e.g., Macquarie University)
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- Night activity at Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden with local Indigenous group for guided walks sharing local Dreamtime stories or cultural insights.
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- Sunset Concert Series": Free or low-cost concerts featuring local bands (Marching; School; etc.), classical ensembles, jazz groups, or world music.
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- Torch light Night Tours of St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Gordon and or similar around historical sites.
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- Village precincts (West Pymble, Nth Sth & Turramurra, Gordon, Linfield, etc.) – Lantern Festivals / Light Installations / Christmas Lights
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- Night Food Market - European Deli and Dessert Wonderland (think churros, crepes, artisanal ice cream, specialty coffee)
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- Night Food Market – Asian Street Food Night (Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
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- St Ives Showgrounds: Retro Drive-In-Convert into a pop-up drive-in cinema, show classic or family films. Incorporate food trucks, child act's etc.
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- St Ives Showgrounds: Car Shows; Equestrian events; Woodchopping Competition.
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- have disco nights for kids of various ages like 5-10 and 11-16 and 16-20 in council community centres, somewhere kids can release energy