QSWWA Christmas Window Display Competition 2024

It’s on again! Queen Street and Woollahra village always have a special atmosphere, and once again entrants in the QSWWA’s fifth Christmas Window Display Competition will take the festive spirit to another level. With over 50 entrants, competition will be fierce and we are looking forward to another fabulous series of displays. Be sure to check out all the displays and tell all your friends to come and shop in Woollahra and enjoy the show.

Judging will be on Saturday 7 December, when the QSWWA will also staff a table from 10am to 4pm to register votes for the People’s Choice award. Winners will be announced on Wednesday 11 December.

Download your map and list of entrants here.

QSWWA Community Christmas Carols 2024

The QSWWA will hold the Annual Community Christmas Carols in Chiswick Park, Ocean Street, on Tuesday 3 December, a tradition going back 38 years. Bring your picnics and rugs, and bag a precious spot close to the action. Stalls, including face painting and balloon animals for children, will open at 5.30pm, followed by an official welcome and opening by the mayor at 6pm. Always a star turn, Woollahra Public School Choir will be performing again, and community carol singing will be led by a group of highly talented local singers. The barbecue will be staffed by Chiswick Restaurant to complement your picnics, and refreshments will be available. We always have great support from our local businesses who have all contributed very generously again to our raffle prizes, so be sure to buy plenty of raffle tickets and take home one of our fantastic prize baskets. Father Christmas will also be attending and available for photos with families and children. Put the date in your diary, pack your picnic and make it another very memorable evening. 

Woollahra Festival 2025

Next year is our postcode, 2025, and the QSWWA is working with local businesses and Woollahra Council to plan a weekend of fun and festivities to celebrate our unique village atmosphere. We are targeting the last weekend in March, while it is still warm and daylight saving is in place: Friday evening, 28 March to Sunday 29 March. Activities being planned currently include a literary festival involving major authors and writers, a fashion weekend, workshops on interior design and architecture, local heritage walks, special food and dining events and offers, and a possible open-air cinema evening. Much will depend on the level of funding we can secure. More details will be available in November’s Village Voice.

The Council and the QSWWA are helping finance this event, but celebrations like this are expensive. We are looking to support from local businesses to help pay for this. The more support we can get, the richer program of events we can provide. If you are interested in becoming a Business Supporter, please click here for further details.

Oxford Street East Cycleway Update and Plan C 

The Oxford Street East Cycleway project continues to ignore legitimate resident concerns regarding both its design and the impact on suburbs such as Woollahra. The QSWWA supports the proposed 'Plan C' as a viable alternative which would meet all parties needs.  Click here for further details.

Sign petition against Oxford Street East Cycleway

Click here to sign a petition against the Oxford Street East Cycleway and support retaining Moore Park Road cycleway. The petition needs 20,000 signatures to have it debated in State parliament.