Council goes electric
As Mosman’s electric vehicle public fast charging network passes another major milestone, saving more than 100,000 kg of CO since the chargers’ 2 installation, Council is supporting the move through its own vehicles. Council’s Hyundai Ioniq can now be seen around Mosman sporting a distinctive digital livery in blue.
The fully electric vehicle offers a range of more than 250km after reaching full charge, which takes about 47 minutes when using a fast charger.
Council’s three fast chargers are installed at Mosman Square and Raglan Street West car parks and now average a total of more than 170 sessions together, saving more than 2,800 kg of CO each week. 2
MOSPLAN adopted
Council has endorsed a revised version of its 2022-2026 MOSPLAN Delivery Program, as well as its Operational Plan and Budget for the 2023-2024 financial year, which will take effect from 1 July this year.
Works planned and budgeted for in 2023-24 include completion of major works at Allan Border Oval, Balmoral Oval and Mosman Square, as well as a new play area at Hunter Park, further LED lighting upgrades, continuation of the street sign renewal program and amenities upgrade works at Georges Heights Oval. The next major review of MOSPLAN will be undertaken following the September 2024 Council elections.
All MOSPLAN documents can be found on Council’s website at mosman.nsw.gov.au/mosplan
Aunty Time workshops
Creation Space activities
The successful series of wellbeing workshops, blending indigenous perspectives with wellbeing practices and creativity, returns to Mosman Youth Centre as part of the Gai-Mariagal Festival this year. Led by Gai-Mariagal Festival co-chairs, Aunty Suzie and Aunty Caroline, the workshops offer high school-aged young people a safe space to explore First Nations culture, fostering cultural understanding and social-emotional wellbeing. Visit youth.mosman.nsw.gov.au or the Gai-Mariagal Festival website at gai-mariagal-festival.com.au for details of other Aunty Time workshops in the region.
Art Prize entries
Barry O’Keefe Library’s Creation Space is open for a range of regular activities and drop-in sessions catering to all ages.
Visitors can book the podcasting or film studio or try their hand at VR or robotic lego as well as a range of other Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM) activities at the makerspace.
Those living with cognitive challenges, including adults living with dementia and their carers, can also benefit from the new Tovertafel. Visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au/creation for further details about regular programs and drop-in sessions.
Artists wishing to join the ranks of Mosman Art Prize luminaries can start brushing up their entries for the 2023 competition before registrations close on Friday 4 August for the $50,000 acquisitive award sponsored by Council. Entries will remain online after the digital entry process last year enabled artists from beyond the Sydney region to more easily enter. More than 800 artists participated in the 2022 competition, including a considerable number from interstate, and it is expected the number of entries will grow in 2023. The judge of the prize will be announced in July and the annual exhibition will take place from 23 September to 29 October.
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What’s On
Don't miss out on the many interesting events and activities taking place in Mosman over the next few months. Here are some highlights of what's on offer –visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au for more.
School holidays
A range of winter school holiday activities is available over the school break until Friday 14 July, including activities at Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman Youth Centre and Barry O'Keefe Library as well as the newly opened Creation Space. For information visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au/holidays
What’s on at the Youth Centre
Young people in high school and Year 6 can drop into Mosman Youth Centre for a variety of fun and engaging activities or to just hang out with friends during the winter school holidays from Monday 3 July to Friday 14 July.
Unleash your creativity with engaging arts workshops and learn valuable skills in our skill development sessions. Enjoy movie nights, recreational games, and more. Visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au/holidays for more information, email youth@mosman.nsw.gov.au or call 9978 4013.
Gallery highlights
Mosman Art Gallery is hosting three major exhibitions until Sunday 10 September.
Yasmin Smith’s solo exhibition features newly commissioned works focussing on Mosman and made from organic materials from the headland angophora forests at Bradleys Head. Western Sydney-based artist Khaled Sabsabi presents two new works which transform the gallery space, in an immersive artwork utilising the evocative scents of coffee.
In the Cube space, proud Gunu Baakandji woman Maddison Gibbs’ works focus on Aboriginal societies with newly commissioned work examining the environment and the detrimental impact of the Menindee fish kills.
Free e-waste drop-off
Sunday 27 August 2023, 9am–4pm Civic Centre car park, The Crescent, Mosman Mosman Council is holding its free biannual e-waste collection on Sunday 27 August. The collection will take computers, laptops, monitors, TVs, DVD/CD/VHS media and players, printers, small electrical appliances, mobile phones, game consoles, microwaves, light bulbs, and computer peripherals. For more information visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/e-waste.
Author evenings
Come in from the cold in July for interesting author talks on crime and Australian war history at Barry O’Keefe Library. Tim Ayliffe will be in conversation with Catherine du Peloux Menage about his new political thriller Killer Traitor Spy on Monday 10 July at 7pm. In association with BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival, the event will be recorded live on Mosman Library Facebook.
Prolific history author Colin Burgess visits with his book Sisters in Captivity, the incredible true story of Sister Betty Jeffrey OAM and the Australian war nurses, who survived bombings and Japanese prisoner of war camps, on Monday 17 July at 7pm. Books for sale and signing on the night, visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au/author to reserve a place.
National Science Week
Celebrate National Science Week in August with two free special events at Barry O'Keefe Library. A U3A lecturer discusses top international women scientists, their discoveries and inventions on Monday 14 August and an astrophysicist presents an intergenerational illustrated talk on observing the night sky on Wednesday 16 August.
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