Illawarra Outdoor Club (IOC)

February Program

EVENTS ON THIS MONTH

Coordinators: Val Blakey & Margaret Keevers

 

Thursday 6th February

Picnic Lunch in the Botanic Gardens

John C.

Meet at 12.00pm noon for a picnic lunch in the beautiful Wollongong Botanic Gardens.

Park in Madeline Street for 2 hours free.

Bring your own chair, lunch and drinks

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Picnic duvet and basket with different food, fruits, orange juice., yogurt and bread on green grass

Sunday 9th February to Wednesday 12th February

2025 IOC Weekend Away

Col W.

Please note: Except when eating out you are required to take all your own food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

There is a large camp kitchen with cooking facilities, fridges and coking impements supplied

High angle aerial drone view of Huskisson Beach and Collingwood Beach in Huskisson and Vincentia, beachside suburbs in Jervis Bay Territory and on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Sunday 9th February

2025 IOC Weekend Away

Margaret K.

8.00am - 2.00pm: Huskisson Markets, Huskisson Sports Ground

!2.30pm Lunch: Huskisson Bowling Club, 336 Huskison Road, Huskisson

200pm: Book into Van Park

4.00pm: Happy Hour at Camp Kitchen, BYO

6.00pm: BYO Dinner, drinks & BBQ

High angle aerial drone view of Huskisson Beach and Collingwood Beach in Huskisson and Vincentia, beachside suburbs in Jervis Bay Territory and on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Monday 10th February

2025 IOC Weekend Away

Margaret K.

Breakfast at leisure at camp kitchen.

10:30 Dolphin Tour
• $47 less 20% if more than 20 people attend from IOC.  
• Let Jervis Bay Wild know you are with IOC for discount of 20% (Ph: 4441 7002)
• Arrive 30 minutes before cruise.

BYO morning tea.

Lunch at own leisure at one of the cafes or back at Van Park.

After lunch own time, maybe visit The Garden Centre at 118 Macleans Point Road Sanctuary Point

4:00pm: Happy hour

6:00pm: BYO dinner

High angle aerial drone view of Huskisson Beach and Collingwood Beach in Huskisson and Vincentia, beachside suburbs in Jervis Bay Territory and on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Tuesday 11th February

2025 IOC Weekend Away

Margaret K.

Breakfast at leisure

10:00pm: Lady Denman Museum

Lunch at leisure

After lunch maybe visit the Bonsai at the Bay, 6 Streamside St, Woollamia

4:00pm: Happy hour

6:00pm: Restaurant night at Huskisson Pub. Pease note change of venue.

High angle aerial drone view of Huskisson Beach and Collingwood Beach in Huskisson and Vincentia, beachside suburbs in Jervis Bay Territory and on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Wednesday 12th February

2025 IOC Weekend Away

Margaret K.

Breakfast at leisure

10:00pm: Air Museum

Then... Have a very safe trip home, and we hope you will have enjoyed your time away with the IOC.

High angle aerial drone view of Huskisson Beach and Collingwood Beach in Huskisson and Vincentia, beachside suburbs in Jervis Bay Territory and on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Thursday 13th February

Dinner & Chat at the Headlands Hotel- Austinmer

John C.

Meet at 4:00pm for a coffee and chat or bring some games to play.

Meals are served fro 5.00pm and the special is $8 Schnitzel, chips & salad. Or  select form the menue.

Watch the sun fade over.the Pacific Ocean.

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Saturday 15th February

Dinner & Movie Night at Warrawong

Tony A.

Meet at 5:00 for 5:30 at Open Heath Hotel Warrawong After dinner enjoy a movie of your choice at the Gala or Hoyts Warrawong.

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Deck the halls for New Year's film night: striped cardboard bucket with delicious popcorn, baubles, star decor, festive lollipop, candies, frosted fir branch, and a red backdrop with text space

Tuesday 18th February

IOC Meeting Night

All Welcome!

The meeting commences at 7.30pm downstairs in the Sunken Lobby at the Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow.

Members, guests, and visitors are welcome to join us for the meeting or come early and join us for dinner from 6.00pm in the Fraternity Bistro.

Don't forget to wear your IOC name badge to win a prize and help us to get to know each other.

Wednesday 19th February

Restaurant Night at D'Amatos - Unanderra

Margaret K.

This month we are going to the popular Italian restaurant D’amartos at Central Avenue in Unanderra.

Arrive at 6.00pm for 6.30pm start.

BYO wine only, No corkage

Please have cash for payment

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Cheers with Italian food and red wine

Thursday 20th February

Belvoir Theatre- Surry Hills present - "Song of First Desire"

John C.

This month's production is Song of First Desire

This play is set in Madrid. It is a new play by Andrew Bovell of passion, history and politics, intimate in its detail, epic in its story telling.

You can either walk from Central or catch the Light Rail. You must have a pension card and ID to attend the performance.. Queue for tickets at 11.00am then have lunch before the show at 1.00pm.

Trains: Dapto 8.43am, Wollongonggong 9.07am, Thirroul 9.18am. Meet upstairs in the second last carriage.

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Saturday 22nd February

Cards and Games at the Bridge Club Figtree

Col W.

Join us for a fun night of cards and games at the Bridge Club Hall in Figtree.

Cost is $5 per person.

Please bring a small plate of nibbles to share for supper. No hot food as there are no heating facilities.

Doors open at 6.30pm for 6.45pm start (don't be late!)

Address: 11 Princes Highway, Figtree.
Approach can be from either north or south. Turn into the park on the north side of Figtree shopping centre carpark.

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Hand with poker cards isolated on dark background

Sunday 23rd February

Indoor Bowls at Warilla

Col W.

Come and join us for a fun 2 hours of bowls with no sun, wind or rain or bumps in the grass.

Meet in the foyer at at 12.00 noon for lunch and at 1.30pm play bpwls.

Cost is $8 for bowls and green hire.

Socks, bare feet or bowling shoes must be worn on thr green. After the game enjoy a coffee or cool drink and a chat.

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Hand And Lawn Bowl

Wednesday 26th February

Lunch at the Builders Club - Wollongong

Val B.

Lunch at The Builders Club.  Meet at 11:30am for 12-00 noon for Lunch at The Builders Club. Enjoy an enjoyable meal and get to gether at the restaurant for a chat.

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Healthy lunch table scene with nutritious lettuce wraps, Buddha bowl, vegetables, sandwiches, and salad, overhead view over white wood

Thursday 27th February

Trivia Night at Corrimal RSL

Kirk B.

Join us for a fun night of Trivia at Corrimal RSL Meet for dinner at 6.00pm and Trivia starts at 7.00pm. Prizes for True & False questions as well as Trivia. Emphasis on fun!!

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