Surry Hills Probus Club

10/01/2026

The first meeting of the Surry Hills Probus Club for 2026 is on Tuesday 3 February at the East Sydney Community & Arts Centre (Lower Hall) 34-40 Burton St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 (arrive 9.45am for a 10.00am start). The meeting will feature guest speaker, Danika Armytage. Her presentation weaves together some of her personal journey — from television to founding Big Stories Little Films — along with a broader discussion about the value of recording life stories, particularly for people in retirement who may feel the desire to capture their memories but feel overwhelmed by the idea of writing a memoir.
Check out Big Stories Little Films page here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1AkJyNhpQ8/?mibextid=wwXIfr
And as usual there will be morning tea. Guests interested in joining the club are most welcome to attend.

29/11/2025

A wonderful day out with Rose Bay Probus Club to Lithgow. We visited historic Eskbank House, had lunch at the Tin Sheds Cafe and then tasted a range of ciders at Hillybilly Cider, Bilpin

11/11/2025

Lovely end of year lunch at the Carrington Hotel, Bourke Street, Surry Hills...nice food and good conversation!

22/10/2025

The next meeting of the Surry Hills Probus Club will take place on Tuesday 4 November in the Lower Hall at the East Sydney Community and Arts Centre, 34-40 Burton Street Darlinghurst. Please aim to arrive at 9.45am. The meeting will commence at 10.00am. This will be the last formal meeting of the year. As it will be Melbourne Cup Day we will not be going to lunch after the meeting, and there will be no guest speaker. Instead, we will have a longer morning tea, with some Christmas goodies to celebrate the festive season. Those interested in joining the club are most welcome to attend. Any questions, please email: [email protected]

14/10/2025

Visit to Manly Regional Gallery followed by lunch at the Wharf Bar...perfect day for a ferry ride across the harbour

29/09/2025

Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday 7 October at the East Sydney Community and Arts Centre, 34 Burton Street. Arrive at 9.45am for a 10.00am start.
Our guest speaker will be Kate Szymanski, from Quest for Life. Kate is a passionate advocate of the healing properties of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness.
Kate spent the majority of her working life in the corporate world of advertising and marketing. Everything changed when she was diagnosed with the most aggressive form of brain cancer and only
given a short time to live over a decade ago.
This experience prompted a search for a pathway to health and led her to Petrea King’s Quest for Life program where she found peace and learned strategies to help her navigate this monumental
challenge more skilfully.
The work she does at Quest for Life provides her with a wealth of opportunities to connect and share with others the health and wellbeing it has brought her.

10/09/2025

The next Surry Hills Probus Club outing on Tuesday 14 October will be a ferry trip to Manly, a visit to the Manly Art Gallery and Museum (which is a short walk for the ferry wharf) and lunch at the Wharf Bar.
Meet at the Jetty 3 Circular Quay at 10.35am to catch the 10.45am ferry. We should arrive at Manly Wharf at 11.07am. We will then do the walk along the Corso to the Gallery. Lunch will occur around 12.30pm. We will aim to catch the 2.30pm ferry back. These times may vary slightly on the day, depending on weather, etc. Non-members are welcome to attend.
If you want further details or have questions, contact: [email protected]

09/09/2025

Great visit to the Australian Museum, including a guided tour of collection highlights,followed by lunch at the museum's Billabong Cafe

06/09/2025

Some of you may recall a talk we had a few months ago given by Andrew Christou of Guide Dogs NSW. Andrew had his guide dog the beautiful Tatum with him. Tatum now has her own page. Check it out:
https://www.facebook.com/TatumGuideDog

A unique view of the world through the eyes of Tatum, my amazing guide dog. Join us on our adventures as we navigate life together.

14/08/2025

A few of us went along to a Probus dinner at Eastern Suburbs Leagues Club recently. It was a great opportunity to meet others in Eastern Suburbs Probus Clubs and exchange ideas. Thanks to Woollahra Probus Club for organising it. It was a really enjoyable evening.

14/08/2025

14/08/2025

Touring the Destroyer HMAS Vampire at the Maritime Museum