Social Chess Group 2025
The SMSA Chess Members’ Group meets weekly on Thursday’s from 2:30-4:30pm in the Tom Keneally Centre, L3, SMSA.
What’s On
Members' Activities
*NEW* French Conversation Group 2025
*New French Conversation Group for Beginners & Intermediates* Sound effortlessly chic at the new SMSA French Conversation Group! Meeting every second Thursday at 2:00 pm…
The Knitting Group 2025
Members, join us for a fun, crafty get-together over crochet or knitting. All skill levels welcome.
Mah Jong (Western Version) 2025
Looking for a new hobby where you can challenge your mind and meet new people? These popular Members’ groups meet every Tuesday & Wednesday.
Canasta Group 2025
The SMSA Canasta Members’ Group plays a variation of basic canasta. It meets weekly on Tuesday’s from 1:30-4pm.
Mystery & Crime Reading Group 2025
The Mystery & Crime reading group is for SMSA Members, meeting regularly for lively discussion with people who share a love of books.
Social Bridge Group 2025
The SMSA Social Bridge Group on Friday’s from 10am – 1pm in the Norman Selfe Room, L3, SMSA.
Murder on a Monday Reading Group 2025
"Murder on a Monday" is a a crime and mystery reading group for SMSA Members.
Events
Author talk: Dr. Greg de Moore
💥Tom Wills: Sport, Society and a Very Australian Tragedy💥 Tom Wills was a man of astonishing talent and impossible contradictions; a sporting hero whose life…
Live Music! Two Shows!
Forget dry history – Warren Fahey is here to shake it up with songs, stories, and sharp wit! For six decades, he’s been digging up Australia’s wild and…
Schools of Arts Tour
A full-day cultural adventure through the Illawarra and South Coast, exploring some of the region’s most historic and beloved Schools of Arts, celebrating community, creativity,…
Author Talk: Shankari Chandran
Join Miles Franklin Award-winner Shankari Chandran in conversation with fellow crime writer Dinuka McKenzie as they dive into Unfinished Business—a gripping thriller packed with espionage,…
Reel Life: Matinee
Join us for an afternoon of intrigue, charm and cinematic magic with a genre-defying delight; equal parts romantic comedy, murder mystery and espionage thriller, all…
Book Launch: Michelle Prak
Brace yourself for the launch of Barren Cape, a gripping thriller from Michelle Prak. Join us at the SMSA on 30 April for a night…
April CBD Write In
Claim your time. Claim your space. Write. Life is busy – work, family, deadlines and Netflix luring you into another binge. A million little distractions…
Guided Tour of War Memorial, Morning Tea and Film
Step into history with SMSA’s exclusive ANZAC Day War Memorial Guided Tour on 24 April 2025. Explore Hyde Park’s iconic memorial, enjoy morning tea, and…