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At Wayside, we see everyone as a person to be met, not a problem to be solved.

Under the banner of Love Over Hate, Wayside's programs and services are designed to ensure that the most marginalised members of our community have access to essential health, welfare, social and recreational services.

24/10/2026

For decades, Wayside Chapel has walked alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, creating spaces for connection, culture, community and belonging.

Following this week's RAP launch, we're reflecting on the many First Nations gatherings, activities and celebrations that have taken place at Wayside over the years. From art and storytelling to community events and shared meals, these moments have helped shape the rich history of our community.

23/10/2026

This week, we're proud to launch Wayside Chapel's first-ever Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

For more than 60 years, Wayside has walked alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from helping coordinate the 1965 Freedom Ride to creating spaces for connection, community and belonging. Our RAP formalises that commitment and sets out practical actions to strengthen relationships, deepen cultural understanding and build a future shaped by genuine reconciliation.

Grounded in our mission of creating a community with no 'us and them', this Reflect RAP is both a milestone and a starting point. It reflects where we've been, acknowledges where we need to grow and commits us to listening, learning and walking together.

The RAP features stunning original artwork by Matthew "Melnunnie" Brettschneider, whose piece Story of Wayside captures the love, connection and community at the heart of Wayside.

Read the RAP and learn more about our commitment to reconciliation via the link below.
https://www.waysidechapel.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Wayside-Chapel-RAP-v8-1.pdf

22/10/2026

Join us tomorrow as we launch Wayside Chapel's Reconciliation Action Plan and celebrate the artwork that brings its story to life.

In this video, friend of Wayside, Matthew "Melnunnie" Brettschneider, a proud Wiradjuri and Ngiyampaa artist, shares the meaning behind his powerful piece, which reflects Wayside's journey. The artwork honours both Wayside's history and the people at its heart.

We'd love you to be part of this important moment as we gather for a Smoking Ceremony with Uncle Ringo, official proceedings and catering from Indigenous Fusions.

📍 29 Hughes Street, Kings Cross
📅 Friday 23 October
⏰ 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Everyone is welcome. ❤️

19/10/2026

Monday morning Community Breakfast in action at Kings Cross! It was a hive of activity, with visitors being greeted with a friendly smile from our super-efficient volunteers on week two. 🍵

Thank you to Concomitance Foundation for funding this initiative for our community.

18/10/2026

Wayside Chapel Kings Cross | 19-25 October

Thanks for your feedback last week! We'll keep sharing the schedule as a main page post here on Facebook (and will still be posting it sideways on Instagram stories for our friends there too). ❤️

16/10/2026

Today is World Op Shop Day, and while our Kilo Sale at 44 Warners Ave North Bondi continues, it feels like the perfect time to look back at some of the op shops that have been part of the Wayside Chapel story over the years.

Our op shops help make so much of Wayside's work possible! Every donated item is part of a beautiful circular story of love, whether it finds its way into Wayside's emergency clothing closet for visitors, or it is treasure hunted by the public and sold to help fund our mission.

Do you remember any of Wayside's op shops from years gone by? We'd love to hear your memories below. 👇

16/10/2026

The Wayside Chapel Op Shop $5/Kilo Sale starts today!

Ahead of World Op Shop Day tomorrow, we're celebrating with two days of bargain hunting at our Warners Avenue Bric-a-Brac & Kilo Sale.

📍 44 Warners Ave, North Bondi
📅 Today & tomorrow
⏰ 10am-4pm

Come by, stock up on pre-loved treasures and support a good cause!

15/10/2026

What is your experience at Wayside?

We're inviting visitors at Wayside Kings Cross and Bondi to take part in a short 5-minute survey about their experience at Wayside.

Your feedback will help us understand what's working well and where we can improve. If you need support completing the survey, our staff and volunteers are here to help.

Complete the survey in person at Kings Cross or Bondi before Monday 19 October and enjoy a free hot drink as a thank you.

12/10/2026

Wayside Chapel Kings Cross | 12-18 October

We've had a few requests to share our weekly Kings Cross schedule as a full Facebook post, so we're giving it a try!

Let us know if this format works better for you and if you'd like to see it here regularly. ❤️

09/10/2026

It's fitting that World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day fall together. Every day at Wayside, we see how housing insecurity, isolation and mental health are often deeply connected, and how community can be part of the path forward.

This week, we're looking back at some familiar faces, places and moments from Wayside's frontline and Community Centres, reminding us that connection has always been at the heart of what we do.

Do you recognise anyone in these photos? What do you remember about Wayside during this time?

Address

77 Roscoe Street
Bondi, NSW
2026

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+61295819193

Website

http://www.waysidechapel.org.au/

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