Roll Up, Roll Up! Join Us for the 2026 Sydney Foster and Kinship Care Week Picnic

Posted on 29 June 2026
Category News

Mark your calendars for Sunday 30 August 2026 because our much-loved Sydney Foster and Kinship Care Week Picnic is back. It’s the perfect way to kick off this year’s Foster and Kinship Care Week, running from 30 August to 5 September.

Each year, this special event brings our carer community together to celebrate and recognise the incredible role foster carers, kinship carers, guardians and adoptive parents play in providing safe, nurturing and stable homes for children and young people across NSW. This year’s circus theme promises a fun-filled day with entertainment, activities and plenty of opportunities to connect. 

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If you know a carer who deserves recognition, now is your chance to celebrate their impact and shine a light on the vital role they play! 

Event details

Date: Sunday 30 August 2026 
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm 
Location: Whitlam Leisure Centre, Memorial Avenue, Liverpool 
Cost: Free – registration is essential 

Theme: Circus – dress-up encouraged (with prizes on offer for the best dressed) 

What’s in store? 

Join us for a day packed with exciting activities, including: 

  • Awesome rides 
  • Circus skills workshops 
  • Live entertainment and performances 
  • Delicious food stalls 
  • Free barber services 
  • A petting zoo 
  • Family-friendly activities 

PLUS, plenty more show-stopping surprises! 

Who can attend? 

The picnic is open to: 

  • Foster carers and kinship carers 
  • Guardians and adoptive parents in NSW 
  • Children and young people in your care and their families 

Getting there 

Please enter via Memorial Avenue. 

PARKING – There is extensive on‑site parking, with a limited number of accessible (disabled) parking spaces available. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT – Trains run to Liverpool Station on the Inner West & South Line. Alternatively, Bus Route 861 (Miller–Liverpool) runs past the centre approximately every 30 minutes. 

WALKING – The Leisure Centre is approximately a 19‑25 minute walk from Liverpool Station. 

TAXI – The nearest taxi rank is located on George Street (outside Westfield Liverpool) and is approximately a 15-20 minute walk from the Leisure Centre.

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