South Eveleigh launches Rekindled, a free winter community lounge steeped in childhood nostalgia.
Media Release/19 June 2026
South Eveleigh launches Rekindled, a free winter community lounge open from Tuesday 16 June to Saturday 18 July, located on the corner of Locomotive Street and Mitchell Way. The Rekindled lounge, opposite Anita Gelato offers visitors a place to unwind and relax.
Designed as a space where nostalgia meets the present, Rekindled offers warm and inviting spaces to settle into, classic board games to rediscover, jukebox tunes to enjoy and the chance to write a letter to your future self. Whether stopping by for a solo lunchtime reset, gathering by the fire after work, or spending a weekend morning with family, Rekindled is a place designed for everyone.
Michael Carabetta, portfolio manager at South Eveleigh: “Winter is the perfect time to slow down and find warmth in one another’s company. Our Rekindled program is about creating a genuine pause in the day, a free space where our community can gather, create and connect. From knitting for charity on a Tuesday to vinyl nights on a Thursday, there’s a reason to come back every week.”
Full program includes:
Rekindled Lounge: Tuesday 16 June – Saturday 18 July 2025
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Cosy Tuesdays, Knit Club: 12pm–12.45pm
Slow down, stitch and connect at Knit Club, where visitors create beautiful blanket squares donated to Wrap With Love, a charity providing handmade blankets to people in need.
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Warm-Up Wednesdays, free warm cookie & gelato: from 11am
The first 50 visitors each Wednesday will receive a token to redeem a freshly baked classic chocolate chip cookie and gelato scoop from Anita Gelato. Conditions apply.
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Crafternoon Thursdays, creative activities: 11am–2pm
Get hands-on with creative activities including tote bag iron-on patch customisation, button badge making and spirograph paper crafts.
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Vinyl Night Thursdays, live DJ: 5pm–9pm
Ease into the evening with a live vinyl DJ spinning curated records in a relaxed, after-hours atmosphere. A selection of BrewDog favourites will be available to order and delivered straight to the lounge.
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S’mores Saturdays, free s’mores & family crafts: from 9am
The first 100 visitors each Saturday can enjoy a complimentary sweet or savoury s’more crafted with fresh ingredients from Romeo’s IGA. Conditions apply. Family-friendly craft activities are also available throughout the day.
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Open-Mic Performances, every Tuesday, 11.45am–1.30pm at Interchange Pavilion
Local emerging talent takes the stage every Tuesday at Interchange Pavilion. Artists can submit a short audition video via southeveleigh.com for a chance to perform. Selected artists will receive a $250 South Eveleigh voucher. T&Cs apply.
Outside of the Rekindled lounge, visitors can discover the rich history of South Eveleigh with a free guided walking tour. Created with Harbour City Tours, the Forged in Steel heritage tours offer an immersive journey through the stories, people and trades that shaped the precinct. From the people who worked the yards to the craft that powered them, it’s a chance to reconnect with a version of Sydney that still lingers beneath the surface. Walking tours are available on Wednesday and Thursdays at 12pm and 1pm for 45 minutes, or Saturdays at 11am and 1pm for 1 hour. Bookings are essential via the website.
Rekindled reflects South Eveleigh’s commitment to creating spaces where the community feels welcome, inspired and connected, a destination where simple moments of togetherness are celebrated.
Rekindled is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays 11am–6pm, Thursdays 11am–9pm, and Saturdays 9am–6pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Visit website here
About South Eveleigh
Mirvac, together with its consortium partners, Mirvac Wholesale Office Fund, Australian Retirement Trust and Centuria Property Funds, has revitalised South Eveleigh. Once the birthplace of Australia’s national rail network and the country’s successful industrialisation, the vision of the partners was to restore the precinct to its place as a technology and innovation powerhouse that will strengthen Sydney’s standing as a truly global city. South Eveleigh is a lifestyle destination and food mecca that welcomes, celebrates and enriches the lives of its communities.
The transformation has also enabled Mirvac to preserve and celebrate the site’s heritage through a number of initiatives such as the refurbishment of the Locomotive Workshops, an Australian-first Indigenous Community Rooftop Garden, public artworks and the integration of heritage artefacts as public art.
