DHL Summer Sessions with Maple Social Club

Free coffee and DJ sets are coming to Bondi on Friday 20 November as DHL brings Summer Sessions back for a second year.

Taking place at Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club from 6.30am to 9am, the free event will see Maple Social Club bring its signature coffee and DJ pop-up to the beach, alongside Yo-Chi vouchers and summer giveaways from DHL, including sunglasses and frisbees.

The event follows last December’s inaugural Summer Sessions at Coogee Beach, where ARIA-nominated singer Kita Alexander performed a free beachside set, and locals joined volunteer surf lifesavers in a symbolic Chain of Safety along the sand.

This year’s Bondi location has its own significance. Founded in February 1907, Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club is recognised as the world’s oldest surf lifesaving club. As it approaches its 120th anniversary, the event will recognise the surf lifesavers who continue its long tradition of keeping beachgoers safe.

DHL has been a Major National Partner of Surf Life Saving Australia since 2003, supporting the organisation’s lifesaving work for more than two decades.

Talal Ibrahim, Acting Managing Director of DHL Express Australia and Papua New Guinea, said Summer Sessions was a chance to recognise the people who help make Australia’s beach culture possible.

“Most of us head to the beach to relax and enjoy ourselves, but there’s an enormous amount of work that goes into keeping people safe.

“Through our partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia, we’ve seen firsthand the time and commitment its surf lifesavers give. Summer Sessions is our way of saying thank you – bringing people together for a morning of coffee, conversation and music, while recognising the volunteer surf lifesavers who do so much for our communities.”

Adam Weir, CEO of Surf Life Saving Australia said the event was an opportunity to recognise surf lifesavers and remind Australians of the importance of beach safety as summer approaches.

“Our surf lifesavers spend countless hours training, patrolling and looking out for others in the water. Much of that work happens behind the scenes, so it’s great to have DHL helping us recognise their contribution.

“We hope everyone comes down, enjoys the morning and remembers one simple thing when they head to the beach this summer – always swim between the red and yellow flags.”

Summer Sessions is open to everyone, whether you’re heading for an early swim, catching up with friends or making your way to work.

DHL SUMMER SESSIONS

When: Friday 20 November 2026, 6.30am to 9am

Where: Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club, Bondi Beach

Entry: Free

Complimentary coffee and giveaways available while stocks last