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Becoming a Mum Changes Everything – But Don’t Lose Sight of Your Own Financial Future

05/10/2026

Becoming a mum changes the way you think about almost everything. Your time, your career, your priorities and, inevitably, your money. Suddenly there are prams, childcare fees, swimming lessons, school costs and what feels like an endless stream of shoes that are outgrown almost as quickly as you buy them. At the same time, many women take maternity leave, reduce their working hours or step away from paid employment for a period. With so much attention naturally focused on your children and the household, it can be surprisingly easy to stop paying attention to your own financial future. But becoming…

by jay

Events, Fun

Roll Up, Roll Up! Kids Circus Workshops Are Coming to South Eveleigh These School Holidays

05/10/2026

If your kids have ever dreamed of running away with the circus — or simply love climbing, balancing, performing and trying something new — South Eveleigh is bringing a little circus magic to the spring school holidays. On Thursday 8 and Friday 9 October, kids can step into the spotlight at a series of hands-on Circus Workshops on Locomotive Street. From little acrobats to future ringmasters, the workshops give children the chance to learn circus skills, challenge their balance and coordination and discover their inner performer. And at just $5 per ticket — with every attendee receiving a $10 gift…

by jay

Community, Markets

How to Make Your Family Garage Sale a Standout This November

05/10/2026

There’s something wonderfully simple about a garage sale. Open the garage, pull out the things your family no longer needs, put up a few signs and watch as toys, clothes, books and household treasures head off to new homes. But if you’re getting the kids involved in Garage Sale Trail 2026, why not make a proper event of it? Garage Sale Trail returns across Australia on 7–8 and 14–15 November 2026, giving Eastern Suburbs families the perfect excuse to clear out cupboards, tackle overflowing garages and storage cages, make a little pocket money and have some fun along the way….

by jay

Art, Events

Head On Photo Festival 2026 Comes to Bondi Pavilion This November

05/10/2026

Bondi Pavilion will become a meeting place for photographers, artists and curious visitors this November as the Head On Photo Festival 2026 brings almost a month of exhibitions, talks, workshops and special events to the beachfront. Running from 6–29 November 2026, the festival is an opportunity to experience photography from Australia and around the world — and many of the exhibitions at the Pavilion are completely free to visit. Whether you’re passionate about photography, love discovering new artists, have a teenager interested in taking photos, or simply want to see something different while you’re at Bondi, this is one to…

by jay

Art, Free, Parks and Beaches

Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026: A Spectacular Family Day Out by the Coast

05/10/2026

One of Sydney’s most loved outdoor events is returning to our coastline this October, and it’s one of those Eastern Suburbs experiences that really does deserve a spot in the family calendar. Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi returns from 16 October to 2 November 2026, transforming the spectacular coastal walk between Bondi and Tamarama into a huge open-air art gallery. And best of all? It’s free. For 18 days, the approximately 2km coastal walk will become home to 100 sculptures created by artists from Australia and around the world. For families, it’s a wonderful excuse to get outside, walk one…

by jay

Swimming, Swimming Pools

Why Families Love Mahon Pool – And the Story Behind This Maroubra Favourite

04/10/2026

If you’ve spent a summer in Maroubra with kids, there’s a good chance you already know Mahon Pool. Tucked into the rocks just north of Maroubra Beach, this beautiful ocean pool is one of those local spots families return to again and again. And it’s easy to understand why. Why We Love Mahon Pool With Kids One of the big attractions for families is that Mahon Pool isn’t particularly deep, making it a lovely place for kids who are confident in the water to enjoy an ocean swim without heading directly into the surf. There’s plenty of space to splash…

by jay

Parks and Beaches, Swimming

Good News for Local Swimmers: 70% of Randwick City Beaches Rated Good or Very Good

03/10/2026

There’s some welcome news for Eastern Suburbs families heading back to the beach as the weather warms up, with 70% of Randwick City beaches receiving a Good or Very Good water quality rating in the NSW Government’s latest State of the Beaches report. Even better, that figure has improved from 60% in the previous reporting year, with several much-loved local swimming spots receiving positive results. And there’s one standout this year: South Maroubra received a Very Good rating. For local families who spend their summers swimming, surfing, building sandcastles and cooling off along our coastline, it’s an encouraging way to…

by jay

Markets

Garage Sale Trail Flea Market: Clear Out, Find a Bargain & Give Pre-Loved Treasures a Second Life

02/10/2026

Got cupboards overflowing with clothes the kids have outgrown, toys that haven’t been played with for months, or books that are ready for a new reader? Or perhaps you simply love the thrill of finding a great second-hand bargain. The Garage Sale Trail Flea Market is coming to Waverley on Saturday 14 November 2026, bringing together local buyers and sellers for a morning of pre-loved fashion, toys, books, homewares and hidden treasures. Held at Guya Courtyard, the market runs from 9am to 12.30pm and is all about giving good things a second life. Turn Your Clutter Into Someone Else’s Treasure…

by jay

Babies, Parenting

Warm Nights, Light Layers: Dressing Your Baby for Sleep as Sydney Heats Up

01/10/2026

There is a night every spring when it happens. You zip your baby into the same cosy sleeping bag that got you both through winter, settle them in the cot, and a couple of hours later you find a pink, damp-haired little person who has clearly been too warm for a while. Nobody hands you a manual for the change of seasons. Daylight saving starts on the first Sunday in October, the evenings stretch out, and the questions get trickier. What should a baby wear to bed on a muggy night? Does the fan stay on? What do all those…

by Oscar va

Community, Markets, Uncategorized

Garage Sale Trail 2026: Time for the Eastern Suburbs to Declutter!

01/10/2026

When was the last time you actually saw the back of your garage? Or opened the kids’ cupboards and wondered how they accumulated quite so many toys, clothes, books and sporting gear? If your home could do with a good clear-out, November is giving us the perfect excuse. Garage Sale Trail 2026 is taking place across two weekends — 7–8 November and 14–15 November — and families across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs can get involved by holding their own garage sale, joining forces with neighbours or simply heading out in search of some brilliant second-hand bargains. Garage Sale Trail From Bondi…

by jay

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Becoming a Mum Changes Everything – But Don’t Lose Sight of Your Own Financial Future

Roll Up, Roll Up! Kids Circus Workshops Are Coming to South Eveleigh These School Holidays

How to Make Your Family Garage Sale a Standout This November

Head On Photo Festival 2026 Comes to Bondi Pavilion This November

Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026: A Spectacular Family Day Out by the Coast

Why Families Love Mahon Pool – And the Story Behind This Maroubra Favourite

Good News for Local Swimmers: 70% of Randwick City Beaches Rated Good or Very Good

Garage Sale Trail Flea Market: Clear Out, Find a Bargain & Give Pre-Loved Treasures a Second Life

Warm Nights, Light Layers: Dressing Your Baby for Sleep as Sydney Heats Up

Garage Sale Trail 2026: Time for the Eastern Suburbs to Declutter!

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