Inspiration Archives

Recreational gymnastics, why kids love it!

28/03/2023

Gymnastics All Stars is a new club providing classes for children aged between 2 and 12 in Ocean Street Bondi. We have both recreational classes ages 5 – 12 and kinder gym classes 2 – 5 years old. As an ex competitive gymnast who trained and taught under the former Olympic coach Andre Rizzo, I was offered a job where I taught gymnastics to every child in various schools and was thrilled to see that every child loved the program. What astounded me however, was the teachers and parents reports of the profound effect on every child’s physical, social and mental…

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Inspiration

Rose Bay laneway gets a glow up

24/03/2023

The Woollahra Council is giving forgotten laneways and bland car parks in Rose Bay a new lease on life with fresh paint, new murals, plants, lighting and seating. Take a walk through Rose Bay to see the installations, snap some pics and stick around for an alfresco meal or coffee. This project was made possible thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Streets as Shared Spaces program, where we’re trialling a number of temporary activations in the Rose Bay Centre over summer. We would love to know what you think about these projects, let us know by completing these…

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Neighbour day 2023, create belonging

23/03/2023

Create Belonging Sunday 26 March 2023 What is Neighbour Day? Neighbour Day is a call-to-action day for Relationships Australia’s Neighbours Every Day social connection campaign. It aims to support and enable sustainable respectful relationships across communities, while also helping to address loneliness. The theme for 2023 is ‘Create Belonging’, inviting everyone in Australia to take everyday actions that create social connection and foster respectful relationships. Celebrations can occur at any time throughout the year; however, the official day is the last Sunday in March. It’s the perfect day to connect with existing and new neighbours to build the community you…

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Free beginner sewing and repair workshops

18/03/2023

Learn how to sew on a button, hem and repair a hole. Running from March to June across the city. By extending the life of your clothes by 9 months, you can reduce their carbon, water and waste footprints by 20-30%. City of Sydney residents can choose from 1 of 12 free beginner sewing workshops in March, April and June. Over 2 hours, teachers from Sew Make Create will show you how to repair the most common problems with well-loved clothes. All tools and materials are provided, and you’ll receive a small sewing kit to take home for future repairs….

by jay

Inspiration, School holidays, What to do

7 ways to have a fun day out in Pyrmont

17/03/2023

Harbourside suburb Pyrmont is one of the city’s most unique neighbourhoods. Once the industrial heartland of Sydney, the area has a rich history as well as great new bars, restaurants and scenic waterfront views. At the heart of Pyrmont is the bustling Harris Street, which is set to be transformed on Saturday 25 March for Sydney Streets. If you’ve not visited the neighbourhood in a while, take this as a sign to plan your next Pyrmont adventure. Here are 7 ideas to make the most of your day out in Pyrmont 1. Stroll, walk or cruise your way in If…

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Inspiration, Kids

National Ride2School Day

15/03/2023

Ride2School is a nationwide program delivered by Bicycle Network designed to support schools to encourage, empower and enable more students to get physically active on their journey to school. Bicycle Network is a one-stop shop for all your riding needs. You can find all information that you need for riding, from getting started and bike maintenance to keeping up to date with changing road rules from their website. This year, National Ride2School Day will be on Friday, 24th March 2023. In 2022, 370,777 students participated in this nationwide program with 911 registered schools (307 schools participated for the first…

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my curated life, helping busy women create relaxing homes

15/03/2023

Is it time to ditch the clutter and get organised? Creating an organised home can be challenging, especially for busy mums. With a family, possessions can accumulate quickly and turn your once peaceful abode into a stressful and cluttered space. That’s where Lisa & Cath from My Curated Life (https://www.mycuratedlife.com.au) come in. They understand the struggle of balancing work, family and keeping a tidy home, having juggled corporate careers themselves. Their solution for busy, time-poor mums is simple yet effective – the less you have, the easier it is to maintain. With bespoke organisation services, My Curated Life can…

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A Style Restart: How To Freshen Up Your Wardrobe In 2024

14/03/2023

Now that we’re a few months into 2024, it’s a good time to take stock of the personal changes you’ve made to herald in the new year, and how else you’d like to evolve in the coming months. After all, January 1st isn’t the only time in the year where you should feel encouraged to try new things or build new habits. Every new day brings the opportunity to transform yourself, so why not start today by freshening up your personal wardrobe? To help you out, we’ve compiled a few quick tips that can streamline the process of assessing and…

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Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

Bondi Junction Cycleway & Streetscape Upgrade

12/03/2023

Connecting Bondi Junction to Sydney’s CBD Waverley Council is delighted to announce the completion of the final section of the Bondi Junction Cycleway which links Oxford Street, Syd Enfield Drive and Bondi Road to Centennial Park. The Bondi Junction Cycleway and Streetscape Upgrade is a priority project from Complete Streets, where we green and beautify public areas and footpaths, make meeting places more appealing and improve connections for cycling, walking and access to public transport. As part of the Australian & NSW Governments’ commitment to stimulating the NSW economy funding is being provided to Waverley Council to deliver infrastructure improvements…

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Events, Inspiration, What to do

Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf

10/03/2023

Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf (& dye release rip identification demo) Mon 17th Apr 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm AEST This fascinating, entertaining and multiple award-winning presentation by Australia’s best known surf scientist, Dr Rob Brander is not to be missed! Nicknamed ‘Dr Rip’ because of his habit of throwing purple dye into rip currents, the presentation covers how beaches work, how to spot deadly rip currents, and importantly how to get out of one. Keep safe in the surf all year around by understanding your favourite beaches better. You’ll learn how to ‘read’ the conditions of the…

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