Eastern Suburbs Mums

Celebrate the new season with Cambridge Markets with the return of the Watsons Bay Spring Market

06/09/2024

Get ready to enjoy one of the Eastern Suburbs’ most beloved events – the Watsons Bay Spring Market is back! On Sunday, September 15th, from 10am to 3pm, Robertson Park will be transformed into a bustling marketplace right on the stunning Sydney Harbour foreshore. With more than 150 stallholders, this year’s spring market promises a vibrant day of shopping, eating, and community fun. Local small businesses will showcase an eclectic mix of artisan products, from high-end designer fashion, menswear, homewares, and ceramics, to beautiful jewellery and fresh produce. Whether you’re after unique pieces or everyday essentials, this market has something…

by jay

Community, Events

The Stinkwater 24 Film Festival: A 24-Hour Filmmaking Challenge Like No Other

05/09/2024

Attention filmmakers, storytellers, and creative minds! The Stinkwater24 Film Festival is back, and you’re invited to participate in this thrilling 24-hour filmmaking challenge from Friday, September 13th, to Sunday, September 15th, 2024. This is your chance to create a short film under intense time pressure, showcase your talent, and compete for prestigious awards, including a $1,000 Grand Prize. Event Schedule: Friday, September 13th – Kick-Off! 6:00 PM: Registrations Close & Festival Brief Released Join us upstairs at the Ritz Cinema to receive your Team Bag, which contains all the essentials to get started. The brief will also be emailed to…

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Community

La Perouse Museum temporarily closed; maintenance works underway

04/09/2024

La Perouse Museum, overlooking Kamay Botany Bay in south-east Sydney, will close for two months from Wednesday 4 September 2024 for maintenance works and upgrades. The Randwick City Council venue is an important cultural facility for Aboriginal, French and colonial history. Works will include repairing and painting internal walls, restoring windows, and cleaning and sealing open fireplaces. The museum’s exhibition lighting will also be improved throughout the public galleries. Over the next two months, Randwick Council will carry out maintenance works across the La Perouse headland surrounding the museum. This will include the removal of dead trees and weeds, landscaping,…

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Education, Parenting

Driver workshops

04/09/2024

Teaching Learner Drivers Workshop Each year the Randwick City Council is providing two free workshops for parents and supervisors of learner drivers. The workshops offer tips and tricks on how you can guide L-plate drivers to be safe drivers. Workshops are delivered on-line and you must register to attend to recieve the link. Did you know? In 2012, 33% of drivers involved in a speed-related crash in the Randwick City area were aged between 17 and 25. Next workshop: Wednesday 11 September 2024 – 6.00pm REGISTER HERE Hosted by Randwick City Council, and supported by Transport for NSW, the 90 minute workshop offers…

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School holidays

Ascham School Holiday Program

04/09/2024

The Ascham Holiday Academy operates during the school holidays at Ascham School for students in years K-6. Programs are open to both Ascham and Non-Ascham students, girls, and boys, and runs for a full school day (9am to 3.30pm). The Ascham Holiday Academy operates during the school holidays at Ascham School. Programs are open to both Ascham and Non-Ascham students, girls, and boys, and runs for a full school day (9am to 3.30pm). Our activities include performing arts, multi-sports, STEAM, baking, coding, and more. Each program is engaging, educational and entertaining with an opportunity to make great new friends and…

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Family

How To Start Getting Some Me Time While Caring For Your Multigenerational Family

03/09/2024

Multigenerational living is a common living arrangement in some countries, particularly those in Asia, Africa, and Latin America as it offers practicality, convenience, and a way to foster strong family ties. However, recent data reveals that this way of life has become increasingly common in Australian households too. According to the Australia Bureau of Statistics, the number of people living in three generational living arrangements rose by 22 percent over five years. This means that hundreds of thousands of people in the country are now living with their elderly parents or extended family members while caring for their young children. …

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Events

Junkyard Beats presents ELEMENTS

03/09/2024

Junkyard Beats returns to the Sydney Fringe Festival with ELEMENTS! Prepare for an explosive mix of rhythm, comedy and circus as junk transform into musical instruments! Junkyard Beats returns to the Sydney Fringe Festival with their electrifying new show: ELEMENTS! After winning the Critic’s Pick Award in 2018, they’re back to blow your mind with a performance that redefines rhythm, comedy, and circus. Prepare for an explosive collision of sounds, sights, and sensations that’ll have you on the edge of your seat! Junkyard Beats transforms everyday objects into extraordinary instruments, creating music and magic from the most unexpected sources. The…

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Babies

Mothercraft for Babies – new “super charged” support programs!

03/09/2024

Mothercraft for Babies – new “super charged” support programs! Mothercraft for Babies has just released new Parenting support programs to help you be the parents you want to be for your newborns, babies and toddlers. These programs include additional or varied follow up advice and start from $245. As Mothercraft Nurses we know from long experience, that the key issues that face you on your early parenting journey are: Establishing healthy baby and toddler sleep patterns Optimising breastfeeding and lactation goals Feeding strategies in general, formula, breast or mixed feeding Current advice on optimal infant nutrition, the why and how…

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School holidays, What to do

Discover the joy of a tiny home in Spring

03/09/2024

Take your kids on a nature-filled adventure with all the elements needed to really recharge and escape with an Into The Wild Escapes tiny home holiday. Discover locations throughout NSW and nationwide, with some of their tiny homes less than two hours away from the Eastern Suburbs. And the best bit? Eastern Suburbs Mums receive 10% off. Why should you choose a tiny home escape? Often, there’s the view that kids’ school holidays or weekends should be jam-packed with endless fun and adventure with no down time. A tiny home escape gives you the perfect balance of the two, allowing…

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Kids, Parenting

Double Bay Story Time for Ages 3-5: A Morning of Fun and Learning

03/09/2024

Are you looking for an engaging and educational activity to enjoy with your little one? Look no further than Double Bay Story Time, a delightful weekly event designed for children aged 3-5. This event, held at Woollahra Library in Double Bay, offers a wonderful opportunity for parents and caregivers to bond with their children while exploring a new theme each week. The sessions incorporate songs, stories, rhymes, and a creative craft activity, ensuring that your child not only has fun but also develops essential early literacy skills. Event Details: Date & Time: The upcoming sessions are scheduled for Wednesdays throughout…

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Spring School Holidays at Darling Harbour: Free Family Fun, Robots, Cooking & More

Monday's Local mum Kirsty Amland

Bondi Firelight Returns: Bonfires, Music & Fire Dancers on Bondi Beach

School Holiday Activities in NSW National Parks

Step Inside Bondi's Most Nostalgic New Photobooth

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Celebrate the new season with Cambridge Markets with the return of the Watsons Bay Spring Market

The Stinkwater 24 Film Festival: A 24-Hour Filmmaking Challenge Like No Other

La Perouse Museum temporarily closed; maintenance works underway

Driver workshops

Ascham School Holiday Program

How To Start Getting Some Me Time While Caring For Your Multigenerational Family

Junkyard Beats presents ELEMENTS

Mothercraft for Babies – new “super charged” support programs!

Discover the joy of a tiny home in Spring

Double Bay Story Time for Ages 3-5: A Morning of Fun and Learning

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