Festival of the Winds Returns to Bondi Beach This September

Get ready to look to the skies! One of Sydney’s most colourful family events, Festival of the Winds, is...

Calling All Tiny Trainspotters: Thomas Is Coming to the NSW Rail Museum

All aboard! If you have a little train lover in the family, clear some space in the calendar because...

Step Inside Bondi's Most Nostalgic New Photobooth

Looking for a fun keepsake from your next visit to Bondi Beach? A charming new photobooth has arrived on...

Monday's Local Mum, Kerry McCarthy

Local mum of 2 Kerry McCarthy has been happily calling the Eastern Suburbs home for more than 20 years...

Best Kids Bike Parks in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs (Plus Alexandria, Mascot, Surry Hills & CBD)

Looking for the best places for your kids to ride bikes, scooters or balance bikes in Sydney’s East? Whether...
Events, Free, Fun
Festival of the Winds Returns to Bondi Beach This September
Events, Kids
Calling All Tiny Trainspotters: Thomas Is Coming to the NSW Rail Museum
bondi beach, Fun, Local
Step Inside Bondi's Most Nostalgic New Photobooth
Monday's Mum Profiles
Monday's Local Mum, Kerry McCarthy
Free, Fun, Kids, Parks and Beaches
Best Kids Bike Parks in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs (Plus Alexandria, Mascot, Surry Hills & CBD)
 

Maroubra Beach Markets

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Free entry – see you by the beach!

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About Eastern Suburbs Mums

Welcome to Eastern Suburbs Mums

 

All about life as a mum in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.

 

Eastern Suburbs Mums was created for mums and their families to connect with what is going on in Sydney’s east.

It’s a place for Mums where you can find out about your local area, what’s on, where to get help, advice and more...

third Sunday of every month, at Heffron Park’s netball stadium

 
Events, Inspiration

How to Grow Maximum Plants for More Beauty

How’s your garden looking? Jam packed? Or do you feel like there’s room for more? Jac Semmler thinks you need more plants. In fact, she thinks you need MAXIMUM PLANTS!!! Join Jac as she teaches you how to get more plants in your life. This workshop will help you to get more beauty in your garden, and with the hectic nature of modern life, we could all do with a little more beauty. Jac believes that there is no right way to garden and that all gardens should be a personal pursuit of pleasure! Jac is a crazy plant lady…

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Events, Kids

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Returning to Sydney after a 2022 Sell Out Season Royal Botanic Garden Sydney  8 – 23 APRIL 2023 This Easter school holiday, experience an adventure like no other as Lewis Carroll’s absurd  & wickedly clever classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND is brought to life in Glenn Elston’s  acclaimed production in the beautiful Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from 8 to 23 April.  Meet your favourite assortment of curious characters; the skittish, constantly late White  Rabbit, the Dodo and other birds who love a sing-along, the pepper-obsessed Duchess and  her extremely crazy cook, the Cheshire Cat who will leave you with a grin…

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Inspiration, Kids

Learning while playing

New Australian company creates sustainable educational ‘clever suitcases’ and  playmats in response to seeing too many very young kids on devices’.  ‘We were compelled to design a practical toy which helps parents find an  alternative to their children using devices when out and about’.  With their slogan “Learning while playing everywhere you go!”, The Wonderful Little Suitcase Company  reminds us of the beauty and benefits of play and that there are clever alternatives for young children to  using digital devices. This new Australian toy company has designed clever and completely original ‘pop up’ toy suitcases never  before seen, with different…

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Events, Kids

The Spot Festival

The Spot Festival is back this year on Sunday 26 March 2023 from 1pm until 8pm! Held at the intersection of St Pauls Street and Perouse Road, Randwick. The Spot Festival has grown to become a favourite in the Eastern Suburbs event circuit, and is Randwick’s biggest free outdoor festival held in March each year. Enjoy the end of summer at The Spot Festival – a splendid multicultural celebration of culture, food and live music. There are plenty of stallholders to peruse through, free kids activities on offer and cultural performances to enjoy. Entertainment Line up There will be plenty of…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Laura Hemsted

Hi, my name is Laura.  I was born and have lived in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney my whole life.   My husband and I have been married for 8 years and have two beautiful children together. In my spare time, I love to go for walks and to the beach. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s East? I have lived in the Eastern Suburbs my whole life.  I grew up in Coogee and lived there until I was 30.  I then moved to Randwick briefly with my Sister and now my family home is in Kensington. Three…

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Inspiration, What to do

South Coogee to Maroubra Coastal Walkway reopens

A staircase on the Coastal Walkway providing access to Lurline Bay and connecting South Coogee to Maroubra has reopened today, 1 March 2023, almost nine months after storms forced its closure. Large cracks appeared in the concrete staircase and the supporting brick piers collapsed in June last year after huge storms lashed the coast. Randwick Council was forced to close the staircase due to safety concerns while engineers assessed the damage and developed remediation plans. “I’m very pleased that this staircase has been repaired, made safe and is now open again for public use,” Mayor Dylan Parker said. “Lurline Bay…

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Events, Parks & Playgrounds

Bronte House Garden Open Day

Bronte House Garden Open Day Date: 12 & 18 march 2023 Time: 10am – 2pm Location: 470 Bronte Road, Bronte Website: www.waverly.nsw.gov.au Details Visit the beautiful gardens at the Bronte House Garden Open Day! Waverley Council and the Bronte House residents welcome you to have a look around the beautiful gardens of this historic house. No booking required. Walk-ins only. For more information, please call Council’s Outdoor and Flagship Events team on 9083 8416. Bronte House Bronte House’s story begins in 1836 when William Mortimer Lewis, Colonial Architect, bought 42 acres of land at ‘Nelson Bay’ (the name given to the bay at…

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Inspiration

10 Must-Have Apps For Sydney Living

Sydney living can come with its fair share of liberties. But like any capital city, Sydney also boasts its own quirks and challenges. For starters, Sydney can be hard to navigate for visitors and new residents. And for those who’ve moved from overseas, getting to grips with the intricacies of living in Sydney – from shopping to driving to managing your household – can naturally come with a bit of a learning curve. So why not use technology to help smooth the acclimation process?    Whether you’re a Sydney native through and through, a new resident, or a tourist that’s…

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Events, Inspiration

Rose Bay Beach Clean Up

Join the clean up Day this Sunday at Rose Bay Beach Help keep our harbour beautiful by joining with family, friends and neighbours for the clean up at Rose Bay beach this Clean Up Australia Day. Together, we can help turn the tide on ocean pollution. Sunday 5 March 2023, 9:30am-11:00am Meeting Point: Tingira Memorial Reserve, Rose Bay Beach For more information: www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au.

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local mum, Emma Hampton

Hi, I’m Emma. I’m a natural light family and wedding photographer. I started my business Emma Hampton Photography over 10 years ago. It’s a dream come true to capture cherished moments around the Eastern suburbs and beyond.  My husband Dan and I have been together for 19 years and married for 15! We love the beach, eating out, drinking good wine, eating delicious food and travelling.I grew up in Young, the cherry capital of Australia!!! A country girl at heart but love the beach and living in the East, I could never move back. Dan and I worked in hospitality for some years and…

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