Eastern Suburbs Mums

R U OK? Day – A Conversation Could Change a Life

August 26, 2025

Every year, Australians come together for R U OK? Day, a powerful reminder to check in with the people around us and start conversations that can make a real difference. This year’s R U OK? Day takes place on Thursday, 11 September 2025, with the theme: “R U OK? – A conversation could change a life.” The day encourages all of us to notice the signs when friends, family members, colleagues, or neighbours might be struggling, and to reach out with a simple but meaningful question: “Are you OK?” Why it matters Mental health challenges can affect anyone, and often…

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Relationship

Family Law Amendments in Australia: Understanding the Key Changes

August 25, 2025

Family law in Australia has recently undergone one of the most significant transformations in decades. These reforms, introduced under the Family Law Amendment Act, are reshaping how courts manage disputes involving parenting, property, financial arrangements, and overall family relationships after separation. The changes are designed to make the system clearer, less adversarial, and more protective of vulnerable individuals. For families navigating separation or divorce, and for professionals supporting them, understanding these updates is critical. Engaging with reliable family lawyers in Melbourne can help individuals adapt to the new rules and secure outcomes that safeguard their rights and wellbeing. Why These…

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General and Family

Lifestyle & Wellness Amenities to Seek in Over-55 Living Villages

August 25, 2025

The idea of retirement has changed profoundly over the last generation. Where earlier generations may have seen their later years as a time to wind down, older people today are embracing active, engaged lifestyles that focus on health, social connection, and personal enrichment. This transformation has reconfigured the face of retirement living, with contemporary over-55 communities being fashioned not so much as locations to reside, but as settings that actively promote health, happiness, and community. Selecting the most appropriate lifestyle village means peeling away the surface features to see how various elements create long-term health and quality of life. The…

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Markets

Double the Fun: Maroubra Beach Market Expands with a Second Market at Heffron Park

August 25, 2025

Maroubra families, get excited – your favourite local market is growing! Thanks to the incredible success of the Maroubra Beach Market, a brand-new second monthly market will soon be launching at Heffron Park from October onwards. That means double the stalls, double the fun, and double the reasons to shop local and enjoy a great family day out. But first, don’t forget the next Maroubra Beach Market on Saturday, 6 September at Broadarrow Reserve, right by the sand. With over 120 stalls, this lively market brings together the very best of fresh produce, artisan food, fashion, homewares, crafts, plants, flowers,…

by jay

Community, Playgroups, yoga

What’s On at Paddington Uniting Church This Spring – Activities for Kids and Families

August 25, 2025

Looking for fun and healthy activities in Paddington this spring? Paddington Uniting Church is offering a range of new classes designed for kids, parents, and families. From kids’ yoga to Pilates, French lessons, and mindful parenting groups, there’s something for every age. Kids and Family Activities Kids Yoga with Vanessa Introduce your children to yoga in a fun and supportive environment. Kids Yoga runs Tuesdays, 3.30pm–4.15pm at Paddington Uniting Hall. Classes are term-based and perfect for after-school movement. Bonjour Babies – French for Little Ones Give your child the gift of language with Bonjour Babies French classes. These playful sessions…

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Events

Bondi Beach NYE: Iconic Party + Free Family Zone (Registration Essential, Limited Spots)

August 25, 2025

FREE FIREWORKS, FAMILY ZONE AND A BIG SURPRISE SET FOR BONDI BEACH THIS NYE. For the first time in over a decade, New Year’s Eve is returning to Bondi Beach. Fuzzy, the crew behind over 30 years of Aussie parties and festivals including Harbourlife, Field Day and new curated event series Listen Out Presents, are teasing a next-level experience on December 31 after securing the license to stage an all-new celebration on Sydney’s most iconic shoreline. Details are still under wraps, but the team at Fuzzy promises a world-class event with global energy and a distinctly Bondi attitude. With a…

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Events

La Ronde – A captivating new experience for the bold and the curious is heading to The Grand Electric this October

August 25, 2025

Having taken home 14 five-star reviews in its debut season earlier this year, La Ronde will hold its first theatre residency in Sydney, playing at The Grand Electric in Surry Hills from 16 October. La Ronde invites audiences to step into the round and surrender to an intoxicating world of lavish and twisted spectacle, from the creators of Blanc de Blanc and LIMBO. This isn’t just a show; it’s an invitation to lose yourself in the extraordinary. A single beam of light slices through the dark, the beat drops —and suddenly, the room shatters into stars. Glittering bodies spin overhead, and limbs hang in the balance while boundaries blur….

by jay

Cinema

Kick Off Halloween Early with Night of the Zoopocalypse | IN CINEMAS 16 OCTOBER!

August 25, 2025

If you’re a mum of primary school kids, you probably know the feeling, school holidays are over, the year is racing by, and suddenly Halloween is around the corner. This year, why not start the spooky celebrations a little early with something fun, safe, and screen-sized? Night of the Zoopocalypse is stomping, clawing, and cackling into cinemas from 16 October, and it’s the perfect excuse for kids to enjoy a super fun adventure on the big screen, while you sit back, relax, and enjoy a couple of hours of peace. What’s the Zoopocalypse? When a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo, things…

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Events, School holidays

MONSTER JUMP- BOUNCE INTO THE ULTIMATE SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAY ADVENTURE!

August 25, 2025

Sydney, get ready! Australia’s hottest inflatable attraction, Monster Jump, is returning this Spring to Entertainment Quarter & Parramatta from 27th Sep till 12 October 2025 for the ultimate school holiday experience! This colossal 280-metre mobile inflatable obstacle course is packed with over 30 unique challenges that promise non-stop thrills and fun for all ages. Whether you’re racing your friends to the finish line or enjoying the course at your own pace, Monster Jump is guaranteed to deliver an unforgettable day out for kids, teens, and adults alike. But that’s not all — this year, we’re bringing the action up a…

by jay

Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Eftihia Vlachos

August 25, 2025

Born and raised in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, 36yo proud single mum to a 3-month-old baby boy born 11 March 2025. I fell pregnant naturally and while the baby’s father chose not to be involved, I chose to proceed with the pregnancy as I always knew I wanted kids so there wasn’t any doubt in my mind that I wanted my baby boy. I’m lucky to be supported by my loving single mum who has always been a positive influence in my life and she is now a proud grandmother to my son. Some days do have its challenges as a…

by jay

Family friendly films under the stars at Movies in the Park

Splash Test Dummies: A Hilarious Circus Adventure Hits Bondi Pavilion

Rabbit Hopping Competition Returns to the Sydney Family Easter Show – Good Friday

Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Easter Show 2026: Sydney’s Biggest Easter Egg Hunt & School Holiday Family Event

Free Tree Giveaway for City of Sydney Residents – Perfect for Your Backyard or Balcony

Ladies Running Errands

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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...

R U OK? Day – A Conversation Could Change a Life

Family Law Amendments in Australia: Understanding the Key Changes

Lifestyle & Wellness Amenities to Seek in Over-55 Living Villages

Double the Fun: Maroubra Beach Market Expands with a Second Market at Heffron Park

What’s On at Paddington Uniting Church This Spring – Activities for Kids and Families

Bondi Beach NYE: Iconic Party + Free Family Zone (Registration Essential, Limited Spots)

La Ronde – A captivating new experience for the bold and the curious is heading to The Grand Electric this October

Kick Off Halloween Early with Night of the Zoopocalypse | IN CINEMAS 16 OCTOBER!

MONSTER JUMP- BOUNCE INTO THE ULTIMATE SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAY ADVENTURE!

Monday’s Local Mum, Eftihia Vlachos

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