Eastern Suburbs Mums

School Holiday Footy Camps: Big Fun for Little Footy Players

13/09/2026

Looking for a fun way to keep the kids active during the school holidays? Little Foxes Footy Academy is running school holiday Footy Camps designed especially for younger children aged 4 to 7 years. With plenty of games, movement and footy fun, the camps are a great opportunity for kids to burn off some holiday energy while learning new skills, building confidence and making new friends. And importantly for younger players, the focus isn’t on competition – it’s about having fun, getting involved and enjoying footy. Footy Skills Through Play Little Foxes Footy Academy has designed its holiday camps specifically…

by jay

Child Care

Local Childcare Centres Can Get Free Help to Become More Sustainable

12/09/2026

Local childcare centres and early learning facilities looking to reduce energy costs and make their buildings more sustainable can now access free support through the Climate Ready Childcares program. The initiative is being jointly delivered by Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick Councils and is designed to make it easier for local early learning providers to investigate practical sustainability upgrades without having to navigate the process alone. For childcare centres, reducing energy use can mean lower running costs while also creating more comfortable and sustainable spaces for local children, educators and families. Centres can also see what is covered under the current…

by jay

Dental Health

How to Choose the Right Clinic for Melbourne Dental Implants

12/09/2026

Key Highlights Choosing a dental implant clinic starts with checking the implant dentist’s experience, planning process, and support from consultation to final restoration. Good Melbourne dental implants care should look at missing teeth, oral health, comfort, and long-term function together. A clear treatment plan should explain implant surgery, healing time, risks, and likely outcomes in simple language. Clinics using 3D imaging and guided implant placement can assess bone quality more carefully. Ask about options for single implant, full arch, and added care such as bone grafting if needed. Transparent pricing, payment pathways, and ongoing reviews can make dental implants Melbourne…

by Oscar va

Free, School holidays

Free Family Fun Day Comes to Bondi Junction These Spring School Holidays

11/09/2026

Looking for something free and fun to do with the kids these spring school holidays? Head to Bondi Junction on Monday 28 September for a Family Fun Day filled with activities, entertainment and hands-on experiences for kids. Taking over Oxford Street Mall from 10:30am to 1:30pm, the event is a great excuse to get out of the house, meet up with friends and keep the kids entertained without spending a fortune. Plenty to Keep the Kids Busy Waverley Council’s Family Fun Days are all about giving children the chance to create, explore, learn and play. Families can expect a mix…

by jay

Home Maintenance

Reclaimed Elm vs. New Timber Console Tables: What Is the Difference?

11/09/2026

Not all timber ages the same way – and that gap matters more than most buyers ever expect. The debate over reclaimed elm vs. new timber console tables runs far deeper than surface finish or sticker price; it touches on where the wood originated, how it was treated across its lifetime, and what it’ll actually look like ten years from now. Reclaimed elm, salvaged from old buildings, bridges, and rural structures across India and Southeast Asia, carries a density and grain character that newly milled timber simply can’t match. New timber, cut from managed plantations and kiln-dried under controlled conditions,…

by Oscar va

Markets

New Bondi Junction Twilight Markets Launch with a Special Moon Festival Edition

10/09/2026

There’s something new coming to Bondi Junction this spring — and it could become a great regular Thursday evening outing for Eastern Suburbs families. The Bondi Junction Twilight Markets will launch on Thursday 24 September 2026, transforming Oxford Street Mall into an evening market filled with food, shopping, live music and entertainment. Even better, the very first market will be a special Moon Festival edition, bringing some of the flavours, stalls and atmosphere of Sydney’s Chinatown Markets to Bondi Junction. A New Monthly Market for Bondi Junction The Bondi Junction Twilight Markets are set to become a regular fixture, taking…

by jay

Coogee Public School pavilion classroom in 1913

Community, Education, Events, Local, Schools

Coogee Public School celebrates 150 years

10/09/2026

Coogee Public School will welcome its community, past and present, for a landmark 150th anniversary celebration on Saturday 12 September 2026, from 11am to 3pm. The free community event will celebrate the generations of students, staff and families who have shaped the school since it was established in 1876. It is a chance to reconnect with old friends, share memories, explore the school’s history and see what learning at Coogee Public School looks like today. When: Saturday 12 September 2026, 11am-3pm Where: Coogee Public School, corner of Byron Street and Coogee Bay Road, Coogee One hundred and fifty years of…

by Justin Wastnage

General and Family

Why I gave my 8-year-old a phone with no screen

10/09/2026

The first morning my daughter walked to school on her own, I found three reasons to be standing near our front gate in Randwick when she left. Watering a plant that didn’t need it. Checking a letterbox I’d already checked. It’s a five-minute walk, quiet streets, one crossing with a lollipop lady at the end, and still my heart was up somewhere near my ears the whole way. I’d been putting off the phone conversation for about a year. Half the kids in her class had something by then, and most of it made me uneasy. I didn’t want to…

by Oscar va

Child Care, Education

Harbour Early Learning Vaucluse Invites Eastern Suburbs Families to Its Open Day

09/09/2026

If you’re starting to think about early learning or childcare for 2027, Harbour Early Learning Vaucluse is opening its doors to Eastern Suburbs families this September. On Saturday 19 September, parents and children are invited to visit Harbour Early Learning Vaucluse for a morning where you can explore the centre, meet the team and get a better feel for what everyday life at the centre could look like for your child. Take a Look Inside Harbour Early Learning Vaucluse Choosing an early learning centre is a big decision for families, and sometimes the best way to know whether a centre…

by jay

Markets

Watsons Bay Spring Market Returns This Sunday with 150+ Stalls and FREE Family Fun

08/09/2026

Looking for a beautiful way to spend a spring Sunday? Watsons Bay Spring Market returns on Sunday 13 September, bringing more than 150 stalls, fantastic food, local makers, live entertainment and loads of FREE activities for the kids to Robertson Park. Now in its ninth year, the Watsons Bay Spring Market has become one of the biggest markets of the spring season — and with its spectacular location between the harbour and the ocean, it’s also one of the prettiest. Even better? The market is right at Watsons Bay ferry wharf, so leave the car at home and make the…

by jay

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School Holiday Footy Camps: Big Fun for Little Footy Players

Local Childcare Centres Can Get Free Help to Become More Sustainable

How to Choose the Right Clinic for Melbourne Dental Implants

Free Family Fun Day Comes to Bondi Junction These Spring School Holidays

Reclaimed Elm vs. New Timber Console Tables: What Is the Difference?

New Bondi Junction Twilight Markets Launch with a Special Moon Festival Edition

Coogee Public School celebrates 150 years

Why I gave my 8-year-old a phone with no screen

Harbour Early Learning Vaucluse Invites Eastern Suburbs Families to Its Open Day

Watsons Bay Spring Market Returns This Sunday with 150+ Stalls and FREE Family Fun

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