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Kids, School holidays

Easts FC are ready to make 2022 a year to remember

22/02/2022

Easts FC are looking forward to making 2022 a year to remember for all members, parents, coaches and volunteers. After an interrupted few seasons due to COVID-19, their passionate and qualified team of coaches and administrators are ready to hit the ground running for the 2022 winter season which kicks off the first week of April. Easts FC General Manager, Michael McKnight shared “We know how much our Easts FC community is looking forward to getting back out there for the 2022 winter season. Our coaching team are excited to welcome back returning members and of course welcome our new…

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Health & Wellbeing

The Rug Cleaning Centre

11/02/2022

New Service In the Eastern Suburbs. We’d like to introduce Eastern Suburbs Mums to our specialist rug cleaning service.  If you have kids or pets you might have a grubby rug in need of a good clean. We’ve seen all kinds of stains and have variety of treatments and solutions to remove them. All our cleaning products are safe for children, pets and those with allergies. WHY CHOOSE US?  We make it easy for you by coming to your house, rolling up your dirty rug and taking it to our purpose-built cleaning centre. Once there our thorough 10-step process ensures: …

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Parks & Playgrounds, What to do

Five local walks in the East

19/01/2022

There are many family-friendly scenic trails within the Eastern Suburbs that are packed with adventure, gorgeous views and fun playgrounds. The team at Woollahra Council have put together a number of different walks where you can explore our gorgeous surroundings. Visit Woollahra Council for more exciting trails. Cooper Park Trail Cooper Park is the Eastern Suburbs’ hidden gem. With a natural creek flowing through and towering native trees, it feels like you’ve escaped the city and found yourself in a primeval forest. The whole area is criss-crossed by paths, but make sure to check out our Go Slo for a…

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Events, Inspiration

Best Christmas Lights in the Eastern Suburbs

19/12/2021

The dedication of some local eastern suburbs residents this Christmas is just wonderful and and gold stars (literally) to them for taking the time and effort to bring life their homes share the joy that is Christmas!  The kids will love it and so will you when you see their faces literally light up with the magic creations so many have done. Here is our 2021 Local Eastern Suburbs guide to the best Christmas lights in Sydney’s East BONDI  Avoca and Waratah Ave offer a spectacle, it’s one of Sydney’s most popular streets for Christmas Lights BOTANY/PAGEWOOD  Page Street between…

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For Mums

British brand Van Peterson Designs lands in Sydney!

16/12/2021

Eastern Suburbs mum Shelly Vernon worked at Van Peterson’s boutique shop in Walton Street over twenty years ago where she fell in love with their jewellery. Years later she has partnered with Eric Van Peterson to bring his stunning collection to Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Asia.  The Van Peterson’s Story begins in London in the late 1970s with a small stall in Camden Lock Market which then moved to a boutique premises on Walton Street in Chelsea. Taking inspiration from extensive travels around the world, and interest in gemstones and symbolism, Van Peterson’s jewellery designs strike a…

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Inspiration, What to do

Ultimate Family weekend getaway “The Beach House at Newport”

13/12/2021

Only 60 minutes from the eastern suburbs, The Beach House Newport offers a great family weekend away. Whether your thinking of an unforgettable group getaway, yoga retreat, or family reunion; The Beach House was designed with group activity in mind. If you feel like you’d rather have some alone time, sneak away to read in the garden, grab a coffee at a nearby café or walk along beach only 250m away. Thoughtfully designed for the entire group, the owner has used the layout to create spaces for group get togethers with 11 individual beds. The decor is modern, completely clutter-free,…

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Health & Wellbeing

6 of the best local stair runs (or walks)

11/12/2021

With Summer  around the corner, there a lots good reasons to get out there and work up a sweat outdoors. The local area offers lots of heart-pumping outdoor workouts to try and gorgeous walks to shake off the lockdown blues. But if you’re looking to mix up your exercise routine, step up and check out the best stair runs (or walks) in your neighbourhood. Sydney boasts an eclectic variety of historical steps designed to let people reach ridgelines without going the long way round. Residents still use these conveniently-placed staircases as shortcuts or as a way to clock up the…

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Inspiration, What to do

Ultimate Family weekend getaway “The Beach House at Newport”

24/11/2021

Only 60 minutes from the eastern suburbs, The Beach House Newport offers a great family weekend away. Whether your thinking of an unforgettable group getaway, yoga retreat, or family reunion; The Beach House was designed with group activity in mind. If you feel like you’d rather have some alone time, sneak away to read in the garden, grab a coffee at a nearby café or walk along beach only 250m away. Thoughtfully designed for the entire group, the owner has used the layout to create spaces for group get togethers with 11 individual beds. The decor is modern, completely clutter-free,…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Pauline Jongma

15/11/2021

Pauline Jongma is the principal of the Dutch School in Sydney and is our local mum this week.   Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? We moved from the Netherlands to Malabar 15 years ago with 3 children under the age of 4. The people in Malabar were very welcoming and the children had a great time at our local school which fostered a close-knit community. We have loved Malabar from the start. Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Relaxed, paradise, beautiful community How many children? Two girls aged…

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Events, Kids, What to do

GET THE KIDS MOVING THIS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

11/11/2021

One of the biggest challenges modern parents face is finding ways to tear kids away from devices, reducing seemingly endless exposure to social media, gaming, YouTube and Netflix. Eastern suburbs duo Sebastian Pain and Ben Vengoa are coming to the rescue of parents who find it impossible to encourage their children to get outside and be active. Their one-day and two-day action packed Motiv8sports camps, run during school holidays at Maroubra’s Heffron Park, are designed to tickle the fancy of even the most dedicated couch-loving, technology-addicted, television-obsessed children. The super-charged, cleverly planned camps expose kids, no matter their natural propensity…

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