Nothing is better than getting out and about in the Sutherland Shire and St George areas with your family or friends to ... [more]
For many years now I have been going to markets all over Australia and overseas. Some have been so big that it would not... [more]
Some say that Tasmania is the forgotten state in Australia. This is definitely not true for me, even though it has been ... [more]
I love going to markets, and when the opportunity came up to write about the Lakemba Community Markets I couldn't wait t... [more]
In an earlier article that was published called Kimberley Adventure with Outback Spirit I took you through our adventure... [more]
My dad's side of the family all came from various parts of WA. All the way from Esperance in the south to Marble Bar in ... [more]
Over the last ten years I have noticed that the traffic within Sydney and its surrounds has gotten to a point where I ha... [more]
Experience a great day on the water.
Throughout Sydney, there are a number of charter boat operators that will take y... [more]
Everyone likes to get something for free, and if you can take the family along and enjoy it together and still get it fo... [more]
Discover what Bundeena has on offer for you.
Discover Bundeena – The Jewel in the South is the next step in the six d... [more]
The Highway to the Royal National Park.
Having lived in the Sutherland Shire for over thirty-two years, you tend to b... [more]
Back in early December 2014 I had and article published in Weekend Notes titled "Discover Five Land-based, Fishing, Pi... [more]
Why would YOU go on a holiday?
It is to seek out new places and sights, is to get away from everything and turn off or... [more]
For five years now, a group of mates and I have been travelling down to St Georges Basin on the South Coast of New South... [more]
Our G8 was at it again. This time we were hopping on a plane bound for Adelaide, where we would be staying at the Stamfo... [more]
Celebrate the day the women struck for their rights 191 years ago!
Commemorate the life & times of the Parramatta Fe... [more]
Over the years, thousands of visitors have passed through the historic Linnwood House and the money raised has gone to t... [more]
The Sydney International Boat Show is a standalone event which was launched back in 1968 in the Horden Pavilion at Moore... [more]
The Port Hacking Potters Group is extremely pleased to announce that they will be celebrating their 50th National Potter... [more]
There is no stopping the group of dedicated volunteers at the Friends of Linnwood House, as once again, they are holding... [more]
The very talented Australian artist Steve Jannar will be holding his solo art exhibition in the Marsden Gallery of the C... [more]
The last time that we visited the Symbio Wildlife Park was when our kids were about six years old and even though it was... [more]
Back on the 7th of July 1818, the then Governor of NSW, Lachlan Macquarie was laid the first stone of the Parramatta Fem... [more]
Over the last couple of years, I have put together a couple of articles on the historic events that have occurred at the... [more]
As it has just started to get a bit cooler here in Sydney, the up and coming Winter Wool Fair 2018 will give you the opp... [more]
It had been some while since I had visited the south coast of NSW to a small village called Gerroa, about an hour and a ... [more]
The Friends of St Bartholomew's Church are at it again, raising much-needed funds for the restoration of the graves and ... [more]
Having been to a number of art galleries throughout Australia and the world, I felt extremely privileged to be invited t... [more]
The fantastic members of the Friends of Linnwood House will be holding their first of four open days for 2018 on the 11t... [more]
The G8 group of friends were at it again visiting Tasmania to see what else we could see and do while down there for a f... [more]
The Calligraphy Southscribes from the Sutherland Shire has just released their Calligraphy Workshops for 2018. These wor... [more]
At the age of 76, there is no stopping palette knife artist Jim Flood, as he will be exhibiting in the Broadhurst Galler... [more]
Personally, I don't think you can have too much pottery in your house or office. A great piece just seems to lighten up ... [more]
I could write a thousand words about the Mosman Art Society 2017 Biennial Show, but what I am going to do is let the acc... [more]
It's been just over two years since I have been writing about the great work that the Friends of Linnwood House do.
T... [more]
Attention to all who live or who know someone or a group living in the North Sydney Council area, someone from charity v... [more]
The North Sydney Council Twilight Fair will return to Civic Park, 200 Miller St, North Sydney from the 27th October 2017... [more]
Are your children between 3 and 12 years old?Are you looking for something for the kids to do in October?Do they have a ... [more]
In the early hours on a Saturday the 27th of October 1827 a group of women from the Parramatta Female Factory staged a m... [more]
Once again, the members of the Mosman Art Society will be bringing you their Art Society's Annual 9x5 2017 Show. It will... [more]
You can never keep the Friends of Linnwood House down. Once again they are holding an Open House on the 10th of Septembe... [more]
Do you like delving into the past? Do you like looking at magnificently restored cars from years gone by?
Are you int... [more]
Weave-It Loom, Tapestry Frame, Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel, Lazy Kate, Drop Spindle, Bobbin, Calico strips and We... [more]
There is nothing I like more than a bowl of pasta, so, when the opportunity came up for me to check out Linea Café by Ka... [more]
The Friends of the Mays Hill Cemetery will be holding a special event on Sunday the 30th of April where you can join in ... [more]
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Come one, come all to the Annual Back to the St Bartholomew's Day at St Bartholomew's Church ... [more]
Art by the River is on again at The Boatshed at Woronora and will once again be helping to raise the much needed funds f... [more]
On the 12th of March 2017 from 11am to 4pm, the Friends of Linnwood House will once again have an action-packed day for ... [more]
One thing that I don't have is good hand writing skills. Sure, I can write and it's legible, but it's not what I would c... [more]
After a successful year in 2015 the unique exhibition of contemporary Australian sculpture called HarbourSculpture will ... [more]
In this exhibition "Herstory - Lives of the Parramatta Female Factory Women", the stories of these women are told – thei... [more]
Perth's longest Running Free community event the Hyde Park Community Fair in North Perth will come alive once again on t... [more]
At some time or another over a life time everyone will know someone who has had cancer and passed away or who has surviv... [more]
The Belgrave South Community Market is proudly coordinated by the team at the Belgrave South Community House and they ar... [more]
Early in the year we had the opportunity to take our grandsons to Taronga Zoo in Sydney. What we didn't expect is that t... [more]
If you are either into snorkelling, scuba diving or fishing and you have trouble identifying the fish species you see or... [more]
The Friends of Linnwood House are having their final open day at Linnwood House on Sunday the 13th of November and once ... [more]
Do you like Beer?
Do you Like BBQs?
Do you like live music?
Do you like getting out and about with family and f... [more]
Fish for Life has been an adventure where Mark Ratchford has travelled around Australia in a 6.8 metre Evolution boat, w... [more]
Hunters Hills Council is at again bringing you the 2016 Flicks'n'Eats where they are presenting two feature films, Oddba... [more]
Nestled in the Hunter Valley, NSW is a small township called Wollombi. Wollombi is within the Cessnock City Council LGA ... [more]
Museum Twilight Markets will be held at the Workshops Rail Museum at Ipswich on Friday the 21st of October from 5pm to ... [more]
Spring will definitely spring into action at the Subiaco Primary School Spring Fair on Sunday the 6th of November as thi... [more]
No, it's not really a riot, but you have been given the rare opportunity to explore the glorious Governor Macquarie & Fr... [more]
Kensington Primary School runs a fete every five years as its major fundraising event and this year is their 90th annive... [more]
The Oatley Village Festival is one of the largest annual community events in the St George area, attracting over 15,000 ... [more]
The friends of Linnwood House are once again holding an open house on the 25th of September 2016 from 11am to 4pm and yo... [more]
The Port Hacking Potters Group is a group of extremely talented potters who are based in the Sutherland Shire will be ru... [more]
Jim, Janet & Joy Flood (Southern Art Connections) are featuring in the "Spring Exhibition" at Woolooware Shores (Reef Ce... [more]
The Engadine Street Festival will be back by popular demand on Sunday the 14th of August from 9am to 3pm.
This year, ... [more]
Throughout Australia and even the world, you will come across farmer's markets where you will find locally grown farm-fr... [more]
Do you want a bit of adventure in your life?
Do you like getting out in a boat?
Do you like fishing?
Would you ... [more]
See life in miniature at the 2016 ASMA National Awards Exhibition held at the Ewart Gallery Workshop Arts Centre, 33 Lau... [more]
Over the years I have travelled around Victoria and every chance that I get, I try to find out where there is a market g... [more]
Come one, come all to the Linnwood Historic House Open Day on the 10th of July 2016. Here you will be amazed at the car... [more]