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Dog friendly spots in the Eastern Suburbs |
15.02.16 |
Walking around the Eastern Suburbs, I come across a wide mix of residents, small and big, hairy and spotty, and of every colour imaginable. What these inhabitants all have in common is that they have four legs and waggy tails. Yes, I am talking about our fluffy canine friends – the Pooches of the Eastern Suburbs. While this sounds like a great title for a reality TV show, what my observation highlights is the high number of dogs in our area.
Whether it’s on the beach, at the local cafe or one of the beautiful parks, dogs really have plenty of spaces to explore. Not everyone is a ‘dog person’ so naturally there are areas where they are more welcome than others. We have compiled a list of dog friendly places to exercise your fur-baby in your neighbourhood.
Beaches & Parks
Dumaresq Reserve – Dumaresq Road, Rose Bay
Dogs are allowed on-leash at all times and off-leash between 4:30pm and 8:30am. This beach is tidal, so can be very narrow at times.
Marks Park, Tamarama
Dogs aren’t permitted on Bondi Beach, however you can take your dog to Marks Park in Tamarama. Dogs are allowed off-leash in Marks Park before 8:30am and after 4:30pm daily.
Varna Park – Varna Street, Waverley
The eastern end of the park is a designated off-leash area. It is an open area with plenty of shade. The playground is very popular with kids, however no dogs are allowed near the playground
Raleigh Reserve – Raleigh Street, Dover Heights
Featuring scenic ocean views across the reserve and runs along the cliff walk, Raleigh features seating throughout the reserve. Dogs need to be on-leash prior to entering the reserve, including Rodney Reserve, at the northern end. Sports field need to be avoided.
Diamond Bay Reserve – Craig Avenue, Vaucluse
This gorgeous spot has a 24-hour off-leash dog exercise area. Dogs are to remain on-leash for the remainder of the cliff walk.
Dickson Park – Wellington Street, Bondi
The top section of the park is a 24-hour dog exercise area. However, dog walkers need to avoid the sports areas when sports are being played. Dogs are not allowed near the playground.
Hugh Bamford Reserve – Military Road, Dover Heights
Great ocean views and free parking. The area west of the car park at Hugh Bamford Reserve is available to exercise dogs off-leash. It’s ideal for small dogs.
Bronte Park – Bronte Road, Bronte
Dogs can be exercised along a corridor off-leash between 3pm and 10am daily. Dogs must be on-leash in all other areas of the park and gully. Dogs can’t go near Bronte ocean pool, on the beach, within 10 metres of the children’s playground nor near the BBQs.
Cafes & Eateries
The London Hotel – 85 Underwood Street, Paddington
A very dog friendly pub in a great location!
Miss Chu – 178 Campbell Parade, Bondi & 185 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst
Who could resist getting some delicious Vietnamese food with your puppy pal?
Brown Sugar – 100 Brighton Boulevard, North Bondi
Brown Sugar has plenty of outside seating and bowls of dog refreshments.
Jed’s Foodstore – 60a Warners Avenue, Seven Ways, Bondi Beach
Plenty of outside seating and they’ll welcome your paw-riffic friend to join you for a meal.
Elizabeth Bay Café – 3/45 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay
Great food, great spot, and very doggy friendly.
Room 10 – 10 Llankelly Place, Potts Point
Your dog will feel very comfy scoffing up the scraps and lapping up the attention.
There are so many more dog-friendly spots around the Eastern Suburbs – why don’t you let us know (and send us a pic) of your puppy’s favourite haunt?
Splashbacks |
09.02.16 |
Keeping up with kitchen trends can be confusing. It seems that every year there are new styles in vogue, the latest must-needed gadgets and materials that range from the most luxurious to the sober.
Over the last 10 years, the focus on splashbacks has really exploded. Trends have swayed from the uber modern to vintage and everything in between. We take a look at what trends that will be making a ‘splash’ in 2016.
Through the looking glass
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2015 saw the rise in popularity in glass tiles. As these come in a range of colours and sizes, there is a wide scope to play with. It looks as if this trend will continue this year, but the focus will be on bold primary and metallic colours. What I love about glass tiles is the three-dimensional shimmering quality of them.
Using your marbles
Nothing says luxe like marble, and using this gorgeous natural material for a splashback will take your kitchen to the next level.
Bright and shiny
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Splashbacks and benches need to complement each other, so the trick with matching these to your accessories is to not go overboard with the metallic trend or else it will look hideous. Trends this year will see the use of warm metals and metallic such as brushed steel, copper, perforated, hammered and shiny metals. Be mindful of the impact of the over bling and the atmosphere you want to create. Darker kitchens can be offset beautifully with a metallic splashback, bringing a contemporary feel to your room.
Not just for your nails
Acrylic splashbacks have made their way into designer kitchens due to the wide range of colours available. They are less expensive than other materials.
Goodbye brights
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This year, subdued tones will infiltrate kitchens, so whatever splashback you choose, be careful it doesn’t date too soon. 2016 will see warmer shades of grey and cooler browns emerge. Crisp white never goes out of fashion.
Of course at the end of the day my favourite, tried and tested splashback, is the mirror. It makes the space look bigger, never dates and works with any style of kitchen. You can tint the mirror to work better with a darker kitchen as well.
Darlinghurst – Live, Love, Sell |
08.02.16 |
Live
Like so many of Sydney’s inner city suburbs, Darlinghurst’s gentrification just seems to continue. Bordering the south west of the CBD, it’s one of Sydney’s most renowned entertainment hubs, with lower Oxford Street and the bustling Taylor’s Square home to countless bars and clubs.
Love
The cosmopolitan café strip of Victoria Street is feted for its coffee, served with love at local favourites like Bar Coluzzi and Tropicana, the original home of the Tropfest short film festival. Travel further down Victoria Street and you’ll get to the iconic Coke sign and the neon lights of Kings Cross.
The Darlinghurst precinct known as East Sydney or ‘Little Italy’ is home to Stanley Street’s cheap and cheerful Italian diner Bill & Tony’s, a Sydney institution where the basic menu and old-school decore have changed little over the years.
Sell
Darlinghurst’s quaint streets are lined with Victorian terraces which are being renovated to reflect the area’s increasing affluence. Art Deco apartment buildings sit side by side with a host of revered contemporary developments, including Harry Seidler’s tower The Horizon, Allen Jack + Cottier’s Republic 1 and 2 and Top of the Town. Local landmarks include St Vincents Hospital and the National Art School in the grounds of the old Darlinghurst jail.
about georgia
SELLING homes is not just a career; it is an art form – one that is carefully honed over years of life experience and knowledge. And, I can proudly say, that I still absolutely love what I do – day in, day out.For over 30 years, I have immersed myself in real estate and have built an untarnished reputation in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, among my peers and with my clients – many of who are my friends. People say I exude positivity, and I accept this as the highest compliment.