Bondi’s Australia Day – An Event to be Proud of As a Bondi/Eastern Suburbs resident since 1980, I’ve had the annual pleasure of experiencing Festival of the Winds for 39 of its 42 years. The day rightly starts ...

Many of our readers would know Jane Turner as the friendly face behind Bondi’s iconic bookshop and café, Gertrude & Alice, which she has been running now for nearly two decades. We’ve always thought the ...

Libra Sep 24-Oct 23 Despite leaving no stone unturned, the origin of the foul-smelling fluff in your undies will remain unknown. Scorpio Oct 24-Nov 22 Your parents may be bloody annoying, but at the end of the day you’...

If you’re wandering down to the corner of Clovelly Road and Gilderthorpe Avenue to do your laundry anytime soon, you will be sorely disappointed. Gone is the laundromat and in its place, Cat & Cow Coffee, a fine li...

Wontons are one of my favourite things to eat. In soups, salads or just on their lonesome with a drizzle of soy, they are moreish and delicious and they take me back to my childhood, having noodle soups at my local Chine...

As we head into summer the population of Bondi begins to swell. The famous stretch of sand and its surrounds transform as people from all walks of life come to experience what it has to offer. Bondi Beach is the ultimate...

I love small businesses. They keep my life afloat. Just about every aspect of my personal life has me interfacing with a small business. Whether it’s a leaky tap, messy hair, a quick meal or a bunch of flowers, my need...

We all have our favourite sporting events. Whether it be the extremely corrupt FIFA World Cup, bingo night at the local RSL or Wimbledon, we all have that one sporting event that gives us a heightened sense of anticipati...

Recent events have reminded The Unreliable Guide of Euripides’s quote, “Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.” Being a fairly wise bloke, he also realised that, “One loyal friend is worth ten thousand re...

Albert Einstein said, “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” As carbon concentrations increase, so does the rate of climate change. Call it a crisis or emergency, it’s hard to stay positive while g...