Local carpenter Sam Rutherford has lived in Bondi for half a year after growing up at the beach in Maroubra. Sam has started his own business, Rutherford Construction, specialising mainly in domestic work after serving h...

Helen Byrnes has lived in Clovelly for eight years. She was born in Lismore and grew up in Uralla before moving to Sydney 25 years ago. Helen owns Workspace Commercial Furniture (manufacturing Australian products in Aust...

Originally from West Pymble, Andrew Dormand has lived in Coogee for eight years and in the Eastern Suburbs for 16 years. He is a graphic designer and the owner of Dormand, a small graphic and web design business. Andrew ...

Coastalwatch’s Ben Macartney tells us about forecasting big swells and the moment he was caught up in one. Name: Ben Macartney Age: 39 From: Sydney Local Break: Bondi Goofy or Natural: Goofy Board details: Usually ...

Edel Dunne moved to Coogee last December after living in Bondi for many years. She loves living so close to both Clovelly and Coogee beaches, especially when summer is on its way. Edel is originally from Ireland but firs...

During the month The Beast caught up with Australian racing identity and leading bookie Tom Waterhouse, who has been busy with the launch of his new betting website, www.tomwaterhouse.com… When you’re in Sydn...

Pierre El Alam came to Australia ten years ago all the way from Lebanon on a permanent residency and he works in Bondi and Coogee as the owner of Gelatissimo Bondi Beach and Coogee. Pierre shares his local favourites wit...

Laurie Ingleton has lived in Waverley for 48 years. She was born in Sri Lanka and came here when she was two years old. Laurie is the office manager at BT Ryan Bus and Truck Smash Repairs at Matraville, which is her husb...

Simon Kanoon grew up out west before spending his teenage years and a good portion of his adult years living in Randwick and Coogee. Now that he has his own family he lives out west on a few acres. Simon runs his own lit...