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Enjoy a night of shopping and exclusive discounts! Join the InStyle team on Thursday, September 27, from 6-9pm at Macquarie Centre for an exclusive shopping night where your favourite Australian designers will offer exclusive in-store discounts, treats and more! Some of the brands participating include: Mimco, Nine West, Oroton, Osker, SEED, Sheike, Thomas Sabo, Trenery, Zimmermann, Alice McCall,…

On a recent visit to Carlingford Court, we counted at LEAST 7 coffee shops, all of which are child-friendly and serve the beloved babycino. This might make Carlingford Court the perfect place for meeting friends. Here’s what our research uncovered.   The Coffee Club There'll be something on the menu for everyone whether you still haven't…

[kad_youtube url="https://youtu.be/UMducUgMnjo" ]   We all know and love Lah Lah right? Husband and wife team Tina and Mark Harris, creators of Lah Lah's Adventures have been forced to launch a crowdfunding campaign to help them finance their next production The Stripy Sock Club. They say that funding for preschool TV shows in Australia is in…

We all know that libraries stock books, but did you know there are some libraries that stock TOYS? At these libraries, you can borrow toys like you would borrow books, CDs or DVDs! Toys can be expensive to purchase and sometimes they don't get as much use as you might have hoped! Borrowing toys means: your…

Good Games is a chain of traditional tabletop gaming store that first opened its doors 12 years ago. You can check out this link to read how the journey came about from one of the company directors Scott Hunstad. There are close to 40 stores Australia wide, with 2 stores in the USA.    What do…

Have you ever tried to park near Coles on Level 1 at Top Ryde City Shopping Centre only to find all the best spots are blocked by bollards and are usually empty? They’ve been permanently reserved for City of Ryde staff as Council has offices in the building as well as council chambers, the call…

Lebanese food done right is a beautiful thing and we were grateful to enjoy such beauty on our recent visit to Cedrus Lebanese Restaurant. Located on the riverfront at Ryde Wharf, the peaceful setting is perfect for a long lunch. Better yet, it's perfect for a group get together where grazing from their delicious banquet menu…

Golden Grove is a wonderful fully fenced playground in West Pymble. It offers some great natural shade and is suitable for babies up to around 10 years!

Ideally located within easy reach of Sydney CBD, major shopping centres, Macquarie Business Park and the M2, it's not hard to see why the leafy suburb of North Ryde is a popular choice for families. The suburbs of Chatswood West, East Ryde and Macquarie Park were formerly part of the larger North Ryde area, but…

Peel Park in Gladesville has had a makeover and it's really cute!  The equipment is great and includes: balancing beams 4 person seated spinner rope pyramid swings cubby house with slide There is also a pathway for scootering and a big grassy area for kicking a ball or having a picnic, should be so inclined!…

Parent teacher interviews are a time to find out the academic and social progress of your child. The meetings are usually about 10 – 15 minutes for primary aged children. For high school, parents are allocated 5 minutes to see each teacher and often there are about 10 teachers. So it’s important to prepare the…

Tell us about yourself! I'm Kerry McBride and I am a Registered nurse and mum of 2 children - Evie, 7 and Archie, 4. I live and work in the Ryde area and I'm an active member of Ryde District Mums! I can often be found hanging around at the local park with the children and…