MUMS of the SHIRE

The best kid-friendly cafes and restaurants in the Sutherland Shire, as recommended by local mums. 👏 We asked our community where they love to go for breakfast, lunch and dinner with the kids, then pulled their favourites into one very handy guide.
Think supervised play spaces, outdoor playgrounds, beachside breakfasts, woodfired pizza, relaxed pub lunches and restaurants where the food and cocktails are just as appealing to the adults.

Save this for the next time you’re deciding where to eat with the kids, read the full guide here:
https://mumsoftheshire.com.au/lifestyle/eat-drink/your-ultimate-guide-kid-friendly-dining-in-the-sutherland-shire/

There are some tradies you want to have saved in your phone before you actually need them, and a good plumber is definitely one of them.
JTL Plumbing Syd is a family owned and operated Sutherland Shire plumber helping local families, homeowners, businesses and strata properties with reliable plumbing services across the Shire and surrounding areas.

Led by founder James Trevena, who has lived in the Shire his whole life and is now raising his own family here, JTL Plumbing was built around honest advice, quality workmanship and genuine customer care.

They can help with:
🔧 Blocked drains
🚿 Leaking taps and toilets
🔥 Hot water system repairs and replacements
🏠 Roof repairs
💧 Leak detection
🛁 Bathroom and kitchen renovation plumbing
🚰 Pipe relining and drainage issues
🚨 24/7 emergency plumbing

With more than 17 years of industry experience, JTL Plumbing is fully licensed and insured, a member of Master Plumbers Association NSW, and experienced across residential, commercial and strata plumbing.

MOTS Special Offer:
Mums of the Shire members can receive a complimentary Home Plumbing inspection with any booked plumbing service. This includes a visual check of key plumbing fixtures throughout the home, including taps, toilets, hot water systems and visible drainage, helping identify potential issues before they become bigger repairs.
Simply mention MOTS when enquiring by phone or email.

📞 0414 831 419
📧 [email protected]
🌐 jtlplumbing.com.au

The Cronulla Winter Markets are back by the beach on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July. ❄️🌊
The much-loved Cronulla Winter Market returns to Don Lucas Reserve for a full weekend of local shopping, food, music and family fun.
Presented by Cambridge Markets, the two-day market will feature more than 150 curated stalls, with everything from homewares, fashion, art, gifts and jewellery to international street food and artisan produce.

There’ll also be live music, kids’ activities, roaming entertainment and a new pickleball activation by The Picklr Cronulla. They’ll have a demo court set up at the markets, so you can grab a paddle, have a swing and see why everyone is suddenly obsessed.

📍 Don Lucas Reserve, Cronulla
📅 Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July 2026
⏰ 9am to 3pm both days
🎟 Free entry
🐶 Dog-friendly

Pop it in the calendar and make a weekend of it.

Mums - we need your help. Tell us your favourite spots to dine out with kids (little or big) in the Shire and why? Breakfast, lunch or dinner. I.e. Does it have a good entertaining area for kids, good parking, good kids menu - and of course a good margarita is always a valid reason too :) We are compiling a go to list, as voted by YOU.

Much love, Mia & Alhana x

Have questions about pregnancy scans or women’s health imaging? Shire Medical & Women’s Imaging will be at The Shire Birth & Baby Showcase next weekend 🌸
Based in the Sutherland Shire, their specialist team provides a wide range of women’s health and pregnancy ultrasound services with a gentle, patient-centred approach.

From early pregnancy scans through to more advanced women’s imaging, the team combines clinical expertise with clear communication and genuine care, helping women feel informed and supported throughout the process.

Come along to meet the team, learn more about the different scan options available and ask any questions you may have about what to expect during pregnancy imaging.

📍 Gymea Tradies
📅 Sunday 19 July 2026
⏰ 10am to 3pm
🎟 Free entry, registration required

Register now: www.shirebirthandbabyshowcase.com.au

Looking for natural health support through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum or your child’s early years? 🌿
Cassie Davenport Naturopath from Integrated Naturopathy is a degree-qualified naturopath and clinical nutritionist with a special interest in women’s health, hormones, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum wellbeing and children’s health.

Cassie’s path into natural medicine began through her younger sister’s experience with Cystic Fibrosis and a double lung transplant. While conventional medicine played a vital role, it also sparked Cassie’s interest in how nutrition, lifestyle and holistic care can work alongside it.

She holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy and completed an Honours degree researching the effects of B vitamins on stress, anxiety, depression and fatigue.

Cassie’s approach looks beyond one symptom or diagnosis to understand how the different pieces of a person’s health connect.

You can find Cassie at The Shire Birth & Baby Showcase, where she’ll be sharing more about natural health support for women and families.

📅 Sunday 19 July
⏰ 10am to 3pm
📍 Gymea Tradies
🎟 Free event, registration required

Book here: www.shirebirthandbabyshowcase.com.au

The Shire Birth & Baby Showcase is almost here 💕
Presented by Shire Midwifery, this free local event is for anyone expecting, trying to conceive, navigating postpartum or settling into life with a new baby.
Across the day, you’ll be able to meet 33 local businesses, hear from industry experts, watch demonstrations and discover products and services for pregnancy, birth, babies and early parenthood.

There’ll also be free face painting by Shire Face Painters, a soft play area for little ones, lucky prize draws and goodie bags for the first 100 families through the doors.

The event is free, but registration is required, so now is the time to secure your spot.

📍 Gymea Tradies
📅 Sunday 19 July 2026
⏰ 10am to 3pm
🎟 Free entry, registration required

Register now: www.shirebirthandbabyshowcase.com.au

School holidays are here, and this is such a lovely one for little theatre lovers ✨

ACO Families is bringing Pinocchio to life at ACO On The Pier, with a brand-new family show full of live music, imagination and a little touch of magic.

Performed live on stage by an actor and ACO Families musicians, this reimagined tale is made for curious little minds and families looking for something special to do over the break.

Kids can also enjoy free play activities in the foyer before and after the show, while parents take in that very lovely Sydney Harbour view. It’s a 30-minute performance, with the chance to meet the musicians afterwards too.

📍 ACO On The Pier
📅 9 to 19 July
🎭 Recommended for ages 3 to 8
🎟 Tickets $42
🎶 30-minute performance plus musician meet and greet

Save with a Family Pass: Enjoy 10% off when booking 3 to 4 tickets, or 15% off when booking 5 or more tickets.

Book here:
https://bit.ly/4dOzo15