Here I am, promising that I'll never post health related reviews and doing it again!…read more I'll keep it short. This is a professional, friendly, large sports medicine clinic. They have surgeon specialists (who handle knees and things like that), as well as physios, podiatrists, massage therapists, and pilates instructors. The physio room is very big, and there are private curtain areas as well as a big open space. It's quite a social experience - when you're seeing a physio there are often plenty of other patients around to chat to (because, let's face it, physio exercises are really boring). There's a parking area at the back, although it's really confusing which spaces are for Balmain Sports and which places are for the other businesses in the complex. I was yelled at for parking in the wrong spot, but I lived to tell the tale, so it wasn't so bad.

Despite being a local and trying to support a local business, I cannot condone the 'attitude' that…read moreseems to come from some of the larger established business' in the Balmain/Rozelle area. I've previously had excellent remedial massage from a provider at this clinic (Aaron Pidgeon) but a 90 minute session was somewhat spoilt by issues with payment and the multitude of HICAPS/EFTPOS systems in use at the centre. Initially my health fund card was declined. "You mustn't have those extras", "Maybe there is a problem with the provider " etc, etc. No and No. Then my EFT card was declined - "Perhaps you don't have enough funds in the account" , "Maybe there is something wrong with your card" Nope, plenty of cash there, and the card worked at the servo next door just 2 hours ago. Could it be a problem with the machine you're using, I asked? "Absolutely not, there are no problems with the systems here" was the reply from one of the front desk people, despite a somewhat uncertain look from her colleague. Eventually, the EFT was sorted and all was well, leaving me to wonder what the point of advertising HICAPS as a service was if it didn't work. My health fund (NIB) were great and accepted the claim over the phone no problem. Fast forward several months, and my lovely wife had success in making a late notice, same day appointment for me. After being asked her preference for an early or late slot, she was told "sorry, there is only one appointment after all, a late slot". No problem there as I was happy to get in same day. The receptionist she spoke to then said to call back if there were any problems. Several hours later, things happened as they tend to do and I annoyingly couldn't make the appointment. I called to cancel, and was condescendingly told that given I had provided less than 24 hours notice of a cancellation I was liable for a cancellation fee! WHAT THE? I didn't even have the appointment 6 hours ago, let alone a whole 24! Of course, because it was my 'first cancellation' (offence?) I was allowed off with a stern talking to. My point about my wife not being told of a strict cancellation policy when she initially made the appointment appeared to be entirely moot. As I prefer to keep my health care and my condescension separate, at least when the latter is delivered by the front office staff and not the medicos, I won't be back.

Very happy with my appointment with Tom Paff at Annandale Physio. He is a very good listener which…read moreis really important. I'm 64 years old and have a history with my back since I was in my 20's. This back issue was different from my previous issues and I wanted Tom to understand that. He listened for a good 15 minutes and asked a few questions as I went on. At the end he gave me an exercise that I had done in the past and had stopped doing that made all the difference. He explained in detail with a little model of the spine what the problem most likely was. I was very grateful for that. I don't like it when medical people just say "Take these pills and I will see you in 2 weeks." After 2 weeks I feel I'm 99% back to normal. Two weeks after seeing my GP i was the same, no improvement. Thanks very much Tom. I really appreciate it.

This is my regular and I've seen most of the staff (all female) over the past three years. They…read morealso have a pilates class led by a physio as an aside. I've found all the staff to be unfailingly polite, they have the HICAPS system in place if you have health care and they are pretty good with being on time and further recommendations on exercise for injuries. They also have massage on site that is not physio. I'll keep on going here because of their physio manner - they are helpful and friendly.

A giant, multi-purpose, cool-as-hell warehouse space in Waterloo…read more There's a huge variety of different rooms and spaces, from dark'n'moody industrial-chic garage spaces, to wool store-style warehouse lofts awash with natural light and old skool floorboards. There's even a sweet brick laneway. Their motto is Good Spaces For Good People, and they host all sorts of stuff, from makers markets to yoga classes where a donation at the door will get you in. Check out their website for upcoming events, there's always something cool in the works. If you're looking for venue hire, or a kick-ass backdrop for your photography shoot, drop them a line. There's a ton of inspiring and just plain rad spaces to use for your event.

One of the best yoga studios in the State. Great vibe and…read moreatmosphere the instructor is very informative and patient friendly 5* def

I wasn't sure if I was in a 5 star spa or a a yoga studio- this is seriously the most gorgeous spot…read moreto practice that I've found in Sydney. I visited Humming Puppy through ClassPass and can't wait to get back. I'll get to the yoga in a second but I think it's worth mentioning all of the amenities these guys provide. Want to take a shower? They provide complimentary towels and bath products. Need to charge your phone? They've got portable chargers. Thirsty? Have some coconut water or a tea. Forgot your hair tie? They've got you covered. There's a great area outside of the studio that I could definitely see hanging out in just to avoid leaving this studio! The studio itself is a bit dark and mysterious looking, and it "hums." I took a Mellow Hum class, which was a yin-esque class where the room was heated to 27 degrees. The instructor was amazing, and the hour flew by way quicker than I wanted it to. This studio is also a 5 minute walk from the Redfern station so really easy to get to!

I took my first ever salsa class at LJ and couldn't believe how much I enjoyed myself. The owner…read more(and instructor for my class) is so welcoming, kind, relatable, and humorous. It was such a positive first experience and I can't wait until my next class. Thank you Felix and everyone at LJ!

Watch out for Latin Junction. Back in October I wanted to try their classes so signed up to what i…read morethought was one month of unlimited classes. I was sent a receipt for my month of classes and only managed to attend one class which was enjoyable. I quickly realised it was unrealistic of me to think that i could attend regularly due to many personal commitments and thought I would wear the cost of that one month and not sign up for another month. 6 months later I am reconciling my credit card and discover I have been billed for a further 5 months. Not a single receipt since the one that told me my classes expired on the 24/11/14 and no follow up in 6 months on why i was paying for something i wasn't using. When i rang them to ask what was going on. They basically told me I had made a mistake and it was irrelevant that i hadn't gone to any any classes and I would have to wear the $900 I paid for one class. I went back through the sign up process and still stand by my understanding that I was paying for just one month. Their terms and conditions on signing up do not fully display on the screen and I only saw the bottom two points. At no point did it mention my credit card was going to be debited for ever more until I noticed and gave them notice of cancellation. Time and time again it highlights that the classes expire a month after initial payment. There is a 3 and 6 month option that is significantly cheaper than their (in their view) ongoing monthly option. How does that work? So how did the team at Latin Junction respond? Did they offer me a refund or apologise for their confusing website. No, they have now banned me from all future classes and haven't even offered to refund me this next months $150 which came out of my account yesterday. They did however suggest that if I knew any 'nice' people they might be able to give them some sort of voucher. Great customer service guys........

For those of us living in the Inner West, sometimes Dawn Fraser Baths is the closest thing we can…read moreto the beach. For you East/North/South shore folk this may seem ridiculous. But, despite the lack of sand, waves and seagulls, it is still the ocean and sometimes you've got to take what you can get. In the middle of summer Dawn Fraser ocean pool is packed with kids, water-polo teams, pregnant mums, big groups of teens, lap swimmers and anyone wanting to escape the city heat. The pool rises and falls with the tides, and we can kid ourselves that there's some surf if a ferry goes past creating a minuscule swell. Yes the beach may be free and Dawn Frasers may not be, but Dawn Frasers also has free parking, whereas many beaches do not. What's more, Dawny allows for jumps into the pool, it is shark-free and with timber boards instead of sand, you can make your way to the kiosk and back without sand being blown all over your icecream. Whilst I have some friends that won't come back here due to the occasional jellyfish, this is a standard ocean-related risk not specific to poor Dawny. And besides, this just makes it all the more of a genuine beachy experience. OPENING HOURS Oct - Nov 7.15am - 6.30pm Dec - Feb 6.45am - 7.00pm Mar - Apr 7.15am - 6.30pm Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday

I've been going to Dawny since I was a tot, and thankfully it hasn't changed much! It's a fabulous…read morespot for people watching: a lot of old Balmain characters still hang out there, leathery skin and Speedos .... you can also watch local teams play water-polo. When I lived in Balmain, Dawn Fraser Pool was the next best thing to a beach, and a whole lot closer. There isn't any sand (unless the tide is super low, I guess), but what you get is wooden boards to lie upon, which is actually really, really nice. You can stare down through the cracks at the water below. There's a mix of sun and shade, and a little canteen where you can buy hot chips and ice cream. You will probably see clear jellyfish, sea-weed, and little schools of fish in the water - it's a harbour pool so it comes with the territory. Sea lice can be a problem, though that's never happened to me. Dawny is generally nicer at high tide than during low tide, although at low tide you get to see the holes in the wooden slats: some big enough to let sharks in! Don't worry, there are no sharks, and they fixed the hole. I think. This pool is great for kids, and there are life savers hanging around watching everyone. As with Sydney beaches, it's best not to swim here after a heavy rain, as the run-off can contaminate the water.

They are in a new location now.. 14/33 Maddox St in Alexandria. It's a big centre.. a massive…read moreindoor playground over several levels. As a kid I would have lost my s--t if I'd got to go anywhere like this when I was a kid. Plenty of places for the kids to run up, down and around and play. Great for kids birthday parties, where a party can have their own room to have lunch before they head back out to go nuts and burn off the sugar. The food on their menu for grown ups is not bad - I had the felafel wrap.. it was actually really good. Very easy to get there and plenty of spots to park on the weekend. I can imagine parking might be a bit a challenge there on weekdays.

The site of the Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool is a magical and iconic one. The swimming here is…read morerenowned but the yoga and meditation centre is more of a secret surprise. Yoga B.C. teaches hatha yoga which is typically a gentle style of yoga with a balance of physical exercise and mediation. Classes are open and divided into levels (level 1/2/3). I attended the level 1 class and the pace is quite slow with a focus on explaining the poses. Still, the experience was relaxing and the option of a swim after class is too tempting to resist. Overall a very enlightening experience.