Balcombe Heights is home to probably the best off leash dog park in the Hills District. The one at…read moreCrestwood can be a dust bowl, Coolong Reserve is filled with weeds and bindiis, but Balcombe is a big lush green grassy area. There is also a few playing fields, loads of parking, a skate park, bbqs, kids playground, and a concrete walking path which runs around the cricket field and is popular with walkers and kids on scooters. If you're there early on weekends there is often a coffee van parked in the first carpark as you drive in. If not, and you want a coffee while your dogs runs around, Arthurs Cafe is only a short distance up the road.

OzHarvest is a non-profit organization that collects excess food from restaurants/events and…read moredelivers to people in need. I have been a volunteer with OzHarvest for a couple of months and I am loving it ! Everyone I met through my volunteering is cool, funny, full of love and warmth. Lisa & team do a great job in organizing various events to promote OzHarvest or rescuing more food :) The process to becoming a volunteer is simple. Just click on their website, contact them. Lisa will invite you to their office for a quick chat, fill up a simple form and you are good to go !

This was not my experience, but that of my Partner, and he came home so ebullient, I have sat him…read moredown and made intensive enquiries about his Corporate experience with them. He gave it a hands down 10 stars out of 5! Mal and his team had organised a three day conference, and they wanted to finish on a high note. They decided that volunteering would provide that outlet. One of the experiences Oz Harvest offer, is, for groups or Corporations to pay $175.00 (+ GST) a head to have a three hour cooking and tasting experience. The group of 24 people showed up and were divided into teams, each team was assigned a chef, who instructed them in hygiene, basic knife skills, basic commercial kitchen skills ("Hot Behind" no knives in the sink, etc.) Each team had a different menu to cook. A team may have 1 to 4 dishes to prepare over a three hour period, using ingredients that would otherwise have been put to waste, but will now be distributed to the homeless. (Pretty cool, Huh?) Mal said that there was a huge amount of laughter and camaraderie generated during the experience, and they prepared about 250 meals that afternoon. They also got to sample what they had made once they had finished. They kept the apron that they were given, and most people bought the Oz Harvest Cook Book, that has recipes from just about every Chef and Celebrity Chef you have ever heard of. I know I said I did not need another cook book, ever, but I am so glad Mal's colleague gave him one! The purchase of the book provides 120 meals. (Go on..Jump on the website and buy one, you know you want to!) Mal said it was one of the most thoroughly "Feel Good" things he has ever done in a team building exercise. I would encourage any of you to suggest this activity if you ever have input into Team Building activities. Obviously, of course, you can just volunteer for all other sorts of things, that do not require you paying anything!

If you want to pick up a bargain AND do some good, pop in to this Bondi op shop. Open Thursday to…read moreSaturday from 9am to 3pm, you'll find it hidden away in a cute church about 15 minutes' walk from Bondi Beach. The funds raised from your purchases help run a meals program for the homeless and disadvantaged, as well as women suffering abuse, through the Norman Andrew's House and Magnolia Hearing Centre. There are things crammed everywhere, so be prepared to sort through piles of rubbish to get to the good stuff. From scarves and belts to toys, clothes and homewares, the chances are you'll probably walk out with something completely random you never thought you needed. There are usually some quirky little vases and the clothes tend to be in fairly good condition compared to other op shops. It's run by a bunch of sweet volunteers, so stop and have a natter if you've got the time.

Nice centre for those living in the inner west. Safe clean and convenient. They have a large range…read moreof packing supplies and boxes too.

I have been with Storage King, would you believe almost 15 years...damn apartments in Sydney are so…read moresmall....and these guys give such great customer service....Oliver is the manager and he is a great guy and the place is spotless and certainly cleaner than many of the local restaurants...They treat every customer totally professionally. They are number one in my book.

We have been coming to Doug Smith Spares for years. It was located in Parramatta CBD many years…read moreago. The current location is a bit tricky as there are plenty of trucks due to the types of businesses here. There is onsite parking and limited street parking. If you do your own repairs, it is a reliable resource for parts.

Me Pesty is a great business that truly looks after the customer…read more The pricing is upfront and honest and very competitive but most importantly the guys turn up to the job on time every time and do an excellent job. Used them once and found them by word of mouth and have no hesitation recommending Mr Pesty to all My friends and family. Mr Pesty looks after my personal and work related pest control needs. This is an easy 5 stars !!

I recently bought a home that was inspected by Steve Koelewyn of Ausinspect. He was fantastic…read more Not only does he have many years of experience as a house and pest inspector, but he's also a builder. So he was able to give a very detailed written report of his inspections, along with recommendations about how issues might be addressed in the future. But his real differential is his video. He records video and audio commentary as he goes around the building, so you have a record of his observations and recommendations that corresponds to the physical locations he's talking about. He can point out cracks, show you how things are connected. He can show you termite damage. He includes thermal imaging. It's really an amazing, full service, and not really for much more than I've paid for a standard building and pest inspection before. He adds some commentary to the start and end of the video, giving you an up-front summary. I've already used selected bits of his video to get a quote for some planned renovations before the builder has even seen it because of Steve's detailed discussion. An excellent service. Highly recommended.