When was the last time you checked out your local club?
Club dining certainly isn’t what is used to be, especially in the Padstow to Picnic Point area! What was once thought of as a cheap dining option for families is now more of a fine dining experience minus the 5-star price tag. There are even competitions to find out who has the best club food in town, with Revesby Worker’s Club recently named as the home to the best club food in NSW after chefs Hung Le and Daniella Digby took out the ClubsNSW Chef’s Table award for the second year in a row. Another local club worth checking out is the...
read moreWinter school holiday ideas for Padstow to Picnic Point kids
The winter school holidays have finally arrived and we’re sure that there are plenty of mums and dads from Padstow to Picnic Point wondering what to get up to with the kids over the next two weeks. Luckily there are plenty of fun and affordable activities for the whole family to enjoy in the local area, whether you want to get out and about, or spend time indoors. Local libraries – Bankstown City Council Libraries will be hosting a number of fun kids activities over the winter holidays including craft workshops, storytelling, games and...
read moreHow first homebuyers can break into the property market sooner
There’s little denying that the property market is tough for a lot of young Australians at the moment. Even if you have followed Joe Hockey’s advice and have a “good job that pays good money”, it’s still difficult to save for a deposit and buy a home in areas where property prices seem to be getting out of control. Unfortunately there are some areas, such as the inner-ring suburbs of Sydney, where buying a home is simply an unrealistic goal for many young Australians, however there are strategies to get into the property even if you...
read moreHow do low interest rates affect your home loan repayments?
Australia is experiencing the lowest interest rates we’ve ever seen, leaving many wondering whether or not now is a good time to enter the property market. If you have never had a home loan before then it can be hard to fathom the significance of low interest rates and how much of a difference they can make in terms of making weekly payments. For those who are curious, we have created an interest rate comparison table that shows how much mortgage holders can expect to spend (or save) depending on the rate they are paying. As can be seen from...
read moreSpeaking up about local community issues
To ensure that the Padstow to Picnic Point community remains a place that we all want to continue living in it’s important that we all speak up on the local community issues that matter to us. We have found that many community members haven’t heard of a local website called http://haveyoursaybankstown.com.au/ which provides Padstow to Picnic Point residents with the opportunity to have their say on local issues and the council’s plans for the future. The Bankstown Council Operational Plan for the year ahead (as we mentioned in our last...
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