MUMS of the SHIRE

Engadine Street Festival is back on Sunday 30 August, and it’s a big one. 🎪
The town centre will close to traffic for a full day of free family fun, with more than 200 stalls taking over Old Princes Highway and Station Street from 9am to 3pm.
Expect street food, handmade gifts, homewares, fashion, jewellery, live music, roving performers, amusement rides, face painting and plenty for the kids to do.

Food-wise, there’s a lot to get excited about too, with matcha bars, Crumbl Cookies, local craft distillers, wood-fired pizza, Greek souvlaki, Colombian arepas, Portuguese tarts, dumplings, paella, doughnuts, honey balls and more.

The Reptile Man will also be back with a hands-on native wildlife encounter, which is always a hit with the kids.

📍 Old Princes Highway and Station Street, Engadine
📅 Sunday 30 August 2026
⏰ 9am to 3pm
🎟 Free entry
🎶 Free entertainment and kids’ activities

Presented by Rhys Christofa of McGrath Engadine and supported by Sutherland Shire Council and Club Engadine RSL.

Arrive early, leave the car at home where possible and make a day of it.

That photo of their first goal, school award or grand final is easy to find now… but what about in 10 or 20 years? 📸🤍

Achieve Vault is a brand-new Australian platform created by local Shire parents Brett and Leanne, giving families one private place to keep their child’s photos, milestones, achievements and the stories behind them.

Think first goals, medals, certificates, recitals, school awards and all those little moments currently scattered across your camera roll, drawers and cupboards. Each one can be added to a visual timeline that grows with your child and can be handed over to them one day.

It’s private by default, you choose exactly who you share it with, and nothing is public.

You can start a vault for free with no credit card required, and MOTS readers also receive 15% off the annual family plan with code MOTS.

👉 Start yours at app.achievevault.com/signup

Mums & Bubs Pilates in Menai, with bub right there beside you. 🤍 inLIFE Wellness Menai runs dedicated Mums & Bubs classes three mornings a week, giving you the chance to move, rebuild strength and ease back into exercise without needing to organise childcare.

Choose from:

✨ Monday & Wednesday, 10:30am
Reformer Pilates, with low-impact, full-body strength and mobility work.

✨ Friday, 10:30am
Streamline, a mat Pilates-style class using dumbbells, b***y bands, the magic circle and other props.

Both classes run for 45 minutes, are suitable for all fitness levels and can be modified to suit where you’re at in your return to exercise.

And there’s a little MOTS perk too 👀
Mention Mums of the Shire and receive inLIFE’s 1-week $29 trial for FREE.

📍 9/778-786 Old Illawarra Road, Menai
📞 Ali on 0416 282 171
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.inlifewellness.com.au/menai

Perinatal psychology support in Miranda, for pregnancy, postpartum and the transition to parenthood. 🤍

Umbra Psychology provides a warm, non-judgemental space for mums, dads, parents and parents-to-be to work through the emotional challenges that can come with starting or growing a family.

Founded by Principal Psychologist Fiona Simson, Umbra Psychology offers support for:
✨ Pregnancy and postnatal anxiety, depression and PTSD
✨ Birth trauma
✨ Pregnancy loss and grief
✨ Infertility, fertility challenges and IVF
✨ Adjusting to parenthood
✨ Relationship changes and couples’ sessions
✨ Preparing to return to work after having a baby
✨ Planning for pregnancy and starting a family

Fiona is a Registered Psychologist with 14 years of experience and provides evidence-based therapies including CBT, ACT, Birth Trauma Processing, IVF and pregnancy counselling, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Appointments are available in person in Miranda or via telehealth, with out-of-hours appointments also available. And yes, babies are always welcome in sessions. 🤍

📍 Miranda, NSW + online
🌐 umbrapsychology.com.au

Looking for an obstetrician in the Sutherland Shire? 🤍 Dr Amani Harris is an experienced Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Endometriosis Expert and Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeon based in Miranda.

When it comes to pregnancy care, Dr Harris takes a highly personalised approach, giving women the time and space to talk through their preferences, ask questions and feel informed about the decisions ahead.
With experience across some of Australia’s busiest maternity hospitals, she provides maternity care and delivery at Kareena Private Hospital and Sutherland Hospital.
Her approach combines extensive clinical experience with warm, approachable care, supporting each woman’s individual pregnancy, birth preferences and goals.

📍 Anaria, 331 Port Hacking Road, Miranda
📞 (02) 9526 7477
🌐 www.anaria.com.au

15 things to do with kids in the Sutherland Shire, as voted by local mums 🙌
We asked the mums in our community to share the local outings their families actually love, and the suggestions came flooding in.

From ferry trips and beach days to bushwalks, playgrounds, wildlife, bike rides, indoor fun and some lesser-known local gems, we’ve rounded up 15 things to do with kids in the Sutherland Shire that are worth adding to your list.

There are free ideas, full-day adventures, wet-weather options and plenty you can pull out when you suddenly have a free weekend and no idea what to do with it.
And because these recommendations came straight from local families, you might find a few spots you haven’t tried yet 👀

Save this one. You’ll definitely want to come back to it.

👉 Read the full guide here:https://mumsoftheshire.com.au/things-to-do/15-things-to-do-with-kids-in-the-sutherland-shire/

Those tiny hands, squishy feet and little details do not stay little for long 🥹
Precious Prints creates beautiful framed clay impressions of baby hands and feet, family handprints and pet paw prints—all from the comfort of your own home.

Founded by local mums Kez and Jules, Precious Prints was born from that very familiar feeling of wanting to freeze time, just for a moment. Their mobile service makes the whole process easy, gentle and quick, with appointments usually taking just 10 to 15 minutes.

Each impression is carefully taken in premium clay, then dried, kiln fired, finished and framed to create a personalised piece designed to be treasured for years 🤍
They also create pet paw print keepsakes and compassionate pet memorial pieces, including end-of-life paw prints for much-loved furry family members 🐾
MOTS readers can enjoy 25% off.

To enquire or book visit preciousprints.com.au or on Instagram.