Local ballet class run in church hall (St Oswalds). Concert at end of year with beautiful costumes provided at no cost to parents. Excellent tuition, lots of classes available. Strict but caring teachers.

Approximate cost: $11pw

Great local clinic run by a husband (Andrew Haines) and wife (Maureen Fitzgerald) team. Maureen and Andrew are excellent GPs and well supported by about 5 other GPs who share hours at the clinic. They all seem to be ok but we have been disappointed in Ruth Leibowitz a couple of times so unless it's something simple, stick to the others. They do ask for payment upfron $50 but also immediately claim it for you through medicare.

Approximate cost: $50

Fantastic kids dentist. They have a 'swamp' area (playroom) for the kids where they can even draw on the walls (all blackboard) packed with toys and books. Fun crocodile logo and theme. They are super friendly witht he kids, leave the doors open all the time, have a seat for mum in the treatment room and even a drawing table and chair and materials for siblings in the treatment room. Kids treatments are totally free if members of HBA - they even have video goggles for when the kids need something lengthy done. They just pop on the goggles and lie back and watch a video while the denisit works away! Brilliant. My kids love going there - but they're a bit diappointed that they haven't needing any fillings so haven't got to use the goggles yet! They do adults too. Easy parking.

Great salon. Great staff. Had a full head of foils in three colours and it is the best colour I've had in years. This is the 5th hairdresser I've tried in the area and they did the best job at a much better price than most of the others. Massage chairs, gas flame log-fire, spotlessly clean. I had Amy.

Approximate cost: $150.00