I think this store is great. They're really helpful on any (health related) issues you want to discuss, and won't steer you automatically to the highest priced items. Their stock is wide ranging, plus they also have cosmetics, body care, herbal hair dye and essential oils, plus other "stuff". They also have a members 20% off the first Monday of the month, which is useful if only I would remember and plan around it. Having said that the prices aren't outrageous to begin with. Love dropping in to check out what's new or test out products.

Approximate cost: $60.00

A really lovely shop in Summer Hills specialising in local artists works, and with regular exhibitions showcasing different works.

It's small, I mean the exhibition room will probably only fit about four people comfortably, and the little shop another few, but it always has some gorgeous and different pieces.
Everything from various types of artworks, cards, cushions, colouring books and lots of other things. If you're after something different, handmade then this could be the place.

Approximate cost: $45.00

I'm really turned off Woolworths. I'm tired of buying fruit & vegetables that go off within a few days (if I can't make it to a greengrocer), I'm tired of there always being massive queues - whether for self service or normal checkouts, items being out of stock or being completely discontinued and replaced by 'Select' using o/s produce and very rarely are the shallow trolleys around. What do I buy there now? Some breads, cat litter and foods and basic toiletries. I tried the home delivery a few times, but the high price of the groceries plus the delivery cost don't make it worthwhile. Locally owned stores and farmers markets are where I am getting the best.

The staff are great though.

Approximate cost: $60.00

Love dealing with this company. They have two locations - Taren Point and Mascot, and I've made several bulk soil orders over the last few years and have always found them great to deal with. Helpful, knowledgeable and always have the right product for our gardens. If you're not certain, they're always ready to offer advice. Not only are they great in the office, but their drivers are superb. Courteous, on time, mindful of our property (and the neighbours overhanging branches) and expert at negotiating our slightly narrow driveway. Once, our strata went with another supplier, the driver swore and cursed about access, even though details of driveway width etc had been provided, and dumped the wrong product on our front verge. This was from a well known nursery group. Never again. BC Sands are my first, second and third choice.

Approximate cost: $200.00

A really nice space to hang out opposite the park and it's obvious it is a welcome addition. The coffee was good, though it seems to be that sweetish blend that's popular at present. The sausage roll (pork & fennel) was tasty. It did have to be warmed further and they did this with a smile and gave me a new plate, sauce and cutlery. Maybe, because it's new, it wasn't quite relaxed but I will go back. By the way, if you have milkshakes on the menu, chocolate NEEDS to be one of the options.

I've been buying my washing up, wool wash and dishwashing detergents here for around seven years. Most of them come in the 5L containers as standard, though there are bigger sizes (10 or 20L), and only a few, if any, come in anything smaller. My washing detergent lasts a year (in a small household) and I probably waste a good deal (suggest decanting to a smaller bottle, but I haven't got around to it), the wool wash and dishwasher detergent - well over that time. They also have a bbq cleaner, degreaser and several others. Great quality, cheap as chips and they take back the empty containers when you're finished. Can't miss the shop front, but if the door is closed, walk down the drive and the open shed door on the right - call out if they don't see you first.

Our little local gem in Lewisham. This place has been around for around a year (?). It's small, but the coffee is great (not bitter, not sweet) and the menu is a very small but great selection. Highly recommend the biscuits and muffins if you're on the run. The only frustration has been you never know when they're open. Granted they are open for the morning coffee rush, and they were doing weekends for a while, then not, but I think they're back. Must remember to ask next time I'm in, and they've got a moment. Corbin & Blair are across the road if you need picture frames etc, and I think there is are couple of other interesting places. Now if someone would do something great with the old supermarket.

Always people in here, either a few or quite a few. Either way I visit when I in the area. Love the gelato though I can never need more than one scoop. Great coffee as well

Great coffee ie it actually tastes like coffee, great pastries (different and substantial) and good service. Squeezy to get between the tables unless you're really skinny, but hey there's a price to pay for good food. Served really quickly and everyone's cheerful. Can't wait to go back to try more of the pastries and main menu items.

It's taken me many months to write this review. Firstly let me say it's great the university has this facility, that it is available to the public, and with a 24/7 service.

Unfortunately I needed to make use of it very early one morning. Now as you can imagine you are taking either yourself or your furry friend to a hospital at that time it's not great, but there can be a few things to "improve" the experience and reduce stress.

The building is very functional from an operational perspective - all white, grey and stainless steel, and really bright internal lighting. However when you're waiting at the (understandably) locked front door with a screaming (in pain) cat you don't expect to be kept waiting for more than a minute - it was several minutes before someone arrived. I understand there may have been other night duties going on, but if you are getting short staffed, please call some extras in. It's a teaching hospital.

I felt the focus was on getting major funds out of me first, instead looking at my boy and trying to alleviate his pain. Also if you're in vet science, some empathy helps. Treating my boy as if he was just an animal, and not an important part of my life did not cut it. Also the staff would disappear for ages and you were alone in the waiting or consult room with no updates and beginning to wonder if you had been forgotten. Towards to the end I was taken into room with a number of other animals (dogs and cats) who were making a huge racket at 2 in the morning (which I suppose was a good thing), and my boy was on a table near it all. They weren't able to determine what had happened (though I told them early on I suspected it was lily poisoning. Damn things are extremely toxic to cats.) The student vet advised the only options were either to conduct more tests, with significantly more expense, or put him to sleep. I felt the 'Option A' was more for their learning rather than healing. The final straw was I was not allowed to remain with my boy as he was put to sleep "for safety reasons". I can see both sides of this, but I've had friends who were able to stay with their furry creatures to the end, so I'm still unable to reason why the Small Animal Hospital does not allow this. It just adds more grief on an already painful situation.

Approximate cost: $600.00