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Commitment to those less fortunate: Swags for Homeless

Every year the team at Beach & Bay Realty chooses a few causes and charities to support. Every year there seems to be more and more people in need. For 2011 and onwards we have decided to support Swags for Homeless, established by Melbourne man Tony Clark who developed a waterproof sleeping bag that folds [...]

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The glow of Christmas!

December 21, 2011

Nothing says “Merry Christmas” like the sight of lit up skies from the glow of Christmas lights! It’s the time of year where front yards welcome Santas, reindeers and nativity scenes, beautifully lit up with sparking lights and sometimes even a Christmas carol or two! In the late 80′s and early 90′s Bonnet Bay was [...]

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The Futuro House: The iconic investment property!

December 20, 2011

Thinking of selling your family home and downsizing to something much easier to maintain? Or looking for the perfect place to retire? Or even investing in a holiday home something similar to a caravan? I bet you’ve never considered the Futuro House! Designed by Matti Suuronen in 1968, the 500 square foot residence (approx 46.5 [...]

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Surplus land at Caringbah High sold!

December 20, 2011

Caringbah homeowners are awaiting the verdict on whether or not a flood of residents will move into the proposed development site on Willarong Rd in the near future. The 29.7 hectare area declared as surplus land belonging to Caringbah High School went to auction last Tuesday 13th December with a compatibility certificate allowing for 269 [...]

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Love Cronulla? Help us keep the site running over Christmas!

December 19, 2011

The Beach & Bay Realty office will be closed from Thursday 22nd December until Monday 9th January 2012 which means our beloved facebook page I Love Cronulla won’t be regularly updated. Iphone paparazzi Kylie Emans will most likely post the occasional photo and status – but we would LOVE it if you, the Cronulla community [...]

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Swags for Homeless Partner with Channel 10!

December 15, 2011

Throughout 2011 we decided to support Swags for Homeless, a not-for-profit organisation that provides durable swag backpack beds to rough sleepers. Gaining international recognition for the fantastic design, the charity also recently won the 2011 Human Rights Award! We are so proud to be affiliated with this wonderful cause and are very excited to see [...]

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Register for 2012 Sutherland Shire Relay For Life

December 15, 2011

The Sutherland Shire Relay for Life is an annual event that draws thousands of locals together, raising money for the Cancer Council NSW. Fun-filled and very family friendly, the community spirit of our area shines through each and every participant. Teams ‘compete’ for 24 hours, running, walking or skipping their laps. Live entertainment, food stalls, [...]

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Driving in the holiday season

December 14, 2011

Three things guaranteed over the Christmas/New Year period? An abundance of food (as well as a few wines), hopefully a handful of presents and …. traffic! Whether it’s traffic in and out of Westfield Miranda or the long battle to escape Sydney and head either north or out west, or the usual relaxing drive down [...]

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Cronulla Mall Report: Merry Christmas Cronulla!

December 9, 2011

Finally a sunny morning to get out and do the Mall Report! With 16 days to go till Christmas the year is quickly coming to an end. At the top of the Mall at the Pavilion, Santa is busy having his photo taken with pets, children and adults. A few have commented that Santa is [...]

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Early Christmas Present for Mortgage Holders

December 8, 2011

Mortgage holders on flexible interest rates and anyone thinking of buying real estate have been given an early Christmas present in the form of 2 interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of Australia. It has been a very tough year for property. Floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, 3 new taxes (flood, mining and carbon tax), sovereign [...]

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Summer in The Shire: The Dark Side of Tanning

December 5, 2011

With the start of summer I thought it might be a good time to post about the NSW Governments ‘Dark Side of Tanning’ campaign. Only yesterday I found myself laying by the pool soaking up some sun. Sure I was wearing sunscreen, but I still hoped to come away with a little colour. Despite knowing [...]

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