Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
A mere 80 kilometres south of Sydney, Wollongong has enough infrastructure and population to be deemed a city, however, it has somehow managed to maintain its beachside town feel. This beautiful coastal city of NSW has a bounty of attractions and activities to keep you and the family busy for a few days or more. …
If you like the adrenaline shock of a good fright or enjoy delving into the paranormal, then a trip to the most haunted house in Australia, the Monte Cristo Homestead in Junee might be one for your bucket list. Most Haunted Places in Australia – Monte Cristo Homestead Touted to be Australia’s most haunted house, …
If you are on the hunt for the best Gold Coast resorts for families to help you plan your trip, then this list of options is for you! We’ve pulled together our top picks of family-friendly resorts on the Gold Coast to help you organise your trip! The Gold Coast is a wonderful family holiday …
I’m sorry to burst your bubble, but Christmas is coming! It is around this time of year, every year, that I start preparing for the festive season including sourcing the perfect Advent Calendar for the teens and kids in my life. Now in their tweens and teens, finding the perfect advent calendar takes a little …
We love Japan and we love the food. Teppanyaki has become one of our favourite family meal experiences for both its menu and the entertainment that goes along with it. Lucky for us, the best teppanyaki in Sydney is available across a number of suburbs. Japanese Teppanyaki for the Whole Family What is Japanese Teppanyaki? …
From toddlers through to teens, everyone can have fun on the ice rink. But where can you go ice skating in Melbourne? You’re actually spoilt for choice with Melbourne boasting the largest ice skating rink in Australia! Grab your skates (or you can hire them!) and head to one of the Melbourne ice skating rinks …
Whenever we head to a new city one of our first tasks is locating all the bookshops. Well, at least ONE good bookshop to be honest. As regular visitors to Victoria, knowing where the best bookshops in Melbourne are is important for our travels, so of course, this means I’ve created a list. Did you …
Ever since white Europeans arrived in Sydney there has been a constant fear that other white people will arrive on boats and claim the land for themselves. With the threat of the Spanish, the French, the Russians, and then the Japanese sailing into Sydney Harbour, a number of forts were constructed around the headlands to …
Finding activities for the kids to do with YOU as they move into the tween and teen age bracket can be a little tricky unless it includes screens, their friends or … screens. However, art has an uncanny tendency to pull people together so the idea of splatter art at Kaboo Studio was something I …
Parrmatta is eel country. There’s no escaping it. There’s also a plethora of things to do in Parramatta with kids, a bumper selection of Parramatta accommodation offerings, and some of the best places to eat. Until recently, I worked in the Parramatta CBD but never uncovered all of its secrets – there are just so …
Growing up in regional Victoria, a trip to Bendigo was always exciting because the city boasted a Myer Department Store, a Movie theatre and more. In fact, there were numerous things to do in Bendigo with kids that my parents often took us there for special occasions. As bonafide history buffs, we love exploring Bendigo …
We are curious about different religions and places of worship, seeking out opportunities to learn more and open our minds to different beliefs. When we learned about a Buddhist temple in Wollongong, we had to visit it. Nan Tien Temple, in Berkeley near Wollongong, is reputed to be the largest Buddhist Temple in the Southern …
At 13 years of age, Sunshine is that funny age where she’s a little too old for some of the good TV shows she watched when she was in primary school, and in my opinion, a little too young for some of the TV shows for teens. So I have hunted down Good TV shows …