The Best Bookshops in Melbourne

Melbourne Bookshops | The best Bookshops in Melbourne

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 …

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Sydney’s Abandoned Military Forts | Secret Bunkers, Tunnels and More!

Sydney’s Abandoned Military Forts | Secret Bunkers, Tunnels and More!

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 …

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Get Messy! Kaboo Studio – Art for All Ages

Get Messy! Kaboo Studio - Art for All Ages

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 …

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Things to do in Parramatta with Kids – Visiting Sydney’s Second CBD

Things to do in Parramatta with Kids

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 …

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Things to do in Bendigo with Kids

Things to do with kids in Bendigo

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 …

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Nan Tien Temple | Wollongong Buddhist Temple

Nan Tien Temple with kids

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 …

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Good TV Shows to Watch with Tweens and Teens

Good TV Shows to Watch with Tweens and Teens

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 …

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Port Kembla Steelworks Tour

Inside Industry Port Kembla Steelworks

When the kids asked us how iron ore turns into steel we thought rather than explain the process we would show them, and that’s how we found ourselves exploring the Port Kembla Steelworks tour on a Friday morning, and adding to our places to visit in Wollongong with kids.  Generating over $29 billion in annual …

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The Best Sydney Lighthouses to Visit

The best Sydney Lighthouses to visit

Having grown up reading the Famous Five, the Secret Seven and a number of other adventure books, lighthouses have long been quite alluring to me. Boldly standing atop some of the most dangerous cliffs, providing a beacon of light out into the ocean to warn sailors, they are dramatic and somewhat foreboding. Exploring them is …

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Sunshine Reads: Books for Teens Winter 2022

BookTok Book List TBR Boojs Bibliophile

Sunshine is becoming quite a bibliophile with a growing TBR pile and wishlist that continues to grow. Over the last month, she has read almost 10 novels and has created a great book list for the young teen in your life. She continues to be quite broad in her choices, however, I have noted a …

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Best Things to Do in Sydney with Kids

Things to do in Sydney with Kids Darling Harbour

Wondering how to entertain the kids in Sydney? Wondering exactly are the best things to do in Sydney with kids? Well, this city of mine has a plethora of places and spaces waiting for you and the kids to explore. BUT where to start?  We’ve spent the last few years exploring Sydney with our kids …

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Explore GLOW Sydney Zoo in Western Sydney

GLOW Sydney Zoo Western Sydney Zoo

Western Sydney rejoice! GLOW at Sydney Zoo has opened bringing light to our winter evenings and a whole lot of fun for the whole family. GLOW at Sydney Zoo is the biggest and brightest light festival to ever launch in Western Sydney. The event features over 50 light sculptures, a GLOW ice rink, Food Trucks, …

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Where to Go Ice Skating in Sydney with Kids

Ice Skating in Sydney with Kids

Beginners through to experts will find gliding across the ice rink an exhilarating experience and you don’t need to wait for winter to experience ice skating in Sydney with kids is available all year round. Sydney boasts quite a number of ice skating rinks spread across the city which are open at various times during …

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