Lavender Farms in Tasmania – Where to Go and When

Lavender farms in Tasmania | lavender farm Tasmania | bridestowe farm Tasmania

Lavender evokes warm memories, safety, sunshine and cuddles. Catch a whiff and I am quickly taken back to my childhood.  It has bloomed into an obsession to seek out Lavender farms when I am in southern Australia, and most recently on our 3 week trip to Tasmania.  Tasmania’s cool climate and fertile soil is perfect …

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The Museum of Human Disease – Sydney Museums

Museum of Human Disease | UNSW Museum | University Museum Sydney

Readers, you may be surprised to learn that numerous Universities across Australia house their very own museums. Upon learning that the University of NSW (UNSW) boasts the Museum of Human Disease, and being fascinated by human anatomy, we had to visit and check it off our best museums to visit in Sydney! The Museum of …

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Visiting the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat

Visit the original location of the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat

If you have a passion for uncovering the remarkable tales that have shaped Australia’s identity, then a visit to the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat is an absolute must. You and the kids can explore the very grounds where miners once stood in defiance, fighting for their rights and shaping the course of Australian democracy. But …

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Exploring Old Melbourne Gaol with Kids

Exploring Old Melbourne Gaol

To truly understand a city, it’s essential to explore its historical foundations and learn about its evolution over time. During our recent trip to Melbourne Victoria, we made sure to reserve a few hours in our busy schedule to visit the Old Melbourne Gaol.  Our family adores history and always sniffs out an old gaol …

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Painted Rocks : Find Hidden Rocks Near You

Painted rocks | Hidden Rocks | Where to find hidden rocks around Australia

It was on a trip to Manly, NSW that Sunshine discovered a hidden painted rock for the very first time. She now knows to regularly be on the hunt and has found handfuls of painted rocks around Australia. Getting our kids out in nature is always a good thing, and hidden rocks provide an incentive …

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Things to do in Beechworth Victoria with Kids

Things to do in Beechworth

Beechworth is a stunning township in North-Eastern Victoria, perhaps the best preserved historic gold-mining town in Australia. There are a plethora of things to do in Beechworth Victoria with kids (or without) making it the perfect weekend destination from Melbourne or the spot for a longer stay.   My first visit to Beechworth was on Grade …

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Australia’s Most Haunted House – Monte Cristo Homestead

Australia’s Most Haunted House

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, …

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The Best Gold Coast Resorts for Families

Family accommodation Gold Coast

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 …

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Where to Enjoy the Best Teppanyaki in Sydney

The Best Teppanyaki in Sydney

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? …

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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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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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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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