A Trip to Jail – We Visit Historical Old Dubbo Gaol

Old Dubbo Gaol  has a history dating back to 1847 when it was built as a courthouse lockup. By 1859 it has become an official gaol operating right through to 1966 when operations ceased. For the last 40 years, it has been a popular tourist attraction with a large display of restored cells and regular …

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9. Go Whale Watching – A Trip to Port Macquarie

Whale watching in Sydney School holidays

As a young girl I dreamed about swimming with seals, whales and dolphins in the ocean. I imagined us jumping through waves as I ride on the back of my friend. When I was asked what I would like to be when I grew up I would answer “marine biologist”. In all honesty I had …

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7. Zoo Adventures: Taronga Western Plains Zoo

One of our first holidays as a couple was to Dubbo way back in 2002; so a family adventure to Taronga Western Plains Zoo was something we had written on our kid bucket list when we first conceived the idea. A good 5-6 hour drive from Sydney, the zoo boasts over 1,000 animals on its 300 hectres. …

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57. Climb a Lighthouse (Cape Leeuwin)

20 Australian Novel Settings You Need To Visit

  In mid 2013 I found myself reading The Light Between Oceans by Australian author M.L. Stedman. Set on a remote island sitting between the Indian and Southern Ocean, the novel explores the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who face a life-changing moral dilemma. It is a stunningly beautiful book, but is also very …

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89. Sleep in a hammock – Hyde Park Barracks

“Is sleeping in a hammock nice, mummy?” Miss N asked me one day. You know what, I couldn’t really tell her as I have never actually slept in or even sat in a hammock. With a trip to a tropical island not on the cards anytime soon I decided to investigate a spot where we …

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69. Roll Down a Hill

What kid doesn’t want to roll down a hill! There are many hill spaces close to where we live. On a walk to the park Miss N spontaneously suggested that I video her rolling down the hill above the equipment. Why not! If you would like to enjoy this adventure with your own kidlet you …

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41. Walk the Longest Timber-Piled Jetty in the Southern Hemisphere: Busselton Jetty

Have you ever wanted to walk out into the ocean into the horizon? Ever wondered how it would feel to walk that far without getting wet? We’ve walked along many a jetty here in Australia but they are largely only a hundred metres or so long. Not in Brusselton, WA. Here the jetty is an …

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Discover How Money is Made: The Perth Mint

Liebster Blogging Award : A Surprise Thrill To Make Me Smile

It all started with an innocent question: “how is money made, Daddy?” which led to the inclusion of this particular item on our Bucket List. When visiting Perth, WA we added a visit to the Perth Mint to our itinerary- it was sure to answer many of the questions our two kidlets had about coins and …

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Get Lost in a Maze: Amaze ‘n’ Place in Alstonville NSW

Get Lost in a Maze: Amaze ‘n’ Place in Alstonville NSW

Every child needs to get lost in a maze at least once. It’s a little confusing when every turn looks the same, but exhilarating all the same. If you are travelling up (or down depending on where you are coming from) the North New South Wales coast a detor through Alstonville to Amaze ‘n’ Place …

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Fishing Adventures: Catch a Fish

Fishing Adventures: Catch a Fish

Learning to fish is an age old tradition, yet I never did. It makes me a little queasy really. My children are fascinated and when gifted a rod, reel and tackle box I knew it was one of those things we were just going to have to do. But I was scared……how does one tie …

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Fly a kite

Let’s go fly a kite….. Flight is something that intrigues us all. Flying a kite can be quite exhilarating. While it does require wind and some strategic positioning to ensure the kite actually flies, when it does one can’t help but smile. Acquiring a kite is simple: either buy one or make one. Need some …

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Be a Superhero for the Day

10. Be a Superhero for the Day

Childhood provides that opportunity to grab a cape and wear it all day. You are invisible. You CAN achieve anything Want to make one yourself? Here are four great tutorials to help you craft the perfect one for your kidlet. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Pick chestnuts

Three years ago we started a yearly tradition of driving up the Bells Line of Road into the mountains to go walnut and chestnut picking. It has become quite an adventure starting with an early morning departure and a late return. I’m a little worried that letting you know about our favourite chestnut farm may …

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