Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Dinosaurs haven’t roamed the Earth for a good 66 million years, yet they inspire curiosity and wonder in both kids and adults alike. In fact, as a teacher, when I ask students what they want to be when they grow up, I can guarantee that at least one child (and usually more) will say ‘paleontologist’. …
I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about the Australian Museum’s latest exhibition, RELICS: A New World Rises. It combines two of my favourite things: history and LEGO! Of course, we had to visit on opening weekend to explore the exhibition ourselves. Hands up if you’re kids love LEGO Masters. It’s amazing, …
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 …
The Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition at the Australian Museum in Sydney will take you and the whole family back in time to ancient Egypt. The exhibit showcases 181 priceless artefacts from the life and accomplishments of Ramses II, many never seen outside Egypt before. But what is Ramses and the Gold …
Sydney school holiday activities, where to start? The Sydney school holidays have arrived which likely means that you have some time up your sleeve to plan an activity or two with the kids. To help you develop an amazing calendar for the period, we have pulled together the best school holiday ideas of fun things …
Adelaide is an incredible city to visit (or even live in) with an incredible zest for culture and knowledge. There are numerous museums in Adelaide to explore across a large number of focus areas from history to art, vehicles to culture. We want to explore them all, but which Adelaide museums are best for kids? …
My love of Sydney museums was born from the many visits to our local museums with my mum when I was growing up. It has continued to be a passion right into adulthood, passing on this love to my own children. As a Sydneysider, we have explored the best museums in Sydney, often repeating visits …
With social distancing now a thing across the world, and most Government travel advice to pause international travel for the moment, visiting museums and art galleries is tricky. But did you know that there are a plethora of places and spaces that offer virtual tours? Yes, 14 Australian Museums to Visit From Your Living Room! …
With Sunshine studying Ancient Egypt at school I had the perfect excuse to introduce her to the Chau Chak Wing Museum on the grounds of the University of Sydney. It is Sydney’s newest museum, bringing together the University’s Nicholson, Macleay and Art collections under one roof across four floors of galleries. It is an amazing …
Situated in North-West Victoria, Swan Hill straddles the mighty Murray River and has been a township that we’ve had on our Kid Bucket List for a decade or so thanks to a little nostalgia built upon memories of a grade five school camp to Pioneer Settlement. We finally made the trip there on our return …
The Sydney Jewish Museum with kids may seem like an unusual choice. But for me, it provides an important context to our family narrative that I want my children to understand. For that reason, I have sought out visits on three continents so far, providing both Striker and Sunshine with a developing concept of the …
Howzat! Just 90 minutes south of Sydney, in the Southern Highlands, you will find the Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame nestled in the glorious township of Bowral. Surprisingly, it’s a spot that we soon found will even appeal to those who know little about cricket. Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame …
Formerly referred to as Train Works, the NSW Rail Museum is Thirlmere is an incredible destination choice for families wanting to explore the history of Sydney Trains. NSW Rail Museum with Kids : Exploring Sydney Trains Established way back in 1975, the NSW Rail Museum has amassed over 100 rolling stock items and a plethora …