Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Titanic the Exhibition Sails Into Sydney As we lined up to board the large passenger ship, the largest of its time, we were handed a boarding pass which correlated with one of the original passengers. Our job was to discover whether we had survived one of history’s biggest shipwrecks. Yes, we were about to explore Titanic …
Discover the perfect family getaway with a farm stay near Sydney! Farm Stays are a wonderful family break where parents and kids can bond with nature, learn about farm life, and create cherished memories together Farm stays offer kids (particularly urban kids) a unique opportunity to reconnect with nature. They can experience hands-on learning about …
Each year we welcome family and friends from all over the world to our home city of Sydney and without fail they ask us to point them in the direction of the best place to see Australian wildlife within town. Featherdale Wildlife Park has been our recommendation for years, so we were a bit shocked …
Suffering from a super dose of wanderlust, we woke up Saturday morning with a craving to get outdoors and walk. A few weeks ago I was told that a new family space had opened in Western Sydney and it was amazing. So we packed a little picnic, put the dog on a leash and headed to Bungarribee …
Until recently, Newcastle has eluded our attention. We thought of it pretty much as an old industrial town full of steel. But then we received an invitation to stay at the Crowne Plaza Newcastle Hotel and the thought of a night in a luxury hotel had us changing our mind. Oh boy I am glad it …
“Oh mama, I think this is the real one from the movie” my daughter whispers, staring at suspended rose as we check in to the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth hotel for a Disney Family Fun Package experience. We are both a little giddy with excitement. Yes, I have regressed to 8 year old me, almost too overwhelmed to …
Travelling always provides an opportunity to seek out a little history. It is through the history of a place that we learn about the present. When we visited the Hunter Valley I did my research and discovered that Maitland Gaol was the the longest continually run gaol in Australia when it closed back in 1998. I …
Did you have any idea that there was an amazing resort perfect for families only a couple of hours north from Sydney? We didn’t. Completely oblivious. And then we were invited to experience the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley and it was like an enlightening. We drove to the Hunter Valley straight after work on a Friday …
Exploring the Dairy and Rangers Cottages Tour In January, we made a little family pact to visit the 11 sites that form the Australian Convict Sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Sydney has a quite a few on the list including Parramatta Park’s Old Government House and Domain. We were quick to jump on the opportunity to …
Our top tip for Amazement Farm and Fun Park in Wyong ; “Keep your left hand on the wall as you enter and don’t take it off. It will get you through the maze” When searching for mazes in NSW we came across the website for Amazement Farm and Fun Park in Wyong and suddenly we were on …
Throughout the year we seek out opportunities to escape to the beach. Lucky for us we are Sydneysiders so we are never really that far from the ocean. This has given us ample time to work out the best family beaches in Sydney and those from the bunch that are kid-friendly beaches much of the …
Children dreaming of becoming a zoo keeper can see their dreams come to life when they head to the Taronga Zoo Keeper For A Day program. Running on Saturdays and a number of days each school holiday break, the program is available for children aged 8 and up where they have the opportunity to learn about …
If you grew up in the 80s and 90s there’s no doubt that you watched a movie, or two, about American summer camps. The Parent Trap was my absolute favourite and I watched it over and over, delighting in all the activities the kids on camp experienced. Summer Camps are a phenomenon that most of …