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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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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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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Hornby Lighthouse at Watsons Bay with Kids

Sydney Lighthouses: Hornby Lighthouse at Watsons Bay with Kids

If you are looking for things to do in Watsons Bay with kids look no further than a walk to one of the oldest of Sydney Lighthouses, the Hornby Lighthouse. Capturing some of the most spectacular views over Sydney Harbour and then beyond the heads, a walk along the South Head Heritage trail is the …

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Virtual Room Australia : VR Experience for Kids

Virtual Room Australia : VR Experience for Kids

Both Sunshine and Striker are at that age where they want a little more independence around the experiences we engage in as a family. Finding activities for tweens and teenagers that they’re happy to enjoy with mum and dad can be challenging to find. Discovering Virtual Room Australia and their VR Experience for Kids totally …

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Sydney Gardens to Visit with Kids

Sydney Gardens to Visit with Kids

Visiting a garden can have an amazing impact on our mental health. Not only does it get you outside in the fresh air, but it takes kids away from the digital world and provides and opportunity to get back to nature. With the phone, gaming deck, computer and TV left at home, kids will re-tune …

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Luna Park Sydney Tickets and Rides

Luna Park Sydney Tickets and Rides

When it comes to visiting Sydney with kids, Luna Park Sydney is often one of the places that makes every list. Opening back in 1935, Luna Park is today a heritage listed amusement park, one of only two in the world that are protected by government legislation! A number of the rides are pure vintage …

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Kids Activities in Sydney : Merlin Annual Pass

Kids Activities in Sydney : Merlin Annual Pass

Sydney is one of the most amazing cities to explore with your family with a bumper crop of attractions and sites that are perfect to visit even when it’s wet. For those that are visiting or even locals, there are always a plethora of kids activities in Sydney to enjoy on any given day. One …

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The Ultimate Guide to Vivid Sydney with Kids

The Ultimate Guide to 2022 Vivid Sydney with Kids

As winter descends upon Sydney the city comes alive with Australia’s largest event and the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, Vivid Sydney.  Spanning 22 nights, Vivid thrusts Sydney into the international spotlight, attracting over two million attendees to the event each year. But is Vivid Sydney with kids a good idea? The …

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Sydney Attractions : Annual Family Passes

Sydney Annual Family Passes : The Gift That Keeps On Giving

My children have an abundance of opportunity compared to the generations before them. They have numerous LEGO sets, more that one pair of sneakers, they have three meals a day and they have plenty of time to enjoy their childhood, sheltered from the reality of the adult world. Could they really want for more? Most of my …

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HARS Aviation Museum with Kids

HARS Aviation Museum with Kids

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles – we have been busy checking off museums that cover each of these groupings with a trip HARS Aviation Museum with kids the last to check off to give us the full trifecta. We were unsure what to expect but were quite surprised to find the museum much larger than anticipated. …

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Go Karting in Sydney with Kids

Go Karting in Sydney with Kids

If you are looking for an adrenaline evoking experience with the kids this weekend or the upcoming school holidays, then Go Karting in Sydney with kids might be the perfect excursion. There are a number of sites across Sydney where you can head, some offering a great escape from wet weather to boot. Go Karting …

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