Kids Segway Tours in Sydney : Family Adventures

Kids Segway Tours in Sydney

Kids Segway Tours in Sydney With a little daredevil on our hands, we are always on the hunt for experiences which will provide a little adrenaline. Until a few months ago, Sunshine was too young to enjoy a Segway Tour in most locations in Australia but then she grew a few centimetres and had a …

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11 Most Haunted Places In Sydney

Haunted places in Sydney

The city of Sydney has a dark history which has led to supernatural activity across the city. Built up on the backs of convicts, Sydney was once a rampant cesspool of disease and criminal activity. Yes, there are numerous haunted places in Sydney … or at least they say.  Past traumas have left scars on …

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Parramatta Park : The Dairy and Rangers Cottages Tour

Parramatta Park : The Dairy and Rangers Cottages Tours

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 …

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Centennial Park Pedal Cars : A Weekend Ride

Centennial Park Pedal Cars : A Weekend Ride

Centennial Park is the larger of the three parks that make up Centennial Parklands. It is the perfect place to head when you are struggling to come up with something to do with the kids because you can almost always guarantee that you will find something to do there from the Centennial Park Pedal Cars to the …

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Exploring Sydney’s Central Station : Disused Platforms 26 and 27

Exploring Central Station : The Disused Platforms 26 and 27

A few years ago I commuted to work each day, passing through Central Station on my way to my stop at St James Station. I was oblivious that there were tunnels and disused platforms below my feet. Only recently did I learn that these existed and so began my quest to explore both. An exploration of Central Station’s Disused …

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Australian PlantBank : A Living Laboratory to Explore with Kids

Australian PlantBank : A Living Laboratory to Explore with Kids

Reading The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert was all it took to convince me that I needed to pay more attention to the plants around me, even moss. When I discovered the existence of the Australian PlantBank I knew I had to visit, even more so when I realised that it had partnered with Kew …

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6 Things To Do In Sydney With a Dare Devil Child

Skydiving With Kids : An Adrenaline Rush at iFly Downunder

Some kids seem to have very little fear, loving heights, speed, water and anything that would usually make the heart beat a little faster. My seven year old daughter is an adrenaline junkie. She soars when pushing her limits and seeks out opportunities to test herself and feel the rush. Living in Sydney provides access to …

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North Sydney Olympic Pool : Swimming Under the Sydney Harbour Bridge

North Sydney Olympic Pool : Swimming Under the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Australia is a nation of swimmers. We love swimming and we seek it out when the temperature rises, the local swimming spot becoming a beehive of activity. Of course this could be the beach, the lake, the pool or even the dam. Parents are encouraged to take their children to lessons as early as possible, and schools usually …

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Skydiving With Kids : An Adrenaline Rush at iFly Downunder

The memory banks of our children are a curious construct. Mention something once or twice and it’s likely to be stored away ready to utilise at the most unsuspecting times. When my children were toddlers, their Aunty Cuddly was on the Australian Skydiving team. She regularly flew to Arizona, USA to train in their wind …

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Newington Armory : A Train Exploration of a Disused Military Magazine

Newington Armory : A Train Exploration of a Disused Military Magazine

Australia has a number of disused military forts, armament depot and bunkers scattered along its expansive coastline and further inland. Imagine discovering that a handful of these are close to where you live and that they are easily accessed if you know how. There’s no doubt that you are likely near a few! Last year we …

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Campanology : The Art Of Bell Ringing – A Trip to St Mary’s Cathedral

Campanology : The Art Of Bell Ringing - A Trip to St Mary's Cathedral

I’ve heard the bells of St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney from the floor of the cathedral many times. Actually seeing how they work up close would be fascinating so when the opportunity presented itself in early November I couldn’t refuse. Indeed it was a learning experience that my preconceived ideas about bell pealing were totally wrong. T and I …

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Tank Stream Tour : The Most Sought After Tickets to One of the Least Accessible Tourist Spots in Sydney

Tank Stream Tour : The Most Sought After Tickets to One of the Least Accessible Tourist Spots in Sydney

When it comes to tours, the Tank Stream Tour is one that only a few gain access to each year (only 160 across the day of our tour). Previously, the Sydney Living Museum and Sydney Water opened spaces via a ballot system. This year, in conjunction with the Sydney Open, tickets went on sale to the …

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Snugglepot and Cuddlepie : A Trip to May Gibbs’ Nutcote Cottage

Snugglepot and Cuddlepie : A Trip to May Gibbs' Nutcote Cottage

Back in 1985 I was obsessed with stamp collecting. I held a subscription to Australia Post’s “Stamp Explorer” (click here to sign up yourself!) and would steam stamps off letters that my parents received. My favourite stamp was the Snuggle Pot and Cuddle Pie 33c stamp that was released that July. I loved the book and was …

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