Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Ever since white Europeans arrived in Sydney there has been a constant fear that other white people will arrive on boats and claim the land for themselves. With the threat of the Spanish, the French, the Russians, and then the Japanese sailing into Sydney Harbour, a number of forts were constructed around the headlands to …
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 …
When the kids were little, heading to our local lake to feed the ducks was one of our favourite activities. Initially, we would take the remainder of our loaf of bread, and take it in turns to rip the slices apart and throw them to the ducks, geese and other water birds. As it turns …
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 …
Heading to Kurnell with kids is always an adventure. Unlike Cronulla, we find the beaches at Kurnell are a lot gentler and far less crowded. And there’s so much green space! On a good day our family can head to Kurnell and feel like we have the whole place to ourselves. Pick the weekend, and …
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 …
Home and Away was the soapie that was prominent throughout my adolescence. Most evenings, after homework and my chores, I would sit down to watch the latest episode. I followed along to the numerous character arcs and storylines, immersed in the world of Summer Bay. However, it was only recently that I explored the locations …
Whale watching is one of our top Kid Bucket List items and an activity that brings us incredible joy. One of the most spine-tingling moments you can experience in nature is seeing wild animals at play. Discovering them in their natural environment can be breathtaking especially when we’re talking about whales. Whale watching in Sydney with kids …
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 …
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 …
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 …
In the mid 1980s, Woodend Primary School in central Victoria developed a program where Grade 4 students travelled to a ‘farm school’ for a semester. For those 6 months, the students were immersed in a rural curriculum where the day saw them tending to their plot within the vegetable garden, caring for the farm animals and …
Despite living in Sydney for well over a decade, I estimate that I’m yet to discover more than a sliver of the hidden wonders my city has waiting to be explored. I seek them out with the kids, convinced that each will add to our Sydney experience. Over the weekend I asked my Sydney with Kids tribe …