Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Weekend getaways from Sydney with kids is something I’m working on incorporating into our annual planning. However, the idea of hopping in the car, throwing caution to the wind and heading off on a weekend getaway was something of my youth. My spontaneity took me all over the place, but sometimes also had me sleeping …
A mere speck in the South Pacific, overlooked by most cruise ships, unknown to many Australians, lies tiny Norfolk Island. Surrounded by pristine waters that beckon visitors to dip their toes in and boasting an expansive national park with its own winding walking tracks all offering spectacular views, it is mostly free of development and has …
Have you ever visited a destination where, when the wind died down, you could stand in the absence of sound? A visit to Mungo National Park with kids provides this opportunity. It’s a surreal place, an ancient place, a sacred place. It is a place that needs to be on your bucket list so you …
As an avid reader of Roald Dahl novels, and in particular Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the very thought of visiting a licorice and chocolate factory on our recent road trip had every single one of us salivating at the mere thought. A stop at the Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory on our road trip …
Broken Hill is Australia’s longest running mining town and also one of the most isolated. Situated in Outback NSW, it sits just near the border of South Australia and is surrounded by desert. It is a township often depicted in film and novels, and as Australia’s first city to be included on the National Heritage List, one …
On an Australian Outback Adventures road trip from Sydney to Broken Hill (or vice versa) a stop over at Cobar should be on your itinerary. Cobar with kids is an adventure and provides an opportunity to learn a little about mining. Australian Outback Adventures : Cobar with Kids Situated on the crossroads of Kidman Way and …
Australia’s red dirt is iconic and often thought to cover much of our land. However, it isn’t until you head into the Outback that you see it in all its glory. On a whim, we decided to hit the road and travel from Sydney to Broken Hill during the April school holidays on our very …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Dig a little and you can uncover some of the most amazing underground places to visit in Australia. After a trip to Abercrombie Caves with the kids we were keen to explore more caves. With a trip planned to Dubbo, we had the perfect opportunity: Explore Wellington Caves with kids! Our trip coincided with some of the …
In the early months of the year, Striker and Sunshine conspired with their three cousins to pressure our combined families to take a family holiday together in spring. Of course, I was easy to convince as I love traveling but agreeing to a location that all nine of us were happy with proved to be …
When it comes to Australian Zoos, Dubbo Zoo or Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo has become one that almost every Australian family hopes to visit at least once before the kids leave home. Opening way back in 1977, it was established to provide an alternative spacious living and breeding space for large animals like elephants …