Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
We are an inquisitive family and adore immersing ourselves in science. Satisfying our curiosity has always been a family endeavour. Random questions can lead to a full-on family excursion to one of Sydney’s museums. That’s why we love National Science Week. From hands-on activities to theory, National Science Week offers a plethora of options for …
Readers, you may be surprised to learn that numerous Universities across Australia house their very own museums. Upon learning that the University of NSW (UNSW) boasts the Museum of Human Disease, and being fascinated by human anatomy, we had to visit and check it off our best museums to visit in Sydney! The Museum of …
The Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition at the Australian Museum in Sydney will take you and the whole family back in time to ancient Egypt. The exhibit showcases 181 priceless artefacts from the life and accomplishments of Ramses II, many never seen outside Egypt before. But what is Ramses and the Gold …
My love of Sydney museums was born from the many visits to our local museums with my mum when I was growing up. It has continued to be a passion right into adulthood, passing on this love to my own children. As a Sydneysider, we have explored the best museums in Sydney, often repeating visits …
With social distancing now a thing across the world, and most Government travel advice to pause international travel for the moment, visiting museums and art galleries is tricky. But did you know that there are a plethora of places and spaces that offer virtual tours? Yes, 14 Australian Museums to Visit From Your Living Room! …
With Sunshine studying Ancient Egypt at school I had the perfect excuse to introduce her to the Chau Chak Wing Museum on the grounds of the University of Sydney. It is Sydney’s newest museum, bringing together the University’s Nicholson, Macleay and Art collections under one roof across four floors of galleries. It is an amazing …
The Sydney Jewish Museum with kids may seem like an unusual choice. But for me, it provides an important context to our family narrative that I want my children to understand. For that reason, I have sought out visits on three continents so far, providing both Striker and Sunshine with a developing concept of the …
Howzat! Just 90 minutes south of Sydney, in the Southern Highlands, you will find the Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame nestled in the glorious township of Bowral. Surprisingly, it’s a spot that we soon found will even appeal to those who know little about cricket. Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame …
Formerly referred to as Train Works, the NSW Rail Museum is Thirlmere is an incredible destination choice for families wanting to explore the history of Sydney Trains. NSW Rail Museum with Kids : Exploring Sydney Trains Established way back in 1975, the NSW Rail Museum has amassed over 100 rolling stock items and a plethora …
First established in Tempe back in 1986, the Sydney Bus Museum is now housed in the Old Tramshed at Leichhardt. Sydney Bus Museum with Kids : Sydney Buses This incredible museum features Australia’s largest collection of historic double deckers and your entry fee includes unlimited trips on one to the QVB on the day you visit. This must …
There’s something exciting about fire engines and fire fighters that draws our attention very early on in life, often from toddlerhood. Both Striker and Sunshine have been a little obsessed at different times and we’ve often found ourselves exploring the local fire station. Despite this, the Museum of Fire didn’t appear on our radar until …
Hidden within the suburb of Darlinghurst, behind a thick sandstone wall, is the Old Darlinghurst Gaol which in recent times has been transformed into the National Art School. Reputed to be haunted by the ghosts of the 76 people executed at the gallows which were staged at the gaol’s massive entrance, a tour helps visitors …
Sydney has suffered periods of time where the city was rife with disease. Smallpox, typhoid, Spanish Influenza and even the Bubonic Plague scarred and wiped out large portions of the population as they swept over the colony. It was scary time where the medical interventions of the time had little impact of the disease once …