Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
The school holidays of my childhood are not full of the travel adventures that my own children are experiencing. It was fairly typical for my parents to be working and for me, being the eldest, to supervise my two younger brothers. We were fortunate to live on a small rural property where we created our …
Way back in 1986, my family settled in Woodend, Victoria after living in Darwin and Tasmania. I started a new primary school and for the very first time visited Melbourne zoo. It was the perfect year for an introduction to the site with the Butterfly House, the first every built in the Southern Hemisphere and …
Known as Geboor or Geburrh in the Aboriginal Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people, Mt Macedon is a mountain a mere 64 kilometres that played an important role in my childhood. I spent many days climbing it on my horse as a young girl and even spent a number of my school years attending school on it. Whilst Mt Macedon is probably best know …
Nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of Victoria, Australia, lies a destination that effortlessly weaves together mystery, natural beauty, and a touch of eerie allure: Hanging Rock. This iconic geological formation, made famous by Joan Lindsay’s novel and Peter Weir’s film adaptation Picnic at Hanging Rock, has captivated the imagination of travellers for decades. With its …
It probably doesn’t suprise you that I live to travel although I do admit to also living to eat. I find fresh produce, perfectly aged cheese and scrumptiously baked desserts irrestible. T and I spent days just perusing the deli’s of Rome when we travelled to Italy. We couldn’t resist the allure of good procuitto. …
Nestled atop the very top of the Great Dividing Range is the tiny little township of Newbury. It is so small that it doesn’t even have its own postcode sharing Trentham’s where there is actually a shop or two. It’s a place where memories are created: a first horse ride; a first motorbike ride; yabbie fishing; bush …
Growing up in Victoria you couldn’t escape the Australian Football League (AFL). Currently containing 18 teams, Aussie Rules football was formally established in 1896 and has become the game of choice to both play and watch by most people in the state. It’s even spread to all the other states who have at least one team …
A lazy weekend in Trentham – visittrentham.com.au sounds wonderful, and it truly was! Situated halfway between Woodend and Daylesford in Victoria, this small country town really punches above its weight in offering lots to look at as well as taste. Just an hour out of busy Melbourne, Trentham is making a name for itself as …
An abandoned train station begs to be explored, don’t you think? When we spotted a Sunday market on the grounds of the Trentham Train Station we diverted our course to have a look. Trentham is a little town nestled between Woodend and Daylesford, Victoria. It is approximately an hour from Melbourne, so perfect for a …
Parenting is such an honour. We have the opportunity to experience magic through the eyes of our children. They see it all around in things we overlook with our adult eyes. Their imaginations are vivid. Fairies, goblins and even dragons are not so far fetched. Our little family regularly travels south to visit my parent’s on …