Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Our family has always been interested in exploring the awe and wonder of natural caves. Through these subterranean adventures, the kids have learned all about the creation of stalagmites and stalactites and even some of the secrets of climate change. We have been slowly checking off different cave networks in each state. Upon learning that …
Exploring war memorials and museums dedicated to war was never high on my list, as I once believed they glorified conflict and fueled biased national pride. I casually dismissed the memorials scattered throughout the Australian towns I visited, without considering their true significance. However, a visit to the National ANZAC Centre in Albany, Western Australia …
Finding West Australia’s Giant Tingle Tree was on our Kid Bucket List when we explored the southern section of the state over the summer. We had heard that the base was big enough to drive a car through and we wanted to see it for ourselves. Found only in this part of the world, the …
Albany’s Historic Whaling Station holds a rich and controversial history, deeply intertwined with the region’s maritime heritage. Having visited Eden and explored the Davidson Whaling Station and Eden Killer Whale Museum we were keen to add it to our Albany bucket list and delve a little deeper into Australia’s whaling history. History of Whaling in …
Visiting Hamelin Bay with the kids was at the top of my Western Australian family adventure as we explored the southwestern part of the state. I have wanted to paddle with the sting rays and whilst I know I can do it close to our hometown of Sydney, the pristine waters of Hamelin Bay made …
I have been told that you haven’t really experienced Margaret River, Western Australia if you haven’t stopped by the Margaret River Chocolate Company. With visions of a Charlie Bucket experience, we enthusiastically added it to our itinerary and made it one of our first stops in the early morning. Who doesn’t like chocolate for morning tea? …
My children’s godmother, in a moment of spontaneity, booked a trip for all of us to head down to Margaret River on our recent holiday to Western Australia. It was a magical trip with so many different places to see and food to sample. Oh my gosh the food…..we sampled so many yummy things! Something that …
In mid 2013 I found myself reading The Light Between Oceans by Australian author M.L. Stedman. Set on a remote island sitting between the Indian and Southern Ocean, the novel explores the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who face a life-changing moral dilemma. It is a stunningly beautiful book, but is also very …
Have you ever wanted to walk out into the ocean into the horizon? Ever wondered how it would feel to walk that far without getting wet? We’ve walked along many a jetty here in Australia but they are largely only a hundred metres or so long. Not in Brusselton, WA. Here the jetty is an …