Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
If you find yourself in Sydney for a day and want an adventure for free we have found a plethora of delights for you to explore. Whilst you will need to find your way to the spot, entry or exploration is free! Yes, Sydney has quite an array of free stuff to do with kids. …
Today your kids have the chance to join the Flying Doctor Kids Club! Established back in 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is one of Australia’s most iconic organisations. Each year alone, the RFDS attends to over 295,000 patients. That’s more than 800 patients every day! In the same year they perform around 37,000 aeromedical evacuations …
During my days at Melbourne University I spent countless hours researching at the State Library Victoria. Sometimes I just went for a little down time. It’s that type of place. When Master R became unwell on our recent Melbourne trip, Miss N and I took a stroll up to the library while he slept and …
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 …
History exhibits are often presented in a way that is largely inaccessible to kids. The focus is on artefacts that they can’t touch, wordy descriptions with a plethora of dates and lots of “no flash photography” signage. I’m passionate about history and seek out opportunities that will engage my kids in the narrative of those before …
When I first arrived in Sydney I went straight to Bondi Beach. I think most tourists do. I wanted to see the great Aussie wonder for myself and feel the sand between my toes. It was truly delightful. Fast forward a decade and a half, and I’m raising my kids in this very city, providing the …
Some think us Aussies are born with fins and spend all our spare time at the beach. It’s a common misconception which we haven’t really tried to correct. We like you thinking we spend the year with sand between our toes. Truth be told, my kids don’t spend all year at the beach and when …
Parramatta is the oldest inland European settlement in Australia and was settled by by the British in 1788, the same year as Sydney. It has a very rich history starting with the Darug people who lived here long before the British arrived. Having taught in the Parramatta area for more than a decade, I was aware of many …
Sydney has so much to offer for the family looking for a little adventure. From museums to parks, zoos to aquariums, beaches to the bush – we have it all. Many are unaware that scattered throughout the CBD and suburbs are numerous historic sites hidden in plain sight awaiting discovery. Our little family of four have …
In early February one of my best friends from high school arrived in Sydney from Denmark after spending most of January travelling the southern parts of Western Australia, Adelaide and Kangaroo Island. (You can check out their adventures on Dyrvings rejseblog). We decided that our reunion would take place at Taronga Zoo as it has …
Last week our family developed our #YearOfFirsts list – 20 things we want to try together for the first time in 2015. At Number 10 I had “learn about bush tucker and collect some ourselves“. Who could imagine that only days later I would stumble across some bush tucker on the grounds of my workplace …
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 …
In 1760 over in Strasbourg, France, Marie Grosholtz was born to a housekeeper. Growing up in the home of Dr. Philippe Curtius in Bern, Switzerland, Marie became skilled at sculpturing wax under the physicians guidance. At the age of 17 she created her first wax sculpture of a person. She had chosen Voltaire for the privilege. She went on …