Susannah Place Living History Museum : Surviving the Bubonic Plague in Sydney

Sydney Annual Family Passes : The Gift That Keeps On Giving

On January 20, 1900 the first death from the Bubonic Plague occurred in Sydney. It created mass hysteria and resulted in the demolition of much of The Rocks historic sites as the authorities attempted to stop the spread. By August, 103 people had died in Sydney from the outbreak. Considerably low compared to other nations, but deaths …

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Elizabeth Farm : A Jumping on the Beds, Washing the Clothes Type of Museum for Kids

Elizabeth Farm : A Jumping on the Beds, Washing the Clothes Type of Museum for Kids

Over the last few months our family has become increasingly interested in early European settlement in Australia. We have been found ourselves travelling to a number of Living Museums – sydneylivingmuseums.com.au in and around Sydney where we have become engrossed in the histories of the families who lived and worked at these sites. At times we …

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A Stitch in Time: A Sunday Adventure to Vaucluse House, Sydney

A Stitch in Time: A Sunday Adventure to Vaucluse House, Sydney

Earlier this week I did a post detailing our trip to Macquarie Lighthouse, Australia’s oldest lighthouse. You may remember our disappointment in discovering that we couldn’t climb it as we hadn’t booked a few months in advance. Of course there’s always a silver lining when it comes to our travels and our smart phone quickly …

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