Hidden in Plain Sight : 3 Decommissioned Military Sites to Explore With the Family

Hidden in Plain Sight : 3 Decommissioned Military Sites to Explore With the Family

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 …

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Newington Armory : A Train Exploration of a Disused Military Magazine

Newington Armory : A Train Exploration of a Disused Military Magazine

Australia has a number of disused military forts, armament depot and bunkers scattered along its expansive coastline and further inland. Imagine discovering that a handful of these are close to where you live and that they are easily accessed if you know how. There’s no doubt that you are likely near a few! Last year we …

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Middle Head Fortifications : Exploring the Gun Battery & Fort Remnants on Foot

Middle Head Fortifications : Exploring the Gun Battery & Fort Remnants on Foot

After a fun trip to Bare Island earlier this year we decided to do a little research about fortifications in and around Sydney and were surprised to find how many there are! Wow – what an eye opener! This has put in motion an entire list of new sites to visit and explore. Our latest …

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Bare Island : A French Connection & A Peek At Sydney’s Military History

Bare Island : A French Connection & A Peek At Sydney's Military History

Waking up on Sunday morning to a glorious blue sky without a cloud in sight I convinced T that we needed to go on an adventure. I knew just the place having spotted Bare Island repeatedly over summer when we swam at La Perouse. National Parks NSW conducts tours of the site on a Sunday which made …

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Darwin Military Museum : The Story of Australia’s Role in World War II

Darwin Military Museum : The Story of Australia's Role in World War II

Investigating one of the forts On every adventure we take, my husband and I sit down and discuss the top 10 places that we each want to visit or activities that we wish to enjoy during our visit. Usually there is a lot of cross over. On some occasions our lists can be completely different and …

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