Scitech Discovery Centre – Western Australia

Scitech Discovery Centre - Western Australia

Science is an incredibly exciting field of study allowing children right up to adults who make it their occupation to build and organise knowledge through developing hypothesis which we then test to develop our own idea of how things work in our universe. Obviously there are many branches of science. For those of us who have …

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Jamie’s Italian Perth – Luncheon Fun With the Kids

Eating out with kids can be lots of fun if you choose your restaurant or cafe well. Don’t choose where to dine simply on their kids menus, we rarely order from these anymore preferring to order a main which we can divide between our two or an entrée  each. No, look for restaurants with space, great …

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Trainspotting at Train Works Thirlmere

Choo Choo Chugga Chugga - Trainspotting at Train Works Thirlmere

Click to read our update on the NSW Rail Museum. Travelling with kids is always an adventure whether it is a long haul trip overseas or just a short stroll from home. With a third day added to our weekend thanks to the Queen’s Birthday holiday we decided to take advantage of our Sunday and …

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Show and Shine: A Trip to the North Coast Street Machines Show in Ballina

Show and Shine: A Trip to the North Coast Street Machines Show in Ballina

When I had the idea up of a spontaneous trip to Queensland my husband was quick to agree. A little prompting and I discovered that the North Coast Street Machines Ballina, Show and Shine just happened to be on in Ballina – one of the towns we would drive through on our way North. We had to …

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When Spontaneity Strikes: An Impromptu Trip To the Gold Coast

When Spontaneity Strikes: An Impromptu Trip To the Gold Coast

We were sitting outside talking about travel one January evening  when I convinced my husband that with a couple of weeks before school resumes we should travel somewhere. Without thinking, we jumped on Stayz.com.au, searched the listings in Burley Heads on the Gold Coast and promptly booked accommodation for a week. You can’t be more …

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A Trip Back in Time – Father’s Day at Belgenny Farm (The Birthplace of the Australian Merino)

A Trip Back in Time - Father's Day at Belgenny Farm (The Birthplace of the Australian Merino)

If you know anything about Australian history you will know that John and Elizabeth Macarthur are considered the pioneers of agriculture. Australia is the largest wool producing country in the world thanks to the foundation the Macarthur family created with their herd of Merino sheep. By 1803, through sheer hard work, Elizabeth and John grew their herd …

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