Big Banana, Coffs Harbour

The Big Banana No visit to Coffs Harbour can be undertaken without visiting the Big Banana.   It is not just one of Australia’s Big Icons. The Big Banana is a whole park that has a water park, an ice-rink, toboggan slope, movie theatre, laser tag and putt-putt course (mini golf).  

How I survive sleeping in the same vicinity as my feisty kids

The Lighter Side of Co-Sleeping Is it really co-sleeping? Anyone else’s children climb in their bed in the middle of the night? Then they spread themselves out with their feet on your face…   We put a double bed in her room for when guests visit. Little did I know I would spend a lot […]

McKell Park Playground, Brooklyn 

McKell Park  Discovering McKell Park Playground in Brooklyn is another example of us getting lost. It’s actually embarrassing how silly I was this time. However all is well that ends well and I’m glad we stumbled on this little gem!   We set out North of Sydney to visit Brooklyn to feed ducks and didn’t see […]

Little Leapers at Sky Zone, Alexandria 

Little Leapers at Sky Zone, Alexandria Sky Zone Sky Zone is wall to wall trampolines, an indoor trampoline park. That in itself should be enticing enough but to boot there is a program for under 5s.   We set off to Alexandria purely to experience this Little Leapers program. We had such fun!  

Birkenhead Point Outlet 

Birkenhead Point Outlet  Birkenhead Point Outlet is a fantastic place to shop. You could spend all day there though so be careful of your feet and your wallet.   I love a good outlet shopping and this is one of the two good places I know of in Sydney (the other is DFO Homebush). Birkenhead […]

Wheeler Park Playground, Narrabeen Lakes, Narrabeen

Wheeler Park Playground Wheeler Park is a little playground, fully enclosed and shade overlooking the Narrabeen Lakes. I wouldn’t aim to visit this playground purely for the playground but would rather incorporate it into a visit to Narrabeen Lakes.   Where is Wheeler Park Playground Wheeler Park Playground doesn’t really have an address which is weird […]

How to prepare for parenting 

How to Prepare for Parenting  How to prepare for parenting is a humorous post. Or is it really? I can’t tell anymore – I’m too tired.   There is a whole lot of joy in parenting but this post is not about that. I hope some of these things make you giggle out loud. Here […]