Wind in the Willows at the Sydney Botanic Gardens

You have to go see Wind in the Willows at the Sydney Botanic Gardens, it is brilliant. Brilliant! The whole family, including granny and grandad went to watch it and everyone loved it. I don’t know if it is the great cast, the hilarious performance, the gorgeous setting or the audience engagement that makes it […]

The great New Artarmon Reserve Playground

There is a great great new Artarmon playground in the Artarmon Reserve. Set over two levels it’s really big and has a lot of lovely features. The only downside is that it isn’t really an all-inclusive playground which we have come to expect of good playgrounds in Sydney. We were lucky enough to be invited […]

Parsley Bay Playground, Vaucluse

The new parsley bay playground is really lovely in that it just fits in with the area. The way it’s been built, the equipment that has been included and the colouring of it all is just lovely.

The Ian Potter Garden at Centennial Park

Ian Potter Garden has to be the best natural playground and water play space in Sydney.

Australian Reptile Park, Central Coast

The Australian Reptile Park is more than just funnel web milking and snakes. There are kangaroos roaming freely, giant Galapagos tortoises and crocs and alligators too. In this post I’m going to include a plan on how to best see the park.

FREE SYDNEY: 40 free things to see and do in Sydney [UPDATED]

Free Sydney  Free Sydney is a list of 40 things to see and do that, unlike most things in Sydney, won’t break the bank. This list is about experiencing Sydney in various ways and forms. There should be something for everybody on this list. If you have got visitors coming to Sydney this list of […]

Paddington Reservoir Gardens

Paddington Reservoir Gardens The Paddington Reservoir Gardens are a little oddity hidden in Paddington. It’s a two level garden built out of ruins of old buildings. It’s the type of thing you’re amazed at finding in a big City when you accidentally stumble on it. It’s not very big and it’s quite easy to miss […]

Shark Beach, Vaucluse – Sydney’s best kids beach

Shark Beach, Vaucluse – Sydney’s best kids beach I take back everything I’ve said about Sydney’s beaches and beaches for kids. Shark Beach is the best beach for kids. It may even be the best beach in Sydney. It’s definitely the best harbour beach in Sydney. A combination of the location, the water and the […]

Stony Range Botanic Garden hidden in Dee Why

Stony Range If you’ve never had reason to go to Stony Range Reserve you would probably not even notice it.  Stony Range is such a hidden gem, I could not believe it existed. I still comment on it to whoever is in the car when we drive past. Essentially, it’s a piece of kept natural […]

Botanic Gardens Easter Egg Hunt 

Botanic Gardens Easter Egg Hunt  The Botanic Gardens Easter Egg hunt is very similar to the Centennial Park Easter Egg Hunt. The concept is the same and the activities are the same. Which one you go to just depends on which one is closer to you or which open space you prefer – the Parklands […]