Palm Beach Lighthouse Walk

Chances are if you live in Sydney you have done the Palm Beach Lighthouse walk. It’s as beautiful as it is famous and last month when we were there half of Sydney was visiting too. If you haven’t paid a trip up Palm Beach and done the relatively easy walk up to the Lighthouse then […]

A weekend on the Central Coast

Living in Sydney it seems crazy that we had never spent a weekend on the Central Coast. I think in the past we’ve always headed to the Blue Mountains because it’s so different to where we live on the Beaches or to Canberra because we just love it there. This winter we decided to take […]

Support our local travel industry that has suffered after the fires and head up to celebrate Luna New Year at Scenic World

Luna New Year at Scenic World

Scenic World is inviting visitors from near and far to celebrate Lunar New Year at Scenic World, in the Blue Mountains. Sadly, the Blue Mountains has been affected by all the fires and the devastation. The are has really suffered this season as a result of the bush fires and it’s left the tourism industry […]

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 […]

Family getaway to the Hunter Valley 

Family getaway to the Hunter Valley  With our first school holidays we felt we had to make the most of it and have a family getaway. We’d never done the Hunter Valley and it seemed close enough to Sydney to keep the family sane during the road trip. So the family getaway to the Hunter […]

The Beautiful Hunter Valley Gardens 

The Hunter Valley Gardens  The Hunter Valley Gardens is one of the most beautiful and expansive gardens I have been to. It’s just such a pity about the price of the visit. I’ll deal with this in detail below. With so many sections of the garden, there is something for the whole family to enjoy. […]

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 […]

Luna Park Sydney 

Not sure whether your kids will enjoy Luna Park Sydney. Here is what our kids love about it and what you need to know to plan a visit.