Canberra with kids – what to see and do! [UPDATED]

We visited Canberra at the end of December 2018 and just had to update this post because we found even more things to do in Canberra with kids.  As with all the posts on this site, as we discover new and better things the old posts get changed and new posts get put up. Enjoy!!  […]

How to travel with kids on a budget

Traveling can be expensive. Lodging, food, sightseeing, absorbing the nightlife, souvenirs. Not to mention the cost of getting there and back again, whether that means airplane tickets, fuel or rental car expense. That’s a lot of expense for someone traveling alone, or even couples. Add kids to the mix, and your budget is just about busted. Here are 7 major tips to assist with that budget!

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 […]

A weekend in the Blue Mountains 

A weekend in the Blue Mountains  There is so much to do if you’re enjoying a weekend in the Blue Mountains. There are plenty of hidden gems scattered around. Some of these are even child friendly. Since arriving in Sydney 3 years ago we’ve spent the odd weekend in the Blue Mountains and each time […]

Best Sydney Beaches for Kids

Best Sydney Beaches for Kids  The Best Sydney Beaches for Kids is a hard list to make because there are so many great beaches in Sydney. But, for a beach to be great for kids, it needs to: be shallow for a long way or enclosed have good sand to play on be sheltered from […]

Penrith with Kids, family activities and where to eat

Penrith with Kids Now Penrith may seem an unlikely place to explore but I love heading out west to explore this area of Sydney. There is plenty to do in Penrith with kids! You just need to know where to go. It is an expansive area and you may get lost if you don’t know […]

A day at Scenic World, The Blue Mountains [UPDATED]

Scenic World, Blue Mountains For us the Blue Mountains is synonomous with Scenic World. For us you can’t experience the Blue Mountains without spending a large portion of your time at Scenic World. Now we have been numerous times and I have written on the Blue Mountains before. This time we spent the weekend in the Mountains. […]

The Fairmont Blue Mountains – the greatest place to stay with kids

The Fairmont Blue Mountains This has to be the most family friendly hotel in the whole of New South Wales. I doubt that there is anywhere better for kids in Sydney or within 2 hours of Sydney that the Fairmont Blue Mountains. This last weekend, we had the pleasure of heading out of Sydney for […]

The Best Mosman Cafes For Kids

The Best Mosman Cafes For Kids   Mosman is such a beautiful suburb and it has so many stunning little cafes, smart restaurants and boutique shops. The views of the city and the harbour are just breathtaking. But those are the things that draw the more mature people in our audience. For me,  if I’m […]

Museum of Fire

The Museum of Fire in Penrith I think I’ve been wanting to take the kids to the Museum of Fire since we first went to the Blue Mountains. Almost three years of waiting. That’s a looong wait. Finally, my husband relented and we got to visit the Museum of Fire on our recent trip to […]