The Nepean Belle – the only way to experience the Nepean River Last weekend we ventured out to Jamistown go on the Nepean Belle. I’d seen pictures of this beautiful Sternwheeler some time ago and was desperate to take the kids. It is such a unique experience I had to write this post as soon […]
Josephine Wants to Dance We were lucky enough to be invited to the premier of Josephine Wants to Dance. After many days of waking up and saying “is today the day of the play” the day finally dawned and we got to head over to Monkey Baa Theatre in Darling Harbour. The children’s play Josephine […]
A weekend away in Canberra We went on a weekend away in Canberra this Summer and the whole family loved it. Even “doubting-Thomas” dad loved it. Although I’m not sure he’ll be prepared to admit to it, especially to his work colleagues. Canberra is a great place to visit with preschool and young school going […]
Ettalong by Ferry Going to Ettalong by Ferry is a great family outing if you’re stuck for something to do and you feel like doing something a little unusual. The main activity is the Ferry trip itself but you can’t just go to Ettalong by Ferry. (If you’re really luck you may see whales or […]
Chinese New Year at Luna Park We got to celebrate Chinese New Year at Luna Park this year. Take Luna Park fun, combined it with chinese music echoing through the Park, lanterns bobbing up above you an the thrill of displays and you’ve got an idea of how magical it was. We were invite by […]
Whale Beach I have a friend who swears that Whale Beach is her favourite beach in Sydney. I can see why. It’s one of those long long beaches with sand for days and long shoreline. It’s quieter than the other big beaches so it’s really a nice space to be on a hot summer day. […]
23 AWESOME FREE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS IN SYDNEY (THE OUTDOOR EDITION) Free activities are generally boring. Not this list. Here is a list of great family friendly FREE activities that the kids will love. These activities are focused on being outdoors and getting out and enjoying the beautiful weather. In time I will put together […]
Watson’s Bay Lighthouse Walk Watson’s Bay is gorgeous as is, take the ferry over and then walk the Watson’s Bay Lighthouse Walk and your day couldn’t get any better. We had heard a lot about the walk and seen pictures but couldn’t figure out where it started. We’ve done the walk a couple of times, […]
Walking Manly to Shelly Beach with Kids Manly to Shelly Beach is one of the world’s most magical walks, if the weather is playing ball. When the sun shines and the wind is in hiding this walk makes Sydney seem like the most beautiful place on earth. This is the first Sydney Coastal Walk […]
The Tiger Exhibit at Taronga – The Tiger Trek The Sumatran Tiger Exhibit at Taronga is world class. We visited last week and we’re just blown away. It’s far better than you can imagine given what Taronga’s other exhibits are like. Both mom and kids were completely taken aback. Completely. This post covers […]
