Australia fun facts for kids
150+ About Australia Fun Facts Welcome, you are looking for fun facts about Australia and boy do I have a lot of them for you! There are hundreds of funny…
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Mushroom Picking in Oberon NSW: A How-To Guide For Families
Oberon Mushroom Picking Have you taken the family foraging for wild mushrooms at all? Did you know that there are many edible mushrooms in the pine forests near Oberon, just…
Granny Smith’s Scottish Shortbread Recipe
This recipe for shortbread is my own family’s traditional one, it’s the one my mum taught us to bake when my sisters and brother and I were little. Now, I…
A Healthier Anzac Biscuit: Easy + Quick Recipe
Ah, the hunt for a more healthy Anzac biscuit was long and fierce. Not really, I just changed the flour and reduced the sugar somewhat. This is a very simple…
Huskisson Bed & Breakfast – A Beautiful B&B at Jervis Bay
Our family spends a lot of time at this gorgeous Bed and Breakfast in the pretty Jervis Bay town of Huskisson. ‘Why’s that?’ I hear you ask. Well, Kate and…
Making Macadamia Nut Butter At Home – How and Why
Here at Smith Towers, we’ve been eating macadamia nuts since we stepped off the plane from Scotland. Macadamias are so delicious: raw, roasted, plain or salted, we love them. We…
Stewed Rhubarb With Orange and Ginger In The Thermomix
Rhubarb has been a brekkie favourite since I was a wee girl. Mum always grew loads of rhubarb in the garden in East Lothian, Scotland. She still does. We used…
Palm Beach On Sydney’s Northern Beaches
For our family, an expedition to Palm Beach is a special treat. It feels like a holiday hot spot that’s a million miles away from home, but in fact it’s…
Camping Guide to NSW: Find The Best Books Here
Check out this beaut guide to camping NSW! If you are looking for the best camping spots, NSW has many and they are listed comprehensively in this book. There’s also…
Pony Rides in Sydney – Riding Lessons
Have your children been asking if you could find them some pony rides in Sydney? There are many places where you can find pony rides and riding lessons for kids….
A Tall Ship Family Pirate Cruise on Sydney Harbour – Updates
Aaarrrr me hearties… no seriously, you need to get right into piratical mindset, this is a family cruise with a seriously fun theme. Many children were already dressed as pirates…
Visit Sydney With Kids: Your Family Guide
Welcome to the Hello Sydney Kids guide to Sydney for families – a work in progress! Here you will find information about planning your trip and then enjoying your visit,…
Bangkok With Kids: What To Do In Bangkok with Kids On A Stopover
Bangkok For Kids Mr11, aka Rusty Rocket, and myself had a two day stopover in Bangkok en route to Bonnie Scotland in July. I knew this time was just not…
Huntley Berry Farm near Orange: Family Fruit Picking and Animals
Sweet, juicy, succulent and eaten straight from the bush, berries are a scrumptious summer treat. If you’re visiting Orange with the family anytime between November and April, then do check…
Ice Skating Rinks in Sydney – Chilly Sydney Fun With Children
Ice skating is not the first thought when we’re wondering what to do on a sunny Sydney weekend. It was my youngsters who made the demand, they’d been to Macquarie…
Malt Loaf Recipe For A Bread Maker
I’ve got a bit of a thing for malt extract. We used to eat it by the spoonful when I was little, and I always craved it when pregnant. Whenever…