Heron Island Resort With Kids
Ah me, Heron Island: the teeming coral reefs, the curious turtles, the elegance of the swooping rays, baby turtles erupting en masse from their nests and rushing down to the…
Carss Park: Playground, Beach, Bush Walks + Great Cafe!
Carss Park, actually officially known as Carss Bush Park, is a magnificent place to spend a day with the family. Carss Park scores the family friendly trifecta having a wonderful…
Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre: Family Review With Lots of Photos
Hooray for Ryde Aquatic Centre, this is a fantastic swimming pool for families and one our family has visited on hot sunny days, on wet days and on many days in…
Kid-Friendly Getaways to Thirroul, Bulli and Austinmer
The gorgeous seaside villages of Thirroul, Bulli and Austinmer lie just south of the Royal National Park and just north of Wollongong on the northern Illawarra coastline. They are simple,…
Best Sydney Books + Guidebooks
Here are some Sydney books which you will love if you are planning a visit to Sydney or looking for a special gift. These are also super handy books for…
Cronulla Beach Coastal Walk For Families
The majority of people visit Cronulla because of its stunning beaches, numerous rock pools, beautiful parks, great playgrounds and cafes. However, another good reason to visit the Southerland Shire is…
Top Three Reasons for Moving from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast
I’ve been moaning to my friend Annabel Candy of Get In The Hot Spot about Sydney’s hideous traffic and the chilly winters in Orange. She’s often told me that I…
Gunners Barracks – Morning Teas and High Teas
If you are looking for a very special place to enjoy a high tea or a morning tea, then look no further than Gunners Barracks in Mosman. For anniversaries, birthday…
Vivid with Kids: The Essential Guide
If you are starting to plan a visit to Vivid with kids, this post is for you. It is long, so grab a cuppa and ask the kids to give…
13 Terrific Sydney Beaches With Great Playgrounds
A reader recently asked for a list of Sydney beaches that have playgrounds or skate parks right beside them. What a top idea! So I have gone through all my…
10 Best Cafes On The Beach on The Northern Beaches
The Northern Beaches are world-famous for their surf and their beauty, beach after beach of golden and rose gold sand set between soaring headlands. They are divine, and there are…
Top 10 Family-Friendly Sydney Harbour Picnic Spots
For a family-friendly Sydney Harbour picnic, you need plenty of space and ideally a large grassy area for playing cricket and footie. Lots of shade is also de rigeur. If…
Parramatta Park Playgrounds: Domain Creek and Paperbark Playground at Pavilion Flat
Parramatta Park has two terrific playgrounds, Domain Creek and Paperbark Playground at Pavilion Flat. Read all about them here and find the details you need to plan a family trip…
Clontarf Beach + Playground on Sydney’s Middle Harbour
Clontarf Beach is one of the best Sydney beaches for kids of all ages, but especially for little kids, babies and toddlers. This Middle Harbour beach has no surf and…
The Super Family-Friendly Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
The Sunshine Coast is popular with Sydney and Melbourne families for many great reasons not least that there are some fab places to stay. Renting apartments and houses is very…
Sydney’s Best Playgrounds- Lagoon Park, Manly
Lagoon Park and its excellent playground in Manly is a top spot for a family visit. It is a great favourite with locals and for other Sydneysiders, it is well…
Cricut Joy Machine: Beginners Guide
I was very excited to be offered a free trial of a Cricut Joy machine by the Australian arm of the American Cricut company. I have to be honest and…
Deerbush Park All-Abilities Playground at Fairfield Showground
Top of our current list of must-visit playgrounds is the new all-abilities playground at Deerbush Park in Fairfield Showground. This is the first all-abilities playground to be built in the…
Novotel Lake Crackenback Resort + Spa: A Family Review
NB Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa is not operating as normal during the Covid lockdown however why not look around? Do some armchair travelling and add it to the list…
Fun Things To Do At Home With Kids
Well, there’s never been a greater need for lists of things to do at home with kids. A reader has asked me to pull together a list and so… tra…