The Greens North Sydney: Sydney’s Best Cafes For Kids
The Greens North Sydney is a large and spacious cafe/restaurant and it is very family-friendly. There are many different areas inside and outside too. This venue used to be known lovingly…
Mango And Banana Smoothie Ice Blocks: Easy in Thermomix
Ah, how I love these stainless steel ice block holders. Gorgeous! They are ideal for making this mango and banan smoothie ice block recipe. It is worth pulling them out…
Ghost Tour At Q Station – Spooky
Here’s a special spooky Sydney adventure for brave children aged eights years and over. The Ghost tour at Q Station really is an experience, a truly spooky one full of…
Kids’ Sports – The Photo That Touched A Nerve and Went Viral
You’ll have to excuse me for a wee minute, I’m in shock. I posted the photo above on the Hello Sydney Kids Facebook page last Saturday afternoon, and it’s gone…
A Desert Safari – Dubai Stopovers With Kids
Hello from Dubai! I’m not here with the kids this trip but these photos are from a stopover the kids and I did together. A Desert Safari in Dubai I took…
The Museum of Fire in Penrith
Who’s visited the Museum of Fire in Penrith? Or The Museum of Fire Engines, as my kidss used to call it. Ah, those were the days, when they all wanted…
Sydney OutBack Wilderness Tour
‘If you want to know what Sydney Harbour looked like when Captain Cook sailed in, just look around you here.’ Our guide, Paul, has just hit the nail on the…
West Head Lookout – Stunning Views In Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
If you ever need to stand way up high and drink in some fantastic, uplifting views… can I recommend West Head Lookout in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park? This is one…
The Novotel Wollongong Northbeach – Our Family Review
When you’re searching for kid-friendly accommodation, it’s a given that the Novotel brand is worth checking out. Each Novotel hotel or resort aims to provide families with a comfortable and…
Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre
The new Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre is great for families. This modern pool complex, completed in 2014, is located next to leafy Hornsby Park. Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre…
Castaway Island Photos – To Entice You
What a lovely holiday our family just had on Castaway Island in Fiji. We took our own advice, reading all the top tips from my post on How To Save Money…
Where To Find Help For PNDA in Sydney
If you’re experiencing emotional distress around childbirth, then please know that there’s a lot of help available. And you’re not alone. I was there too and so were many other…
RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast: Pools and Playground
I have stayed up at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast and was most impressed both by the pools and by the playground. Both are super family-friendly,…
The Very Best Places To Go Camping In and Around Sydney
When I told a friend of mine that I was going to put an article about great places for families to camp in and around Sydney, she just laughed. ‘Camping,’…
Orange Adventure Playground – NSW Central West for Kids
Here’s a playground not to miss when you visit Orange in NSW’s Central West with kids. It’s Orange Adventure Playground, one of NSW’s finest. The playground is close to the…
Watson’s Bay Tea Gardens – Sydney’s Best Cafes For Kids {Updated}
Could there be any more sublime spot on a warm, sunny day than Watson’s Bay Tea Gardens? The spectacular harbour views delight the adults, the bobbing yachts and busy ferries…
Cakes to make on rainy days
When the weather is dreich in Sydney, it’s time to make a cake. And doesn’t the word ‘dreich’ just sum up these ‘orrible atmospheric conditions. Dreich (Old Scots origin)A combination…
The Kids Club at the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
Say hello to the two lovely ladies in pink, they’re Mei Mei nannies from the Outrigger Fiji, and if you have babies or toddlers from 6 months to 3 years,…
Centennial Parklands Circuit – Sydney Family Walks
Here’s a description of the lovely walk right around Centennial Park in Sydney’s East. This is an excellent walk for babies in strollers and for their parents too. It’s scenic…
The Kids Club At Castaway Island – A Family Review
One of the reasons Fiji is such a popular family holiday destination is that the Fijians are very warm and loving towards children – so Fiji has some excellent kids…