The Top 10 Things To Do in Newcastle with Kids You Must GO For
Check out all the best things to do in Newcastle NSW when you visit with the family on this post by Sydney mother of two, Fiona Kirsch. We recently took…
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Freshwater Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
G’day and welcome to one of my family’s very favourite local beaches here in Sydney, the delightful Freshwater Beach on the Northern Beaches. We have twin friends who live near…
Dee Why Beach and Rock Pool With Kids
Dee Why beach and the beautiful Dee Why rock pool is a firm family favourite for us. My husband and I have taken all of our four kids down there…
The Gold Coast With Kids: A Beginner’s Guide
Hello there! Are you thinking of visiting the Gold Coast with kids? Would this be your first visit? Have you been looking at all the fun things to do with…
Fun Things To Do On The Gold Coast With Teenagers
Are you thinking of taking your teenagers to the Gold Coast for a holiday? The 30km strip of surf, sand and sunshine which makes up Australia’s favourite playground has many…
The Best Family-Friendly Beaches in Sydney
Hello and welcome to our big list of the best family beaches in Sydney. This article shows all of the beaches, baths, ocean pools and harbour pools we have visited…
Lennox Head With Kids + Teenagers: A Northern NSW Family Holiday
I’m on the beach at Lennox Head watching my twin teenagers plunging about in the foaming surf, they are definitely being dragged north by the current. The two lifeguards on…
Sydney’s Best Walks With Kids
Here’s a list of the kid-friendly Sydney bush walks which are written up in detail on this website. I hope that you can find a walk that’s handy for your…
Bondi Beach With Kids – Sydney’s Most Family-Friendly Beaches
Ah, beautiful Bondi kids, it’s a terrific place to bring your children too. I remember coming down to Bondi years ago with baby, toddler and some child-free friends. The friends…
Kid-Friendly Hotels in Sydney: Find The Best Hotel For Your Family
This article is just getting started… it will feature: The Manly Novotel Pacific The Novotel Darling Harbour Q Station, Manly And many more!! Cremorne Point Manor If you are in…
The Best Family-Friendly Farmstays near to Sydney
A family visit to a NSW farmstay is a must-do, working well for little children and for older kids, and also for us parents. Everyone loves farm animals and everyone…
How To Treat Bluebottle Stings – Sydney’s Most Annoying Sea Creatures!
Yes, these bluebottle stings were as painful as they look. I have had a few and have learned over the years the best way to treat a bluebottle sting. Here…
Little Manly Beach: Gorgeous Kid Friendly Sydney Harbour Beach
Just across the peninsula from the world-famous surfing mecca Manly Beach you can find the delicious little harbour beach known as either Little Manly Cove or Little Manly Beach. There’s…
Things To Do in Bondi With Kids: Day Trip or Staycation
Ah, Bondi, how we love you. For all your oddities and and inconsistencies, your disappointments and few disgraces, we do adore you. Bondi’s exuberant mix of high end de luxe…
South Curl Curl Beach + Rock Pool on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
South Curl Curl has a special wee place in my heart. My big boys used to do Nippers there every Sunday when they were little. Nippers is such a great…
The Start of the Scenic Walkway: Manly To Balgowlah Stroller Walk
If you’ve taken the walk along the ocean side of Manly, the Manly Four Beaches Walk, then try this Harbourside walk next. How different Sydney Harbour is from the ocean…
Things to do at Patonga Beach + Where to stay
Patonga is one of the most secluded and delightful places on the Central Coast. Entirely surrounded by the Brisbane Water National Park, Patonga Beach is a great destination to relax…
North Curl Curl Rock Pool and Beach
One of the most gorgeous ‘secret’ spots in Sydney is the beach and glorious rock pool at North Curl Curl. This is the beach looking south from the Surf Life…
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji: Your Questions Answered!
Are you thinking of taking one of the Captain Cook Cruises Fiji cruises? Wondering whether it will suit you and your family? Well, you have come to the right place….
Malabar Beach, rock pool and playground, a must visit for young families
Malabar Beach with its rock baths and terrific playground makes a wonderful place for Sydney families to explore. Malabar Beach is a very popular spot with residents that have young…