Road trip: Sydney to Canberra By Car With Kids
Is it only me or does everyone gnash their teeth when they read how long a journey should take… then compare it to how long it actually does take when…
Weekend Getaways From Sydney
Jervis Bay Beach Walks: The White Sands Walk
The White Sands Walk is the best known of the many beautiful walks around Jervis Bay. And quite rightly, it’s a beaut walk, through the bush and past four…
Novotel Lake Crackenback Resort + Spa: A Family Review
Stand by, we’re in for a visual treat here… Lake Crackenback is a stunner of a resort in a glorious location… here follows info about it and then lots of…
Sydney To Orange Road Trip With Kids: Where to stop, what to see
We’ve been shuttling between Sydney and Orange a fair bit this year and have found some sweet places to stop. And I mean sweet as in sweeties, lollies and honey….
Playing Golf in Orange: Where To Play and Where To Stay
We spend a lot of time in Orange and my beloved husband Paul is often found on the local courses. So I thought I’d ask him to share what…
Find Deals For Stays in The Snowy Mountains: Jindabyne and Thredbo
I’ve heard that the snow is great at the moment. Yet again, we are NOT going. I do envy those skiing families who go every year, but that’s not…
Top 10 Things To Do With Kids In Blayney NSW
Who’s got a visit planned to Blayney in the NSW Central West? This town is just beyond Bathurst and close to the beautiful historic towns of Carcoar and Millthorpe. Please…
The Best Family Weekend Getaways in NSW
Jeez, it really is so good to get away. And who doesn’t deserve a break? Flushes the cobwebs out, clears the mind. Here I’ve pulled together a list of the posts…
Whale Watching Weekends Away in NSW
Winter getaways are great for families as accommodation prices are low, yet there is still plenty to do and see. Here’s a post by Olivia Bourke about the best places…
Canberra: Our Family Guide
We love visits to Canberra, and the top rating post on this blog is actually our overview of the top 15 things to do in Canberra with kids. Here’s…
Meeting A Blacksmith at Wentworth Main Mine, Lucknow
We had a really lovely time visiting Wentworth Main Mine last weekend. I WILL sort out the photos and write a prper post about it. But meanwhile, here’s a wee…
The Gingerbread House Café, Katoomba
The Gingerbread House in Katoomba is a café and store in a converted church (stained glass windows still intact) with large toy soldiers guarding the doors and a really welcoming,…
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…
Moving To Orange – Our Tree Change Sabbatical
Hello from the Central West city of Orange, four hours due west of Sydney but a world away in terms of traffic and stress. Birthplace of Banjo Paterson, foodie…
Terrigal on The Central Coast: Things To Do And Where To Stay
Terrigal? Yes! It is not only a small seaside village with a stunning 4km beach, a great place for a weekend away but also it is a fabulous destination for…
Visiting Jenolan Caves With Kids
Sydney surroundings are unbeatable. I am still amazed that such a metropolis has one of the most beautiful natural wonders of Australia around the corner, the Blue Mountains. And, yes!…
The Everglades Gardens in Leura
Everglades Gardens, Leura by Ayesha Riaz When I was a little girl I read a book called The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The one that I had…
Pearl Beach On The Central Coast: Day Trip or Weekend Away
A Pearl Beach Family Day Trip or Weekend Away By Mireia Garriga Seguranyes Pearl Beach is probably one of the places that resemble more the coast where I come from,…
Things To Do and Where To Eat in Windsor and Surrounds
Here’s a lovely post from Hello Sydney Kids contributor Rebecca O’Farrell who writes the terrific blog about eating out in Sydney with kids, Little Munch. There’s nothing like a Sunday…
A Morning in Millthorpe, NSW
Oh, it’s great to be young and in love! Well, all right, I am 52 years old and just starting to fall in love, but still, I’m giddy on this…