Things To Do at South West Rocks With Kids
South West Rocks, is it a real place on the coast of New South Wales, or a mental space of peace and calm and endless holidays? Our family only spent…
Weekend Getaways From Sydney
The Best Cafes in Orange – With Wifi
Just four hours away from Sydney, Orange is a bit of a food and wine lovers’ paradise. And for those who love cafe culture, Orange has it by the mugful….
Jervis Bay Beach House For Families – Complete At Last!
I’m keeping these photos up here to remind me of our lovely Jervis Bay beach house which we sold in 2017. It just became a luxury we could no longer…
A Beach House Restyle – Help!!
We have this fab wee beach house down at Jervis Bay. It’s right on the walkway that runs along Collingwood Beach. Just a hop, skip and a jump down to…
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…
A Not-So-Successful Snorkelling Trip At Jervis Bay
Ah, you can never recreate an experience. We’ve just tried and failed – boo hoo. Last year our family had the most excellent snorkelling trip at Jervis Bay, with the…
Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Lights Spectacular Giveaway!
Myself and the kids have enjoyed several visits to the Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Lights Spectacular – they really are spectacular! Hunter Valley Gardens is kindly offering blog readers the…
Nowra Aquatic Centre – Family Fun at Jervis Bay
Nowra Aquatic Park is having a makeover, and you’ll be thrilled with the upgrades if you visit. This pool and slides is a great spot to visit with the family when…
7 Tips For Trips To Canberra With Kids
I had some great advice from a friend before we went on our recent trip to Canberra, plus picked up some things when down there. If you’re planning a…
Canberra: sleeping + eating + ice cream!
Hello! Here’s a post about where we slept and ate in Canberra. And even more crucially, where we found Canberra’s best ice cream! Let’s get straight into it…. Frugii Dessert…
The Very Best Places To Go Camping In and Around Sydney
‘Camping,’ said my friend, ‘that’s just housework… but harder, isn’t it?’ No, no, no it isn’t!! Well, yes it is sometimes, but for loads of us camping makes a great…
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…
School Holiday Getaways Throughout New South Wales
School holidays are imminent and as usual I am foaming at the mouth to get away from the big city and into the countryside. We’re not going anywhere new these…
10 Winter Camping Ideas Throughout NSW
My post on Best Places To Go Camping In and Around Sydney is hugely popular. Now it’s time to look further afield. Here are some handpicked suggestions for winter camping…
A Sydney Staycation at the Cambridge Hotel in Surry Hills
When Seana sent out the call for some help to review an inner city hotel, I couldn’t type ME PLEASE quickly enough! I travel and stay in hotels regularly but…
Jumping Off Moona Moona Bridge
I know Moona Moona is a great favourite for all of us who love Jervis Bay. This tidal inlet is such a top place for little kids to play, and…
Water Dragons – The Kids Club At The Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Who knew there’s a permanent kids club at a resort so close to Sydney??!! I didn’t….. The twin terrors and I spent a couple of nights at the Crowne Plaza…
Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley Resort – Sydney’s Most Luxurious Weekend Away
What to do when you need a week’s holiday far from everything, but you just can’t get away for that long? What to do when you’ve got enough cash to pay…
A Week Down The Coast In Winter + The Holiday Photos We Don’t Take
So we’re back in Sydney after a week away down the south coast at Jervis Bay. School’s back and I’m flicking through the photos we took. Now, I don’t know…
Road Trip: Sydney, Dubbo, Orange – Things To Do and Accommodation
Here’s a little grabbag of info from our recent road trip out to Dubbo. Some reviews of our accommodation and thoughts on the trip itself. Hope you find something useful….