Sydney Zoos and Wildlife
If you are wondering: ‘What do sea lice bites look like?’ then the photo above shows you! Good morning, have you been for a swim in the…
Sydney is full of beautiful surprises, and Auburn Botanic Gardens is one of those. It has one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in Sydney, a fauna reserve, a playground, maze, picnic…
My boys love all things creepy, crawly, scaly and slimy. Where are all these things in one awesome space? The Australian Reptile Park! We decided it was definitely time…
If you are thinking about visiting a farm, Calmsley Hill City Farm is the perfect package to have a great day out without leaving the city. Calmsley Hill City…
Did you know that Taronga Zoo annual passes are now free for kids? For each annual adult pass purchased, two named children are free! Buy online and one adult plus two…
Please welcome today writer Kim Cotton who runs the gorgeous French Heart Store from her Spirited Mama blog. Kim’s family has visited Symbio Wildlife Park over many years and you’ll…
Whale watching season is upon us. Myself and the kids saw some whales heading north in July when we were in Jervis Bay. We hope we will see some…
Fancy meeting a bilby? Coming nose to nose with a tawny frogmouth? Saying hello to a koala and a kangaroo? How about a little escape from Sydney and a visit to…
Yes, these stings were as painful as they look. Ouchy ouch! Bluebottles are commonly found on Sydney beaches, and indeed, around all of Australia. The official name for these marine…
I have been mad on seahorses since I was just a young scuba diver. Many moons ago, I was diving along the shark nets at Parsley Bay and came across…
Sydney is a terrific city for horse riding. There are stables in the heart of the city at Centennial Park, plus several on the bushy outskirts of the city. Then there’s the…
Look I’m an animal lover, but some species can really stretch a friendship! We have leeches in our garden when it’s wet and they seem to love me a lot…
A must see! Whether you’re a visitor to Sydney or you’ve lived here all your life, a visit to the Zoo is always a good day out. The kids…
The twins had been asking to go for a pony ride for quite a while. So just before Christmas I called around our local horse riding centres and asked how…
Whilst you’d hate to think that visitors to Sydney would miss Taronga Zoo and just visit Sydney Wildlife World instead…. it’s not a bad little animal spot in the city,…
Why do we love Sydney Aquarium so much? Is it because my children have always had a really thrilling time there? Is it because I did a lot of scuba…