“Are there kids charging about everywhere?” asks my mate Angie. She’s looking for a great place to holiday in Fiji with her 17 year old daughter. Kids club was WAY off the itinerary, as was screeching, splashing, yelling and all the other stuff that children do (quite rightly, they’re kids.) “Don’t worry, there’s plenty of adult-friendly areas […]
Hello and good morning. It’s rare for me to post about somewhere I haven’t been myself, but I just couldn’t resist these gorgeous photos. The Beach Club at the Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel has been renovated and is looking absolutely divine. I wanted to share these photos with you in the beach bar equivalent of armchair […]
Yes, clinging to that cliff up there are my husband and Teen14. Me? I’m the numpty down on the ground taking the photos. But next time, for sure I’m heading up there. When we were down at Jervis Bay in January, we took up a generous offer to try out the new Trees Adventure courses […]
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 about you, but our family has had some pretty unfortunate family holidays… more like survival expeditions than relaxing breaks. Thank goodness there are less of […]
‘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 way to reconnect with nature and to get the kids off their electronic devices. Here’s a list of great camp sites in and around Sydney, […]
Built in 1858 and perfectly positioned on top of Observatory Hill overlooking the harbour, Sydney Observatory is the oldest observatory in Australia. Its iconic sandstone building is one of the… Western Australia Holiday With Kids Looking to head out west but no idea where to start planning your WA family holiday? We welcome Keri […]
Families with young children listen up! Moona Moona Creek is where you need to be. Quick, grab your buckets and spades and dash to the car. Drive immediately to Moona… Things To Do In The Hunter Valley: With Kids + Without By Flick Frankish, mum of two (and another of the way) and owner […]
Passmore Reserve has been one of our favourite ovals-with-an-excellent-playground for years. There’s heaps of space all around, Passmore Reserve is huge with lots of playing fields and tracks that are great for bikes and trikes. And we love the bushy feel of the fully enclosed playground at Passmore reserve. With lots of wooden play structures […]
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 and written about. You can link through to very detailed posts about each one. All these beaches ordered by area. Click through to read the […]
The Hard Rock Cafe Sydney makes a top spot to celebrate special occasions like birthdays with your teenagers. This is a treat which has worked really well in our family. Our best trip was for my oldest son’s 16th birthday. He is a mad heavy metal fan, not to mention a mad burger, chips and […]
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… Five went mad at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre! I hadn’t taken all the children there before and was interested to see what the […]
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 needs a breath of country air, so grab a cup of tea and let’s look at some of the best family farm stays near to […]
The Sunshine Coast is popular with Sydney and Melbourne families for many great reasons not least that there are some fab places to stay. Renting apartments and houses is very… NB Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa is not operating as normal during the Covid lockdown however why not look around? Do some armchair travelling and […]
The Hard Rock Cafe Sydney makes a top spot to celebrate special occasions like birthdays with your teenagers. This is a treat which has worked really well in our family…. If you’ve got a kid’s birthday coming up, how about celebrating at Pancakes On The Rocks Darling Harbour? My kids have adored taking a couple […]
