An old pal of mine here in Sydney has a daughter who was very unwell throughout her primary school years.  A bright and lively little girl, it was hard to… I’m thrilled to start up a whole new blog category. There are so many great places to stay in Sydney and I’m just the person […]

Anzac Parade and Endeavour Avenue La Perouse 2036 This beach runs along a lovely curving bay with expansive views out to sea and across to Port Botany. There is a reserve behind the beach and the road is close only at the southern end. The beach is quite narrow and slopes gently, so there is […]

Now I had not walked around in Central for many, many years, so when an offer came to check out the newly refurbished Mercure Central Hotel, I jumped at the chance. A bunch of travel writers were given a tour of the hotel, plus a guided walk around the area – another post on that […]

This little cafe and takeaway is in the most fab-tastic position on the walkway from Dee Why Beach to the marvellous rock pool. It has been created in the surf club’s old boat storage shed, and has seating inside and outside along the walkway. The cafe is just below the excellent fully fenced playground at Dee […]

Well, where else would you take a teenager to celebrate a 16th birthday? Teen16 is a mad heavy metal fan, not to mention a mad burger, chips and soft drink fan, so his passion for the Hard Rock Cafe is totally understandable. We had lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe on his birthday, then he […]

Are you looks for some longer walks with your baby or toddler. Taking the kids out into the fresh air and stretching your legs is definitely one of the best things to do in Sydney with toddlers and with babies too. I’ve written an ebook just for you and it’s only  $2.99. Bargain! Sydney Stroller […]

Surfing lessons are a great Sydney activity for active adults and children. Or to help make you active!  There are several great Sydney surf schools which we can personally recommend. Parents, don’t be surprised if the children are much better at this essential Australian sport than you are! Children from the age of five years […]

  So, I’ve been banging on for years abouy how much we love Jervis Bay, and the 25 Things To Do With Kids at Jervis Bay post gets lots of people… Our family spends a lot of time at this gorgeous Bed and Breakfast in the pretty Jervis Bay town of Huskisson. ‘Why’s that?’ I hear […]

Shelly Beach Cronulla has a sweet little sandy beach plus a gorgeous ocean pool. It is much quieter and more intimate that its huge surf beach brother and this makes… Just south of the millionaires’ playground of Palm Beach, around the lofty cliffs is Whale Beach. It’s a much smaller beach, nestled between two striking […]

  Looking for the best kid-friendly bike tracks in Sydney? Of course you are! Learning to ride a trike and then a bike is one of the great childhood rites…   Terrey Hills BMX Track by Carolyn Darragh of Desire Empire Address:  JJ Melbourne Hills Memorial Reserve, Thompson Drive, Terrey Hills (see map at end of […]

Here is an idea for a most beautiful gift, for girls and boys, and for any time of the year not just this Christmas. My friend Kim Cotton, solo mama and lover of all things French, has a divine gift store called Little French Heart. There she sells a range of hand-crafted and hard wearing […]

For indoor kids fun, you cannot beat the Lollipops Playland indoor play centres. There are four Lollipops in Sydney, at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Penrith and Wetherill Park. All of the Lollipops are very similar, being very large, with huge play structures, large slides, teacup rides, a large cafe, soft play area for the little ones […]

Looking for a list of great Sydney indoor play centres?? Read on! Yes, yes, yes, I’m all for outdoors play, fresh breezes and free and low cost fun in Sydney. But sometimes you just need to stay indoors. It might be wet, it might be chilly, it might be too bloody hot. You might want […]

  The banks of the Nepean River come alive with music, art, sport, craft, circus, shows and more on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November 2019! And for families there’s even better news, almost all of the activities are FREE! The interactive String Symphony was a big hit last year and returns in 2019   […]