Now, if you’re looking for a family-friendly hotel in Canberra, could we recommend the Novotel? For many children, the number one attraction of the Novotel is it’s pool, and bubbly spa. My daughter certainly leapt joyfully into both when we visited recently. A big plus for me was that there’s also a sauna on the […]

Could there be any more sublime spot on a warm, sunny  day than Watsons Bay Tea Gardens?   The spectacular harbour views delight the adults, the bobbing yachts and busy ferries keep the children amused. A morning tea, a bit of lunch, a casual afternoon cuppa; the Watsons Bay Tea Garden provides them all in […]

This is a totally groovy, state of the art playground with – shout hooray!- a lovely cafe. PS  If you’re looking for a list of the best Sydney Cafes beside playground, click here. Sydney Park Playgrounds is a wonderful spot and will keep children of all ages – even my teens – exercised and interested. Quick, […]

I just love the expression ‘travelling’ north.’ Wish I was ‘travellin’ north’ right now rather than at my desk and about to start cooking. Happy travellers north-bound from Sydney can find everything they need for a family-friendly weekend getaway or a much longer break up at Lake Macquarie. Here you’ll find the best things to do […]

Bangkok For Kids Mr11, aka Rusty Rocket, and myself had a two day stopover in Bangkok en route to Bonnie Scotland in July. I knew this time was just not long enough to properly reacquaint myself with this bustling, historic city, nor to show it to him properly. But we had a bash anyway. First […]

Clifton Gardens is probably our family’s favourite Harbour beach… right up there with Balmoral Beach for us. It’s been an annual visit for the kids school Picnic Day as well as a school holidays regular haunt. Clifton Gardens has the lovely playground,plus a kiosk, so it’s a terrific destination at any time of the year. […]

On a sunny winter’s day  the playground you need is exactly the opposite to the one you need on a sunny summer’s day.   Avoid those shade cloths and find a playground without. If you are around the western suburbs, here’s a great one to head to, especially if you have older children as well […]

Have you visited Canberra with kids? Time to start planning a trip then! Our family has hugely enjoyed a couple of trips to Canberra recently, and we know there’s a lot more to see too. Here you’ll find our Top 15 Things To Do in Canberra, plus a list of the hotels we recommend. This post […]

It was all ‘westward ho’ for myself and the twins last week. We went on a four day, three night expedition to Dubbo, with the main focus being a trip to Taronga Western Plains Zoo. I had been meaning to go for at least ten years. The big boys and I had a plan when […]

I’ve been moaning to my friend Annabel Candy of Get In The Hot Spot about Sydney’s hideous traffic. She’s often told me that I just need to move to the Sunshine Coast. Now, she’s getting serious, with this highly persuasive article. Caloundra Beach on the Sunshine Coast As the Sydney days get shorter and colder […]

Please welcome guest poster Rebecca from the absolutely terrific blog Little Munch, my very favourite blog about eating out with kids in Sydney.  Rebecca writes really detailed posts, with everything you need to know before you visit cafes with kids. Canberra’s Best Playgrounds and Parks Canberra is a great place to go on a family […]

If you’re planning a visit to the beautiful NSW Central West city of Orange, with kids, you’ll be needing somewhere to stay. Here’s the best of the Orange accommodation we can recommend. We have stayed in Orange many many times and tried out most of these places ourselves. There really is something for every budget […]

Marvellous place!  A water play playground, fine for a very sunny winter’s day and just sublime in summer. My family has been having fun at Putney Park for over a decade…..mostly nude! The humungous slide is a big draw for the older children, little ones need to sit on mum or dad’s lap though, it’s […]

Please welcome guest poster Rebecca from the terrific blog Little Munch, my very favourite blog about eating out with kids in Sydney.  Rebecca writes really detailed posts, with everything you need to know before you visit cafes with kids. Here’s Rebecca’s list of her family’s favourite playgrounds in Western Sydney. They’re listed alphabetically by suburb. […]