The Margaret River Region in Western Australia’s South West has long been known for its great surfing and delicious wines. But now it is also becoming known for its home-made produce and tasty foods. During the recent school holidays we took a short getaway 2½ hours south of Perth to Busselton (staying at the BIG4 […]
There has been much debate about Perth’s new Elizabeth Quay during its construction. 150 000 of soil and clay had been removed from the ancient river bed to make way for the Quay; resulting in blocked traffic, altered road thoroughfares and costing the state $440 million. During construction of Elizabeth Quay everybody in Perth had […]
Many years ago when I was a young teenager my parents took my sisters and I out to The Maze for a family picnic. I remember the park being quite dry and almost desolate apart from the mazes. But last year when we drove out for a day trip to New Norcia, we went past […]
I’ve talked about what you need to take when you out with kids before on my Tips for Eating Out with Kids page, I highlight the need to take: Colouring Books E-Tablets Small toys But what happens if you do like we did this weekend and forget to take the activity bag? On Saturday we […]
I don’t know why, but I since I was a young girl have always been intrigued about the Titanic. Perhaps it was that in the 1970’s and early 80’s it was still a mystery as to where Titanic exactly lay; some 3784m (12415 feet) below on the ocean floor after it had sunk in the wee hours […]
This is a Guest Post written by Mae Demdam. Most parents may think of a vacation with kids less as a vacation, and more as an opportunity for your kids to experience something exciting. That’s pretty noble, but parents deserve to have a great vacation, too. If you plan on visiting the Gold Coast make […]
This is a guest post by David Milsont Christmas is all about fun and frolic and it is the best time of the time to reunite with your family and friends and people who matter and play a pivotal role in your life. Christmas means being happy and having a mind that is free from […]
As the summer holidays are rapidly approaching I am starting to think about a short getaway to escape Perth’s heat, just 2 and half hours south to Busselton. As such I am considering the different accommodations available and this has made me reflect on our family getaway to Busselton in 2013 with my sister and her family […]
A short time ago I popped over Baby Globe Trotters to talk about my home town “Perth with Kids”. Perth, one of the most isolated capital cities in the world sits on the west coast of Australia, it offers more than just being home to 2 million people and a gateway to the spectacular scenery […]
When you take a family holiday to Sydney there are 2 things that you absolutely must see. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. Fortunately they are not hard to find. We sail down on the Sydney ferry to start exploring the Sydney harbour front and there it is! Sydney Harbour Bridge […]
