Home and Away – best ways to visit Summer Bay

There’s a look you might get from family and friends when you say you are visiting Summer Bay. I suppose I can understand. I live less than half an hour from Neighbour’s Ramsay Street, but I’ve never been there. But our family watches Home and Away. Miss 11 is the biggest fan and she always … Continue reading “Home and Away – best ways to visit Summer Bay”

Blue Lotus Water Garden – a spot of Asia in the Yarra Valley

There are many things to do with the kids when visiting the Yarra Valley, including Healesville Sanctuary, the Yarra Valley Chocolate Factory, not to mention a family friendly winery or two. But there is one special place that doesn’t seem to make many lists of family activities. On the face of it, I can see … Continue reading “Blue Lotus Water Garden – a spot of Asia in the Yarra Valley”

Australia Day special – our favourite Australian destinations

Our family has been lucky enough to experience some wonderful Aussie holidays. So on Australia Day, I wanted to share a picture post of some of our favourite holiday destinations around Australia. This list is by no means inconclusive and there are many area we are yet to travel, including the NSW North Coast and … Continue reading “Australia Day special – our favourite Australian destinations”

Things to do in Perth on your Family Holiday

It may be a longer flight than most Australian destinations, but don’t let that deter you from considering Perth and Western Australia for a family holiday. I survived my flight with a 5 and 2-year-old on a flight with no entertainment – despite the woman seated in-front of me who was not very understanding and … Continue reading “Things to do in Perth on your Family Holiday”

Limestone Coast – a perfect family holiday destination

Where can you climb an extinct volcano, go underground and see the bones of extinct animals, swim at beautiful beaches, visit the home of a saint, float in a salty lake and sit back and enjoy fine wine and food? The Limestone Coast of course. We discovered this area a few years ago and I … Continue reading “Limestone Coast – a perfect family holiday destination”