Category Archives: Australian Capital Territory

Summernats 2026 Car Festival Beginner’s Guide

Not sure if Summernats is just for motorsport lovers or perhaps worried about taking the family? My first visit in over twenty years showed me that Summernats has changed to become a very family-friendly event… What is Summernats? Summernats is known for it’s loud cars, mullets and black t-shirts – but there’s so much to […]

The Ultimate Summer School Holidays Family Movies & Shows Guide

The hot list of new cool & fun Australian Christmas school holiday movies at the cinema to entertain your family – plus a smash hit show for you and the teens! Stuck for ideas on what to do these Summer school holidays? Don’t worry, we’ve been checking out the best new family-friendly movies you’ll all […]

September School Holidays Top 5 special things to do and see!

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Unique September school holidays activities that are only on for a limited time – and will have the kids raving about their holidays when they get back to school!  There is SO much on these school holidays – why not treat those hard working school kiddos to something more than just the old-faithful video games, […]

Canberra OZCOMICON 2023 – EPIC Showgrounds – ACT Events

All the fun of the Canberra OzComicon, including Cosplay characters, fan clubs, games and much more in the Nations Capital! Oz Comic-Con rules in the ACT! This weekend saw the OzComicon hit Canberra for its annual event held at EPIC showgrounds – and the event was indeed, Epic! What is a Comicon? A Comicon is […]

Top 5 Sydney Family Activities To Do Together These School Holidays

You know what time it is – it’s Sydney Christmas school holidays fun time! Grab the kids and go make some great memories together with this round-up of the latest theatre, events and movies! Sure, we travel a lot during the year, but we love to stay close to Sydney around Christmas time whenever we […]

The Alice Cocktail Experience review – The Alice in Wonderland experience in Canberra

Tumble down the rabbit hole with us as we see what all the fuss is about with the new Alice craze sweeping the globe – the family-friendly The Alice Cocktail Experience – now in Canberra! No time to read? Watch our The Alice Cocktail Experience on YouTube here! Don’t miss another of our Australian family […]

Australian War Memorial Canberra – changes & 2022 renovations information

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The Australian War Memorial is a popular Canberra attraction – but major renovations are now taking place over an extended period – see what the changes have affected here The Australian War Memorial is undergoing major renovations Canberra is home to several free-admission National Museums and Galleries, and one of the biggest attractions is undoubtedly […]

3 theatre shows and a movie – Mother’s Day experience gift ideas!

What could be better on Mother’s Day than having an absolutely wonderful time together with your mum? Or at least giving her the tickets to! Here are three amazing theatre shows – plus a movie every mum and daughter (or son!) should see together! My girls and I have been lucky enough to attend and […]

The Capital Cities Coffee Table Book – my exciting new travel blogger collaboration!

Imagine if some of the best travel bloggers in the world wrote a book together…I’m so excited to show you our latest book collaboration – an incredible pictorial journey around the world which includes my contribution of the only (and best!) Australian city – Canberra!  This page contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product […]

Jurassic Creatures dinosaur show review – watch the full video tour!

The new Jurassic Creatures show is a great attraction to take the family to – find out more and watch our full tour video! The latest travelling family show to come to Canberra We were so excited to be invited to visit Canberra’s fun new attraction Jurassic Creatures – but then the Pandemic hit and […]

Canberra LEGO Store review – we got a sneak peek – watch the full video tour!

The new Canberra LEGO® Certified Store grand opening is today – we were very lucky to be given a sneak peek at this exciting new bricktastic LEGO® store and even did a full video tour for you! Canberra’s FIRST LEGO® Certified Store is now open at the Canberra Centre! We were so excited to be invited […]

National Arboretum Canberra – a cafe, picnics, dog walking & mountain biking

The National Arboretum Canberra is a beautiful place for tourists and Canberrans (Ken Behrens!) to lunch or coffee, picnic, stroll through the gardens, walk the dog and mountain bike in! The National Arboretum Canberra is a fantastic resource for Canberrans and tourists. Its beautiful landscaping, trees, lawns, gardens, wildlife and sweeping views all make this […]