Category Archives: Museums

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 […]

Free camping at the Jindera showground NSW – Sydney to Melbourne road trip

Road tripping from Sydney to Melbourne and back (or vice-versa) can be a brilliant family trip experience. But accommodation & fuel can be costly. Here’s a free camping half-way stopover with lots to see – and the campsite won’t cost you a cent! Jindera NSW is a small, historic country town ten minutes drive off […]

Biggest Triceratops dinosaur skeleton in the world now at Melbourne Museum!

The Melbourne Museum has a new exhibition that is simply epic in proportion of both size and importance – the world’s biggest Triceratops dinosaur skeleton! Hold onto your hats dinosaur-lovers – there’s a new BIG kid in town! Triceratops Horridus is Melbourne Museum’s brand new – yet prehistoric – exhibition, and he’s unlike anything your […]

Brickman Jurassic World LEGO Sydney Premiere at the Australian Museum

The Sydney Jurassic World exhibition Opening Night was an exciting affair of Influencer families, VIPs and The Brickman himself who gave a personal exhibition tour!  Sydney mums, dads and LEGO enthusiasts big and small – did you know that Jurassic Park has arrived in Sydney? Jurassic World by Brickman has moved from Melbourne, and is […]

Fighter World Williamtown Aviation Museum – RAAF Base Newcastle – plane spotting!

We weren’t fighter jet enthusiasts – that is, until we visited Fighter World in Williamtown NSW! Fighter World Aviation Heritage Centre is an aviation museum with its own viewing area overlooking the RAAF Williamtown fighter jet Base at Newcastle Airport. Whilst we aren’t normally huge plane spotters or jet enthusiasts, we really enjoyed our visit. […]

Things to do in Albury, NSW – the Murray Art Museum Albury

If you’re visiting the Albury-Woodonga area on your Sydney-Melbourne road trip, you really shouldn’t go past the Murray Art Museum Albury – plus there’s a brand new exhibition to discover! Right on the New South Wales/Victoria border of the Hume Highway you’ll find the twin cities of Albury-Woodonga. On the NSW side, the bustling, historic […]

Things to do in Anaheim – other than Disneyland!

You may be surprised learn that Disneyland isn’t located in LA, but is located around 45 minutes drive from LAX in the city of Anaheim. Any Disneyland Resort holiday requires several days to experience the full Disneyland magic, so Anaheim is the perfect place to stay during your time visiting Disneyland once it reopens. However […]

The Big Strawberry, Victoria – Australia’s Big Things

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Australia’s Big Things are a must see on any family road trip, so you certainly shouldn’t miss the sweetest of them all – The Big Strawberry! Tucked away on the New South Wales/Victoria border near Cobram and the stunning Murray River you’ll find one of the sweetest big things around. The Big Strawberry at Koonoomoo […]

Ballarat Sovereign Hill Winter Wonderlights Festival – things to do with kids!

We were invited to visit the Ballarat Winter Wonderlights and found a magical winter wonderland to delight every family! Winter is usually the time to batten down the hatches and stay indoors, but the Ballarat Winter Festival is the perfect excuse to take a weekend or winter school holidays trip away, and banish those Melbourne […]

Family fun at the Echuca Olde Penny Arcade

While we were on our latest Victorian Road trip, I got a chance to revisit a very special attraction that I hadn’t seen in many years – and yet it was just as memorable as ever – the Echuca Penny Arcade! No time to read? Watch this video we took of our time at the […]

Sydney Madame Tussauds – all-new interactive party zone!

The Let’s go Mum family were invited to visit Madame Tussauds Sydney’s latest special feature – the all-new interactive party zone!   Located in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Madame Tussauds is always an exciting attraction to visit. Now it has even more fun on offer with its new party area. Interact with the stars for some […]

Today Show- Australian School Holidays Budget Activities

Let’s go Mum appeared on the Today Show yesterday to have a chat about budget school holiday options, and share a state-by-state run down of some of the best Australian budget activity options available these school holidays! Play the video to below to watch… Watch it on the Today Show website here For more information on each of the budget school […]