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 […]

Have some fun with the kids this Halloween and make some super-spooky packet mix based cup cakes so easy a child can make them! Halloween cup cakes even the kids can make? Sometimes, you just can’t make things from scratch. We parents and Carer’s can get pretty time-poor, and so we need quick solutions! Last […]

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 […]

The Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve has long-been a Canberran recreation favourite, especially as it is located just 40 minutes drive from Canberra’s city centre.  The Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is a must-see when visiting Canberra. It’s full of native wildlife, has a great adventure playground and plays host to numerous beautiful Canberra bushwalks. One of the top-ten […]

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. […]

We’re partnering with NRMA holiday parks to show you around their family-friendly, feature-packed holiday parks! A beachside holiday park close to Sydney Two hours drive from Sydney and half an hour’s drive from the Newcastle CBD in NSW, NRMA Stockton Beach Holiday Park is a pristine beachfront holiday park located in the peaceful seaside suburb […]

An Australian family holiday to California wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the LEGOLAND California Resort! Take our video tours of our LEGOLAND themed room, the Castle Hotel and theme park! The LEGOLAND Resort California is a popular family theme park and hotel complex located in Carlsbad, California. Designed for family fun with a […]

We’re partnering with NRMA holiday parks to show you around their family-friendly, feature-packed holiday parks! NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park is a stunning waterfront park perfectly located in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia. We spent ten fun-packed days enjoying all the delights this beautiful park has to offer. When you choose to stay at NRMA […]

Not all Disneyland Breakfasts are created equal. There is only one true Disneyland breakfast that is actually located inside of Disneyland – and that’s the Minnie & Friends character breakfast at the Plaza Inn. Minnie & Friends – Breakfast in the Park at the Plaza Inn If you want to experience all aspects of Disney […]

A big part of a California Disneyland holiday is your choice of accommodation. While planning your Disneyland trip, it may surprise you to learn that Disneyland isn’t located in Los Angeles, but is actually 45 minutes drive away from LAX in the city of Anaheim, California. As any trip to Disneyland requires several days to […]

From Disneyland theme parks to snow-fun to beaches in just one week! In February of 2020 we took a trip from Sydney, Australia to the USA with Visit California to experience three different Californian destinations. We found that an incredible USA family vacation awaits where you can travel from theme parks to snow and back […]

Disneyland Resort in California makes an unforgettable Australian family holiday destination – but it’s not all fun and games! You need to do some planning before you go – and that includes how to get your Disneyland entrance tickets. Firstly, if you haven’t read our Aussie family Disneyland Park feature, read it here. Or our […]