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Things to do on the Gold Coast for Teens

January 9, 2021 By Melissa 2 Comments

If you are coming to the Gold Coast for holidays with your teenage kids, you may think the only thing for them to do is visit the Theme Parks. But there is so much more that will keep them entertained for hours and allow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Travel, Queensland

Things to do on the Gold Coast with Visitors

June 18, 2017 By Melissa 2 Comments

Gold Coast with Visitors

If you already live on the Gold Coast then you know how much there is to see and do here.But what should you do on the Gold Coast with Visitors? We recently had a visit from our family and a close friend who live in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Travel, Queensland Tagged With: gold coast

Ipswich, Queensland

March 12, 2017 By Melissa Leave a Comment

Hardings Paddock Campground at Ipswich

If you are looking for somewhere different for a day out then Ipswich is probably not going to be the first place that comes to mind. However, I'm here to tell you that you should put it on your list of places to visit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Travel, Queensland Tagged With: camping, Queensland

Dreamworld, Gold Coast, Australia

March 5, 2017 By Melissa Leave a Comment

Dreamworld Gold Coast Australia

A few weeks ago I wrote a post offering our support to Dreamworld following the tragic accident that occurred there late in 2016. But then I thought that I should continue that support by actually going to the park. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Experiences, Family Travel, Queensland Tagged With: gold coast

Travelling As A Family

November 23, 2016 By Melissa 13 Comments

Travelling as a Family

There is so much that can be said about the positive benefits of travelling as a family. I know it has enriched our lives and that of our kids. I don't think it matters whether you go for two weeks or a whole year. Just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Travel Tagged With: camping, travelling

Holoverse, Southport

August 8, 2016 By Melissa 4 Comments

Holoverse

If you have teenage kids like we do then you probably know that it can sometimes be hard to find things for them to do when on holidays. But we have found the perfect solution for holiday boredom right here on the Gold … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Experiences, Family Travel Tagged With: gold coast

Free or Low Cost Sydney

August 7, 2016 By Melissa 6 Comments

Free or Low Cost Sydney

The last time we visited Sydney as a family our kids were only little.  We didn't have much money to spare so we were on the lookout for things to do that were free or low cost. We found plenty of things to do that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Family Travel, New South Wales

Things to Do in Melbourne for Families

June 13, 2016 By Melissa 5 Comments

Melbourne for Families

Melbourne is a fantastic city and there are loads of things to do in Melbourne for Families. We first took our kids Melbourne when they were 11 and 10.  We had just five days, but we wanted to be able to fit in as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Travel, Victoria

Travelling with Younger Kids – My Top 9 Tips

February 5, 2016 By Melissa 4 Comments

Travelling with younger kids

Travelling with Younger Kids – there is no doubt it can be a challenge! You have to take twice as much stuff as you normally might need. Everything has to be planned with military precision especially if you happen to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Travel, Hints, Travel Safety Tagged With: travel, travel safety, travelling, travelling with kids

Camping – You Don’t Have To Rough It!

November 29, 2015 By Melissa 10 Comments

Campfire at Night

I have a few friends who aren't keen on trying camping, because they think it means that they might have to 'rough' it a bit.  Well I'm here to tell you that you definitely don't have to 'rough it' if you don't want to. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Camping, Family Travel, Hints Tagged With: camping

Top 7 Camping Must Haves For Girls

November 8, 2015 By Melissa 10 Comments

Camping for Girls

There are a few things that I consider to be Camping Must Haves. Those of you out there who know me well will know how much I love camping and travelling. But I'm really not into 'roughing' it to much. I would prefer not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Camping, Family Travel, Hints Tagged With: camping hints

Free and Low Cost Gold Coast

December 26, 2014 By Melissa 6 Comments

Free and Low Cost are not always words that you would consider putting in the same sentence when talking about the Gold Coast. But if you are a regular reader of this blog then you will know I picked the Gold Coast as my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Travel, Queensland Tagged With: gold coast, travelling with kids

Dubbo Western Plains Zoo, NSW

December 14, 2014 By Melissa 1 Comment

If you are lucky enough to be visiting the Central West Region of N.S.W these holidays then you must spend a day (or two) at Dubbo Western Plains Zoo.  We have managed two visits there. Once when the kids were little and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Travel, New South Wales Tagged With: NSW, travelling with kids

Top 5 Christmas Holiday Spots

November 11, 2014 By Melissa 13 Comments

The end of the Australian school year occurs in late November or early December with a six to eight week break over summer.  This is one of the most popular times of the year for holiday makers and of course camping is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Camping Spots, Family Travel, New South Wales, Queensland Tagged With: australia, Fraser Island, gold coast, snowy mountains, surfers paradise

Why Camping Is Good For Families

October 19, 2014 By Melissa 5 Comments

I often get asked why camping is good for families. For us it's simple - camping is all about spending time together as a family.  We have been travelling and camping with our kids since they were little - not as much as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Camping, Family Travel Tagged With: camping, travelling with kids

Tips for Travelling with Older Kids

September 5, 2014 By Melissa Leave a Comment

If you are looking for tips for travelling with older kids you may well find that there is loads of advice available for parents of younger children, but there doesn't seem to be much around for those of us whose kids … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Travel, Hints Tagged With: travelling with kids

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