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Kenniff family at the impressive Coorongooba Campground, Wollemi National Park, near Glen Davis, NSW

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Find family fun and farmstays for the holidays

Kenniff family at the impressive Coorongooba Campground, Wollemi National Park, near Glen Davis, NSW With the school holidays approaching, we have a few tips for you – especially if you haven’t yet booked your campground or caravan park for the Easter break! We share a NSW waterfall campground, an awesome park in a border town, and a NSW must do for kiddies – you’ll want to sit down and hang onto your hats! Plus here is an awesome Vic free camp built for adventure! It is known that caravan parks are a popular family holiday – check out this list.

Michelle Gilmore 17 March, 2023

Taylors Crossing Victoria - free camp, no pets

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Taylor’s Crossing: a cool free camp with suspension bridge and river crossing, Victoria

What kid doesn’t like a pedestrian suspension bridge? You know, the type that you can jump on and the bouncing freaks your brother/sister/mum out whilst they’re on it, too! We visited Taylor’s Crossing just last week or so. Make sure you access this little gem from the Benambra – Corryong Road. (Yes, you can get there from the Omeo Valley Highway, but trust me, unless you are a serious 4WD traveller, you WON’T want to do this. The jump ups were insane. That’s the female side of the team, not male talking!) This site has been inaccessible for a while,

Michelle Gilmore 17 March, 2023

Camping

Old Macs Farmstay – family friendly in Tasmania

Just minutes out of Launceston, you’ll find Old Macs Caravan & Motorhome Farm Stay. If you’re travelling with the kids, you’ll love this family friendly top spot in Tassie. This expansive spot is popular with campers and there’s good reason. With powered and unpowered sites, picnic tables and pretty views, you can pick a beautiful spot by the tranquil lake and lots of wildlife. All vehicles that can be self contained including camper trailers are welcome but no tents permitted. The farm stay has a restaurant, new toilets, even a dump point, however there are no showers here, so make

Leisa Cooper 17 March, 2023

Destinations

Thumbs up to Oddies Creek Park at Albury, New South Wales

We happened upon Oddies Creek Adventure Play Space in Albury, New South Wales a few years back. This shady playground is 2,000 square metres of fully fenced fun! Children of all ages and abilities are catered for, and it is right next to the Murray River. Our crew loved the 30 metre long flying fox but you’ll also find a giant multidirectional bird nest swing, supa nova, a complex climbing net and a number of swings. Younger kids have slides, climbers, rockers and a sand area. As well as seating, take advantage of the shelter with barbecues, picnic tables and

Michelle Gilmore 17 March, 2023

Minyon Falls, Nightcap National Park, New South Wales - Image by Nerida Elsley-Auld

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Visit Minyon Falls and Rummery Park Camping Grounds, Nightcap National Park, New South Wales

My brother and his family had an interesting adventure at Minyon Falls, near Lismore in northern New South Wales! Make sure you visit the lookout. Check out the 100m falls where Repentance Creek flows into the valley below. The cliffs were part of Tweed’s volcano. There is a picnic area here – but if you are keen to camp – set up at Rummery Park campground. You can actually walk from the campground to the base of the falls. The 4km (return) Boggy Creek walk takes you through Whian Whian State Conservation Area. Kids will love swimming in the pools

Michelle Gilmore 17 March, 2023

Bucket List

World’s Steepest: Katoomba Scenic Railway, New South Wales

If you like a little thrill, visit The Blue Mountains and the Katoomba Scenic World. The world’s steepest railway is west of Sydney, in New South Wales. The Three Sisters is one of those landmarks that tourists from Australia and overseas line up for. We started at Echo Point and The Three Sisters, and took the Giant Stairway – 800 plus steps down – down into the valley. This is a Grade 4 walk. Then we walked Federal Pass to Katoomba Falls and Scenic World. Now, here’s the thing to remember: this railway was built in the 1880s for coal,

Michelle Gilmore 17 March, 2023

CAMPS at Porcupine Gorge National Park, Queensland

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Visit the iconic Porcupine Gorge National Park, Queensland

An iconic stop we think belongs on any Aussie bucket list is the lesser known Porcupine Gorge near Hughenden in Queensland. We managed the road from Hughenden easily with our caravan – it is 75 km north of the town on a fully sealed road. There is a short cut to Prairie, via a dirt road. This is a special national park and the site is aptly names the Pyramid Campground. You’ll see why when you venture down the MANY steps into the canyon below. Bring a picnic, we didn’t but you could have spent all day swimming (chilly!) and birdwatching,

Michelle Gilmore 24 February, 2023

Family Friendly Fun

12 BEST day hikes in Australia

Blue Mountains, New South Wales This list doesn’t include the best waterfalls, or National Parks in Australia! I didn’t include Litchfield National Park here because so far, some of the walks themselves are tough, or long and sweaty – even though rewards are great at the end. But it is still my favourite national park for waterfalls! However, here is our family’s personal list of favourite Aussie walks. They are all sensational. I expect this list will change, as we’re planning loads more national parks this year. Make sure you tackle Mount Kosciuszko – if you can, climbing to the top of

Michelle Gilmore 10 February, 2023

Pick your own Sunflowers - Image Alan and Susan Deuchars

Destinations

Take a sunflower trip

The Darling Downs in Queensland is THE place for sunflower drives. Sunflowers are a summer crop and only flower for 3-4 weeks. But you can find sunflowers from December to March and more on Darling Downs road trips. For next season, pick your own at Warraba Sunflowers at Cambooya, Queensland. It is now closed. Tips: Please be respectful of farmers. Only go into properties if you have permission. Otherwise, take photos from the fence and enjoy that colour. More to see and do (from a local – Heatley grew up here, and our first bub was born in Toowoomba): Lake Leslie Goomburra State

Michelle Gilmore 20 January, 2023