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Katoomba Scenic Railway NSW by Leroy and Shelley Jones

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BEST AUSSIE TRAIN RIDES FOR ALL AGES

Australia has amazing rail journeys like The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern and The Overland with some of the best Aussie train rides for all ages. Today, we are romancing about Australia’s great vintage trains and day trips – perfect for Tank Engine obsessed toddlers, trainspotters, school holidays or anytime… How many of these have you enjoyed, like Leroy and Shelley Jones? HAHA. You can see which train gave them this reaction below. Make sure you tell us about your favourite rail journeys in Oz… HOP ON THE PICHI RICHI From March until November you can ride on vintage trains

Michelle Gilmore 21 September, 2023

The Brown Family loved their camp at Goondiwindi Golf Club

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CAMPING 101: 6 THINGS PARENTS NEED TO SHOW THEIR KIDS ABOUT CAMPING

Parents, if you are reading this then you are likely already GIFTING your children the joys of camping and outdoor adventures. Like the lovely Brown family pictured, who we met at Goondiwindi Golf Club in Queensland, this winter. (It has FREE camping if you play golf). Their son LOVED the new CAMPS wrap on the vehicle. This is what we reckon Mums and Dad’s ticklist for educating young campers is: 1 PICK UP Leave an area tidier than you found it. If a bin is overflowing, take your rubbish with you. Simples! Especially if free camping is to continue for

Heatley Gilmore 22 August, 2023

BIG4 Kryal Castle Caravan Park, Victoria

Caravan Parks

NEW Caravan Park: BIG4 Kryal Castle, Vic

Searching for a truly unique experience on your next adventure, look no further than pet-friendly Kryal Castle Caravan Park in Ballarat!

Jed Elmer 20 June, 2023

Family Friendly Fun

FREE waterslides and fun in Darwin, Northern Territory

Leanyer Rec Park One thing we really appreciated in Darwin, NT was the free water slides and fun! They are all croc and shark free – and no chance of jellyfish. Here’s some places to slide, splash and swim that won’t cost you a cent! Leanyer Rec Park Waterslides, waterpark and a pool! I just love waterslides. The pain of stair climbing fades away in anticipation of the next slide down. They are 14m tall and over 100m long! There was also a big bucket… Wait for it… Then the pool itself was big and beautiful. As well as a swimming and

Michelle Gilmore 1 July, 2022

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FAMILIES – you will never get this time again!

Kings Canyon Northern Territory “You only get 18 summers. One of the most valuable things I’ve learnt over the years from having 7 kids is this… Do not miss out on school holidays with your kids. Because the truth is, you only get 18 summers with your kids. And once those summers are gone, they are gone. And then they are all grown up. … I’d encourage you to take some time to plan some things this school holidays. It doesn’t have to be expensive. They want YOU and your time more than anything. With kids, love is spelt T-I-M-E. They

Michelle Gilmore 30 June, 2022

Destinations

Visit the Gravity Discovery Centre, Western Australia

Did you know WA had a Gravity Discovery Centre? Located just north of Perth, in Yeal/Gin Gin area. Our kids learnt a lot that day: we walked through the solar system, cosmology gallery – we loved that there was lots of hands on activities for them to try and run around with. Biodiversity is another education point for this centre, and it is surrounded by bushland and wildflowers in spring, some are year round. There is an observatory there as well. A newer addition – you can even abseil the leaning tower of Gin Gin. Family rates are available. Open

Michelle Gilmore 9 July, 2021

Camping Tips

Kids, teens and maps – how Camps Australia Wide books help children learn

If you have kids – CAMPS can become their best companion when they travel. Each age group can reap their own benefit, and build on these as they grow. Possession of the book also is a handy reward for good behaviour, it puts them in the prestigious position of navigator, “the keeper of the keys”. How do CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE maps help children learn? Spatial thinking Their interaction with our world. Maps make you take in your surrounds. The app and Sat Nav may take you to your destination, but the map pages give you more information, you may not find

Michelle Gilmore 9 April, 2019

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BEST AUSSIE TRAIN RIDES FOR ALL AGES

CAMPING 101: 6 THINGS PARENTS NEED TO SHOW THEIR KIDS ABOUT CAMPING

NEW Caravan Park: BIG4 Kryal Castle, Vic

FREE waterslides and fun in Darwin, Northern Territory

FAMILIES – you will never get this time again!

Visit the Gravity Discovery Centre, Western Australia

Kids, teens and maps – how Camps Australia Wide books help children learn

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