summer

Sydney’s Best Beaches for Kids – Whale Beach

Just south of the millionaires’ playground of Palm Beach, around the lofty cliffs is Whale Beach. It’s a much smaller beach, nestled between two striking cliff faces and it has the most spectacular rose gold sand.

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More Dangerous But Fun- Jumping off Moona Moona Creek Bridge

So this summer we’ve all been at it, leaping with gay abandon off this bridge into the creek below. Is anything more fun in this entire universe? Bridge jumping is an activity which has stood the test of time. Even Rusty Rocket, aged all of five was flinging himself off good style. With my wee [...]

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Manly Waterworks Review

OMG we just had the best day yesterday down at Manly Waterworks. This is an annual trip for us, and it’s a point in time where the changes in the kids are so clear. Last year the twins were tall enough (almost!) to slide but not brave enough to go by themselves. I was sliding [...]

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Sydney School Holidays Day 28/47- Long Reef Beach

This is such a cool idea, a weatherproof book showing lots of sea creatures. It’s at Long Reef beach, see map below. Long Reef Aquatic Reserve is here, one of only 12 aquatic reserves around NSW. You can read all about Long Reef Aquatic Reserve here. The rules and regulations for reserves are clearly stated [...]

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Nostalgia- December 2003, First Summer Holidays Mums’ Trip

I’ve come over all nostalgic and it’s not like me. These photos from eight years ago and have made me all warm and gooey. 2003 was a huge year for us. EldestBoy had done his first year at school, there was lots to celebrate there. The biggest gift had been that he made friend – [...]

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Family Fun at Jervis Bay – Nowra Olympic Pool

Oh, let it be the summer holiday now, we need to get back to Nowra Olympic Pool! Here are some photos from last summer. We’re all looking forward to swimming and sliding there again soon. Sharing the love of photos with My Little Drummer Boys Wordless Wednesday!

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