Leech Bites – More Gross Sydney Animals Sucking My Blood
Look I’m an animal lover, but some species can really stretch a friendship! We have leeches in our garden when it’s wet and they seem to love me a lot more than I love them. Silly little suckers. Did...
View ArticleHorse Riding in Sydney – Riding Lessons For Beginners
Sydney is a terrific city for horse riding. There are stables in the heart of the city at Centennial Park, plus several on the bushy outskirts of the city. Then there’s the delights of trail rides in...
View ArticleSeahorses in Sydney – The Aquarium Exhibit + Interview With Seahorse Expert
I have been mad on seahorses since I was just a young scuba diver. Many moons ago, I was diving along the shark nets at Parsley Bay and came across some of these elegant creatures. They were just...
View ArticleHow To Treat Bluebottle Stings – Sydney’s Most Annoying Sea Creatures!
Yes, these stings were as painful as they look. Ouchy ouch! Bluebottles are commonly found on Sydney beaches, and indeed, around all of Australia. The official name for these marine maniacs is...
View ArticleAustralia Walkabout Wildlife Park – Sydney’s Best Animal Parks (updated)
Fancy meeting a bilby? Coming nose to nose with a tawny frogmouth? Saying hello to a koala and a kangaroo? How about a little escape from Sydney and a visit to the delightful Australia Walkabout...
View ArticleBillabong Camp at Taronga Western Plains Zoo – Our Family Review
It was all ‘westward ho’ for myself and the twins last week. We went on a four day, three night expedition to Dubbo, with the main focus being a trip to Taronga Western Plains Zoo. I had been meaning...
View ArticleThe Playground At Taronga Western Plains Zoo – What a Cracker
Call me old-fashioned. Call me the mother of three boys. Call me whatever you like! I know mothers often write about feeling brain dead at the playground… but not me. I love a good playground! My kids...
View ArticleWatching Whales Around Sydney
Whale watching season is upon us. Myself and the kids saw some whales heading north in July when we were in Jervis Bay. We hope we will see some heading south again soon. There are many places to watch...
View ArticleManly SEA LIFE Sanctuary – New Shipwreck Shores Play Area
Have you visited Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary recently? All the information you need to plan a family visit is in this post – read on! News flash! There’s now a kids play area within the Sanctuary,...
View ArticleA Family Day Trip To Symbio Wildlife Park
Please welcome today writer Kim Cotton who runs the gorgeous French Heart Store from her Spirited Mama blog. Kim’s family has visited Symbio Wildlife Park over many years and you’ll see a lovely photo...
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