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Getaways from Sydney

Awesome Australian 2WD Road Trips: Coffs Harbour to Brisbane on the Pacific Highway

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Gold Coast, Australia

The drive between Sydney and Brisbane is fittingly one of the most popular in Australia. The combination of beautiful beaches, national parks, Australian history and gourmet food and wine experiences make the drive an attractive option for many visitors.

Categories New South Wales, Getaways from Brisbane, Getaways from Sydney

Awesome Australian 2WD Road Trips: Sydney to Coffs Harbour on the Pacific Highway

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Newcastle Beach, New South Wales, Australia

The drive between Sydney and Brisbane is fittingly one of the most popular in Australia. The combination of beautiful beaches, national parks, Australian history and gourmet food and wine experiences make the drive an attractive option for many visitors.

Categories Getaways from Brisbane, Getaways from Sydney, New South Wales

The Ultimate Sydney Beachside Holiday – Without the Traffic Jam!

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Dusk over North Narrabeen Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Picture the perfect Sydney beach moment.  Swimming with your children in the crystal clear water in the gentle surf on a glorious 27 degree mid-Autumn day during the school holidays.  Let your mind stretch to also see a long stretch of golden beach with only a few other people around. And a caravan and camping holiday … Read more

Categories New South Wales, Getaways from Sydney

12 Awesome Road Trips from Sydney (That Anyone Can Do)

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
12 Awesome Road Trips From Sydney

When you are feeling like you need to do either a short or longer road trip from Sydney to get back to nature, you should check out our recommended road trip itineraries below. There are so many amazing places to visit within a reasonable drive from Sydney! Options we recommend include the South Coast, North … Read more

Categories New South Wales, Getaways from Sydney

The Best Katoomba Self Contained Accommodation

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
The Best Katoomba Self Contained Accommodation

Katoomba is located 118km west of Sydney in the magnificent Blue Mountains.  While the most famous view is of the Three Sisters from the easily accessible Echo Point, there are many other experiences available for visitors ranging from luxurious high teas to getting back to nature. Options include a plethora of bush walks (or hikes) … Read more

Categories New South Wales, Getaways from Sydney

Featured Photos: Ebor Falls on Waterfall Way Australia

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
View of both tiers of Ebor Falls on Waterfall Way Australia

We visited Waterfall Way in January 2015, and were fortunate that a few days prior to our visit there was quite good rainfall.  As a result we were able to see the waterfalls along Waterfall Way in their full glory! Waterfall Way is the name of the east-west route between Coffs Harbour and Armidale, and … Read more

Categories Getaways from Sydney, New South Wales

Mini Road Trip: Exploring the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia and Waterfall Way

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Ebor Falls on Waterfall Way in Australia

How often have you driven a route and not taken the time to explore?  We are guilty of this, as while we are very familiar with the Pacific Highway route between Sydney and Brisbane we have not often taken the time to better explore the area between the two capital cities.  For our upcoming trip … Read more

Categories Getaways from Sydney, New South Wales

Snowy Mountains Mini Road Trip: Our Family Trip to Australia’s High Country

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Watching the Campfire in the Snowy Mountains

Our children cackled as they hit me in the face with a snowball.  I quickly reciprocated the favour by setting up a rapid fire of snowballs right back at them as they quickly scattered in all directions, with their laughter and screams following behind. During the spring school holidays we went on a mini road … Read more

Categories Getaways from Sydney, Canberra

Canberra Mini Road Trip: Our Family Holiday in Australia’s Capital City

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Via from Mt Ainslie over Canberra, with the Australian War Memorial and Parliment House

My ten year old daughter’s eyes filled with sadness as we tried to explain what happened during World War Two, and how so many Australians died during the conflict.  She got it.  At the same time my two younger sons were oblivious and were just enjoying seeing the ships, airplanes and weapons at the Australian … Read more

Categories Getaways from Sydney, Canberra

Questacon Canberra: Kids + Science = Fun!

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Questacon Entry in Canberra

My 5 year old son came to me with a look of consternation on his face.  He had initially gleefully followed his older brother and sister to have a turn on the 6 meter high Free Fall slide.  And had then gotten scared and decided not to have a turn.  We encouraged him to have … Read more

Categories Getaways from Sydney, Canberra
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