If you’re looking for something for the kids to do this Australia Day, the Australia Day Council NSW has provided some really cool colouring-in activities. We have set them out below, so you just need to click on the headings and print. Australia : Everyone, Every Story Australia Day: Surfing Kangaroo & Chillaxing Seal Australia Day: Boomerang Australia Day: 6 Animals Australia Day: Turtle Australia Day: Kangaroo Enjoy!
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The Holidaying Family is a community of families who love to travel and shares their experiences. You will see the travel writer mentioned at the bottom of each article. We hope you have fun on your family travels!
The beach is a beautiful, fun activity BUT does require a little bit of prep if you have young ones in tow….it’s no longer grab the towel and sunscreen… Set out below are some beach hacks for holidaying families: 1. Sunscreen Before You Go This is a game changer. I learned this one the hard way. Sunscreen everybody before you go to allow the sunscreen to soak in – that way when you hit the sand you are ready to go. Take some sunscreen with you to top up once you’re there. Thoroughly recommend rashies on everyone as well.…
With Summer holidays upon us it is an exciting time of the year. As thousands of Australian families prepare for the Summer break, it is also an important time to talk about road safety and keeping our children safe around roadways. During the Summer months, school zones are not operating but there are many more children out and about in our neighbourhoods. As ‘The Holidaying Family’ community, we are getting behind Little Blue Dinosaur’s “It’s Holiday Time: Slow Down, Kids Around” campaign. It launches every December across 42 councils in four States (and counting) and is aimed at educating…
A few weeks ago we asked our ‘The Holidaying Family’ community what their family Christmas traditions were and we had some fabulous responses. The Christmas memories that seem to last the longest for the majority of us are the festive family traditions. It is never too late to start Christmas family traditions (and you are no doubt already doing some). We have put together a list of 8 really simple and inexpensive ideas: 1. Christmas Ornaments Every year take the kids shopping and let them choose 1 new Christmas ornament each to add to the tree. They will delight in…
If you’re after a super fun place to stay with the family, look no further than the new Sandstone Point BIG4 Holiday Resort. Less than an hour’s drive from Brisbane CBD, this AMAZING holiday resort has been open for just over a month. It is fresh, new, thoughtfully set out and beautifully fitted out. We were fortunate to spend some down time there last weekend as a family in our camper trailer. It is set on the shores of the beautiful Pumicestone Passage and has everything you need and more. There are powered and un-powered camping sites available as…
Here in Australia, we are serious about our BIG THINGS. In fact, there are more than 60 BIG THINGS in all sorts of locations throughout Australia. They come in all shapes and sizes and generally highlight what a town or region is famous for. They are a massive tourist draw card and there’s nothing better than lining up the family for a great photo in front of one of the BIG THINGS. We decided we’d make a list of 12 BIG THINGS and see how many ‘The Holidaying Family’ community have visited. Can you take out all 12? Here we go (in…
Is the idea of going to a farm stay with the family idealistic? Do city kids really get anything out of the experience? Well, we took our family to a farm stay last month to check it out and here’s what we observed: Nature Right On Your Doorstep Waking up bright and early on the farm, the first thing we noticed was that nature was right on our doorstep. The sounds and smells of the farm were very apparent, in a good way. Roosters crowing, crisp fresh morning air, the lack of traffic noise, the smell of animals wafting around…
We are not long home from a wonderful family holiday (2A & 3C) in the South Island of New Zealand. We spent the tail end of our holiday in Queenstown and it proved to be one of the highlights of our trip. What a fabulous place! It is an adrenaline hit just being there. Queenstown has a backdrop of snow covered mountains called The Remarkables (for a reason!) and beautiful blue, blue water. Apart from being insanely picturesque….there is just so much to see, do and experience as a family. Set out below is a snippet of what we got…
This week saw our family take our annual road trip from Brisbane to Banana in Central Queenland (7hrs) to visit friends who own a cattle and crop property. We love it. It is a real highlight in our family’s calendar. We have been doing the same trip for 7 years and here are our top 10 tips for road trips with kids: 1. Service your car and check your tyres. I know it is boring but it really will give you peace of mind as you travel along. 2. Charge your phone. Make your day better by having your…
Do you have a long flight with the kids just around the corner? Do you need some activities to keep them occupied and in their seats for HOURS?! Don’t panic, we’ve got you covered with 10 fun and low-fuss ideas. Here we go (in no particular order): 1. Lego Keep kids busy making their own creations with Lego. (*A great tip is to glue a Lego mat on to the top of a container so you can keep it all together easily when you’re travelling.) 2. Personalised Word Search Why not make a customised Word Search on the place…