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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!

It’s nearly here! Summer holidays 2019 will be upon us very shortly. It is often filled with great excitement, a smidge of relief for a break in routine AND just a tincy bit of dread….how are we going to keep them occupied for weeks… Why not get your kids to put together a Summer Bucket List for the family? A list of things they want to experience, enjoy and achieve by the end of the holidays.  A bucket list helps to narrow in on the things they want to do and it acts as a good reference at the…

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About a month ago, we asked our Holidaying Family community what they missed most about home when they are travelling abroad.  Set out below are their TOP 10 responses (in no particular order): 1. Decent Coffee In our experience, this is a real thing. It is tricky to get a decent coffee in a lot of places. Makes you appreciate home 🙂 2. Drinking Water from the Tap How we take this for granted in Australia!  A simple thing is such a luxury in many places. This becomes real when you have to use bottled water to clean your teeth. 3.…

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We have just spent the weekend camping at Cobb & Co. Nine Miles Camping Grounds on the Sunshine Coast.  What a great spot, with plenty of room to spread out and lots of activities on offer. Here’s what we discovered: Where is it? Cobb & Co Nine Mile Camping Grounds is set on 50 acres on the Six Mile Creek on the edge of the Sunshine Coast. It is approx 20 minutes south of Gympie. Sean, Katherine and their family have owned the camping ground for almost a decade, and have developed it from the ground up into a…

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You may have seen on social media over the last week the coat hanger v. blockout curtains hack…this got us thinking about what other hacks can we discover and share with The Holidaying Family community for their future travels??  Here are a few: 1. Coat Hanger v. Blockout Curtains Ingenious for those pesky curtains that don’t ever quite meet in the middle. Stop the morning sun leaking through with this great idea. 2. Keep The Power On I only learned this myself last week, but you can use any card to keep the power on – I thought it…

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This week saw us set off on our annual trip to our friends’ property in Central Queensland. It is without a doubt, a highlight in our year. Our whole family enjoys it for different reasons. The kiddos don’t even mind the 7hr car trip to get there. Where we stop and what we eat along the way – have all become part of the tradition. We thought we’d share a little of our adventure with you and share the beauty of the outback. Brisbane to Gayndah Always done in the early part of the day, it is magical to…

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With the Spring holidays just around the corner there is no need to break the budget or be housebound.  We have listed one great FREE activity to do these school holidays in each State and Territory in Australia. So if you are staying at home or travelling to another city – check out the list below for some school holiday inspiration: Brisbane Why not take the kids into the city and enjoy a FREE ferry ride on the Brisbane River? Brisbane City Council’s CityHopper is a free inner city ferry service for the Brisbane River. You can hop on…

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If you’re like us and plan on hanging around for the upcoming Spring school holidays – we’ve set out below a few things to consider for your STAYcation: 1. Plan Ahead Just like a regular holiday, you will need to plan ahead for your STAYcation. The more you put into the planning – the better the week will be. Your only limit will be your creativity.  Take the time to sit down with the family and brainstorm some ideas for the week so everyone feels involved. One tip is to do as many household chores as possible in the…

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After spending the week at Noosa with the family – here are 5 great things to do with the kids (in no particular order): Little Cove Tucked around to the right of Main Beach is a little slice of heaven called Little Cove. You can access Little Cove via the boardwalk that winds from the end of Hastings Street up to the National Park. Little Cove is perfect for sandcastle making, rock hopping and playing in the shallows (as it is not a patrolled beach). The kids spent a good couple of hours exploring here – it was magic. Surf…

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Airports are noisy, busy and exciting places!  There is a lot going on, a lot to take in and to be honest, they’re a little overwhelming. This is a particularly hard environment for those who are managing ‘hidden disabilities’ such as anxiety, depression, autism, dyslexia, dementia, hearing loss etc. – conditions that aren’t immediately obvious to airport staff and crew. Brisbane Airport Corporation (“BAC”) have launched an Australian-first ‘Hidden Disabilities’ program. The program aims to minimise stress for those travelling with a hidden disability. So, How Does It Work? The program gives people with a hidden disability the opportunity…

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We are back from a short break to the nation’s capital, Canberra and have had the best time exploring, learning and having fun (all while trying to keep warm!) Although it wasn’t at the top of our ‘must see’ list – we are glad we went and took the kids – there is SO much to see in this unique, planned city and the majority of attractions are FREE. Where is Canberra? Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Located 280km south-west of Sydney and 660km north-east of Melbourne. Canberra was founded following the federation of the colonies of…

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