IDEAS & REVIEWS
Pick your own fruit Sydney: Autumn
Autumn's a lovely time of year to be outdoors and picking your own fruit is a day out that the whole family can enjoy!
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The Hills Sydney: What’s on this weekend
Ideas to get you out and about this weekend.
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Fairfield Adventure Park | Fairfield
This epic playground was designed specifically with older kids in mind, but it certainly doesn't leave out smaller kids! There's something for everyone! It's about 40 minutes from Castle Hill and well worth a visit.
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Parks and playgrounds – hidden gems in the Hills
Here are some great little parks hidden in the back streets of the Hills that you might not know about!
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Water play parks in and near the Hills District
Keep cool when the temperature rises at one of these water play parks!
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Kids’ classes and activities: The Ultimate Guide for kids in the Hills
Are you looking for a class or activity for your child? The Hills District has a tonne of opportunities for your child to learn more about anything they're interested in!
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Sydney swimming spots
Sydney is full of beautiful spots to swim and they're not all surf beaches by the coast. Here's a list of some of our favourites, perfect for a day trip when the weather's warm!
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John Wearn Reserve | Carlingford | Playground
Throw on your khakis and get ready for a spot of wildlife watching at John Wearn Reserve in Carlingford with the newly upgraded park’s exciting safari-themed playground.
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12 shopping centre play areas in the Hills
Shopping with kids is made slightly easier with a stopover at one of these play areas!
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Day trip to Yarramundi
We're so lucky to have a gorgeous spot like Yarramundi not far from the Hills. It's a popular spot recommended by lots of Hills District Mums as a great spot for a family day out. And we totally agree!
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The value of play-based learning in Early Education
Many parents have preconceived ideas, thoughts and beliefs around how children learn best based on their personal childhood experiences. However, educational teaching and learning practices have evolved over the past 10-15 years and a more child-centric play-based learning approach is being adopted by many. But what is play-based learning and what does it look like in practice?
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Awesome parks and playgrounds further afield
We’ve given you our favourite Hills-based parks, now it’s time to broaden our search! Here are some parks in Sydney that are worth a day trip.
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Things to do in the ‘rural’ Hills
Here in the Hills, we're blessed to have a piece of the country right on our door step. Here are some ideas for day trips in the outer Hills.
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HDM Party Guide Spring 20 / Summer 21
Planning a party can sometimes be stressful! Here's our new Party Guide, full of ideas for venues, entertainment and catering to get your party started!
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Splash! | Philip Ruddock Water Playground | Dundas Valley
This playground is a few years old and is a firm favourite with little ones and their parents. It's bright, wet and awesome fun! If you've never visited, it's well worth adding it to your list.
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Patonga Beach | A day trip from Sydney
A flat beach, two playgrounds and a trendy pub make this beach perfect for a day trip or a low key weekend away.
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Castle Hill Showground | Draft Concept Master Plan
The draft Master Plan, carried out over a 30 year period, proposes six key areas including the Promenade, Terraces, Village, Arena and Paddocks and looks at how the Showground can be turned into a thriving cultural hub.
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Davison Reserve | Parklea
If you're looking for a peaceful playground to spend a relaxing hour or two, Davison Reserve is the spot!
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