IDEAS & REVIEWS
Family day out | Exploring Cockatoo Island
Up for an outdoor adventure? Escape to the heart of Sydney Harbour and enjoy a fun-filled day at Cockatoo Island, a short ferry ride from Barangaroo.
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Powerhouse Castle Hill | A Fun Family Day Out
Looking for something free, fun and different to do with the family on weekends? Head to Powerhouse Castle Hill — it’s packed with giant machines, vintage planes, quirky inventions and loads of things to explore, touch, and talk about.
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Callicoma Walk | Cherrybrook | Bush walks for kids
This is a beautiful bush walk located in Cherrybrook. It's 5.1km and takes approximately 2 hours. It's more suitable for primary school aged kids and isn't pram friendly.
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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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Blue Gum Walk | Hornsby | Bush walks for kids
The Blue Gum Walk, a small section of the Great North Walk, is a well known track and very popular with walkers for good reason - it's stunning! If you're keen on a solid bush walk then this is a great option.
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Meadowbank Regional Playground
Meadowbank Park is without a doubt one of the best playgrounds we've visited - our kids were talking about their next trip walking back to the car!
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Explore | Berry Island Reserve Wollstonecraft
About half an hour’s drive from the Hills, Berry Island Reserve is a beautiful spot to visit for a day trip or picnic. There's lots of space, harbour views, a playground and a short bush walk.
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Parks in the Hills with bike and scooter paths
Throwing a scooter or bike in the boot can make a trip to the park that little bit more exciting. Here are spots in and around the Hills where you can ride.
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Awesome parks and playgrounds further afield
Here are some playgrounds in Sydney that are pretty special and worth the extra time in the car.
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Learn-to-ride tracks in the Hills and surrounds
If you have a little one learning to ride or scoot, there are lots of great tracks in and around the Hills where they can hone their skills!
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Coolong Reserve | Castle Hill
This park is one of the Hills' most popular and also has a learn-to-ride track!
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Stargazing Park The Gables Box Hill
With its alien swings, glow-in-the-dark concrete and UFO shelters, Stargazing Park offers an out of this world amount of space-themed fun for kiddies!
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Kid Friendly Bushwalks in the Hills
Have you been exploring lately? Here are some great walks in and around the Hills.
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Markets in the Hills
Do you like to roam markets on a sunny day? There are numerous markets running in the Hills, several of which have been around for years now! It's a great way to support local producers and small businesses. Here's a list of the regular options.
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Livvi’s Place | Bernie Mullane Reserve | Kellyville
This playground in the centre of the Hills ticks all the boxes. And with a revamped new area, it's even better!
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Things to do on a family trip to Canberra
Canberra makes for a great family mini break! Here are a few awesome ideas to make your next trip to Canberra great.
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The Gables Sportsfield
The Gable Sportsfield is officially open. From the children’s playground to the multipurpose courts, tennis courts, hockey field, skate park and dog park, there's something for all ages and interests at this brand new sporting precinct.
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Whale Rock | Cheltenham | North Epping | Bushwalks for kids
This bush walk is great for kids and even has a massive rock shaped like a whale to find!
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