There are multiple reasons families travel to the Gold Coast on holiday but the regions theme parks are a major drawcard. Families that, like us have small kids will question whether a visit to the theme parks is worth their while. Last week I wrote in glowing terms about Sea World as a theme park…
Providing families with a farm experience Paradise Country on the Gold Coast is owned by the same company that runs Movie World and Sea World. Opened eight years ago, until just two it was only accessible to overseas visitors. Entry to Paradise Country was included in our package deal to Sea World Resort, and being…
A common question among families visiting the Gold Coast is whether the region’s theme parks are suitable for families with young children. Well, let me tell you, there is one that definitely is. Located on the Broadwater in Queensland’s Gold Coast, Sea World is my top pick of theme parks in Australia for families with…
Set among World Heritage listed rainforest Kuranda’s Rainforestation Nature Park provides visitors with an eclectic mix of experiences designed to showcase the cultural heritage, wildlife and botany of the amazing north Queensland rainforest. Rainforestation Nature Park is a half hour trip by bus or car from Cairns, and 5 minutes away from the village of…
I briefly mentioned the Shanghai Chang Feng Ocean World in a recent post recommending activities for families visiting Shanghai. The collection of underwater critters on display at the Shanghai Chang Feng Ocean World deserve a post of their own as a result of their collective beauty, quirkiness, freakiness, and scariness. This is a modest sized…
We had planned our trip to China’s north to incorporate a visit to Harbin’s annual Snow and Ice Festival so I was disappointed when a necessary reschedule meant we missed the festival by a week. Harbin, in the Chinese Province of Heiliongjiang hosts an annual Snow and Ice Festival that incorporates snow and ice sculptures,…
Seriously – I had no idea that tigers were so beautiful. During our recent trip to the north-eastern Chinese city of Harbin we visited the Siberia Tiger Park. An reported average of one tiger a day is killed in order to source the skin and bones which are mistakenly believed in India to have medicinal…
I don’t know much about art but I do know that outdoor art spaces are a wonderful place for my children to learn about colour and shape. One of my favourite outdoor art spaces is the sculpture park at Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne’s east. Located among leafy green parkland near the Yarra…
It is about time this blog shined some light on the unique village of Kuranda. Located 40 minutes drive from Cairns, Kuranda is situated among World Heritage listed Wet Tropics rainforest. The township is blessed with an abundance of activities to enjoy with children. Today’s feature highlights the charming Birdworld Kuranda, located in the Heritage…
Focused on the Magic hosts a weekly Disney blog hop “Almost wordless Wednesday”. This week we can participate because today Disney came to Cairns Australia. Cairns, in North Queensland hosted Disney Live – Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show. The theme for this weeks almost wordless Wednesday is “love is in the air”. The love that…