Month: April 2018

Warners Bay to Speers Point Foreshore Walk

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You will find Warners Bay Foreshore Walk along The Esplanade in Warners Bay, around 20 minutes from Newcastle's CBD. The Foreshore Walk is an 8.9km walking track from Eleebana to Booragul. With a few hours to spare in Warners Bay while our car was having the windows tinted, we decided to scooter our way along some of this track.  We started at Warners Bay and finished at Speers Point Park, a total of 8.2km return. A shared concrete pathway follows the lake foreshore [Read more...]

THE NUT – Stanley, Tasmania

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You will find THE NUT in Tasmania's north west in the township of Stanley.  The Nut stands 143 metres above sea level and is the remains of an ancient volcanic plug. The Nut provides beautiful 360 degree views of Stanley, Bass Strait and Rocky Cape National Park. A 5 minute chairlift ride will get you to the top and a 2km circular track will have you taking in breathtaking views. THE VIEWS! THE STEEP PATH BACK DOWN... We opted for the very steep [Read more...]

Easy Tuna Salad

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This TUNA SALAD recipe ticks all the boxes!! ✅ Quick ✅ Easy ✅ Cheap ✅ Healthy You can serve it up in warm wraps, bread cases or make some pita chips and dip them in. The best part is, it can be made ahead of time and popped in the fridge until needed.  Great for those travel days on the road when you need a quick lunch! SERVING SUGGESTIONS WRAPS - cold or quickly warm them up in the oven or BBQ. PITA CHIPS - cut wraps into triangles and place in the [Read more...]

Tasmazia and the Village of Lower Crackpot, TASMANIA

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The little township of Promised Land is home to Tasmazia and the Village of Lower Crackpot.  A fun attraction full of mazes and miniature villages.  WHERE IS IT? Tasmazia is located in the north west region of Tasmania, around 40km south of Devonport. 📍500 Staverton Road, Promised Land WHAT'S THERE? Tasmazia has 8 mazes to get yourself lost in and a huge miniature village to wander around.  When you finally break free from the mazes and miniature villages, you [Read more...]

National Geographic KIDS Magazine

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We have had a subscription to this magazine for quite a few months now and the kids, particularly our 9 year old daughter, love it!! This is such an educational magazine with so much information for the kids to sink their inquisitive minds into! WHY WE LIKE IT! ▶ Monthly magazine delivered straight to your mailbox (newsagents also stock)! ▶ Full of stories from all over the world! ▶ Amazing facts and information about animals, science, history and geography! ▶ Puzzles, quizzes, jokes, [Read more...]