NGV for Kids: STUDIO CATS {FREE}

NGV for Kids: STUDIO CATS {FREE}

Studio Cats is the Warhol and Weiwei inspired NGV for Kids installation this summer – it shares insights into the cats and studios of Warhol…

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Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo 2015

What’s new at the Zoo?  We love Melbourne Zoo and with it’s constantly evolving enclosures it’s always a joy to visit and see what’s new….

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Taking the kids to a driving range

Taking the kids to a driving range

For younger kids who might struggle with walking the longer distance of a golf course, a driving range is a great way to have a…

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Easey's Cafe (burgers in a train on a roof)

Easey’s Cafe (burgers in a train on a roof)

Have you been to Easey Street lately?  If you have, and you managed to look up, you might have noticed three train carriages perched on the…

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St Jerome's The Hotel - city glamping

St Jerome’s The Hotel – city glamping

St Jerome’s The Hotel is a city staycation that will long be remembered – it captured all of our imagination and the kids absolutely loved…

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The Blackman

The Blackman

Art Series hotels have a knack of doing luxury with personality.  There is plenty to delight – and The Blackman is like a hip home…

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What we saw at the NGV

What we saw at the NGV

We recently dropped by the NGV to check out a couple of new installations.  They need no explanation, so this post is just pictures of…

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Bunyips and Dragons

Bunyips and Dragons

Bunyips and Dragons is a collection of Australian children’s book illustrations, donated to the NGV by Albert Ullin OAM. When: daily 10am – 5pm until 4…

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Open House Melbourne 2015

Open House Melbourne 2015

It’s Open House Melbourne time of year again – rug up, expect queues and plenty of Melbourne’s architectural gems as well as behind the scenes sneaky peeks….

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Fly By Night

Fly By Night

Fly By Night is an immersive experience happening at the New Hamer Hall (Melbourne Arts Centre).  Each visitor has their own individual unique experience which…

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Munich Brauhaus Sunday Family Fun Day i

Munich Brauhaus: Sunday Family Fun Day

At first appearance a traditional Bavarian bierhaus might seem like the last place you’d want to take the kids for lunch, but on Sundays it’s Sunday…

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Best Melbourne Street Art

Three FREE things to do in Melbourne’s CBD

Whenever we head into the city with no real agenda there are three guaranteed favourite things my kids never tire of doing – in fact…

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Shifting Gear

Shifting Gear: design, innovation & the Australian car

It’s been about 100 years since the first mass produced cars appeared on the market in Australia.  What a fitting tribute to the automotive industry…

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Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

There is much beauty to be found at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium – the ability to experience a marine environment up close is breath…

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Kickstart Soccer

Kickstart Soccer training and camps

Kickstart Soccer is a fabulous soccer program that runs weekly during the term and also offers holiday programs in-between.  Kickstart caters to boys and girls…

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