Making educational family travel dreams
We travelled with our 11-year-old Kidsetter to Wilsons Promontory which is 3 hours from the heart of Melbourne. Wilsons Promontory, or the Prom as it is affectionately known, is the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland. The Prom’s rugged beauty is due to it’s distinctive granite rock. From the mountain tops to the beaches, the […]
We travelled with our 11-year-old Kidsetter and friends to Kangaroo Island. We had heard many great things about Kangaroo Island, and we were hoping that it wouldn’t disappoint. We were only visiting the island for a day, so we wanted to make the most of our time. We drove from the main town in Kangaroo […]
We travelled to Bendigo with our 11 year old Kidsetter ultimately for one purpose. To visit the famous Bendigo Art Gallery showcasing Elvis Presley’s memorabilia. What a great way to teach our Kidsetter about a music legend. Bendigo Art Gallery attracts significant exhibitions from across the globe and this was no exception. Created in partnership […]
Melbourne used to be known as the most liveable city in the world however Melbourne now has a new title…. After enduring it’s 6th lockdown due to COVID has beaten Buenos Aires as the most lockdown city in the world. Not a title sort after I can tell you. Coming out of lockdown and regaining […]
Venturing out of the big smoke to the country we drove from Melbourne up to Bright. Normally the drive would be 4 hours long, however everyone wanted to head out of Melbourne post COVID lockdowns so traffic added an extra 2 hours. We were able to find some great Kidsetter friendly accommodation at High Country […]
We were driving from Melbourne to Perth with our 9-year-old Kidsetter and dog in tow. Passing through Coolgardie along the journey we intuitively knew we had to stop and explore. Coolgardie is located 555km east of Perth. A beautiful old town dating back to 1892 founded by C.Y. O’Connor. The discovery of quartz gold in […]
We were driving the Nullabor road from Melbourne to Perth with our 9-year-old Kidsetter and dog in tow. We stopped and explored the Head of Bight visitor’s centre. A lovely lady welcomed us and very sweetly minded our dog so we could enter the Head of Bight. Moments later we walked down the zig zagged […]
We drove from Port Augusta to Ceduna with our 9-year-old Kidsetter and dog in tow. We passed through some iconic country locations during the journey. The first being Kimba. Known for being the gateway into the Gawler Ranges, we only made a pit stop at the infamous Big Galah to top up on supplies. More […]
We travelled to Mount Remarkable National Park Alligator Gorge, part of the Southern Flinders Ranges within South Australia with our 9-year-old Kidsetter. As we were staying in Port Pirie the national park was only a 45-minute drive north. Mount Remarkable National Park is defined by rugged mountain ranges, dramatic gorges, steep vegetated valleys, and exposed […]
We travelled to Port Augusta in South Australia with our 9-year-old Kidsetter. A fascinating town, located 310 km north of Adelaide. Port Augusta is known as the Crossroads because the Stuart Highway to the north heads to Alice Springs and Darwin. The Eyre Highway to the west heads to the Nullarbor and the Eyre Peninsula […]