Weekend Getaways Sydney

Sitting in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, an hour north of the city on a ridge overlooking the Hawkesbury River is Pie in the Sky cafe in Cowan. Enormously popular with cyclists of both the human-powered and motor-powered persuasion, this unassuming cafe makes for an easy Sunday drive to get out of the city and in amongst some natural beauty. Take the scenic road to Pie … [Read more...]

When you need an escape from the city hustle and bustle, head to the peace and quiet of Gerroa on the NSW South Coast. Gerroa with kids is the perfect family weekend away. As the main road meanders its way south from Kiama, through Berry and Nowra to beautiful Jervis Bay, Seven Mile Beach Gerroa is tucked well away from the passing weekend crowds. At just over two … [Read more...]

Nestled in the rolling green hills of the Southern Highlands, Berry is a stylish little haven, filled with amazing food and gorgeous homewares. At 2 hours south of Sydney CBD, the Sydney to Berry drive makes for a lovely family day out. We do this drive regularly and find plenty of things to do in Berry with kids and along the way there. Visit this quaint country village and … [Read more...]

At about 2½ hours north of Sydney, the Sydney to Hunter Valley drive is ideal for a weekend away. But when visiting the Hunter Valley, instead of heading straight to the wine, stop off at a few fun, outdoor sights along the way. The lush beauty of the Hunter Valley is unmistakable. Its rolling green landscape is vast and the endless rows of vines are like soldiers on parade. … [Read more...]

Sitting by the huge picture windows overlooking the beach as I nurse my long black, I watch the kids helping themselves at the pancake machine. They love that machine! There's something wonderfully luxurious about a breakfast buffet. Where you can have omelettes cooked to order, the kids can try new things (or stick with old favourites!) and you don't need to lift a … [Read more...]

Billabong Camp is one of three accommodation options in the grounds of Taronga Western Plains Zoo (aka Dubbo Zoo), but it is not merely a spot to lay your head, it is an all-inclusive camping experience, chock-full of unique activities from late afternoon until morning. I am not a camper. My camping experience is limited to girl guide camps and a high school tour of Central … [Read more...]

As magnificent as Taronga Western Plains Zoo (aka Dubbo Zoo) is, planning a trip out here can be a daunting prospect, simply because it's so far away from anywhere. At approximately 5 hours from each of Sydney and Canberra, you definitely need to allow some time to get here. On our recent trip we headed off at lunchtime on the Friday before a long weekend, had two days at … [Read more...]

Brought to you by Mitsubishi Motors Australia Way out to the north west of Sydney, in the flat sheep-covered plains of central New South Wales, lies Dubbo, home of the magnificent Taronga Western Plains Zoo. With the Sydney to Dubbo drive being over 5 hours drive, this road trip needs at least a long weekend to do it justice, preferably more. Especially when there's so much to … [Read more...]

Escape the city crush amongst forest-filled valleys and rugged mountain scenery on a spectacular Blue Mountains day trip with kids. Your 1.5-2 hour drive from Sydney will be rewarded with cliff top views for days, easy walks in stunning scenery, thrilling rides and plenty of fabulous cafes and shops in quaint villages. 5 best things to do on a Blue Mountains day trip … [Read more...]

The Jervis Bay area, 3 hours south of Sydney, is summer holiday heaven with its large bay, never-ending flat, wide pristine beaches and a string of lovely little seaside towns, like Hyams Beach, Vincentia, Huskisson and Currarong. Over Easter we borrowed a friend's beach house in Jervis Bay. Backing onto Collingwood Beach, in between Vincentia and Huskisson, … [Read more...]