By Kylie Purtell Yarramundi Reserve really is an explorer’s paradise. Hidden away on the banks of the river, this is where the Hawkesbury becomes the Nepean, and meets the Grose River, resulting in one of the best places for small nature lovers to explore. Yarramundi has a little something for everyone. In the summer, it’s…
Sydney hidden places for kids | Parramatta Lake Reserve
By Sara from Kid Magazine Blink and you will miss the entrance of Parramatta Lake Reserve, nestled in a quiet residential street near Northmead. The unassuming gates and stone etched sign give little away of the beautiful hideaway that awaits behind. I first discovered Parramatta Lake last year when my mothers’ group was sharing our top…
Blue Mountains hidden places for kids | Katoomba Cascades
By Christine Knight The Blue Mountains is full of secret walks and waterfalls, just waiting to be discovered. Our favorite place to take our preschooler is Katoomba Cascades, a small waterfall on a trail that starts at Katoomba Falls Park, on Cliff Drive. The short 300 metre walk down to the falls takes about 15…
Sydney hidden places for kids | The secret garden at Gordon
This magical little place is right by the Gordon Library and nestled behind the gorgeous old school building circa 1878. The building houses a youth centre for older kids (so this is just the place if you’ve got littles and bigs) as well as the well-stocked Kuring-gai library. You can only access the garden through the building. So,…
Sydney hidden places for kids | Kimbriki Eco House + Garden
It’s not often one relishes taking the kids to the tip, at least not literally. There’s a tip out our way, however, that is one of the best days out in Sydney for kids. I’m talking about the Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre (presumably the new name for ‘tip’). First of all, Kimbriki is one of…
Sydney hidden places for kids | New Leaf Nursery
There’s a lovely place I know that is touched by magic. It’s one of our favourite hidden places for kids in Sydney. It’s a nursery called New Leaf Nursery out at Ingleside. We first went there over a year ago to buy our first three chickens. The moment we walked in, I knew it was…