Three reasons why you need to go whale watching

A holiday with a nature experience. Brilliant. My favourite. On more than one occasion I have been known to base an entire family holiday around a nature experience. You have to be in the right place at the right time so it generally needs research and preparation to know when and where that is. What … Continue reading Three reasons why you need to go whale watching →

REVIEW: Neurum Creek Bush Retreat, why we can’t get enough.

We’ve camped at Neurum Creek Bush Retreat five times in the last 12 months. I don’t even visit the hairdresser that often. It’s just that good. It's great to visit anytime of the year, but the Bush Retreat is definitely onto a winning formula with their tribute band weekends. Last week was ABBA. I booked our sites as soon … Continue reading REVIEW: Neurum Creek Bush Retreat, why we can’t get enough. →

Our contribution to one million extinctions.

Hobart Zoo, 7th September, 1936. The day the last Tasmanian Tiger died. There is photo evidence of their existence and it brings a sense of sadness, loss and ultimately guilt. The loss of an entire species, an absolute tragedy. How could we possibly let that happen? Last week the United Nations released a report warning us up to … Continue reading Our contribution to one million extinctions. →

Seashells from the Seashore

Swimming, digging and exploring. Sand, waves, rock pools and creeks. Ahh the serenity 🙂 Just last week we were on our annual beach camp to Hastings Point, New South Wales (already feels like months ago, bummer). This year, we’ve managed to stretch out the beach vibes using the shell collection that is inevitably bought home by the … Continue reading Seashells from the Seashore →

Why you should be a scruncher not a folder.

It's a deeply personal debate. Scruncher vs folder. Which way is best? Which side are you on? I'm here to tell you without doubt, you 100%, absolutely, MUST be a scruncher - when it comes to aluminium foil recycling. If we don't scrunch our aluminium foil before putting it into our yellow top recycling bin … Continue reading Why you should be a scruncher not a folder. →

Five ways to Explore our Environment

Getting out in our natural environment is without doubt my favourite thing to do. It creates a sense of calm, allows us to connect with those closest to us and provides endless opportunities to learn something new. Here are my five favourite ways to immerse ourselves into our natural environments, explore them, educate ourselves about … Continue reading Five ways to Explore our Environment →

#bilbiesnotbunnies

They are completely adorable. Long ears, long snout and that cute white tipped tail. Sadly, there are now only a few hundred bilbies living in their natural habitat. Once found in all mainland states, bilbies have disappeared from 80% of its former range. 80%!! Many years ago I said ‘yes’ to an adventure to Currawinya … Continue reading #bilbiesnotbunnies →