Tag Archives: family fun

Graffiato – Taupo’s Street Art Festival 26-28 Oct 2019

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Briar's Travel Beat

Eleven artists, ten walls, three days. This is the formula for Graffiato, the Taupo Street Art Festival held over New Zealand’s long weekend from 26-28 October 2019. The festival has been running for nine years with 125 murals created … Continue reading →

Posted in festivals, New Zealand, Taupo, Tourism, Travel | Tagged family fun, Graffiato, Graffiato festival, Graffiti, graffiti artists, murals, NZ Street Art, street art, street art festival | 2 Comments

Wonderful Western Sydney

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Briar's Travel Beat

Lately I’ve been touring Western Sydney, gathering stories for articles, and I’ve been blown away by the diversity of experiences and attractions available for every age group and type of visitor, from thrill seekers, to nature lovers and history buffs. … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Travel | Tagged Blue Mountains, driving holidays, family fun, Food and Wine, Hawkesbury, kids' activities, sydney, Sydney Hills, weekend getaways | Leave a comment

Postcard of the week – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Briar's Travel Beat

With Parks Week starting on Monday 9th March this week’s photo is from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, just 25km from the centre of Sydney. Covering 15,000 hectares the park offers both bush and water-based activities as it surrounds Cowan Water … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, National Parks, Postcards, Travel | Tagged boating, family fun, hiking, kayaking, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, national parks, New South Wales, Refuge Bay | Leave a comment

Connect with nature during Parks Week 9-15 March

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Briar's Travel Beat

The piercing call of whip birds penetrating the bush, the scuttle of an echidna fossicking in the undergrowth, the damp smell of leaf litter and the subtle fragrance of wildflowers. Fossils exposed in the desert, Aboriginal rock art by the sea, crabs scampering among … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, National Parks, Travel, Travel News & Events | Tagged Aboriginal art, Aboriginal tours, family fun, Hawkesbury, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, outdoor activities | 2 Comments

Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi – on now

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Briar's Travel Beat

It’s on again – Sculpture by the Sea Bondi opened Thursday 23 October and runs until Sunday 2 November. I love Sculpture by the Sea – intriguing, whimsical, inspiring and challenging exhibits set against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour, along the Bondi … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Travel, Travel News & Events | Tagged Bondi, coastal walk, family fun, interactive art, Local events, Sculpture by the sea | Leave a comment

Escape Hunt in Sydney – if you dare

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Briar's Travel Beat

We’re locked in. It’s pitch black. I have no idea how we’ll get out. And I’m scared. Scared I won’t be able to find the clues or solve the riddles that will help us unlock the door, and along the … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Australia, Sydney, Travel | Tagged attractions, challenges, escape hunt, family fun, fun, games | 4 Comments

Pelican capers on Kangaroo Island

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Briar's Travel Beat

“I feel like a first-rate idiot with a seagull on my head,” says John Ayliffe as he stands on the waterfront at Kingscote on Kangaroo Island surrounded by a shivering squadron of pelicans. Dressed in khaki waders, industrial rubber gloves, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Australia, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Travel | Tagged family fun, Kangaroo Island, Kingscote, local characters, Local events, pelican feeding, pelicans, South Australia | 6 Comments

Gift an experience: 10 Sydney experiences to inspire, excite and thrill

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Briar's Travel Beat

Can’t think of a gift for that special someone? Then give them an experience they will remember long after the Christmas tree has dropped its needles. Here are ten Sydney experiences for the grandkids to the grandparents, the adventure-lovers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Animals, Australia, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Segway, Sydney, Travel, Travel Accessories & Gadgets | Tagged animal parks, family fun, Hawkesbury, jet boating, sailing, Segway, sydney, travel | Leave a comment

Dashing Disneyland Fashions – at Tokyo Disney Resort

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Briar's Travel Beat

I wore Minnie Mouse ears in public. I can’t believe I’m saying that. I’m not into fancy dress costumes and despise those paper Christmas cracker hats. Yet I happily walked around Tokyo Disney Resort wearing fluffy pink ears and heart-shaped … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan, Tokyo, Travel | Tagged clothing, family fun, fashion, minnie mouse ears, Tokyo Disney Resort, travel | Leave a comment

Sandstorm of Fairytales & Fables in Windsor

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Briar's Travel Beat

The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Narcissus, Gollum, Icarus and other fabled creatures have come to life under the shady jacarandas, oaks and pepper trees on the banks of the Hawkesbury River at Windsor, in Sydney’s northwest, for the 2nd Hawkesbury … Continue reading →