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Camping: Tutorial for Beginners
Whenever I write about my love of camping, I get comments asking how to do it. Lots of you want to give it a go but don't know where to start - and I can see why. Walking into a camping shop is...
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10 reasons to go bushwalking with kids
It’s a full sensory experience. Smell the air, see the beautiful sights and colours, taste the fresh running water, hear the wildlife noises, and feel the different textures. All the senses are...
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The Dandenong Ranges: the best family things to do
The Dandenong Ranges is an undeniably beautiful spot. If it weren't I wouldn't have lived here for twenty years. Just 35km from Melbourne, it's a well-travelled path for day-trippers from the inner...
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10 tips: camping with toddlers
I'm loud, I'm covered in dirt... but gee I look cute in my Akubra!Camping with toddlers? I hear you ask. Are you crazy?Well, no. Okay, maybe kind of crazy, but bear with me here.Steve and I have been...
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Welcome to Writing Outside
My 'backyard': the national park close to home is the source of much adventure and peaceI'm probably not your typical adventurous, outdoorsy sort.As a kid I was a girly girl, avoiding dirt and choosing...
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beBrave [NO.1: Start a new blog]
Fear. Anxiety.They've shadowed my life.I have a list of things I'd like to do, a list that used to be in my imagination and is now on a piece of paper that sits by me as I write. Crazy, fun, weird...
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'Tis the season to go camping
The week after Christmas is the perfect time to load up the car and take off for some exploring.For us this usually marks a trip to the Victorian High Country - an area we LOVE - for some camping and...
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5 ways to inject Christmas spirit into your summer road trip
Once the celebrations are over for another year, thousands of families will pack up the car and head away on the Great Australian Road Trip.It's an annual tradition for so many of us, but at this time...
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31 days outside... Water fight!
This is one big memory of childhood summers. Days spent out under the sprinkler, throwing water bombs and flying down the slip 'n slide.Try it as an adult, with your kids. Guaranteed laughter.Total...
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31 days outside... Berry, berry yummy
Nothing says summer like a fresh berry or two... hundred.Out in the sunshine, searching for ripe berries, planning what to make with them later on.The colours of summer are right here.Best of all, kids...
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31 days outside... Let's go fly a kite
There's nothing quite like the freedom of flying a kite. Running, laughing, eyes upwards.It always reminds me of the family in Mary Poppins: finding joy in the simple things and sharing the hope of...
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31 days outside... Surf, sun & sand
Summer isn't complete without some time at the beach.Swim...... wander, explore the rock pools...... and play in the sand.
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31 days outside... We all scream for ice-cream
There's simply nothing better on a hot day than licking a cold ice-cream.
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31 days outside... Bushwalking is good for the soul
Where's your closest national park, state park, wetlands or bushy park?It's guaranteed to be cooler out there than in the middle of suburbia. And if you're lucky you'll find some secret spots tucked...
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31 days outside... Let out your inner artist
The '31 Days Outside' series has been going for a week now, and I think it's time to ramp it up a bit! Let's have some fun with this - who wants to join in?Join in via Instagram and/or Twitter with the...
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31 days outside... Relax for some cloud watching
Sometimes there's nothing better than lying back, on the grass or on the trampoline, watching the clouds. What shapes can you see?Every so often there's a surprise in store up there...
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31 days outside... Pack a picnic
It can be as simple or as gourmet as you choose.Pack up a lunch and share it on the grass - in your backyard, at the local park, or take a longer trip and find a spot that you've never been...
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31 days outside... Collect a floral arrangement
The flowers hiding around the garden in summertime are the strongest of all, surviving despite the heat.Find as many of them as you can, pick a few branches and leaves for good measure, and bring some...
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31 days outside... Start the day with a swim
Ready... set... SPLASH!Kids are often early risers during summer - it's the irony of having to wake them up all year but as soon as they're able to sleep in, they don't. (I hear this about kids,...
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31 days outside... Visit the zoo
There comes a time when you need to splurge and have a big, fun-filled, family day out. Don't you think?The zoo is the perfect answer!Pick a zoo and stroll around, learning together and admiring the...
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31 days outside... Splash in a river
Find your closest river - it could be a short drive away, or perhaps in the city - and cool off.A river is so different to a pool or the beach.Rivers hold a certain peace that nothing else can capture.
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31 days outside... Photography expedition
Set yourselves a task and head outside - even just in the backyard is fun. Maybe you'll look for flowers to photograph? Or you could search for letter and number shapes formed in random pieces of bark...
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31 days outside... Venture out of your comfort zone
When we become comfortable, life is good. But when we step out that comfort zone, life can be amazing.Is it time to try something new and daring? Time to be adventurous and gain a new skill?You might...
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31 days outside... A blast from the past
How long has it been since you played Hopscotch?For some it'll be a first time experience...And for others it's a blast of memory from past summers.
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