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    Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens

    December 2, 2024

    Tamborine Mountain Botanic Garden's family-friendly discovery trail, Sooty Owl’s Creekside trail will intrigue, surprise and educate children and adults alike.

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The strawberry season is finally here, and pick yo The strawberry season is finally here, and pick your own options are starting to open up! I've pulled together 3 different options with prices for you - spoiler: you will need to travel a bit for the best value, unfortunately the Gold Coast isn't great for growing strawberries! But some great school holiday options to consider for a day trip. 1- Chambers Flat Strawberry Farm 912 Chambers Flat Rd, Chambers Flat The closest option for Gold Coasters, they are open on Thursday's for Pick Your Own between 9am and 5pm. Keep your eyes on their booking page for other days that open up for bookings depending on strawberry availability and weather. Bookings are essential, no walk ins. Pick Your Own is $16.50 per person to enter, with each person receiving a 500g punnet to fill (adults and children same price). Children (0-12) must be accompanied by a paying adult. Infants (0-2yrs) are free of charge with a paying adult, but do not get their own punnet. There is no eating in the fields. Bookings at https://chambersflatstrawberryfarm.com.au/. 2- @oasis_berries_pyo 434 Bribie Island Road, Caboolture This is a great school holiday outing. $40 to fill a box (covers 5 people, additional people are $5 each), they don't weigh the boxes or time your session, so take as long as you need to fill it up as much as you can, and you can also eat as much as you want while in the fields! 2025 Season will start on 20th of September and they will be open every day during the school holiday till 6th of October. 3- Wamuran Pick Your Own 165 Newlands Rd, Wamuran This is a small family run pick your own farm. They generally open in September, but have announced that they will be open from this weekend! $8 for Children with 250g punnet, $15 for Adult with 500g punnet. No prior booking needed, just turn up on the day. Check their Facebook page for details as they will open and close depending on strawberry availability.
Another successful year of Book Week celebrations! Another successful year of Book Week celebrations! The rain dampened our parade a little bit, but the school had an excellent back up plan and the show went on! We started planning Hiccup's costume about a month ago, when I searched for something ready made and only came up with options that were big $$$. After some inspiration from @makeitandloveit, a trip to @spotlightstores for some vinyl, and a bit of work with the sewing machine, velcro and fabric glue - I think we did ok! Also super proud of my boy's dragon drawing! He did this all himself and it's exceptional. Will now hang on his bedroom wall 🐲 My littlest joined his first parade too, he's very shy, but did so well in his favourite dragon costume 💙 #bookweek #bookweek2025 #howtotrainyourdragon #zog @cressidacowellauthor
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Tucked alongside one of the main streets of Helens Tucked alongside one of the main streets of Helensvale, many drive straight past Lions Park at Helensvale without realising what this gem has to offer! Families with kids ranging in ages will love this spot, as there is enough equipment to occupy the youngest through to the eldest of children. Got a ninja warrior on hand? This will also be the park for you, with it’s parkour inspired equipment keeping even the most skilled climber occupied for hours! The main feature of this playground is the giant pirate ship inspired fort, with look-outs, a net bridge and a mega slide! Little ones will not be able to tackle this equipment, as the only way up is to climb the nets! To the side of this you’ll find the parkour cube, with rope monkey bars, rock climbing wall and swinging obstacles to tackle ninja warrior style. For the little ones, there is a bunch of equipment perfectly suited to toddlers or early primary students. Choose between the mini fort and slide, bumble bee rocker, see-saw, wobble boards, swing set and rope spinner. All of this set out underneath big shady trees, providing shade and a nice breeze. In terms of facilities, this park ticks all the boxes. You’ll find picnic shelters, a toilet block, water fountain and BBQ all located alongside the playground.
Have you heard of @natpat before? Well these littl Have you heard of @natpat before? Well these little stick on superpowers are now available in @chemistwarehouseaus and even easier to get your hands on! We've been fans of the BuzzPatch for many years now, but the @natpat range is HUGE! Mosquito repellent, itch relief, uv sensors, calming and focus patches, as well as seasonal, bedtime and breathe easy patches, they're all here on @chemistwarehouseaus shelves. Winter is always a time for congestion and sniffles, so having the Breathe Easy patches in my first aid kit is essential. Formulated with a 100% natural blend of eucalyptus, essential oils and menthol, . I pop it on at night time to help the kids wake up clear and congestion free. Without the need to put anything directly on their skin, they're Safe for babies, kids and adults. Store them in the chemist warehouse exclusive container, and breeze through the winter sniffles. [Ad] #NATPAT #EssentialOilStickers #breatheeasystickers #buzzpatch
I’ve found the happiest of happy hours! @vapiano I’ve found the happiest of happy hours! @vapianoaustralia not only knocks it out of the park with their pasta and pizza, but their happy hour is family-friendly and great value! On DAILY (yes, that’s right, every single day) from 4pm – 6pm, there is a special Happy Hour menu with snacks from just $5, $10 cocktails, and $6 beer, wine and spirits. We love to head there about 5pm for dinner with the kids, which gives us an hour of their happy hour prices. We get started with a trio of dips, some cheesy garlic bread and a few cocktails, then order a pizza and pasta off the main menu to share – more than enough for us to eat and great value for a family dinner out! This is not a sponsored post, I just honestly eat here at least once a month (ok, maybe twice 😆)! What are some of your top family-friendly tips for dining out at restaurants? I’ve linked my kids eat free guide in stories for you too!
@theekka kicked off today, and gloomy skies didn't @theekka kicked off today, and gloomy skies didn't scare us off! I've always been a huge fan of the Ekka and love now being able to share the Ekka traditions with my kids. The Animal Nursery, Sideshow Alley, agricultural pavilions, the cattle, the baking, everything has so much nostalgia! The kids are a bit young to make it to the evening show, but one year soon we'll attempt that. For now, a day at the Ekka suits us just fine! Are you off to the Ekka this year? Or will you wait for @the_gc_show? Maybe both!?
What's the best playground + cafe combo on the nor What's the best playground + cafe combo on the northern Gold Coast? Come check out Buckler Park at Helensvale! Buckler Park has a fantastic playground with tunnel slides, climbing opportunities and a trampoline. There's also a smaller playground, plus swings, a flying fox and a sand play zone! The best part is the fabulous @funnybonecoffee cafe located just steps from the park! Serving dine in or takeaway, it's the perfect stop for morning tea or lunch following your playground adventure.
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