Rainy Day Play

Winter in Tassie can be tough with small children. Yes there’s snow on the mountain and plenty of puddles to jump in. But some days are just better suited to…

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Archersaurus

He can’t say his own name yet, but Archer can easily identify and name at least a dozen different dinosaurs. Whether it’s his favourite “Steg” (Stegosaurus), “Rex” (T-Rex), "Dack" (Pterodactylus)…

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The Dinosaur King

When the Dinosaur rEvolution exhibition started at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in December, Hudson was one of the first people through the door. He went along with his…

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Streetwise

There’s nothing like some colourful street art to brighten a boring wall. We love checking out the awesome artworks that pop up in alleyways around Hobart and we’re always on…

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SPRING HAS SPRUNG

In the depths of winter it's easy to forget the wonders of spring. But a few warm days - and the extra hour of sunshine that comes with daylight saving…

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Eagles and Jellyfish

It’s designed to resemble a giant eagle’s nest, but Hudson reckons the climbing structure at the new Blackmans Bay park also looks like a “wobbly jellyfish” and a “ferris wheel”.…

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Tasty!

It wouldn't be summer in Hobart without The Taste of Tasmania. I've been visiting the popular food festival for as long as I can remember (can you believe it has…

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Mini makers

With the sleeves of his oversized shirt rolled up to his elbows and the hem hanging down to meet his ankles, my pint-sized Picasso shuffled across the grass towards a…

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Highland cows and hot tea

For the past two years, almost every move I've made has been scrutinised by the watchful eyes of my son. As the mum of an energetic toddler, I’m lucky if…

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Toot, Toot!

He loves anything with an engine and toddles around the house shouting "toot, toot" with great enthusiasm. Dinotrain is a bedtime favourite (I can recite it verbatim), the tracks on his…

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