Kiama Family Holiday #2

 The dinosaur show at the Illwarra Fly by Erth was awesome. A show with huge puppets and audience participation. Our family got lots of audience participation. Here are some photos. Excuse the crappy photos, light levels were low!


String Bean patting one of the baby dinosaurs at the start of the show.

 Squealy had a giant dragon fly land on his hand (I was too slow with the camera).

Husband Deluxe had to stand up and dance :)







 

 Shep (the presenter) selected Fuzzy Wuzzy because he was 'brave'. He didn't even have to talk him into it, he was all over it.


He did look pretty confident to begin with.






 

Triumphant at the end of the head biting!

Kiama Family Holiday #1

 This is the view from our cabin while staying at Kiama, just a short walk straight onto the beach!
 

 L: Fuzzy and Squealy at Christmas in July at the Fountaindale Grand Manor.    

R: String Bean and Squealy checking out the lighthouse at the Kiama headland.

 
 L: Fuzzy at the blowhole.                                  R: the 'Little Blowhole' puts on a show.
 

 The Bombo Headland, which looks like something from a sci-fi movie.

 

 

 Here are some photos from our recent Kiama holiday.

Fuzzy Wuzzy get close to the python at the Minnamurra Rainforest.

Coast Trip #4

One of many Lizards Squealy found in the scrubby bush land surrounding 'One Walk For All'.

While down the coast we took the 'One Walk For All' on the northern headland reserve at Ulladullah. There are two tracks to take and they are filled with the art works of local artist: Noel Butler.

Beautiful carvings tell the history of Ulladullah from an indigenous perspective. There are some stunning views back towards Ulladullah harbour and town centre on the southern trail. The northern trail has beautiful views of our fave swimming spot Bogey Hole and Mollymook.





Squealy loved looking for lizards along the trails. He also found lots of local birds.

Coast Trip #3

Left: Squealy getting ready to catch some waves @Wairo Beach, Lake Tabourie. Crampton Island in the background.

Right: Fuzzy running out of the surf. When did this boy start looking like a teenager?

While down the coast we went to see the Lennon Bros Circus. Wow what a fun filled evening. We weren't allowed to photograph anything during the show, so I only have a few pictures of the kids waiting to go into the big top. The kids just loved it. Esp. the part of the show where a monkey was riding a horse around. So funny. The kids got to have a pony ride at half time which they loved...and my stoopid camera decided to crap itself right at that point so the photos are terrible :(

Hanging out with friends: at Ulladullah exercise park at Mollymook beach.

Left: Squealy spent alot of time trying to either catch bugs or lizards :)

Right: Squealy rock climbing at the Mollymook Bogey Hole.

Our Fave spot is the Bogey Hole at Mollymook, which we found accidently during last years coast trip :)

The photo posted is of the Bogey Hole at low tide.
Husband Deluxe, our friends and the kids are splashing around having a ball.

One of Mollymook best natural features is the 'Bogey Hole', a large circular rock pool located on Mollymook Headland.
The Bogey Hole is a tidal pool and is very shallow at low tide. Its protective ring of rocks ensures a safe and fun environment for children and adults of all ages. Hours of entertainment can also be enjoyed whilst exploring its surrounding rock platform.
For those who can swim, and only during high tide, try launching from popular Dive Rock.
The safe shallow waters of the Bogey Hole make it an ideal location for families with young children and for those people who prefer a calm spot for a dip. It also offers safe snorkeling and is a great spot for a picnic day out.
You can easily walk around the headland from the southern end of Mollymook Beach to the Bogey Hole and Collers Beach or drive to its car park via Riversdale Avenue across Mollymook's Beachside Golf Course.
Information from: here.

Coast Trip #2

While away we caught up with friends for the day at Nowra. Jen and I visited the Jindyandy Mill Scrapbooking shop while the boys and kids played mini golf. We got together for lunch at the Plunkett Street park. We then visited Hanging Rock and walked along the river bank and through the rocks on Ben's Walk.

After the walk the kids were so lucky to be offered a motorcycle ride by this lovely biker. The kids had so much fun zooming around the look out on the back of a Yamaha!


We also went swimming at Wairo Beach at the end of Lake Tabourie and just near Crampton Island. Such a beautiful spot :)

Fiji

This is going to be a super quick update as this was 2 1/2 weeks ago... wow! & I should really be writing my end of year reports.

So we arrived in Fiji at about 7pm (5pm Australian time) and by the time we got through Customs, collected our bags and landed at the resort it was 10pm!

The view from our window: The Warwick.

We stayed at The Warwick Resort and Spa and can not sing their praises high enough. All the staff were really friendly, great facilities including a fab gym! We paid for a Warwick Club room which included a room in an adults only section of the resort... woot. We went for the All Inclusive Package, so everything was included. All meals, drinks (except cocktails), all activities (except scuba) and some tours. To say we loved our stay at The Warwick would be an understatement. Highly recommended. While there we went on two tours one to Sigatoka and another to the waterfall near Suva which included a village tour and yes we did drink some Kava.

We then went by sea plane out to Malolo Island Resort. Hmm we kinda wanted to head straight back to the mainland and the heavenly Warwick :( So the facilities were basic, staff fairly unfriendly and we were only on a meals package. So everything had a cost attached (except Internet was free!) Anyway after mopping for awhile we got into it. Lots snorkeling out on the reefs surrounding Malolo. Husband Deluxe went for a sandbar tour and we both dived 'The Back Of Honeymoon'. Pity the reef was being munched by Crown of Thorns star fish and alot of the coral was dead!

So we will probably head back sometime soon, with the kids next time.

Fiji is truly family friendly and there were families everywhere!

The back of Honeymoon Island.

Ni Sa Bula!

Bula is spoken so regularly we got bored with it an asked around to get some other phrases.

Ni Sa Bula: More formal greeting.
Ni Sa Yandra: Good afternoon.
Vinaka Vakalevu: thank you very much.





Got some more written down in the diary but can't be bother walking to the Bure. Officially on Fiji time and can't upload any photos for you all. Oh well I promise to when were back home.

Fiji is great. Totally loving it. Lots of fun.

Kiama

Minnamurra Rainforest Walk: The Falls.
Lucky to have seen a water dragon and a lyre bird too.

Since Fiji was a no go zone, we decided to head to the coast instead and spent 5 wonderfully relaxing & kid free days at The Sebel. We were very impressed with the hotel, which is less than 1 year old and incorporates onto it's grounds the original school house and huge, old oak trees. So a real meld of the new and the old. Gorgeous.

Mini Blow Hole & Bombo Headland.

Kiama itself was actually a beautiful piece of coastline. We enjoyed exploring the volcanic coastline, the Blowhole and the Little Blowhole. Actually the Little Blowhole was much more exciting and seems to be far less temperamental than it's big brother. The Blowhole needs the wind to be blowing in exactly the right direction and high tide etc. The Little Blowhole just performs the whole time.

Knight's Tower: Illawarra Fly & the Picasso Cows.

We spent alot of time at the beach swimming and catching waves. Lots of walking everywhere. Kiama is small enough to walk everywhere, esp. as the Sebel is so conveniently located. Trip highlights included the Illawarra Fly, the spectacular Minnamurra Rainforest, Blowholes & watching Twilight ;-)

The Lighthouse: Kiama Heandland.