Just an hour from Lake Macquarie, heading north, you’ll find Port Stephens. With several suburbs located around a large natural harbour, you can enjoy a day or two soaking up the sun, sand, sea and surf. If you love beach life, sparkling seas, stunning scenery and nature this is is an amazing choice for your

Heading one hour south from Lake Macquarie takes you to the beautiful beaches of the Central Coast. This is a popular getaway for people travelling from Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Sydney. With many stunning beaches to visit bordered by four pristine national parks, this is an area of outstanding beauty. You’ll also find thriving retail

UPDATED 6/7/20: NSW will temporarily shut its border with Victoria to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and jobs of NSW citizens. The closure will be effective from 12.01am Wednesday, 8 July and follows the concerning spread of COVID-19 in Melbourne.     This is a year unlike any other I’ve

The Hunter Valley is known for its amazing wineries. Producing around 3% of Australian wine, the region is high on many wine lovers lists as a place to visit. It also has a lot to offer families. There’s so much to do with your kids while enjoying the region. Visit one of their amazing restaurants

Our NSW snow holidays will look like no other this year, with resorts running at 50% capacity, online lift ticket sales, no season passes, reduced capacity ski tube, ski lifts, and no group lessons to name a few changes. 2020 without a doubt will be remembered as a mammoth effort to get die-hard skiers up

After weeks of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian snow season is officially going ahead, in NSW at least. Confirmed in a press release by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro: “I’m very pleased to share that this means we will have a ski season this year, however, holidaymakers should be aware that ski

When my husband and I realised how burnt out we were because of work, we had to do something about it. There’s no use working 24/7 only to find life passing you by. Our whole mindset had to change, and it’s not an easy thing to do when you’re both workaholics. Our kids are young,

Camping is a perfect excuse to get back to nature, forget about devices and to spend time with your family and friends. Once the tent’s go up, beds are made, chairs unfolded and you have a glass of wine in your hand the holiday begins. Lake Macquarie camping grounds are a must for you to