Canberra, Cotter Campground

Trip 7 Cotters Campground, Camberra.  Anzac Day Weekend, 5 nights taking in the sites of Canberra including, AIS, Space Center, Questacon, Parliment House, The Minature Village, Telstra Tower, Arberarium, Australian War Memorial, The Anzac Dawn service.

The Trip up took 9 1/2 Hours, we left home at 4 AM and were all set up by 2.30PM.  Trip was easy and the kids behaved really well.  They are getting good at the car trips now.  We had 3 stops on the way that took in The tastes of as Mitch calls it Old MacDonalds........ For brekkie.  HMAS Otway at Holbrook and the must stop as always The Dog on The Tucker Box.

Day 1 was the traveling and set up with traditional camping Pasta Bolognaise in the evening.

Day 2 was a visit to Questacon and Parliment House.  The boys loved both of these.

Day 3 was a the AIS, The Minature village and the Deep Space Centre.

Day 4 was a trip to the War memorial.

Day 5 was the Dawn Service at the War Memorial followed by a trip up the Telstra Tower, a visit to the Arebrium, and a drive to the top of Mount Stromlo.

Day 6 was pack up and the journey home. We left at 8.15am and were home by 6pm

Ballnarring Foreshore Reserve

March 2016, Trip 6 saw us head back to the peninsula to Ballnaring Foreshore Reserve.  A 3 night trip full of fun with 2 school families and family.  Tree surfing again at the Enchanted Maze.  Kayaking and beach sports were all the go this weekend.  Dolphins were spotted close to shore.

This was the first trip with the newly added Kitchen, which worked brilliantly.

Wilsons Prom 1 - 2016

January 2016, Trip 5, our biggest and longest trip yet.  We headed off to the prom with good friends from our street for 10 nights.  This was the first real test for the kids as the longest we had done before was 4 nights.

A great success, great walks, surfs, friends and drives. Even rain couldn't spoil the trip.  A must do for everyone.  We took all our toys on this trip, Kayaks, Surfboards, bikes, kites, snorkelling gear, fishing rods and all.

The wildlife is just fantastic and the scenery mind blowing.

Shoreham Foreshore Reserve

Cup Weekend 2015, Trip 4 Saw us head off to the peninsula and Shoreham Foreshore Reserve.  With family this time, beach only meters away.  We had a fantastic trip despite rain and wind.  We had campfires here and cooked on the fire again.  Tree surfing at the Enchanted Maze was also a highlight.

New Jardel maker getting a good workout.........

Stowaway........

Firth Park

October 2015, Trip 3 was to Firth Park in the Lerderderg State Forest.  Spencer's second trip.  We took this trip with a couple of families from Prep C.   A great weekend once we got out of the hustle and bustle of the city.  Just a couple of nights.  A great walk or 2 and the dam with yabbies was a hit with all the kids.

Some cooking in the camp oven was also another great part of the weekend.  

Blackwood Caravan Park

September 2015, Trip 2 saw us head off to Blackwood Mineral Springs Caravan Park in the Wombat State Forest.  Just a weekend away, with it being close to the city it made a great retreat.

It Was Spencer (The dogs) 1st ever camping trip, we had a great time here and would definitely go back.  Friendly owners and a great part of the state.