Step inside Quizzic Alley Canberra, where Harry Potter fans can climb aboard the flying Ford Anglia, browse a mountain of wizarding merchandise and enjoy a little taste of Hogwarts. “Aggh! Watch that tree” my sister screams as we spiral further and further out of control, rolling hills coming to meet us as we plummet to […] Read more…
The adrenaline coursing through me is racing almost as fast as I am as I zip around the insane go kart track at Power Kart Raceway, leaving my dad in the dust. My sister and mum stand off to the sidelines cheering me on as I slide into first place. (Shhhh… I actually came last […] Read more…
The name pretty much says it all! Vertikal Indoor Snow Sports is all about skiing and snowboarding, indoors, though technically without the snow. And it is insane fun, with professional instructors to help guide you and improve your fitness and mountain skills whatever the weather. One of our new favourite things to do in Canberra, it’s […] Read more…
Looking for the best things to do in Canberra with kids? After more than 15 years of family trips to the capital, we’ve road-tested 67 favourites for toddlers, tweens and teens, from museums and adventures to family-friendly restaurants and places to stay. Updated for 2026. There are those that still consider Canberra nothing more than […] Read more…
Australia’s National Capital was established on the traditional land of the Ngunnawal peoples and was also a significant meeting place for neighbouring clans, including the Ngarigo, Wolgalu, Gundungurra, Yuin and Wiradjuri people. Artefacts and oral histories tell us that these clans gathered here for ceremonies, trading and marriages, for well over 20,000 years. Canberra’s very […] Read more…
With dozens of fun hands-on museums and galleries, mind-bending centres of space and science, parks and playgrounds and so much more, there’s so much to do in Canberra that Raffles and Sugarpuff beg to return to the Capital over and over again. And what better excuse for a little Canberra cool than a little pre-family ski […] Read more…
To those who ask me (and I am asked, with astounding frequency) what the point of travelling and exposing my children to different cultures and people at such a young age is? Let me tell you a little story. The EatsWorlds and a giant plastic pineapple named Johnny (don’t ask) are visiting the National Capital, […] Read more…
Raffles has a thing for truffles. It’s a fragrance he can never get enough. So we aren’t all that surprised to see our wee whack-job on all fours, bum to the breeze, sniffing intently around the roots of a hazelnut tree. While visiting Canberra for some family fun we found ourselves at Terra Preta Truffles […] Read more…
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Hey, I’m Aleney! A mum, award-winning travel writer, magazine editor and gallivanting glutton. He’s Raff, the “boy” in boyeatsworld, and a fearless foodie, adventurer and eco-warrior. Along with his all-singing, all-dancing, all-adventurous sister, Sugarpuff, we’re exploring the world’s colour, culture and cuisine on a food safari for the junior set.
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