Oaks Southbank Melbourne Review: A Family Stay in the City

October 27, 2026November 11, 2026 Anne Adventure1 Comment

An 80th birthday calls for a little something special, and what better excuse for a family getaway to Melbourne! We flew over to celebrate my mother-in-law’s milestone birthday and decided it was time to ditch our usual suburban stay for a taste of city life. We put on our glad rags, enjoyed a scrumptious dinner at Crown Melbourne and indulged in a few cheeky wines along the way. After all, turning 80 is certainly worth celebrating in style!

Staying at Oaks Southbank Melbourne

We were looking for an apartment in Southbank so we could have a bit of extra space, rather than having the kids crammed into a hotel room with us. Because let’s face it, teenagers don’t exactly jump at the chance to share a room with their parents!

Greta Beach Changed the Way I Think About Plastic

July 7, 2026 Anne AdventureLeave a comment

Standing on Greta Beach on Christmas Island, I expected to be surrounded by untouched natural beauty. Instead, I found myself confronted by something far less inspiring. As the waves lapped against the shore, each surge carried plastic pollution onto the beach. Further back from the water’s edge, a large pile of rubbish had accumulated.

Your guide to Christmas Island

July 4, 2026July 6, 2026 Anne AdventureLeave a comment

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Christmas Island, other than crabs. What I found instead was a remote island of rainforest and cliffs, where wildlife dominates and Malay and Chinese culture shapes everyday life.

Heyscape Tiny Cabins

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 Anne AdventureLeave a comment

I can’t scroll past a competition post on Instagram without entering. I finally won something, a weekend getaway with Heyscape Tiny Cabins in Toodyay.

3 Months in a Jayco Camper Trailer

July 31, 2021August 1, 2021 Anne Adventure6 Comments

If you have wondered what it is like to travel fulltime in a Jayco Camper Trailer we have shared our experience. We packed up our family and spent an amazing 3+ months travelling Western Australia and the Northern Territory. We have a 2016 Jayco Eagle Outback and we were a little nervous to see if it would survive off road tracks such as The Gibb River Road.

Let’s see how the Jayco held up!

Time to hit the road

April 13, 2021 Anne Adventure10 Comments

I can’t believe we are about to hit the road and travel Australia for 3 months! I started this blog 6 years ago and in one of my first posts, I mentioned our dream was to travel Australia as a family. It has taken a while to get there but now our dream is finally becoming a reality.

Reward Points for Travelling Australia

March 23, 2021March 29, 2021 Anne Adventure9 Comments

Who doesn’t like saving money or getting some sort of value for spending their hard earnt dollars? In less than a month, we will be hitting the road full-time and I have looked at ways we can save a buck here or there.

Cobblers Pool and our Companion Solar Blanket

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 Anne Adventure5 Comments

At the beginning of the month, Perth and it’s surrounding areas copped a battering with thunderstorms. Records were smashed, within 24 hours we received the average rainfall for the whole month of March! With so much water around, we decided to take advantage of the situation and explore the Avon River. We also wanted to do a test run of our new Bushman Fridge and Companion 200W Solar Blanket before we embark on our Aussie Road Trip.

Good things on the net

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Anne Adventure2 Comments

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Our Christmas Break

January 9, 2020 Anne Adventure11 Comments

We have had the loveliest time celebrating Christmas and New Years in Melbourne. Oh, and I can’t forget it was also JJ and my birthday. It sure is the season to party!

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