Winter Getaways for the School Holidays
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While summer is ideally filled with pool and beach holidays, the winter school holidays can be a lull, especially if the weather is not on your side.
While you can't control the weather, you can plan for a midyear getaway that celebrates the chilly temperature, and offers cosy fires and invigorating bushwalks in the crisp air.
The obvious choice is the Blue Mountains. For a little family friendly luxury, there is the
Fairmont Resort MGallery . This has the added bonus of an indoor pool so the kids can burn off some energy, and you have a safety net activity if it rains. The
Jungle Lodge in the Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens sleeps 10 so split the cost with another family and have a little adventure in the country.
Bundanoon is a good base for the Southern Highlands. If you can swing it, there is a great
YHA there, which has a climbing wall and table tennis undercover, as well as the BMX track and volleyball court on their expansive grounds. The Southern Highlands boasts many quaint markets in the nearby villages, or hit the stunning
Morton National Park . There's even a night trek to see the glow worm glen, that kids of all ages will love.
The Hunter Valley Gardens fill up with snow for a magical winter wonderland experience. There is a myriad of hotels and cottages to rent, depending on your budget. Keep an eye out for specials. The
Sebel Kirkton Park has the added benefit of an indoor pool, and some rooms sleep 4, so you can get some good specials if you keep your eye out.
If you really can't get away, have a holiday at home. Head out and explore the far reaches of the city in a day. The
Grand Pacific Drive is a fabulous all seasons day trip, as is getting the
ferry to Ettalong .
Fagan Park is like touring the globe in a day. So put your thinking cap on, grab a coat and start to celebrate the pending chilly season...
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