Today we met up with some Melbourne friends who were visiting Sydney this week. Whenever we have visitors that haven't been to our house before we take them down to the tidal "beach" near our house to play amongst the rocks and build sandcastles. I say "beach" in inverted commas because it is far to grand a term for this place. More of a mudflat atmosphere than a beach but a great spot for kids to get dirty. While down there the boys made a "sand village" in the rocks and the girls had a sandcastle competition which was judged by the boys. Luckily for all of us the competition was a draw.
One of the best places to watch the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race each year is from the old fortifications at Middle Head, Mosman. We had never been there other than Boxing Day and my friend's son is really keen on old forts and their tunnels so after a quick lunch we drove off to investigate.
What a fabulous place for kids to explore. Loads of tunnels and "secret" doors, great views North and South Head and a real sense of history. The kids came home so excited with all the exploring they had done and it reminded my friend of Kirin Island from The Famous Five.
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I'm jealous! We used to spend hours exploring one of the old forts near the beach at Savannah. Amazing to think of the people who staffed such an interesting place. Can you imagine a daily life in that atmosphere? I bet the kids were both dirty and exhausted when they finished.
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