The Family Find

And that’s exactly what we did in 2022. G and I went out for a lunch date post Covid and asked each other what we wanted out of the next 5 years of life and both of us wanted something different to where we were currently. We made a plan and stated our journey to get on the road and travek Australia! We did that full time for 18 months. We have since continued to travel Australia, taken the kids to NZ, Singapore and Sri Lanka and have so much more planned. - Hi, 👋 if you’re just discovering our page, we are Sam, Geo, Reuben and Eli. An Australian based adventure travel family, sharing hidden gems, epic adventures and aiming to inspire others to travel with their kids! Come say hi and stay for the ride @thefamilyfind!

It’s really that simple for us in this stage of life. What’s your 5 year plan? - Hi, 👋 if you’re just discovering our page, we are Sam, Geo, Reuben and Eli. An Australian based adventure travel family, sharing hidden gems, epic adventures and aiming to inspire others to travel with their kids! Come say hi and stay for the ride @thefamilyfind!

Does it get better than steak sandwiches in the heart of Australia? - Hi, 👋 if you’re just discovering our page, we are Sam, Geo, Reuben and Eli. An Australian based adventure travel family, sharing hidden gems, epic adventures and aiming to inspire others to travel with their kids! Come say hi and stay for the ride @thefamilyfind!

We take the kids to these places all the time and they just never get over them. 📍 Port Kembla Rock Pool: a local favourite for a swim, just off the shore and perfect at low tide. 
📍 One of the 8 ocean pools between Coalcliff and Wollongong: take your pick, they’re all worth exploring
📍 Thirroul to Wollongong shared path: easy bike ride with the kids, flat and scenic the whole way
📍 Kelly Falls: short walk, big payoff, fun ropes. 
📍 Brokers Nose hike: in the escarpment and so much fun with amazing views
📍 Illawarra Tree Top Walk and zip line: so good. 
📍 UOW Science Space: not just a rainy day backup. The kids love going here
📍 Bald Hill: the view alone is worth the stop and watching the ganglier take flight is a bonus 
📍 Gelato at Southern Gateway Centre: because our kids ask to stop every time we drive past - Hi, 👋 if you’re just discovering our page, we are Sam, Geo, Reuben and Eli. An Australian based adventure travel family, sharing hidden gems, epic adventures and aiming to inspire others to travel with their kids! Come say hi and stay for the ride @thefamilyfind!

And here we are with 45,000 followers across Instagram and Facebook and I can’t quite believe it! What an incredible year we have had so far and all because we took a chance and backed ourselves! Don’t you worry, we got all the ‘your cringe’ comments, lost friendships and had moments of doubt for sure! But we are so grateful we didn’t give up, connected with exceptional creators both here in Australia and overseas and have continued to push hard. Now we have people asking ‘how did you do it?’ Some things has remained consistent though and that’s how much I genuinely love this community, how much I love to chat with our followers, how you’ll always see the authentic me and how much we really do enjoy being outside exploring with our kids. Thanks for following along team, you mean the world to us! Hi, 👋 if you’re just discovering our page, we are Sam, Geo, Reuben and Eli. An Australian based adventure travel family, sharing hidden gems, epic adventures and aiming to inspire others to travel with their kids! Come say hi and stay for the ride @thefamilyfind! Thanks @thecreatorpassport for being by our side

“They won’t remember it anyway.” They say! Except they do. The epic stick they found. The friend they made at the campsite. The new cuisine they tried in a different country. The hike they swore they couldn’t finish, then smashed it. And honestly? We’re not just doing this for their memories. We’re building our memory bank too! Real quality time with our kids. We truely believe they learn so much from travelling. They learn to bend with the unexpected. They connect faster. They’re less rattled by different and that will shape who they become! Yes it’s messy. Hikes take twice as long, we are forever buying snacks and it can be exhausting at times BUT… Wouldn’t change a thing. Book the trip.

I had such high hopes! For family adventures be sure to follow @thefamilyfind

If you only get your kids to walk 1, 6km hike in all of Australia, make it this one. A trip highlight for us all. A 4 hour drive from Alice Springs, and we will definitely do the detour again next visit. 📍This is kings canyon and should 100% be on your Australian bucket list For fun family adventures be sure to follow @thefamilyfind

Definitely back at square one! Jokes aside though, @mg_personal_training is the best there is. Wouldn’t train with anyone else and I know she loves me really!

Our family loves rockpools and we are always on the hunt for new ones! Save this before your next coastal day trip and be sure to follow @thefamilyfind for more family adventure travel inspo! 5 NSW rock pools that are actually kid friendly (not just Instagram friendly): 📍 Bendalong 📍 Port Kembla Beach 📍 Bushrangers Bay, Shellharbour 📍 Tura Beach 📍 Currarong Remember there’s always an element of risk on rock platforms. Know the swell and tide times, and do your research before deciding when it’s safe to explore. Rocks can be sharp so wear shoes, and always carry a first aid kit. And importantly, nature only stays beautiful if we treat it with respect: whatever you take in, make sure the rubbish comes back out.