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School holidays, What to do

Step Back in Time with the Kids: A Fun, Eye-Opening Day Out at the Museum of Sydney

Looking for something different (and meaningful!) to do with the kids? Pop on a train or jump in the car and head into the city for Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country — a fascinating and family-friendly exhibition running until August 2025 at the Museum of Sydney. This is not your average history lesson. It’s a walk through time, showing how Sydney’s beautiful bushland, harbour, and foreshore were seen by early British colonists — and, more importantly, how they’ve been understood and cared for by First Nations people for over 60,000 years. There are incredible old maps, hand-drawn plans, early sketches, and…

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Events

CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF THOMAS AND FRIENDS

In partnership with Mattel, Transport Heritage NSW is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the iconic Thomas & Friends brand this month at the NSW Rail Museum with the highly anticipated Day Out With Thomas event. Over two extended weekends on 15-17 and 21-23 March, the museum will host some 11,000 people for a birthday celebration for Thomas, featuring party-themed entertainment and activities throughout the venue. Visitors will have the chance to wish Thomas a happy birthday and take photos with him at the museum’s amphitheatre. For the first time, Thomas will be joined by his red engine friend, James, who…

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