Great ideas can't wait to use them once the weather is a bit cooler.
I bought these for my grandson and can't wait to give them to him. I love how they combine stories and adventure, using imagination and your own backyard. Such a clever idea for encouraging creative outdoor play.
I love the idea of these cards, especially for parents wanting to engage their children in outdoor activities. They're such a great product that I'm keen to try them all! As a Bush Education Specialist in a local primary school, I'm always on the lookout for inspiring outdoor activities - and these really stand out.
This is lovely overall, thank you! One comment though, is that you put Volume Numbers on the sets, which I hadn’t picked up on the fine print. I chose the two locations as a specific gift for someone, but did NOT love giving them Volumes 3 and 4 as a gift! Felt I had to explain myself. As a gift - not ideal. Otherwise - really great 😊
Hi Lisa,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience - I’m really glad you loved the concept overall 😊
I’m sorry the volume numbers caused frustration when you were gifting the Guides. They simply reflect the order the Guides were created in, rather than a sequence that needs to be followed - but I completely understand how that can feel less than ideal when giving them as a gift.
I really appreciate you raising this, as it’s helpful feedback and something I will take into consideration for future reprints and how the Guides are presented for gifting.
Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review.
Christina
Purchased for my grandchildren aged 5, 10 and 12. Their parents were very happy, and I'm excited to see the kids spending more time outdoors in the fresh air.
Full of creative ideas and inspiring illustrations - these Guides make outdoor adventures feel effortless and exciting
We ordered the Backyard and Bush Adventure Guides mid-week and were amazed to receive them the very next day. Even in 39-degree heat, the cards sparked our 5-year-old granddaughter's imagination and she created her own adventure indoors that lasted all evening. We're so excited for the many adventures ahead - inside and out.
These books are wonderful- excellent quality, each adventure, side quest , prompts are carefully thought out and easy to follow . I've sent these to neices and nephews they are excited to explore the great outdoors ( would love to see the series expand to other states - great for holidays or defence families that move frequently)
I purchased this for my grandkids for Xmas as an activity gift. My daughter ad son in law have gone through the set and are so excited to have exciting day trips to do with the girls over the school holidays.
They are really wonderful. Such a lot of thought and work has gone into them. I'm delighted. They are so well produced and beautifully done. Love them. Thank you so much.
If there’s one person I know who embodies the spirit of adventure, community, and generosity, it’s Christina. A passionate mum and avid lover of the great outdoors, Christina has become an absolute beacon for families looking to explore the natural beauty of Victoria. Her infectious enthusiasm for hiking and trail adventures is matched only by her artistic expression and incredible generosity in sharing her wealth of knowledge.
Thanks to Christina, countless families, ours included, have discovered just how accessible and enjoyable local hiking can be, even with little ones in tow. Her insights into child-friendly trails, tips for outdoor exploration, and thoughtful recommendations have taken so much of the guesswork out of planning nature-filled days with our kids.
Christina doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks it (literally!) with passion and purpose. She’s been a guiding light to our little group, *Stick, Stones and Shoes*, a group originally started by family friends in April 2024, which has grown over time and now enjoys monthly hikes together with many other likeminded families.
Her selfless contribution to our outdoor community has not only made nature more accessible but also created a sense of togetherness, learning, and joy that’s hard to put into words.
From all of us, thank you, Christina. You’ve lit the path for so many, and we’re all better for it.
My 4 year old grandson and I did the Darebin Parklands adventure the other week.
We both loved it and Cossie was able to find the things identified on the map quite well, including the little wood bird box!
Very doable for him and I.
Merri Creek is next! These adventures are amazing. Highly recommend!
Really enjoying the Melb North especially Gresswell Forest. Thanks for finding these, keen to have more!
A friend told me about these Adventure Guides and how much their kids loved them. We are all loving the adventures so far and the beautiful artwork and creativity! 100% recommend.
We had such a great time exploring with our Adventure Guides - we loved it all! We bought one close to home and another one further out for day trips. We love exploring in nature and having fun together as a family.
Love the illustrations and journal card activity sheets. Excited to get out and about with the family and have fun adventures together.
So excited to spend some quality time in nature as a family with these Adventure Guides!
I gave the Melbourne Bundle (4 guides) to my son as a gift for his five-year-old daughter, who just loves exploring the outdoors. He was really impressed with the adventures, ideas, illustrations, and how they were set up.
One of the trails in the South Guide is a place I used to take my son when he was little, so he could really relate to the adventures and ideas. it made it even more special for him to now share with his daughter.
I look forward to watching my granddaughter grow with these adventures for years to come. Thank you, awesome work!
These are brilliant and such a wonderful idea. We love the illustrated Guide & the fun detective activities in the journal cards too. We cannot wait to use them through our homeschooling days. Thank you.
We bought the Melbourne East Guide and Adventure Challenge Game to go on more family adventures with our 7 year old. We are looking forward to going on our first adventure tomorrow! Can't wait!
These are great! We bought two of the guides to use with our 7 year old, and to get outdoors more as a family - they're exactly what we were looking for :)
It's ingenious to come up with this idea, brilliant!! Gets kids off their ipads 👍
I really love everything about these Guides. The quality of the cards, the way the suggested activities are put together, the fun facts for kids. It helped us to slow down and really enjoy the adventures.
We just explored a trail in the West and it was such a great experience (even with the 36 degree day).
I could hear cicadas in the trees and haven't heard that sound since I was a young child. I told my kids how when I was in kindergarten, I used to find the cicada exoskeleton on the trees. And guess what?! The first tree we went up to, we found one! My kids were so excited to see its exoskeleton in perfect form attached to the tree.
One comment - I think a printed map even for an extra cost would be amazing (in addition to the one on the QR code). This would add another element of interest to the kids also. Because so many kids aren't taught map skills anymore.
Overall we absolutely loved our first trial and can't wait for the weather to cool down to explore more! From the bottom of my heart, thank you xx Yasmine
I just received the Melbourne Bundle for my 55th Birthday from my Husband. They are absolutely perfect for taking my two grandkids exploring. Best present ever
I have purchased these for my grandkids for Xmas and hope to join them and their familiarity as they explore our wild neighborhood!