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Dido's Place, an exclusive private holiday house in East Kurrajong, NSW

02/11/2026

🥔 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐝𝐨’𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞!

We had so much fun over the weekend digging up our Rodeo potatoes! There’s something pretty special about getting your hands dirty and discovering what’s been growing beneath the soil!

Did you know our guests are welcome to harvest fresh produce from our veggie patch during their stay? We even provide little spades, gloves and baskets so the kids can join in the fun!

🌽 Corn is growing, more varieties of potatoes are on their way, tomatoes have just been planted, chillies are coming along and there's plenty of fresh herbs to enjoy!

With spring flowers blooming and so much happening in the garden, it's a beautiful time to escape to the Hawkesbury.

Just another little experience waiting for you at Dido's Place!

🌿 Book your family getaway today!

28/10/2026

✨ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐈𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 ☀️

Before the Christmas chaos begins, why not squeeze in a little getaway to the Hawkesbury?

With Summer fruit picking underway, gardens bursting with colour and plenty of local events, November is a beautiful time to visit!

Here's what's happening this month:
🍒 Cherry picking season has begun at TNT Produce Pick Your Own
🍑 Pick your own peaches and nectarines at Canoelands orchard
🎨 Explore Christian Hull's What We Keep exhibition at the Hawkesbury Regional Museum (from 14 Nov)
🎤 Catch Anh Do, Dave Hughes and Diesel at The Regent Theatre - Richmond
🎄 Step inside a fairy tale at the The Vineyard Sydney's Woodlands Christmas installation (from 4 Nov)
🛍️ Browse the St Albans Village Market and Events (22 Nov)
✨ Experience a magical evening at the Redbank Village Christmas Markets, transformed into a festive wonderland (27 Nov)
🎅 Get into the Christmas spirit at the Light Up Windsor Street Fair (28 Nov)
🦖 Discover Dinosaur Valley at Scenic World Blue Mountains
💆 Unwind at the new VELA Spa & Bathhouse
🌸 Explore the stunning Spring blooms at Wildwood Garden and The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah

And after a day of exploring, return to Dido's Place for hot tub soaks under the stars, outdoor adventures, nature play and plenty of family time across nine private acres.

☀️ 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 – 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝟯 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟮!

Save from $900 on selected dates when you book direct. T&Cs apply.

We still have a couple of November weekends available, so why not enjoy a little downtime before the silly season begins?

📍 East Kurrajong | Just 90 minutes from Sydney

20/10/2026

⭐ 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐍'𝐒 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 ⭐

“Dido’s Place is amazing especially if you are staying here with children. There are so many activities to keep them entertained, the nature playground is beautifully set out with sand pit, wood chips and gravel with trucks for digging, fairy garden, outdoor kitchen etc and inside the toy room has everything a child could want to play with.

The house is luxurious, spacious and has everything that you need and more! Nila is a fantastic host and was very accommodating right from the start of the booking to check out, and always quick to respond if I had any questions.

I would highly recommend Dido’s Place - it would be hard to find a place quite as good as this is!” – Susan

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Well, I think it's safe to say our new Nature Play Zone has been a HUGE hit!

We've been absolutely blown away by the feedback from families who've stayed with us recently, and Susan's lovely review is another one that's put a big smile on our faces.

When we started creating our outdoor play area, we had so many ideas. Mining pits, a mud kitchen, fairy garden, water play, little gardening adventures… the list kept growing! 😂

Seeing how much the children are loving it has made every bit of effort worthwhile.

But here's something we think is just as important… the outdoors is only half the story! 🏡

After all, when you're booking a family getaway, you want to know where you'll be spending the rest of your holiday too!

And we're every bit as proud of what's inside Dido's Place as we are of what's outside.

Think spacious, beautifully appointed living areas, four comfortable bedrooms with quality linen, a fully equipped kitchen, a dedicated children's playroom, a home theatre and all those thoughtful little extras that make travelling with kids that much easier.

Because a family holiday shouldn't mean compromising on comfort.

We want our guests to enjoy the best of both worlds. An incredible outdoor playground AND a beautiful home to come back to. ❤️

Thank you, Susan, for your wonderful review and for appreciating both sides of Dido's Place. It really does mean so much to our little family business.

16/10/2026

Sometimes, you just need to pack up the kids and get away from it all.

A weekend of fresh air, muddy hands, little adventures and the kind of fun that doesn't involve a screen.

Watching the kids explore, discover, meet animals, play outdoors and just be kids. No rushing from one thing to the next. Just time together, making memories.

And the best part? Seeing them so happy, tired from a day of adventures, while Mum and Dad actually get a chance to relax too.
That's what family weekends away should be about. ❤️

If your family could do with a little escape, our Summer Special is back at Dido's Place.

Stay 3 nights for the price of 2 on selected dates when you book direct.

Just 90 minutes from Sydney, with nine private acres to explore and so much for the kids to enjoy.

Full terms and conditions on our website.

13/10/2026

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐝𝐨’𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞! ❤️

What a wonderful few weeks we've had! We've welcomed some absolutely lovely families, and hearing about the memories they've made here has been the best part.

One thing that really stood out in the feedback these school holidays was just how much the kids LOVED our new Outdoor Nature Play Zone!

From digging and building to making mud pies, creating magic potions and exploring the fairy garden, the kids were in their element and the parents finally got to relax!

That's exactly what we hoped to create when we started Dido's Place. Somewhere the kids can be kids, the grown-ups can unwind, and families can enjoy some quality time together.

We've even had several families book their next stay almost immediately after leaving. That really does mean the world to us.

Here is what our guests said these school holidays:

❤️ "We left with some very special memories and would happily return." – Jane

❤️ "It would be hard to find a place quite as good as this is!" – Susan

❤️ "An amazing home – thoughtful detail at every turn." – Jenny

To every family who has stayed with us recently, thank you! We're so grateful you've chosen our little piece of the Hawkesbury for your family getaway.

Now, who's ready for SUMMER? ☀️

Our popular STAY 3 NIGHTS, PAY FOR 2 summer promotion is back!

The offer is available on selected dates and for direct bookings only. Full terms and conditions are in our current promotions on our website. https://www.didosplace.com.au/current-promo

03/10/2026

𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊! ☀️𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝟑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝟐!*

Our very popular Stay 3 Nights for the Price of 2 offer is back for Summer!

Book a three-night stay at Dido’s Place and you’ll only pay for two nights, giving you an extra day to slow down, settle in and really enjoy your family getaway.

There’s plenty to keep the kids busy, from our new Nature Play and Water Play areas to fishing in the dam, exploring the property, jumping on the trampoline and simply having the freedom to play outdoors.

And hopefully a little more time for the grown-ups to relax too!

Stay 3 nights. Pay for 2.

Available for selected Summer dates when you book direct with us.

𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
📩 𝗲𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺.𝗮𝘂
📞 𝟭𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝟰𝟮𝟴 𝟵𝟭𝟲

T&Cs apply. Subject to availability. Excludes 22/12/26–5/1/27 and 22/1/27–27/1/27.

https://www.didosplace.com.au/current-promo

29/09/2026

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝? ☀️🌿

Here are our top picks:
🏇 Pack a picnic & catch a Windsor Polo Club match
🍎 Enjoy a lazy woodfired pizza lunch, c***r and live music at Hillbilly C***r
🚂 Ride the Wizards Express on the Zig Zag Railway
🥾 Head out on a family-friendly bushwalk
🥨 Join the Oktoberfest fun and Wiener Eating Competition at The Royal Richmond Hotel
🌿 Step back in time at the Long Convict Weekend event at St Albans Village Market and Events
🍔 Lay out on the lawns with a burger, c***r, live music and check out the farm animals at Bilpin C***r Co
🍴Celebrate Labour Day with a picnic at the Australiana Pioneer Village
🥯 Take the pick to plate baking experience at Wollemi Ridge
🧺 For the market lovers, Richmond Good Food Market, Windsor Mall Sunday Markets and St Albans Village Market and Events will all be on.

Whether you’re after a family day out, good food, live music, a scenic drive or some fresh country air, there’s plenty happening around the Hawkesbury this long weekend.

Save this post for the weekend and tag someone who needs some long weekend inspiration!

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25/09/2026

𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐘… 😬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭!

We’ve had lots of enquiries for the October school holidays, but Dido’s Place is fully booked.

And if there’s one thing we’re noticing, it’s that families are booking their school holiday getaways earlier.

So… if you’re thinking about a Summer escape, don’t leave this one too late. ☀️

Summer school holiday bookings are now open!

Just 90 minutes from Sydney C*D, Dido's Place is a private 9-acre family holiday home in the Hawkesbury, with plenty to keep the kids busy with nature play, water play, a sandpit, mud kitchen, trampoline, fishing, bushwalking and more.

And while the kids play? Mum and Dad can actually have a holiday too.

But there’s something else coming… 👀

☀️ Our Summer Promotion is about to drop.

We’re not announcing it on our socials just yet.

Our newsletter subscribers will hear about it FIRST next week, giving them the first opportunity to jump on the offer before we announce it publicly.

So if a Summer stay at Dido’s Place has been on your radar, this is one email you might want in your inbox. 😉

💌 Subscribe to our newsletter to get first access here: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/530800/94922464906184018/share

First in, best dressed!

22/09/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲?
I don't think simply providing a cot and saying “kids welcome” is enough...

As a parent, I think about the whole experience.
How long will the kids be in the car? How much stuff will you have to pack? Is the floor clean enough for a crawling baby? Will there actually be things for the kids to do? Can you cook when everyone is hungry rather than working around restaurant bookings? Is there enough space for teenagers?

And perhaps the question we parents don't ask ourselves often enough…
Will I get a holiday too?

After our own recent family travels, and years of welcoming families to Dido’s Place, I've put together a new blog sharing what I believe parents should really look for when choosing family-friendly holiday accommodation near Sydney.

It's not a generic checklist. It's based on what we've experienced ourselves as a family, what I've learnt as a Host and what our Guests tell us matters to them.

So grab a cuppa and have a read. ☕ I'm sharing this one from one parent to another.
👉 Read the blog: https://www.didosplace.com.au/blog/family-friendly-holiday-accommodation-near-sydney

📍 Dido's Place | East Kurrajong, Hawkesbury NSW
🚗 Around 90 minutes from Sydney C*D

Because Mum and Dad deserve a holiday too. 💛

18/09/2026

🌸 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬?

Parents… I think this might be our biggest School Holiday Guide yet!

I’ve been busy pulling together some of the best family-friendly events, activities and adventures happening across the Hawkesbury and surrounds this September and October and there is SO much happening!

🪄 A live magic show with JD's World of Magic at The Regent Theatre - Richmond
🎈 280 metres of inflatable fun at Monster Jump
🦖 Dinosaur Valley at Scenic World Blue Mountains
🍕 Kids pizza-making classes at Hillbilly C***r & Bligh Park Hotel
🎣 Fishing adventures with
🐐 Farmer for a Day & farm experiences at Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley Inc.
⛳ Mini golf & Putt with the Police at Lynwood Golf & Country Club
💎 Crystals, gemstones & fossils at the State Gem & Mineral Show
🌿 Wildlife exploring & dip-netting at The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah
🧚‍♀️ Fairies & Pirates at the Australiana Pioneer Village
🎨 Art, craft & creative workshops with Artfulness au and Makers, Painters & Mayhem
🎭 Beauty & The Beast JR. by Fantasia Showstoppers
🐴 Horses, kayaking & outdoor adventures with Adonai Equine & Disability Services
🧱 LEGO Build & Bash North Richmond Panthers
🐎 Pony rides, a petting zoo, reptiles and MORE! The Vineyard Sydney

Spring is such a beautiful time to explore the Hawkesbury, with warmer days, gardens in bloom and plenty of opportunities to get the kids outdoors.

A number of these activities have limited places and some are already booking quickly, so I’d definitely start planning now.

📖 Read our full Spring School Holiday Guide here:

https://www.didosplace.com.au/blog/spring-school-holidays-hawkesbury-2026

And if you know of another great family-friendly activity happening in the Hawkesbury these school holidays, pop it in the comments so other families can discover it too.

Tag a Mum or Dad who needs some school holiday inspiration! 👇

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