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Hunter Valley Grammar School is a coeducational, non-denominational,Preschool to Year 12 school situated near Maitland in the Hunter Valley. We believe that education is best achieved in a caring balanced and values-based environment that promotes a passion for life and learning.

Visit our website for more information


Parenting Australia Pick of What's On in your Hunter


"Zen Life Photography, a Newcastle based business, specialises in capturing the beauty and innocence of childhood. Our goal is to provide you with lasting images that are as individual as your children, and at an affordable price. Our session price is only $100 and prints start from $15, making us the most affordable portrait photographer in Newcastle.

Mother's Day Special - Make a booking before May 9th 2010 and receive a FREE A3 enlargement valued at $80. See website for details."

See website for details


Parenting Australia's Mother's Day Poll


See over 60 acres of stunning display gardens – with over 10 different themes including the Indian, Chinese, Oriental, Border, European Formal and Childrens Storybook Garden


TRADING HOURS - Gardens Open 7 days from 9am – 5pm

     During the Christmas Lights Spectacular (12 Nov 2009 – 6 Jan 2010) Gardens are Open 9am – 4pm daily & 6.30pm – 10pm Every Night. Closed 25 December.

Recent Awards:

  • Best Significant Tourist Attraction – Winner Hunter Valley Gardens, Hunter Regional Tourism Awards for Excellence, 2009
  • Best Festival or Event  - Winner Hunter Valley Gardens  - Christmas Lights Spectacular, Hunter Regional Tourism Awards for Excellence, 2009
  • Wedding Caterer, Function Convention Centre Caterer and Caterer of the Year – Winner Hunter Valley Gardens – Hunter Region Award for Excellence, Restaurant and Caterers Association, 2007
  • Function Convention Centre Caterer – Winner Hunter Valley Gardens – Hunter Region Award for Excellence, Restaurant and Caters Association, 2009
WIN 1 OF 10 FAMILY PASSES TO THE HUNTER VALLEY GARDENS VALUE $57 EACH


Win one of 20 admit 2 tickets to see Bob The Builder

Win one of 20 admit 2 tickets to see Bob The Builder Legend of the Golden Hammer at a Hoyts cinema near you.

To Enter Click Here...



Prep – Give your four year old the best start to school…

Prep is a structured pre-kindergarten transition experience in a literacy and numeracy rich setting.

  • Two or three days per week
  • Access to library, chapel and canteen
  • Qualified Early Childhood teachers
  • Specially designed playground.

Guarantee your place today. Phone 49 672 111.


91% of Australian women say motherhood a financial sacrifice

91% of Australian women acknowledge that taking themselves out of the workplace to have children has an effect on their financial position and constitutes a financial sacrifice to them, according to a new poll conducted by leading cosmetic company, the Heat Group.

Whilst more than half of the women polled agreed the financial sacrifice of motherhood was still more...



Turlee Station Stay is a farm stay located next door to Mungo National Park in outback NSW. In celebration of farm day 2010 (www.farmday.com.au) Turlee are running a competition to WIN a 3 night Family holiday at their station! visit their blog at http://turleestationstay.blogspot.com/ for more info. Good luck!

 Value of 3 night stay: $275


Home made Mum’s Day gift ideas that’ll keep dads in the good books longer

Here are some tried and tested Mum days gift ideas you can get your son and daughter to make…it will keep them busy, her happy and you in the good books a little bit longer.


The good news is that most of this can be done within one day, sometimes within an hour, so what are you waiting for more


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