Family Entertainment

Here in Aus we are at the end of the first month of Autumn (Fall - if you like to American-ise it) and it is perfect weather to get out and enjoy the wonderful park-lands that can be found all over the country.  This is a great time of year to save money because not only do we not need the expensive heating or cooling systems running (seriously just put on a jumper if you're cold or a pair of shorts if you're still warm) but it's so easy to find free or inexpensive activities out and about in your local community.  You can usually toss in a bit of exercise and 'quality time' for the family in the process!

For activities in my area (close to the ACT) I found the government publishes a site (as part of the Department of Territory and Municipal Services) listing "Environment and recreation facilities, including parks and reserves across the ACT".
Just do a google search for parks or community events in your local area, contact your nearest city council or tourist information centre (they're not just for tourists, locals can use them too!) to find some free or cheap events and activities near you.

On another note - enjoy the Easter weekend coming up, have a scout around the web for some fun (and cheap) ideas to celebrate the birth of chocolate and the hatching of bunnies from eggs!