oh neet, cant wait til you're on the bike!!! we will ride lots!

You guys would love to see how many people ride their bikes around where I'm from (Norway) - lots of bike racks outside schools, universities and shops, and often nice wide foot paths to ride on, as long as you give way to pedestrians. Of course we do have to park the bikes sometimes (usually for a couple of months!) because it's too cold, too slippery or there's too much snow to wade through..

Does anyone have experience here in Australia riding around with young kids as passengers? Any tips and advice? I don't think I would consider it safe enough to get rid of the car!? Leisure rides yes, but sole transport?