With school terms and work schedules, planning where to go on holiday is not an easy task. When it comes to traveling with kids, there are more things you need to consider as you do not want to exhaust everyone during the trip. To make your next family vacation a little easier, we have found the top places you should go on holiday in Australia!
Where to go on holiday in Victoria
Great Ocean Road – There are many things you can do on the Great Ocean Road with your kids. The Great Ocean road is 243 kms long, it runs from Torquay all the way to Warnambool. The first stop often is Torquay, which has one of the best beaches in Melbourne. A must do stop on your Great Ocean Road when you are traveling with kids is the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie, this is where you can find a huge range of chocolate and gelato! Another beautiful stop that should be on your Itinerary is Lorne which is a fantastic spot for swimming and the town is beautiful. Almost half way along the Great Ocean Road what you will find is the Apollo Bay. It is one of the bigger towns along the coast. The most famous stop along the Great Ocean Road with kids is the Twelve Apostles in Port Campbell!
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Melbourne Skydeck – The Melbourne Skydeck is located in the heart of the city, Melbourne. It captures everything that is special about Melbourne and beyond! They offer attractions such as Edge – a glass cube that projects 10 feet out from the building (with you and your kids in it) and is suspended almost 1,000 feet above the ground. When you enter, the glass is opaque, as the cube moves out over the edge of the building! They also have other great attractions such as Voyager™ Theatre and virtual reality experience.
Sovereign Hill – Sovereign Hill is a living museum presenting the story of Ballarat as a goldrush boomtown! You can also experience their evening sound-and-light show illustrating the history and importance of gold in our region in this outdoor museum. There are a lot of activities for you and your kids during the visit, such as meeting Sovereign Hill confectioners and see them make our world-famous boiled lollies from scratch, watching their blacksmith beat red hot metal to shape ironware like they did during the gold rush or joining their Gold Mine tours. You can check their latest activities on the official website.
Where to go on holiday in New South Wales
Sydney Tower – At the Sydney Tower, you can explore the 360 views of Sydney & visit their observation deck! You can also try their 60-minute experience, which includes fully guided SKYWALK tour around the outside of the top of Sydney Tower.
Raging Waters Sydney – The park has over 30 slides and attractions including a whole zone dedicated to the little water adventurers which your kids will love! There’s something for everyone from Raging Waters Jnr, Australia’s largest kid friendly water area to adrenaline pumping slides for the thrill seekers. Their attractions include the 360Rush, Aqua Tube, Dinosaur Lagoon, Tropical Cyclone, to see the full list of attractions you can go to their website.
Australian Reptile Park – The Australian Reptile Park is a home to over 2,000 animals! It is located in a natural bush setting. They also offer a wide range of tours and experiences for you and your family such as the Behind The Scenes Tours where you can get up close and personal with an array of animals from Australia and exotic creatures from all over the world!
Where to go on holiday in Queensland
Dream World, Sea World and Warner Bros. Movie World – From the world’s fastest thrill rides, to parks where you can see native Australian wildlife, you’ll find it all on the Gold Coast! You will also have the opportunity to meet your favourite movie characters and super-heroes; or swim with dolphins and sharks.
Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (Cairns) – It takes you and your family on a fascinating journey of discovery over and deep into Australia’s Wet Tropics World Heritage listed rainforest! You will also have the chance to explore the forest floor at Red Peak and Barron Falls.
Where to go on holiday in South Australia
Kangaroo Island – Kangaroo Island is one of the world’s great nature-based destinations, with 509km of Coastline & 155km from the East Coast to the West Coast. You will find pristine beaches and sunsets are on your doorstep. Make sure you check out the tours and plan your travel before you go!
Hahndorf – Hahndorf is a contemporary village proud of its German heritage and it is located just half an hour from Adelaide. There are many places and shops to you and your family can visit such as the tree-lined main street and discover butcher, baker and candlestick makers, shops, galleries and studios, a cheese maker, jeweller, a craft brewery, winery cellar doors, gin distillery, chocolatier, traditional sweet shops, German-style pubs, multicultural restaurants and cafés.
Where to go on holiday in Western Australia
Adventure World – The Adventure World is Perth’s only theme park which is set in beautifully landscaped botanical gardens with more than 25 rides and attractions including the new world-class, exhilarating thrill ride Goliath; a giant pendulum swing ride!