8 Best Family Friendly Activities Near Brisbane

It is always hard to find activities for the entire family. You always run into a “you must be this tall to ride this ride” or “not appropriate for children”. But there is no shortage of fun activities for the entire family just a short drive out of Brisbane. So many, you simply can’t have [...]

Kids Stay and Eat Free on Hamilton Island

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Hamilton Island is located just off Airlie Beach in the beautiful Whitsunday Island in Queensland. If you take your kids they will stay and eat for free at selected accommodation and restaurants. There is no charge for children up to 12 when they share a room with their parents and use existing bedding. Before 7.30pm [...]

Have a great family day at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast

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The Gold Coast is home to Australia’s best Theme Parks including  Seaworld, Warner Bros Movie World and Dreamworld which is often the first stop for most families visiting Queensland. Dreamworld is Australia’s largest theme park with 4 roller coasters and 27 rides and also has a fantastic water park next door called WhiteWater World. The park contains several themed areas [...]

Ten Unmissable Family Activities on the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast is a subtropical paradise that attracts numerous holiday travelers each year. The region, located in Queensland, Australia, is famous for its pristine beaches, lush rainforests, cosmopolitan eateries, and extravagant shopping venues. Let’s be truthful, parents want to take their family on a holiday that doesn’t just centre on Disney characters and kiddie [...]

Self Catering – reduce your cost and your stress

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Being the mother of one of the most active two year old’s I have known, I understand first hand the troubles relating to holidaying with kids. Eating out once in a while is fine, try and do it a few nights in a row – not so fun any more. Kids get tired when you [...]

Family Deal to Gold Coast including Theme Parks

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Flight Centre are currently offering a great deal to the Gold Coast including airfares and 4 nights accommodation and theme park tickets from only $415. This great offer is perfect for your next family holiday and the kids will love the theme parks. Included in this offer are return economy class airfares including prepaid taxes [...]

Experience the Great Barrier Reef with Kids

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The Great Barrier Reef is the only living thing that is visible from space, is even bigger than the Great Wall of China and one of the 7 wonders of the natural world. The reef itself it over 3000km long running up the Queensland coast from Bundaberg to Cape York and a great way for [...]

Perfect Family Holiday on the Gold Coast

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Every member of your family will love the Gold Coast with something to do for all age group. The golden beaches in Southern Queensland offers year round sunshine, exciting theme parks surfing and water sports and there is also the hinterland offering bushwalking and rainforest getaways. Theme Parks Lets me honest the theme parks are [...]

1000 Great Places Travel with Kids in Australia

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This great book by author Anna Ciddor is the third in the series following 1000 Great Places to Explore in Australia and 1000 Great Places to Fish in Australia. The book offers great ideas on planning your next family holiday by highlighting kid and family friendly activities, restaurants and accommodation in each capital city and [...]