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Top 5 activities for families of 5 in Queensland
Cost is a big consideration when holidaying with kids. Choosing appropriate accommodation is
important, but so is choosing low cost activities. My daughter Amber and I have travelled extensively
through Queensland writing reviews for www.kidswelcome.com.au. Here are a few of our favourites,
butthere are over 2000 on the web free web directory.
Watch turtles hatch
Where: Mon Repos, Bargara Beach, Bundaberg
It’s a natural wonder to match the whale migration and the march of the penguins. Each year turtles nest and hatch at Barbara Beach near Bundaberg in huge numbers. There are two seasons: The laying (November to January) and the hatching (January to March). For both, and a few miniscule dollars, you can join rangers for an evening watching this natural marvel. The hatching is our favourite – watching tiny turtles battle the waves is sure to crack the hearts of even monosyllabic teens and ignite adult’s paternal instincts.
Fossick for sapphires
Where: Rubyvale and Sapphire
When you get away from the coastal strip in Queensland, it’s rather like stepping back in time. The dirt is red and streets dusty. This is the backdrop for a treasure hunting adventure and, as you approach these towns, signs offering ‘clean wash’ abound. These are buckets taken from sapphire mines and, with a little instruction, they provide hours of fun washing, sifting and exclaiming for as little as $8 a bucket.
Dino discoveries
Where: Richmond, Hughenden, Winton
Parts of Queensland’s outback region used to be an inland sea which makes it the best place in Australia to find fossils. Richmond boasts the Kronosaurus Korner attraction with a working lab and theatre and a fossil digging sandpit for the little ones. The Flinders Discovery Centre in Hughenden houses Hughie, the 7m muttaburrasaurus replica of the first entire dino skeleton found in Australia. And Lark Quarry in Winton is the site of a dino stampede. If you have dinosaur nuts in your family, the dino trail is a must!
Magnificent Maggie
Just off the coast of Townsville, Magnetic Island sits like a jewel in the crown of the Coral Sea. Accessible by quick ferries 19 times a day, Maggie is best explored by mini moke. These small, jeep-like vehicles are open on the sides and instantly transport your family holiday of five into mode. More than 50% of Maggie is national park and one of the most famous walks (4km) is The Forts walk where it’s common to spot koalas in the wild. Maggie boasts 23 beautiful beaches and holiday accommodation options cover all styles and budgets.
The land that time forgot
In the Gold Coast hinterland, only a short drive from the famous theme parks, the quaint Tamborine Mountain awaits and Thunderbird Park combines inexpensive accommodation with numerous kid- friendly activities. Young kids will love digging for Thunder Eggs (natures volcanic bubbles) or wander up stream with the whole family in summer for a dip in the beautiful water hole.
It’s a bit more expensive, but the high ropes adventure course is great for one parent and teens while the rest of the family relax around a campfire. With Tarzan swings, suspended beams, bridges and flying foxes, it’s possible to stay in the treetops for three hours! Different colour courses are designed for varying abilities.
Words: Sarah Pyne About: Sarah Pye is the author of Kids Welcome to Queensland guidebook, Travel with Kids blog, and the Kids Welcome online directory. It includes reviews of over 2000 activities, attractions, tours, events, places to stay, places to eat, playgrounds and beaches in Australia. Plus travel tips and great travel games. Sarah travels with her daughter Amber, her chief expert! You can find them on Facebook.
Watch turtles hatch
Where: Mon Repos, Bargara Beach, Bundaberg
It’s a natural wonder to match the whale migration and the march of the penguins. Each year turtles nest and hatch at Barbara Beach near Bundaberg in huge numbers. There are two seasons: The laying (November to January) and the hatching (January to March). For both, and a few miniscule dollars, you can join rangers for an evening watching this natural marvel. The hatching is our favourite – watching tiny turtles battle the waves is sure to crack the hearts of even monosyllabic teens and ignite adult’s paternal instincts.
Fossick for sapphires
Where: Rubyvale and Sapphire
When you get away from the coastal strip in Queensland, it’s rather like stepping back in time. The dirt is red and streets dusty. This is the backdrop for a treasure hunting adventure and, as you approach these towns, signs offering ‘clean wash’ abound. These are buckets taken from sapphire mines and, with a little instruction, they provide hours of fun washing, sifting and exclaiming for as little as $8 a bucket.
Dino discoveries
Where: Richmond, Hughenden, Winton
Parts of Queensland’s outback region used to be an inland sea which makes it the best place in Australia to find fossils. Richmond boasts the Kronosaurus Korner attraction with a working lab and theatre and a fossil digging sandpit for the little ones. The Flinders Discovery Centre in Hughenden houses Hughie, the 7m muttaburrasaurus replica of the first entire dino skeleton found in Australia. And Lark Quarry in Winton is the site of a dino stampede. If you have dinosaur nuts in your family, the dino trail is a must!
Magnificent Maggie
Just off the coast of Townsville, Magnetic Island sits like a jewel in the crown of the Coral Sea. Accessible by quick ferries 19 times a day, Maggie is best explored by mini moke. These small, jeep-like vehicles are open on the sides and instantly transport your family holiday of five into mode. More than 50% of Maggie is national park and one of the most famous walks (4km) is The Forts walk where it’s common to spot koalas in the wild. Maggie boasts 23 beautiful beaches and holiday accommodation options cover all styles and budgets.
The land that time forgot
In the Gold Coast hinterland, only a short drive from the famous theme parks, the quaint Tamborine Mountain awaits and Thunderbird Park combines inexpensive accommodation with numerous kid- friendly activities. Young kids will love digging for Thunder Eggs (natures volcanic bubbles) or wander up stream with the whole family in summer for a dip in the beautiful water hole.
It’s a bit more expensive, but the high ropes adventure course is great for one parent and teens while the rest of the family relax around a campfire. With Tarzan swings, suspended beams, bridges and flying foxes, it’s possible to stay in the treetops for three hours! Different colour courses are designed for varying abilities.
Words: Sarah Pyne About: Sarah Pye is the author of Kids Welcome to Queensland guidebook, Travel with Kids blog, and the Kids Welcome online directory. It includes reviews of over 2000 activities, attractions, tours, events, places to stay, places to eat, playgrounds and beaches in Australia. Plus travel tips and great travel games. Sarah travels with her daughter Amber, her chief expert! You can find them on Facebook.
Hilton Surfers Paradise “Doing It For The Kids” Package.
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| Hilton Surfers Paradise great for kids |
On offer (from the hotel website) is:
- Complimentary upgrade to a
Two Bedroom Deluxe Ocean Residence.
- Full buffet breakfast for
the family.
- Mini-Hilton Passport which
includes;
- Family pass to Skypoint
Observation Deck
- Two Games for the family at
Strike Bowling
- Two hour use of the movie
theatre; watch your favourite DVD from our library, bring your own or
connect the Playstation 2! Includes pop-corn and soft drinks!
- Once passport is fully
stamped, proceed to The Food Store for your milkshake
There are several room options available to a family of 5. With younger children the a two bedroom “Deluxe Ocean Residence” we stayed in would be suitable, as you can have twin beds set up in the 2nd bedroom, and with an extra linen charge you can also use the sofa bed.
Another option is taking two adjoining two bedroom apartments (perhaps more suitable for families with teenagers), or a three bedroom sub-penthouse.
The two bedroom apartments we viewed were really lovely:
very new and well fitted out with dreamy ocean views. The apartment layouts were quite different
however so ask to see the floor plan options available.
We liked details in both rooms like bath robes, hair driers in both bathroom and en-suite (again, good for teenagers..) The kitchen areas are well stocked for families wishing to prepare food. There are flat screen TV’s in the living and main bedrooms.
After a look around the extensive pool area on the second floor (which provides a choice of heated, lap, and spa pools plus sauna), the Concierge escorted us to the pre booked private movie theatre. The children were delighted to be able to choose a movie and feast on an array of snacks and drinks. It was a truly indulgent experience.
We were also provided with tickets to visit the Q1 tower
Skypoint Observation Deck which is situated a few blocks away and offers
amazing views over the Gold Coast and was well worth the visit.
Buffet breakfast at the Salt Grill restaurant was included
in the promotional pass, and provided a good choice of food and pastries, and
eggs made to order. The service was polite and attentive, as we had come to
expect at the Hilton.
On the Sunday morning we were booked into Strike Bowling across the street from the Hilton. This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience to share as a family, and a change from the “mega” amusement parks you normally associate with the Gold Coast. It is refreshing to take time out for a bit of old fashioned family fun together.
Our stay was capped off by complimentary milkshakes at the ground floor café at checkout, and our ever helpful Concierge, Greg assisting us with our belongings.
Our eldest son turned 10 during our stay and the “Doing It For The Kids” package proved to be a perfect way to celebrate the occasion.
From this Family of 5, the package gets given the big thumbs up and it is encouraging to find a family tailored package put together at a premium, well located hotel.
Location:Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Region: Gold Coast Queensland, Australia
Addresss:
6 Orchid Ave Surfers Paradise
Gold Coast, Australia, 4217
Phone: 07 5680 8000
Number of beds (in total):
Various combinations available incuding 1, 2 and 3 bedroom Gold Coast apartments.
Amenities:
Hilton Surfers Paradise holiday apartments is perfect for a family Gold Coast holiday for a family of 5 and includes all usual amenities.
Ideal for: Families looking for the perfect Gold Coast apartment holiday, Gold Coast Queensland holiday apartment, family with three children on a self catered Surfers Paradise beach holiday, families with small children looking for a Gold Coast holiday, , Surfers Paradise Queensland holiday rental, Surfers Paradise self catered holiday options.
Suitable for families with: Babies/Toddlers/Under 12s/Teens/Adult Children
Walk to: beach, shops, restaurants, Casino
Drive to: Gold Coast theme parks.
Tarriff/Room rates, Availability & Booking: Contact Phone: 07 5680 8000 or visit the website
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Portobello by the Sea, Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia
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| Well appointed 3 bedroom beachside holiday apartments Dicky Beach, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia |
With just 60 apartments the pool is never crowded and you can always get the barbie when you want it. 5 person families can wander between apartments without getting lost or having to cross any roads, and the beach is just a short stroll away. If you have a family of 5, ask for one of the three bedroom apartments. Unit 60 is the pick of the 3 bedroom Portobello by the Sea apartments for a family of 5 holiday in Caloundra, with views of both the pool and the ocean.
Check out the Dicky Beach Surf Club just 2 minutes stroll away for a fantastic feed.
Property street address:
Unit 60
Portobello By The Sea
6 Beerburrum St
Dicky Beach, Caloundra
Queensland, 4551
Australia
Region:
Dicky Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Easter Australia, Australia
Number of beds (in total):
One king size bed, one queen size bed and two single beds.
Apartment Amenities:
Unit 60, Portobello by the Sea 3 bedroom holiday rental apartment Caloundra includes:
Heated resort style pool
Carparking: undercover garage and ample on street parking
Electric hob, oven, and dishwasher
microwave oven
broadband internet (additional charge)
Laundry with washer and and dryer
Cable TV (Austar)
CD / DVD
LCD TV in the living room and second TV in master bedroom
Fully screened doors and windows
Toaster / Kettle
Bathroom Linen
Ironing Equipment
Alarm Clock
Big showers
Bath
Ideal for: Families with three young children and families with three teenagers looking to enjoy a Sunshine Coast family beach holiday or Sunshine Coast's theme parks including Australia Zoo and Underwater World. Family beach holidays QLD, family self catering holidays Sunshine Coast, Caloundra. Dicky Beach 3 bedroom holiday apartment, Caloundra holiday for 5 people.
Suitable for families with: Babies/Toddlers/Under 12s/Teens/Adult children
Walk to: beaches, shops includng restaurants and takeaways, bottle shop, surf club.
Tarriff/Room rates: Contact manager
Booking contact:
Resident Managers
Frank & Rosa Collins
Lance & Pia Rule
Ph: (07) 5491 9038
http://www.portobellobythesea.com.au/
Link for Online booking: Contact Manager
Testimonials
"The kids just loved going down to pick up fish and chips in their PJs and then eating at the bbq table beside the pool. Best family holiday ever!"
Janice K, North Melbourne
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