The best family-friendly activities in Australia for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Australia, Oceania
Premium Half-Day Outer Reef Snokel Tour

Discover the Outer Great Barrier Reef in comfort aboard our large, purpose-built stable catamaran. With just 60 guests onboard, enjoy a relaxed half-day snorkel experience …More

Discover the Outer Great Barrier Reef in comfort aboard our large, purpose-built stable catamaran. With just 60 guests onboard, enjoy a relaxed half-day snorkel experience...

6 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (500)
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$137
Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Koalas Tour from Melbourne

Take in the spectacular Phillip Island Penguin Parade as you watch the colony of Little Penguins crosses the shoreline from the ocean. Heading out to …More

Take in the spectacular Phillip Island Penguin Parade as you watch the colony of Little Penguins crosses the shoreline from the ocean. Heading out to...

9 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$127
Cairns Rainforest River Tubing

Enjoy the ultimate tropical escape on this half-day rainforest river tubing adventure with convenient return transfers included—morning tours offer pickups from Cairns and the Northern …More

Enjoy the ultimate tropical escape on this half-day rainforest river tubing adventure with convenient return transfers included—morning tours offer pickups from Cairns and the Northern...

4 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$63
Airlie Beach Jet Boat Thrill Ride

Hop aboard, hold on tight and get ready to feel the thrill! Your expert jet boat pilot is about to take you on an 800hp …More

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Hop aboard, hold on tight and get ready to feel the thrill! Your expert jet boat pilot is about to take you on an 800hp...

30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (303)
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$70
Hervey Bay Whale Watching Experience

An unforgettable 1/2 day adventure on Hervey Bay's premium mid-sized 1/2 day whale watching and charter boat; with a strong focus on ecological practices, sustainability, …More

An unforgettable 1/2 day adventure on Hervey Bay's premium mid-sized 1/2 day whale watching and charter boat; with a strong focus on ecological practices, sustainability,...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$116
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour from Port Douglas

Important notice- 20 August to 24 October Skyrail Cableway is operating a loop from Kuranda to Barron Falls return NOT the full Skyrail. Guided Rainforest …More

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Important notice- 20 August to 24 October Skyrail Cableway is operating a loop from Kuranda to Barron Falls return NOT the full Skyrail. Guided Rainforest...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$176
Paronella Park Admission Ticket

Surrounded by 7,500 trees in the lush rainforest of Far North Queensland, explore Paronella Parks wonderland of castles, tunnels, bridges, fountains and secret staircases, built …More

Surrounded by 7,500 trees in the lush rainforest of Far North Queensland, explore Paronella Parks wonderland of castles, tunnels, bridges, fountains and secret staircases, built...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (604)
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$44
Remote K'gari (Fraser Island) Experience

Go snorkeling, kayaking and swimming in K'gari (Fraser Island’s) pristine waters on a relaxed full-day boat trip from Hervey Bay. See dolphins, dingoes, turtles and sea …More

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Go snorkeling, kayaking and swimming in K'gari (Fraser Island’s) pristine waters on a relaxed full-day boat trip from Hervey Bay. See dolphins, dingoes, turtles and sea...

9 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (394)
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$190
Shore Excursion-Hobart Wanderer

Mt. Wellington, Richmond, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, and Hobart city tour all in one day on this unforgettable shore excursion. Explore Hobart’s city streets before summiting …More

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Mt. Wellington, Richmond, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, and Hobart city tour all in one day on this unforgettable shore excursion. Explore Hobart’s city streets before summiting...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$119
Premier Whale Watching Byron Bay

Enjoy a once in a lifetime, close encounter with Humpback Whales! (June- November). Join us and our marine biologist on our Premier Whale Watching Cruise. …More

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Enjoy a once in a lifetime, close encounter with Humpback Whales! (June- November). Join us and our marine biologist on our Premier Whale Watching Cruise....

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$84
Group Surfing Lessons Kool Katz 1 day

Byron area’s best and original surf tour operator. Licensed since 1993. World Exclusive Guarantee “ride a wave for 40m or your money back”. Terry is …More

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Byron area’s best and original surf tour operator. Licensed since 1993. World Exclusive Guarantee “ride a wave for 40m or your money back”. Terry is...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$35
Snorkel with Turtles Gold Coast

You will see the wonders of the Pacific Ocean from above and below the surface. Dive into the wonders of the biodiverse Turtle Island (Cook …More

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You will see the wonders of the Pacific Ocean from above and below the surface. Dive into the wonders of the biodiverse Turtle Island (Cook...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (166)
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$119
Tae Rak (Lake Condah) 2-Hour Cultural Tour

A guided tour of Tae Rak (Lake Condah) gives visitors an overview of the ancient and unique World Heritage Listed Budj Bin Cultural Landscape. Your …More

A guided tour of Tae Rak (Lake Condah) gives visitors an overview of the ancient and unique World Heritage Listed Budj Bin Cultural Landscape. Your...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (213)
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$63
Ord River Discoverer Cruise with Sunset

Triple J Tours operates exclusively on Lake Kununurra between the Diversion Dam (Kununurra) to the Ord Top Dam (Lake Argyle). Fast-boat cruising, incredible gorge country, …More

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Triple J Tours operates exclusively on Lake Kununurra between the Diversion Dam (Kununurra) to the Ord Top Dam (Lake Argyle). Fast-boat cruising, incredible gorge country,...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (304)
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$185
Cygnet Bay Explorer - Dry Season

Overfly the Horizontal Waterfalls described by David Attenborough as the 8th Natural Wonder of the World. Buccaneer Archipelago, home to 1,000 islands made of Precambrian …More

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Overfly the Horizontal Waterfalls described by David Attenborough as the 8th Natural Wonder of the World. Buccaneer Archipelago, home to 1,000 islands made of Precambrian...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (316)
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$860
Adventure on a Budget Visit Kuranda or Palm Cove from Pt Douglas

Kuranda OR Palm Cove – Small Group Tour Enjoy hotel pickup from Port Douglas or Palm Cove (NOT Cairns) at 11:00 AM or 8:30 AM. …More

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Kuranda OR Palm Cove – Small Group Tour Enjoy hotel pickup from Port Douglas or Palm Cove (NOT Cairns) at 11:00 AM or 8:30 AM....

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (202)
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$85
Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

Kangarrific Tours is excited to be able to offer you their Wine & Wildlife Tour.. We use a luxury minibus, our groups are small (11 …More

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Kangarrific Tours is excited to be able to offer you their Wine & Wildlife Tour.. We use a luxury minibus, our groups are small (11...

10 hours
4.9 (650)
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$88
Gold Coast Parasailing – Tandem & Triple Flights

• Enjoy the thrills of parasailing for you and a friend or partner in this experience  • Great gift idea or idea for a fun …More

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• Enjoy the thrills of parasailing for you and a friend or partner in this experience  • Great gift idea or idea for a fun...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (287)
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$70
Broken Bay Pearl & Oyster Farm Tours

Broken Bay Pearl Farm, the only pearl farm in NSW, is the best kept secret on the Central Coast! Just one hour north of Sydney, …More

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Broken Bay Pearl Farm, the only pearl farm in NSW, is the best kept secret on the Central Coast! Just one hour north of Sydney,...

1 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (162)
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$25
Best of Ningaloo Mantas and More

For those who really want to experience the best of what the pristine Ningaloo Reef has to offer. With crew who've called this reef home …More

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For those who really want to experience the best of what the pristine Ningaloo Reef has to offer. With crew who've called this reef home...

7 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (269)
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$247
Ord River Explorer Cruise with Sunset

Triple J Tours operates exclusively on Lake Kununurra between the Diversion Dam (Kununurra) to the Ord Top Dam (Lake Argyle). Fast-boat cruising, incredible gorge country, …More

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Triple J Tours operates exclusively on Lake Kununurra between the Diversion Dam (Kununurra) to the Ord Top Dam (Lake Argyle). Fast-boat cruising, incredible gorge country,...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (298)
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$181
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