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

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45 Minute Extreme Adrenaline Rush Ride

Experience what jet boating is all about on Australia's most exciting Jet Boat! Get ready to hold on tight as the 'Thunder' opens up with …More

Experience what jet boating is all about on Australia's most exciting Jet Boat! Get ready to hold on tight as the 'Thunder' opens up with...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$85
Camira Sailing Adventure through Whitsunday Islands

Sit back and enjoy the sea air on-board the largest sailing catamaran in The Whitsundays. With capped capacity numbers, you can stretch out and relax …More

Sit back and enjoy the sea air on-board the largest sailing catamaran in The Whitsundays. With capped capacity numbers, you can stretch out and relax...

10 hours
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$184
Gold Coast Ultimate High-Speed Jet Boat Adventure

Departing from Main Beach beside Sea World, this high-speed experience puts you closer to the action zone, meaning less time in go-slow areas and more …More

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Departing from Main Beach beside Sea World, this high-speed experience puts you closer to the action zone, meaning less time in go-slow areas and more...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Bushtucker Cultural Cruise in Mooloolaba

A relaxed lunchtime experience like no other on the Sunshine Coast with a focus on First Nations Culture and Sustainability. This Gourmet Bushtucker Cruise is …More

A relaxed lunchtime experience like no other on the Sunshine Coast with a focus on First Nations Culture and Sustainability. This Gourmet Bushtucker Cruise is...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (170)
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$85
2 Hour Whale-Watching Cruise from Hillarys Boat Harbour

Head north from Perth to Hillarys Boat Harbour for a whale-watching cruise off the Sunset Coast. Come face-to-face with magnificent humpback whales during their annual …More

Head north from Perth to Hillarys Boat Harbour for a whale-watching cruise off the Sunset Coast. Come face-to-face with magnificent humpback whales during their annual...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$55
Litchfield National Park Tour with Wetlands or Crocodile Cruise

Journey with us to the Litchfield National Park, home to some of Australia’s most spectacular and stunning waterfalls. Enjoy breathtaking views, iconic magnetic termite mounds …More

Journey with us to the Litchfield National Park, home to some of Australia’s most spectacular and stunning waterfalls. Enjoy breathtaking views, iconic magnetic termite mounds...

10 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (197)
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$131
Tweed River and Rainforest lunch Cruise

Join us for a unique nature based cruising experience on the Tweed Eco Cruises River and Rainforest lunch cruise. This is the ultimate relax into …More

Join us for a unique nature based cruising experience on the Tweed Eco Cruises River and Rainforest lunch cruise. This is the ultimate relax into...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (235)
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$78
90 Minute Port Adelaide Dolphin & Ships Graveyard Cruise

This is a must do activity when visiting Adelaide! See the iconic Ships Graveyard, the unique Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, the wonderful International Bird Sanctuary and …More

This is a must do activity when visiting Adelaide! See the iconic Ships Graveyard, the unique Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, the wonderful International Bird Sanctuary and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (375)
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$63
Mossman Gorge Adventure Day

We spend more time in the rainforest than any other tour! Immerse yourself in a rainforest experience like no other. Beginning the day at a …More

We spend more time in the rainforest than any other tour! Immerse yourself in a rainforest experience like no other. Beginning the day at a...

8 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$203
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

Unwind in style with our 1.5-hour Sunset sightseeing Cruise, the perfect way to take in the stunning beauty of Surfers Paradise skyline, Marina Mirage, and …More

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Unwind in style with our 1.5-hour Sunset sightseeing Cruise, the perfect way to take in the stunning beauty of Surfers Paradise skyline, Marina Mirage, and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (157)
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$39
Experience Coffin Bay Oyster Farm and Bay Tour

Cruise 16km to the prime growing oyster region, completely surrounded by crystal clear waters. Once we arrive you'll instantly discover the beauty & vastness of …More

Cruise 16km to the prime growing oyster region, completely surrounded by crystal clear waters. Once we arrive you'll instantly discover the beauty & vastness of...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (168)
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$138
Rottnest Island Oliver Hill Train & Tunnel Tour

Journey to the historical Oliver Hill Guns and Tunnel Fortification on board the unique 64-seat Captain Hussey trolley train. This tour begins with a relaxing …More

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Journey to the historical Oliver Hill Guns and Tunnel Fortification on board the unique 64-seat Captain Hussey trolley train. This tour begins with a relaxing...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$28
Half Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour

Pure Snorkelling offers a half day tip to the Great Barrier Reef. It is the fastest boat in Cairns allowing you to spend more time …More

Pure Snorkelling offers a half day tip to the Great Barrier Reef. It is the fastest boat in Cairns allowing you to spend more time...

5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (376)
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$149
Silverswift 3 Great Barrier Reef Sites in 1 Day from Cairns

View the colorful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on this full-day trip from Cairns. Whether you are a snorkeler or a scuba diver, …More

View the colorful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on this full-day trip from Cairns. Whether you are a snorkeler or a scuba diver,...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (416)
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$219
Tannin Road: Daily Margaret River Wine Tour

A little less crowded. A lot more considered. Discover Margaret River wine with Tannin Road, where small groups, great wines and thoughtfully curated itineraries take …More

A little less crowded. A lot more considered. Discover Margaret River wine with Tannin Road, where small groups, great wines and thoughtfully curated itineraries take...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (365)
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$139
Whitsundays Segway Sunset and Boardwalk Tour with Dinner

Enjoy spectacular views while you glide along the Whitsunday Bicentennial Boardwalk on a Segway. A Segway is a great way to get around, it is …More

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Enjoy spectacular views while you glide along the Whitsunday Bicentennial Boardwalk on a Segway. A Segway is a great way to get around, it is...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (82)
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$96
Learn to Surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast

Learn to surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, one of Australia's most iconic surf destinations. With its warm waters and safe beaches, the conditions …More

Learn to surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, one of Australia's most iconic surf destinations. With its warm waters and safe beaches, the conditions...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (303)
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$67
Chillagoe Caves and Outback Day Trip from Cairns

The only Outback Full-Day Tour! Explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge and other gems of the Australian Outback on this full-day tour. With a naturalist …More

The only Outback Full-Day Tour! Explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge and other gems of the Australian Outback on this full-day tour. With a naturalist...

11 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (229)
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$170
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas

Visit the award-winning Wildlife Habitat and get up close to Australian native flora and fauna. This wildlife experience just outside of Port Douglas has been …More

Visit the award-winning Wildlife Habitat and get up close to Australian native flora and fauna. This wildlife experience just outside of Port Douglas has been...

1 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (228)
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$36
Rottnest Island Roundtrip Fast Ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour

Located just 11 miles (18km) off the coast of Perth’s, Rottnest Island is widely regarded as one of Western Australia’s most beautiful islands with its …More

Located just 11 miles (18km) off the coast of Perth’s, Rottnest Island is widely regarded as one of Western Australia’s most beautiful islands with its...

1 day Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (126)
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$68
Whisper Cruises - One-Hour Turtle Spotting Bay Cruise

Airlie Beach's Only Emissions Free Whisper Quiet Electric Boat. Experience Mother Nature at her finest on our turtle spotting bay cruise. Embark on an extraordinary …More

Airlie Beach's Only Emissions Free Whisper Quiet Electric Boat. Experience Mother Nature at her finest on our turtle spotting bay cruise. Embark on an extraordinary...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.8 (116)
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$49
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