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PITCH UP WITH THE KIDS
There’s something to be said for a family having
to fashion a shelter, make a fire and sit talking to
each other rather than watching Netflix. Give it
a go at these prime camping spots:
Kanangra-Boyd National Park, NSW: Three
hours from Sydney, find yourself in wilderness;
take the Plateau Walk with the kids to see why.
Lucky Bay Campground, WA: The best beachside
camp? Possibly, with the azure waters and roos
who famously join you on the white sand.
Cape Tribulation Camping, Qld: Walk in the
ancient Daintree, keep an eye out for cassowaries,
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ART OF DOT
PAINTING
An artwork is a souvenir
many travellers favour... but
an artwork you have created
yourself under the guidance
of a local artist, well that’s
something else. Remember
your visit to Uluru, one of the
country’s most iconic places,
with a dot-painting workshop
at Ayers Rock Resort. Led by
a local Anangu artist, you
will learn about the tools,
techniques and symbols used
to create dot paintings while
hearing different creation
stories. Kids will love using
vibrant colours and
traditional methods to tell
theirown story.
GO ON A GHOST HUNT
A ghost tour can be a fun way to explore the
history of a place. Try these spooky tours suitable
for the bravest of kids (10+):
FREMANTLE PRISON, WA
Take a Torchlight Tour through the 19th-century
prison and hear tales of the innocent and guilty.
OLD MELBOURNE GAOL, VIC
Another prison that’s home to unexplained
ghostly activity (Ned Kelly was hanged here).
Q STATION, MANLY, NSW
Sydney’s former quarantine station is reportedly
one of the country’s most haunted sites. The tour
includes using gadgets to detect ghosts.
BATTERY POINT, HOBART, TA S
Walk in the footsteps of convicts and explore
Hobart’s underground tunnels.SEE WALLS OF COLOUR
IN MELBOURNE
Many city councils across Australia embrace and
even commission murals to revitalise otherwise
bland, characterless streets, creating open-air
galleries that the whole family will enjoy. Melbourne’s
cobblestone Hosier Lane is arguably Australia’s home
of urban art, but is now part of a wider collection
across the city, which is one of the best in the world.
Join a tour with melbournestreettours.com that takes in
the city’s best murals and also visits Blender Studios,
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GOING ON A
SAND SAFARI
There’s not much better than
watching your kids have fun
(and wearing themselves out in
the meantime). Grab a sandboard
or toboggan and find these spots
for the best sand boarding across
the country.- Thurra River Dunes, in far-east
Gippsland, Victoria - Henty Dunes, located just 14
kilometres north of Strahan, in
west Tasmania - Moreton Island, a short ferry ride
from Brisbane, Queensland - Little Sahara, located near
Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA - Perry Sand Hills, just 30 minutes
from Mildura, south-west NSW - Stockton Bight Sand Dunes in
Port Stephens, NSW
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