Marianne Rogerson

Valla’s Beach House – situated on the headland in beautiful Valla Beach, with panoramic views of the ocean, park, nature reserve & bushland, this 3-bedroom house is a short walk to beaches and restaurants. Avalon 4 – located on popular Ocean Street, this 2-bedroom apartment has stunning ocean views and is an easy walk to all the shops and restaurants. * Avalon 4 – located on popular Ocean Street, this 2-bedroom apartment has stunning ocean views and is an easy walk to all the shops and restaurants. * Elements of Byron – a popular luxury choice in Byron Bay for families, this beachfront resort has gorgeous villas, a beautiful pool, playground, tennis courts and a choice of restaurants.

Families will love the choice of fun record-breaking rides here, including the steepest railway in the world, the steepest aerial cable car in the Southern Hemisphere and the largest aerial cable car in the Southern Hemisphere. Echo Point is the gateway to several beautiful walks, including the Three Sisters Walk and the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, that takes you to the Leura Cascades. These hop on hop off Blue Mountains buses run every 45 minutes, picking up at many hotels and restaurants in Katoomba and Leura and calling at all the famous landmarks in the Blue Mountains, including Scenic World, Leura Cascades and Echo Point. Lilianfels boasts an enviable position right in the heart of Katoomba and just a short walk from Echo Point Lookout.

There are so many things to do in Margaret River with kids, but the main appeal of coming to Western Australia’s Margaret River wine region, of course, is to visit the Margaret River wineries and taste the famous Margaret River wine. Located overlooking the Gunyulgup Valley, this family friendly Margaret River winery has it all: fabulous views over the Margaret River vineyards, award-winning wine, delicious cuisine, and a playground to keep the kids busy while the grown ups enjoy a leisurely lunch. Cullen Wines was the first winery in Margaret River to offer a cellar door restaurant and continues to enjoy a reputation as having one of having one of the best winery restaurants in Margaret River. The restaurant is in the very capable hands of husband and wife team Blair and Renee Allen, who already have a Premier’s Award and 6 Gold Plates from their time at Yallingup’s Studio Bistro and Dunsborough’s Piari & Co.

Here we explore all the best things to do in Queenstown with kids – whether you are visiting with a toddler or older kids, we’ve got you covered with loads of fun activities here. I found information on what to do in Queenstown with toddlers sorely lacking when researching my trip, so our list of all the best things to do in Queenstown with kids also includes many activities suitable for younger kids and toddlers in Queenstown. You can’t take a toddler on a jetboat, so if you are in Queenstown with kids under 3, opt instead for a more sedate cruise aboard the iconic steamship the TSS Earnslaw, one of the best Queenstown kids activities. It’s not quite as thrilling as throwing yourself out of a plane, but you can still enjoy some of the best views in the region, as the Gondola carries you 450 metres above Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu to the top of Bob’s Peak.