Travel Blog

Feature Writer Danielle and her two boys head to Bonorong to meet the team, feed the wallabies and get up close and personal with the wombats on their special Wildlife Encounter.

Kids, the young-at-heart and heritage enthusiasts will delight at the sights and sounds at this amazing destination! Steam train rides run every month, and there is even a long lost Mt Lyell ABT engine!

A perfect swimming beach with loads of camping areas all along the coast.⠀Binalong Bay on Tassie’s East Coast is just out of St Helens and is one of the most amazing family beaches in the state. ⠀

Kids will feel like they are walking through a magical land as they wind their way through forest alongside a beautiful creek. Watch for wombats and wallabies; they like to come and say hello!

To see the Derwent River in all her glory, you'll need to take the family on a cruise. Plan your day and make the most of your travel time by going on a lunch cruises with one of the Souths longest running tour operators.

Along the banks of the Cascade River hidden among the ferns is the Mount Paris Dam. Wildlife surrounds the dam due to the lush ground cover and running water.

If your family has never 'been to AGFEST its an amazing day out with loads of family friendly activities, displays, animal shows, tractors, trucks, pony rides, shopping, crafts, cars, caravans, deliciously divine food and so, so much more! Agfest is on every year around April or May.

If you're taking the family to the North East of Tasmania, be sure to include the small town of Derby in your itinerary. Built around the early tin mining industry, this quaint little town is now home to one of Australia's biggest mountain bike trails - Blue Derby.

Every travelling families wish is to find a modern, spacious, light and homely accommodation - and these are just that! Located on the East Coast in Bicheno, these beautiful apartments will really make your stay more than amazing.