Family holidays with children in Australia - attractions and entertainment

Australia is one of the best places to relax with children. Here young travelers almost feel like full tourists themselves. In large cities of the country, there is a wide range of children’s entertainments, designed for different age groups. The unique fauna of Australia is represented in numerous zoos in the country. In the National Zoo of Canberra, children can see unusual tigrol, koal, kangaroo, wombat, emu, or pat a dingo dog. In the aquarium, they can observe colorful tropical fish and sharks. In the Sydney zoo Taronga, there are fascinating shows with the participation of trained animals and birds. The greatest interest is represented by the performances of sea lions and seals.

Australia Zoo in Queensland bears the name of the outstanding Australian naturalist, illustrious hunter of crocodiles, Steve Irwin. The zoo regularly hosts exciting crocodile shows. There also live typical Australian animals, which are not found in other cities. The Melbourne Zoo is well known for thematic exhibitions, among them “The House of Butterflies”, and the “Path of the Elephants”. In the zone “Life of orangutans”, children can climb trees in the costume of an orangutan. On the territory of the zoo there is an aquarium and a botanical garden. It is worth paying a visit to the oceanarium of Melbourne. The building constructed as a ship, presents the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef. On the Phillip Island near Melbourne, you can see the “parade of penguins” at sunset returning to their place of residence.

The Corbin Reserve in Gold Coast is a noteworthy reserve. It is a wildlife park where children can meet animals and birds in the most natural habitat. Here they will find colorful parrots, Tasmanian devils, and all kinds of reptiles. A miniature railway passes through the reserve. On the farm “World of tropical fruits”, you can try tropical delicacies, ride an all-terrain vehicle, and feed kangaroos or emus. In the Wildlife Park of the northern territories south of Darwin, young visitors have the opportunity to visit different Australian natural areas and enjoy seeing the night marsupials. In Cairns, it is worth visiting the Daintree rainforest. Children will want to ride along the cable car to the village of Aboriginal Kuranda, where they are invited to visit the pavilion with live butterflies, or learn how to throw a boomerang. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

In Sydney is the famous Luna Park with lots of carousels and water attractions, as well as roller coasters. The most popular entertainment is a fun train “Tango” and the pendulum “Ranger”. Children who are not afraid of the dark can go through the unusual labyrinth “Infinity” – a fascinating world of sounds and optical illusions. Endless mirror corridors and giant kaleidoscopes will give young lovers of thrills a plethora of ​​unforgettable emotions. The Royal Botanical Garden is ideal for family walks. Children will be interested to see a colony of flying foxes sleeping upside down, or visit the museum of anomalies and all unusual “Believe it or not” by Robert Ripley.

In the Brisbane Botanical Garden, surrounded by exotic trees for young guests, there is a playground where you can go through a fascinating quest or go in search of adventure in the real jungle. There you will also find a planetarium and a space observatory. In Oxenford, there is the Amusement Park “World of Warner Brothers”. Young fans of cinema can visit the set and follow the process of making films, visit the parade of famous cartoons, witness scenes from “Lion King”, “Shrek”, or “Harry Potter”, played out right on the street. The Park regularly hosts stunt show, in addition to its many attractions. In Queensland, it is worthwhile to take the children to the Park “Dreamworld”, where they can swim on an old steamer or pirate ship.

The aqua park “Wet-en-Wild Water World” in the Gold Coast has united in a vast territory a variety of water activities. Teenagers will want to sweep across a completely dark water-filled labyrinth. Younger children can swim in pools with artificial waves or visit the “Pirate Bay” with low descents, shallow pools, and water pipes. “Sea World Park” in Southport offers exciting attractions, the “Sesame Street Beach” entertainment area, a dolphin show, or a monorail ride. In the zone “Shark Bay”, children will see marine predators in all their glory, and at a special exhibition, Australian polar bears.