1. Top toddler-friendly beach in Perth.
Hillarys Boat Harbour: Toddler-friendly, flat, safe and lovely beach area in Perth, Western Australia.
2. Fremantle Arts Centre.
(Aboriginal) Art Galleries at Fremantle Arts Centre.
3. The #GiantsOfMandurah .
Mandurah Giant Family Picture: The larger-than-life-size statues made by Danish artist Thomas Dambo invite you to climb!
4. Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park, Western Australia.
Playing hide and seek in the desert between ancient sandstone formations and fossilised trees is great fun, especially for children!
5. Quokkas on Rottnest Island just near Perth.
Photographing the insanely cute quokkas, one of Australia’s best-known marsupials, on Rottnest Island.
6. Chillaxing at Mooloolaba Beach in Sunshine Coast, just north of Brisbane.
Mooloolaba Beach in Sunshine Coast: Easily one of Eastern Australia’s dream beach destinations!
7. Face to face with the giant saltwater crocodile at Australia Zoo.
The giant saltwater crocodile really is impressive- especially when it moves and / or snaps its mighty jaws!
8. Petting a kangaroo!
Safe and fun to do with kids, again at Australia Zoo just a short drive north of Brisbane.
9. Byron Bay Lighthouse in Byron Bay, New South Wales.
The views from up here are just spectacular: Byron Bay Lighthouse runs regular tours which are not to be missed!
10. Nimbin, the “capital of alternate lifestyle in Australia”.
Welcome to the spirit of Nimbin, a small town that runs by its own set of rules …
Just a heads up: I’ll be sharing more travel posts, photos and information on all the destinations mentioned above (and more!) after our return – stay tuned 🙂