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To celebrate this month’s publication of Travel with Children (6th Edition), global travel authority Lonely Planet has revealed the 10 destinations it believes are the most family-friendly in Australia.
Each state and territory is represented on the list, with Sydney Harbour claiming the top spot, and Queensland scoring three individual entries (Far North Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef, Gold Coast Theme Parks, and Brisbane).
“Broad, bronzed and open-skied, Australia is built for family travel – a dazzlingly diverse country strewn with tropical reefs, surf beaches and snowy heights,” Lonely Planet says. “The vast distances between A and B can test parental patience, but with some savvy planning you can focus on the delights of exploring with people much closer to ground level than you are.”
Australia’s Top 10 Family-Friendly Destinations according to Lonely Planet are:
1. Sydney Harbour
2. Touring Tasmania
3. Darwin & the Top End National Parks
4. Far North Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
5. Canberra
6. Gold Coast Theme Parks
7. Victorian High Country
8. Kangaroo Island
9. Brisbane
10. Southwest WA
Additional information on why these destinations were chosen can be found in Lonely Planet’s “Australia's Top 10 Family-Friendly Destinations” article: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/travel-tips-and-articles/australias-top-10-family-friendly-destinations.
For even more inspiration, this month’s new edition of Lonely Planet’s Travel with Children (RRP: AU$29.99) is the definitive guide to family-friendly travel without the fuss.
From visiting Santa’s home in Lapland to spotting penguins in Patagonia or touring temples in Laos, Travel with Children makes family travel easier. Lonely Planet’s team of expert parent-authors provides ideas and advice for every aspect of travelling with junior adventurers, giving parents the tools and the confidence to plan the trip of a lifetime in more than 80 countries around the world.
Lonely Planet also offers an array of titles for explorer-readers aged three and over. Lonely Planet Kids books aim to kick-start the travel bug and open kids' eyes and minds to the world around them. Our focus is on showcasing the quirky facts, amusing tales and inspiring stories that bring our planet to life. Through Lonely Planet Kids, we hope to share our love of travel, our sense of humour and our continual fascination with what makes the world a diverse and magnificent place.
Lonely Planet has also launched Lonely Planet Kids Twitter and Facebook pages to help grown-up wanderlusters inspire their little ones about the world. Discover more at lonelyplanetkids.com.
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