Family-friendly things to do in Queensland

Encourage the kids to learn something new with an educational visit to QAGOMA, by digging for dinosaur fossils in the Outback or becoming a marine biologist on Lady Musgrave Island.

To create more adrenaline-pumping memories, embrace your inner child at the nation’s theme park playground, the Gold Coast.

There are so many ways families can experience the breathtaking beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel the fringing reef directly off an island, take a glass bottom boat tour, or spend your day soaking it up from a pontoon.

As well as actively exploring the world’s largest coral reef, there are many educational opportunities for both parents and children to get involved in and to learn about the state of the reef and how to protect it for future generations. 

The Great Barrier Reef is home to nearly 5000 marine and mammal species, but it’s not the only place to meet Queensland’s stunning wildlife. Your kids will love watching mother loggerhead turtles come ashore to nest at Mon Repos and witnessing baby turtles hatching and making their way to the ocean.

See migrating humpback whales in Hervey Bay, swim with minke whales in Tropical North Queensland, glimpse a cassowary in the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest, or take a family photo with wallabies at sunrise at Cape Hillsborough.

For a more personal wildlife encounter, help feed and care for animals at a peaceful country farm stay; or spend a day at Australia Zoo, making sure to stop by the wildlife hospital to see first-hand the incredible care they provide to injured wildlife.