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A ray of hope The Australian Reptile Park has welcomed nine koala joeys into its conservation breeding program this season – the first newborns since the devastating summer bushfires. Koalas are on track to become extinct in the wild in New South Wales well before 2050 without urgent intervention, so this ray of hope comes at a crucial time for our native wildlife. Located on the Central Coast, the park is currently open to visitors. Stay in touch The latest news, products and ideas for families.

Glamping with The Ritz

Add a little extra adventure to your next stay in WA’s capital by spending a night under the stars with The Ritz-Carlton, Perth’s Night Safari. The in-room glamping experience includes a safari-style tent, special Ritz Kids amenities and a premium mattress and bedding.

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A taste of trans-Tasman travel New Zealand has officially launched the trans-Tasman travel zone… virtually, that is. The Land of the Long White Cloud is inviting Aussies to experience its exciting sights and sounds on PLAY NZ, a content hub taking online visitors through the country’s most popular travel hotspots in video game-style, guided by Kiwi celebrity Julina Dennison.

Water fun for everyone

Do your kids love all things sunshine and splashin’? Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort has welcomed back travellers with the launch of an expansive new water park. Located on-site and spanning 500 square metres, the heated multilevel play area offers a splashtacular host of activities including interactive fountains, three water slides and a fun-filled splashdown zone.

Dream course for sports lovers

The brand-new ‘Train Like a Bomber’ course being offered to schools all over Oz is a dream for many sports-loving students, who will get to learn all about the life of an athlete as part of the curriculum. Designed by Leaders of Evolution and the Essendon Football Club, the program is available for trial now.

The rescheduled Parrtjima festival – the only Aboriginal light festival of its kind – will take place between 11 and 20

September 2020 in Alice

Springs, with a new program of exciting installations, music, workshops, talks and more.

Explore with Dora from home

Did you know this August marks the 20th anniversary of Nickelodeon’s beloved Latina heroine, Dora the Explorer? To celebrate, kids can join Miss Marquez and her friends on amazing adventures with an array of activity sheets, educational games and

Click here to download a range of Dora-themed activities

Parrtjima to go ahead yummy recipes.

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12 holiday parks the whole family will love this Winter

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Join the mission From a deep-dive into underwater robotics to a scavenger hunt across Australia and live panel discussions, the Sydney Science Trail is bringing budding scientists a host of virtual expeditions to explore from the comfort of home. Starting this National Science Week and running from 15 August to 15 September, kids aged five to 15 years (and their adult friends) can learn about the Earth, plants, animals, technology, space and much more by registering here.

Kids under 2 stay for free!

You come and relax... we’ll wear the kids out! Mowbray Park Farm

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