Family Fun Make memories to treasure
With the world’s largest sand island, incredible encounters with wildlife, adventure playgrounds, safe beaches and marvellous heritage – Queensland’s Fraser Coast is bound to engage, entertain and delight the whole family.
Don’t miss K’gari-Fraser Island
The heritage-listed natural wonder of K’gariFraser Island was named Australia’s best family camping spot by readers of Out and About With Kids magazine in 2019. The list of the island’s child-friendly activities is long, including walking along the boardwalk at Eli Creek, then hopping into the water to drift back with the current, sinking your toes into the sand at Lake McKenzie before sliding into the sparkling blue water and wandering through the rainforest growing out of sand at Central Station. And if you have never tried bush tucker, the island’s main resort offers walk and taste sessions during a 45-minute tour where the whole family can learn about the native
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flora and fauna of the island. A ranger guide takes visitors on a path through the resort grounds, wetland areas and down to the beach, stopping to smell, taste and feel a range of native nuts, berries, leaves and bark. You will learn how these were used traditionally by the Indigenous Butchulla people, as well as receive tips on how they may be used in contemporary cooking. You will also learn about the medicinal properties of some plants, such as how the powder inside the paperbark tree can be used as a natural antiseptic.
Romp around in our world-class water park
Don’t miss taking a splash at Hervey Bay’s WetSide Water Park on the Pialba foreshore, ranked number 3 in the Top 25 water parks in the world in 2019 by Tripadvisor, pipped only by Spain and Dubai. With two new waterslides this free attraction is consistently highly recommended by local and visiting families. Youngsters can test their courage by climbing up
the nets or ladder to the 7m-high sky towers and take a fast slide to the new Pialba Adventure Playground below. For a change of pace, let your children’s imaginations run wild at Woo-Koo Park on the outskirts of Maryborough, with its lagoon, statues of pioneers and animals. And to end a full-day excursion, climb through and admire one of Australia’s oldest and largest Banyan figs in Maryborough’s Queens Park, still going strong after 150 years.
Take a splash at SplashSide
A new water play facility for children called SplashSide has added substantially to the multisport activities in Maryborough’s Anzac Park, which include netball and tennis courts as well as a skate bowl. The park, which included Ululah Lagoon, borders the Maryborough Golf Club course. The lagoon once served as the town’s water supply. The water playground, which is all-abilities and located at 45 Cheapside Street, is easily recognised by its large “spoon full of sugar” discharge bucket with nearby
The Perfect Adventure Holiday right at our backdoor!
Horse Riding • 2½ HOUR HORSE RIDE • RIDES DAILY 9:30AM & 2PM • ENJOY REFRESHMENTS BESIDE THE SUSAN RIVER
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• NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • PICK UP/DROP OFF HERVEY BAY • MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE
Midway between Hervey Bay & Maryborough Phone 4121 6846 | info@susanriver.com | www.susanriver.com
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