We also visited a few wildlife sanctuaries so that the kids could cuddle a koala, feed a kangaroo, and touch a Tasmanian Devil. We didn’t go to a zoo or a theme park as it was not in our interest and also didn’t fit our itinerary. Wildlife and nature are the most important factors for us when traveling with kids, and so we added Kangaroo Island, Tasmania, Great Ocean Road, and some other locations to our itinerary. In the end, we chose nature destinations and limited city visits to just two days in Sydney and one day in Melbourne. We wanted to see as much as possible, but also had to try to estimate how much sightseeing a three- or a five-year-old can actually handle. When we were preparing our trip to Australia with children, we were also struggling to come up with a good plan.

Do you want to see the beaches, go diving or snorkeling? Do you want to visit some cities, or maybe none at all? Or maybe you are mostly interested in beautiful nature and diverse wildlife?įor most people, it’s a combination of all. The very first thing you have to figure out is what you expect from your trip to Australia. What do you want to see and do in Australia So here are some general tips and recommendations to help you plan your dream Australia vacation. We were not going to make the same mistake twice! So when we were preparing our second Australia trip with kids, we knew that we had to make an itinerary in such a way that it would be fun for the whole family.

We saw so many dead kangaroos on the road and black, burned forests that it was even depressing with moments… We visited quite some towns along the Eastern Coast which were really not worth it – at least not for someone who only has 3 weeks in Australia. Often, there is not much to see in between the places which are well worth visiting. What we didn’t know is that it is really boring on the road most of the time. We knew that Australia is huge and that driving times can be very long. We went to New Zealand on the same trip as well, and we loved every single day there.

We saw many amazing places, yet we were disappointed. We just booked the most popular road trip itinerary and relied on the road book we got from our travel agent. Our first trip to Australia and New Zealand ten years ago was also our first road trip, and there were lots of things we didn’t know. We were lucky to have had an opportunity to travel to Australia twice: once as a couple, and ten years later, with our three kids of 3, 3, and 5 years old. How to Plan a Trip to Australia – Our Experience & Tips

Just My Luck by Alice Winters