Your Guide to Winter School Holidays in Queensland
Is Queensland a good destination for families with kids?
Queensland just gets family holidays. While the rest of the country rugs up, this state’s serving up comfy weather, sunny days and top-tier outdoor fun with bucket-list experiences, iconic attractions and laid-back escapes you won't find anywhere else. Add relaxed public transport and easy driving, and getting around’s a breeze for families of all ages.
Where to go for school holidays in Queensland?
Best things to do in Queensland with kids
- Great Barrier Reef
- Village Roadshow Theme Parks
- Dreamworld
- Australia Zoo
- Australian Outback Spectacular
The best 5-day itinerary for reach region in Queensland
When is the best time to visit Queensland
It doesn’t get much better than Queensland in winter. The off-season really delivers, with pleasant weather and fewer crowds making it ideal for families who want to skip long lines and make the most of their time in the Sunshine State.
Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
Warm sunny days are perfect for theme parks, and fewer crowds means less waiting and more turns on everyone's favourite rides.
Cairns & Port Douglas
Winter marks the dry season in Far North Queensland, bringing clearer conditions and calm, warm waters that are ideal for snorkelling.
Bonus: stinger season is over this time of year.
Whitsundays Islands
Similar to Cairns, it's still warm but not sticky with little rainfall, which is just part of the reason winter is such a great time to visit the Whitsundays.
K’gari (formerly Fraser Island)
Not only is the sand cooler on little feet in winter, but the island also sits right along the whale migration route, meaning sightings are highly likely.
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