Featured Properties

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All these properties welcome families and children and in their own ways, do something special to make you feel welcome. We are confident recommending all these properties, so please consider them when planning your next family holiday. 

 

Barcoos Farmstays Bathurst

A Family Friendly Feature Property

Stay at Barcoos Farmstays Bathurst if you want:

An interactive farm experience only a few kilometres out of Bathurst.

Barcoos Farmstays is all about experiencing life on a farm, with range of fun activities for guests to take part in, including animal feeding and sulky rides.

Accommodation options include an historic refurbished farmhouse, two comfortable units or camping also available. And your family’s dog is welcome to join you on this farmstay getaway too.

Learn more about Barcoos Farmstays Bathurst.

Family Friendly Features:

  • feed the animals
  • explore the farm
  • pony and sulky rides
  • discount for BYO linen
  • babysitting available
  • light breakfast provisions (units only)
BIG4 Beachlands

A Family Friendly Feature Property

Stay at Big 4 Beachlands if you want:

A choice of accommodation styles with all the family bells and whistles of a family friendly holiday park, close to the shores of Geographe Bay.

Big 4 Beachlands, located just over 4km from Busselton jetty, is family owned and run and offers a range of facilities to keep kids entertained and parents relaxed.

This includes two special play areas, one of them a water splash zone, as well as a swimming pool, jumping pillow, playground, pedal cart hire and more.

Learn more about Big 4 Beachlands.

Family Friendly Features:

  • complimentary cots and highchairs (cabins)
  • pool and water play park
  • playground
  • free WIFI
  • jumping pillow
  • bike hire
Cedar Creek Lodges at Thunderbird Park

A Family Friendly Feature Property

Stay at Cedar Creek Lodges if you want:

An adventurous family holiday in the hinterland between the Gold Coast and Brisbane.

The home of thunderegg fossicking, families can choose to take part in a number of activities at the adjoining Thunderbird Park.

But equally, you can relax too and explore the local rainforest – even swimming in natural rock pools.

Prices from $179 a night (Superior Room, 2 night stay).

Learn more about Cedar Creek Cottages at Thunderbird Park.

Family Friendly Features:

  • variety of accommodation options
  • on-site dining
  • thunderegg fossicking
  • mini golf
  • tree top ropes course
  • laser skirmish
Coolum Beach: Endless Summer Resort

A Family Friendly Feature Property

Stay at Endless Summer Resort if you want:

A low rise boutique apartment complex in a quiet area of Coolum Beach, but still walking distance to the beach and shops and eateries.

Endless Summer Resort offers a range of one – three bedroom self-contained apartments, many of which have sea views

A large heated swimming pool with a small water slide and other on-site activities, including a small play-ground mini-golf are great for kids.

Prices from $217 a night (3-bedroom apartment, 4 night stay).

Learn more about Endless Summer Resort.

Family Friendly Features:

  • large lagoon pool and waterslide
  • secure undercover parking
  • self-contained with laundry facilities
  • playground and mini-golf
  • walk to shops
  • bbq in garden setting
Holiday Inn Melbourne on Flinders

A Family Friendly Feature Property

Stay at Holiday Inn Melbourne on Flinders if you want:

A Melbourne CBD hotel with a range of extras designed to welcome children as special guests.

The hotel is located close to Southern Cross Station, offering great public transport access around the city and Melbourne’s suburbs.

Prices from $179 a night.

Learn more about the Holiday Inn Melbourne on Flinders.

Family Friendly Features:

  • hotel room or one bedroom suite options, sleeping 4 in a room
  • cots free of charge
  • Welcome pack for children aged under 12
  • outdoor heated pool
  • children dine free when eating with an adult
  • free roll-away bed option for children
Maleny: Wittacork Dairy Cottages

A Family Friendly Feature Property

Stay at Wittacork Cottages if you want:

A farm stay experience and rainforest retreat in the peaceful hinterland hills, just a 10 minute drive from Maleny.

Wittacork Cottages offers 3 self-contained cottages and a farm-house to choose from, all of which have lovely views.

Guests can help take part in farming activities and watch the cows being milked.

Prices from $440 for a 2-night stay, mid-week.

Learn more about Wittacork Cottages, Maleny.

Family Friendly Features:

  • cots, bedrails, highchairs and booster seats available
  • farm activities
  • large fenced decks with gates
  • self-contained (shared laundry facilities)
  • rainforest and farm walks
  • property adjoins Lake Baroon (swimming, fishing)
Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats

A Family Friendly Feature Property

Stay at Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats if you want:

A choice of classic and luxury beachside Mornington Peninsula holiday homes that are family and pet friendly.

Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats is a local, family-run business whose properties will ensure your family has a relaxed family holiday with everything you need to help you feel at home.

Prices vary depending on the property.

Learn more about Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats.

Family Friendly Features:

  • highchairs, portacots and stair guards provided
  • free WIFI
  • all linen and towels provided
  • range of properties and price points
  • all properties are pet friendly
  • local family-owned and run business.
Paradise Resort Gold Coast

A Family Friendly Feature Property

Stay at Paradise Resort Gold Coast if you want:

A Gold Coast resort geared towards families, especially those with young children.

The resort offers a range of hotel-style accommodation, but is best known for its range of offerings for children, including a kids club and water park.

Dining options available on site, including pool-side theme nights.

Prices from $179 a night (Resort Room, 2 night stay).

Learn more about Paradise Resort Gold Coast.

Family Friendly Features:

  • variety of accommodation options
  • kids club
  • daily activities
  • playgrounds and games room
  • swimming pool and water park
  • baby equipment for hire
Perth: Simply Heaven Holiday Accommodation

A Family Friendly Feature Property

Stay at Simply Heaven Holiday Accommodation if you want:

To choose from a range of holiday accommodation located in Perth’s northern beachside suburbs.

Simply Heaven Holiday Accommodation offers a choice self-contained houses and apartments to suit families of all sizes.

All properties are located within 20 minutes of Hillary’s Boat Harbour, which has a safe swimming beach, playground and eateries.

Learn more about Simply Heaven Holiday Accommodation.

Family Friendly Features:

  • local knowledge and service
  • choice of properties to suit
  • cots and highchairs (no charge)
  • beachside northern Perth suburbs locations
  • most properties have a pool
  • linen and towels provided
Phuket: Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach

A Family Friendly Feature Property

Stay at Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach if you want:

A beachside hotel complex built in 2013 offering modern rooms and scenic outdoor areas.

Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach offers a range of accommodation configurations for families and children aged to 16 years can enjoy complimentary buffet breakfast.

The infinity swimming pool overlooks the beautiful beach and has a swim-up bar, while the resort’s restaurant is a perfect place to end as the sun sets.

Learn more about Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach.

Family Friendly Features:

  • swimming pool & children’s pool with toys
  • kids club
  • babysitting (fee)
  • free WIFI
  • free gift for children under 10
  • relaxing beachside location
  • Tathra Beachside

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Tathra Beachside if you want:

    A beachside holiday park owned by an Australian icon, designed with families in mind.

    Tathra Beachside offers a range of camping and cabin options – including retro caravans, safari tents and pet friendly cabins - in the beautiful coastal hamlet of Tathra.

    Facilities include a splash down water park, swimming pool, bbsq and fire pit. Regular events offer opportunities to relax and meet fellow guests and there are school holiday activities too.

    Learn more about Tathra Beachside.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • splash water park
    • playground
    • beachside location
    • kids’ activities
    • school holiday fun
    • range of accommodation options
    Noosa: Offshore Noosa Resort

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Offshore Noosa Resort if you want:

    A boutique low-rise apartment complex in a great location just a few steps from the Noosa River and main shops of Noosaville.

    Offshore Noosa Resort has spacious apartments, with all the conveniences of home.

    A heated lagoon-style pool in a tropical garden setting is at the heart of the complex and includes a toddlers wading pool and lovely bbq area.

    Prices from $195 a night (2-bedroom apartment, 3 night stay).

    Learn more about Offshore Noosa Resort.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • spacious apartments with large balconies
    • baby equipment hire can be arranged
    • opposite the Noosa River and pathways
    • large tropical pool and toddler’s wading pool
    • buckets, spades and pool noodles available
    • quieter Noosaville location
    Siesta Park: Siesta Park Holiday Resort

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Siesta Park Holiday Resort if you want:

    A nature-based holiday beside the sea, with the comforts of home.

    Siesta Park Holiday Resort is conveniently located halfway between Busselton and Dunsborough with easy access to the Margaret River region.

    It offers a range of comfortable villa and chalet accommodation on a property eco-friendly property with expansive lawns and shady trees, not to mention 400 metres of Geographe Bay waterfront with a private jetty.

    Learn more about Siesta Park Holiday Resort.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • adventure playground with flying fox
    • beachfront
    • tennis court
    • rowboat hire
    • private jetty
    • range of accommodation options
    Noosa: South Pacific Resort and Spa

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Noosa South Pacific Resort and Spa if you want:

    An resort-style complex spread across 5 acres, with four swimming pools and a tropical theme, about 3km from Noosa Main Beach.

    South Pacific Resort and Spa offers spacious apartments with large balconies

    A complimentary shuttle bus runs to Hastings Street, and bike hire is also available.

    Prices from $199 a night (standard 2-bedroom apartment, 2 night stay).

    Learn more about South Pacific Resort and Spa.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • spacious apartments with large balconies
    • 4 swimming pools
    • shuttle bus to main beach
    • table tennis
    • babysitting (fee)
    • on-site day spa
    Sydney Self Contained Family Accommodation Read more here if you want a to discover a choice of self-contained, family friendly holiday apartments and houses around Sydney that will provide a 'home-away-from-home' experience that can be harder to find in hotels and serviced apartments. Family Friendly Features:

    Each property we have chosen to highlight have their own unique family friendly features. However, all are self-contained and close to parks or beaches and offer a families a taste of life in Sydney's suburbs at a reasonable cost for a city that can be expensive for families to stay.

    Banjos Bushland Retreat (sleeps up to 24)

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Banjos Bushland Retreat if you want:

    A choice of 3 luxury lodges on 20 acres of unspoilt bushland, 2 hours north of Hornsby.

    Banjos Bushland Retreat is all escaping to your own Hunter Valley bush haven where you can just stay on site and experience all the facilities, or use it as a base to explore the wider area.

    Accommodation options include 3 lodges, the largest of which sleeps up to 10, with facilities including tennis, a playground and mini golf.

    Learn more about Banjos Bushland Retreat.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • spacious luxury lodges with large decks
    • cots and highchairs available
    • playground
    • tennis and table tennis
    • mini golf
    • access to additional nearby recreational facilities
    Beachport: Anderls Beach Cottage

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Anderls Beach Cottage if you want:

    A relaxed and comfortable beach house holiday, with heaps of creature comforts, that won’t break the bank.

    Anderls Beach Cottage is located in the quiet coastal hamlet of Beachport and is walking distance to shops and beaches.

    With 3 bedrooms and a large yard, is has been set up with the whole family in mind – from the cubby house in the back yard, to the coffee grinder and glad wrap in the kitchen, this is your home away from home.

    Learn more about Anderls Beach Cottage.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • cubby house in large back yard
    • outdoor setting
    • modern kitchen
    • spa bath
    • linen and towels provided
    • lockable shed
    Busselton: Forte Cape View

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Forte Cape View if you want:

    A choice of apartment and bungalow accommodation located in a beachfront complex just over 8km from central Busselton.

    Forte Cape View is a perfect destination for families wanting a ‘home away from home’ experience but with extra facilities for all the family.

    And with 3-bedroom apartments and bungalows, even larger families can stay here in comfort and style.

    Learn more about Forte Cape View.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • cots and highchairs (fee)
    • swimming and wading pools
    • playground
    • bike hire (direct access to bike path)
    • X-box hire
    • large grassed area
    Creswick: RACV Goldfields Resort

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at RACV Goldfields Resort if you want:

    Resort-style hotel accommodation in a bush setting that is handy to goldfields and spa towns, including Daylesford and Ballarat.

    Range of room configurations on offer, including split kings and sofa beds.

    Prices from $274 a night for Auto Club members (2 king beds).

    Learn more about the RACV Goldfields Resort.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • large rooms with split king beds or sofa beds
    • kids' games room adjacent to bar/casual dining area
    • mountain bike hire
    • outdoor heated pool
    • board games available
    • great outdoor areas to explore.
    Nambucca Heads: Marcel Towers

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Marcel Towers if you want:

    A choice of apartments in a low-rise complex overlooking the river at Nambucca Heads.

    The managers of Marcel Towers are focussed on helping your holiday experience to be a ‘home away from home’ and as well as extras like boogie boards and snorkelling gear, can help you with their extensive local knowledge.

    There are a range of apartments on offer, including pet friendly options for a small extra cost.

    Learn more about Marcel Towers.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • waterside location
    • free boogie boards & buckets and spades
    • use of rowboat
    • cot, highchair and baby bath
    • self-contained
    • award-winning customer service
    Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort and Spa

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Novotel Karon Beach Resort and Spa if you want:

    An affordable Novotel hotel experience with a resort feel in one of Phuket’s quieter and family friendly locations of Karon Beach.

    Novotel Karon Beach Resort and Spa has interconnecting rooms, as well as deluxe family rooms with bunk beds, which overlook the Oasis pool.

    The resort, just a short walk to the beach, has a lovely pool area with a small water slide. Three on-site restaurants and bars ensure a wide range of eating options too.

    Learn more about Novotel Karon Beach resort and Spa.

    Family Friendly Features:

  • swimming pools and water slide
  • kids club
  • rooms with bunk beds
  • free WIFI
  • free breakfast for children under 16 years
  • babysitting (fee)
  • Perth: Metro Hotel Perth

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Metro Hotel Perth if you want:

    Hotel accommodation close to the Swan River in South Perth, with easy access to the airport.

    The Metro Hotel Perth offers a choice of rooms that can sleep a family of up to four in comfort.

    The hotel offers free on-site parking and is a great base to discover the local area, including the Swan River parklands and Perth Zoo.

    Learn more about Metro Hotel Perth.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • spacious hotel rooms
    • one bedroom apartments with sofa beds
    • swimming pool
    • free onsite parking
    • guest laundry (coin-operated)
    • close to parklands
    Rye-Rosebud: Truemans Cottages

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Truemans Cottages if you want:

    A choice of three, 3-bedroom beach cottages in the Rosebud or Rye areas of the Mornington Peninsula.

    All cottages are fully fenced and pet friendly and are affordably priced.

    A 2-bedroom cottage on a rural property at Boneo is also available, although this property is not pet friendly.

    Prices from $215 a night for a family of 4 (less for weekly bookings).

    Learn more about Truemans Cottages.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • highchairs and portacots and available
    • all linen and towels supplied
    • beach cottages are pet friendly (fee)
    • beach cottages fully fenced
    • short walk to playgrounds
    • family-owned and run by a local mum
    Trinity Beach: On the Beach Holiday Apartments

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at On the Beach Holiday Apartments if you want:

    Self-contained apartments on the esplanade in the quiet Cairns beach hamlet of Trinity Beach.

    On the Beach Holiday Apartments offers spacious apartment accommodation with large balconies offering sea or garden views.

    The complex is an easy walk to shops and local restaurants and cafes and is directly opposite the beach patrol and stinger net.

    Prices from $210 a night (Ocean View 2-bedroom apartment).

    Learn more about On the Beach Holiday Apartments at Trinity Beach.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • beach and pool toys
    • free WIFI
    • opposite patrolled beach
    • spacious apartments with large balconies
    • great beach-side location
    • great local knowledge and advice
    Tuscany: Cortona Cashmere Farm

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Cortona Cashmere Farm if you want:

    A small family-run farm stay where you can experience Italian rural life (with an Aussie twist) just 12km from the Tuscan town of Cortona.

    Cortona Cashmere Farm features three apartments, the largest of which can sleep up to 8. The Australian owner lives on the property with her Italian husband and family and is happy to share her love of this area with you.

    A bonus safety feature is that the pool is fenced, which can be hard to find on Italian properties.

    Learn more about Cortona Cashmere Farm.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • free WIFI
    • self-contained
    • perfect for extended families
    • baby equipment provided
    • pool with safety fence
    • communal bbq
    Wooli: Solitary Islands Marine Park Resort

    A Family Friendly Feature Property

    Stay at Solitary Islands Marine Park Resort if you want:

    A holiday park with family friendly features in a natural bush and coastal environment, about 40 minutes from Grafton.

    The owners of Solitary Islands Marine Park aim to ensure the whole family has a great holiday, with a range of facilities to keep children entertained.

    This includes a swimming pool, mini-golf, canoes and jumping pillow, not to mention a school holiday activities program and a wonderful local environment to explore.

    Learn more about Solitary Islands Marine Park Resort.

    Family Friendly Features:

    • swimming pool
    • playground and sandpit
    • jumping pillow
    • mini golf
    • school holiday activities
    • range of accommodation options

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