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Australia Family Vacation Packages
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Looking for Australia family vacation packages? Our travel consulting services for family vacations in Australia handle every detail, so you can focus entirely on your family and the moments you came for.
- Airfare, hotels, tours, and transfers included
- Your own ARC Accredited and Australia Specialist
- All logistics handled
- Flexible payment plans
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About Australia is proud to be a Key Distribution Partner for Tourism Australia and an ARC Accredited Agency, part of the most select group of dedicated professionals in the U.S. travel industry recognized as having met stringent financial, personnel, and security requirements. About Australia’s ARC# 45581863.
“My son and I are very impressed with all aspects of our trip to Australia & New Zealand. From the Air NZ flights (Vancouver – Auckland – Brisbane & return) through the train rides, domestic flights within Australia, tours, airport/train station transfers and car rental; everything went very smoothly. I highly recommend About Australia to anyone wishing to explore this part of the world.”
“Stephanie was amazing to work with. She really nailed it when we expressed to her that we wanted some off-the-beaten path experiences/stays with a focus on wildlife. We were perhaps a more complicated bunch, being that we added someone onto the trip at the last minute, but Stephanie made it work and everything went smoothly.”
“About Australia made my trip of a lifetime come true, where nationally known travel companies could not meet my specific dates, cities, and activites. Their suggestions and hotel choices for each AU and NZ city enhanced the trip. They booked all the special tours and airport shuttles. This was definately a custom tour. 5 stars About Australia. Well done.”
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Australia Family Vacations
Forget the stress of planning a family vacation. When we do a travel planning consultation with you, we take your vacation must-haves (and must-have NOTS) to create a custom family vacation package just for you. The challenge is making it work logistically with a family. Long flights, jet lag, keeping different ages engaged, finding accommodation that suits everyone. That is exactly what we specialize in solving. Plus, with our exclusive access to airline deals and family discounts at hotels and tours in Australia, you get massive savings when you book a package with About Australia. Let’s make your dream family trip a reality!
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Family Vacations In Australia & Trip Packages
Our family-friendly vacation packages below are specially designed to cater to every member of your family, ensuring a seamless blend of excitement, comfort, and discovery. With carefully selected activities and accommodations, we prioritize safety and enjoyment, allowing you to focus on creating precious moments together.
We can create a family-friendly itinerary to match any interest, style and budget. Browse our Australia vacation packages or request a free Australia family vacation consultation from one of our amazing Travel Advisors to get started.
10 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS | $3,000 – $5,000 per person
FLIGHTS + HOTELS INCLUDED
BOOKING CODE: AA-30966
Koala & Wildlife Dream Australia Trip
COUNTRIES: Australia
DESTINATIONS: Brisbane (2 Nights), Cairns (4), Sydney (2)
STYLE: Independent Travel| Family
EXPERIENCE: Wildlife | Cities, History & Art | Beaches, Island & Reef
10 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS | $3,000 – $5,000 per person
FLIGHTS + HOTELS INCLUDED
BOOKING CODE: AA-30935
Reef, Rainforest, Wildlife and Sydney Vacation
COUNTRIES: Australia
DESTINATIONS: Brisbane (2 Nights), Cairns (3), Sydney (3)
STYLE: Independent Travel| Family
EXPERIENCE: Cities, Art & History | Beaches, Island & Reef | Wildlife
14 DAYS, 12 NIGHTS | $3,000 – $5,000 per person
FLIGHTS + HOTELS INCLUDED
BOOKING CODE: AA-31076
Iconic Australia East Coast Itinerary
COUNTRIES: Australia
DESTINATIONS: Gold Coast (3 Nights), Brisbane (2), Port Douglas (4), Sydney (3)
STYLE: Independent Travel | Family
EXPERIENCE: Nature | Wildlife | Cities, Art & History | Beaches, Island & Reef
16 DAYS, 14 NIGHTS | $5,000 -$9,000 per person
FLIGHTS + HOTELS INCLUDED
BOOKING CODE: AA-31086
Adelaide & Australia East Coast Trip
COUNTRIES: Australia
DESTINATIONS: Sydney (3 Nights), Melbourne (3), Adelaide (2), Cairns (4), Brisbane (2)
STYLE: Independent Travel | Solo Travel | Family
EXPERIENCE: Cities, Art & History | Beaches, Island & Reef | Wildlife | Nature
16 DAYS, 14 NIGHTS | $5,000 – $7,000 per person
FLIGHTS + HOTELS INCLUDED
BOOKING CODE: AA-40636
16-Day Hobbiton to Great Barrier Reef, a New Zealand and Australia Adventure
COUNTRIES: New Zealand, Australia
DESTINATIONS: Auckland (3 Nights), Queenstown (4), Sydney (3), Cairns (4)
STYLE: Independent Travel | Solo Travel | Family
EXPERIENCE: Adventure | Beaches | Islands & Reef | City, Art & History | Wildlife | Nature
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“The itinerary set up could not have been more perfectly suited to us and the detailed, efficient arrangements made the whole trip relatively hassle free. “About Australia” saved us all the trouble of doing it ourselves – we just got to thoroughly enjoy the experience of New Zealand and Australia.”
“Stephanie is a great. She handled all the trip planning. She handled a ‘hiccup’ with transport without hesitation. A planned tour was cancelled and a credit was given to our credit card.. We had a wonderful time and highly recommend About Australia to anyone considering traveling to New Zealand and/or Australia.”
“Absolutely fantastic. Our agent was helpful, listened, and created a wonderful itenerary. Everything went without a problem. All transfers, reservations, and tours were on time and had us down correctly (pretty great since there was 8 of us!). My kids had the times of their lives seeing a cassawary cross the road, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, and feeding kangaroos at Australia Zoo. “
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How we make family travel easy
We handle the long haul flight
Australia is a long way from the US. We advise on the best airlines for families, best routing to minimize connections, strategies for managing jet lag with children, and seat configurations that actually work for family travel. You arrive in Australia prepared, not frazzled.
Accommodation that works for your family
We only recommend accommodation where we know your family will genuinely thrive, whether that means connecting rooms or family suites, kitchen access for early mornings and fussy eaters, swimming pools, or location that makes family logistics manageable.
Pacing that works for every age in the group
Family itineraries need breathing room. We build in rest days, flexible afternoons and age-appropriate experiences so the pace works for both the six-year-old and the sixty-year-old in your group.
All transfers arranged, no scrambling with luggage
Airport pickups, inter-city transfers, getting to departure points on time – every transfer is arranged in advance with family-appropriate vehicles.
Clear step-by-step itinerary for each day
Every experience and booking comes with a clear, organized itinerary with instructions on exactly where to go, when to be there, what is included and what to bring.
Quality assurance you can rely on
As an ARC-accredited agency, every operator, tour and accommodation we recommend has been vetted against our quality standards.
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How it Works
1. Book Your Free Travel Consultation
Your dedicated Australia Specialist designs a family-paced itinerary with the right mix of regions, activities, and downtime for your family, with real pricing.
3. We Refine it Together
Is your itinerary not quite right? We adjust. Want to swap a destination or add an experience? We rework the itinerary until it fits your family exactly.
4. Enjoy Your “No Worries Journey”
Once you approve, we book flights, hotels, tours, and transfers, and hand you a clear day-by-day itinerary your whole family can follow.
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why About australia
We’d love to work with you to create an amazing Australia adventure! Here are a few more reasons you should choose us!
ARC Accredited
Trust is sacred in the travel realm. As an ARC Accredited Travel Company, we wear our badge of honor proudly, assuring you that you’re dealing with a reputable and trustworthy agency. About Australia’s ARC # 45581863
Best Value for Your Money
Thanks to our direct connections in Australia, we secure excellent rates for your trip. Our insider knowledge ensures your itinerary is designed to maximize savings. We’re dedicated to providing you with the best value for your travel investment.
Insider Knowledge and Expertise
We partner with Tourism Australia and other regional tourism organizations. With a laser focus on Australia and the South Pacific, our team boasts close connections and insider knowledge, ensuring you experience the best each destination has to offer.
Bespoke Itineraries
No cookie-cutter Australia vacations here! Our team is in the business of crafting tailor-made itineraries that dance to the beat of your interests, budgets, and timelines. Your dream vacation isn’t a fantasy; it’s our specialty.
Exceptional Customer Service
At About Australia, we’re more than a travel agency; we’re your travel companions. Our team of travel experts is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, ensuring your travel planning experience is not just hassle-free but an absolute joyride.
No Worries Journeys
We live by the motto ‘No Worries Journeys.’ Our ethos is simple – inspire, inform, entertain, and leave the worries at the departure gate. When you choose us, you’re not just a client; you’re our friend – our mate! So, let’s embark on your ‘No Worries Journey’ together!
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Meet One of Our Family Trip Specialists
Our Senior Travel Advisor Ana has spent more than two decades helping families navigate the logistics that make or break an Australia trip. Her approach blends client dreams with incredible destinations, specializing in luxury and adventure travel for individuals, couples, and groups.
for every age
We plan for your unique family
A family with toddlers needs a completely different itinerary from one with teenagers. We build every trip around the specific ages and interests of your children.
Ages 3-7
Little Explorers
Wildlife parks, koala encounters, gentle beach days and short nature walks designed to ignite a love of the natural world, with pace, nap time and wonder built in.
Ages 8–12
Young Adventurers
Reef snorkeling, rainforest hikes, Indigenous culture and wildlife encounters in the wild. Old enough for everything, young enough to be completely astonished by all of it.
Ages 13–17
Curious Teens
Surf lessons, Outback four-wheel driving, liveaboard reef diving, Aboriginal cultural experiences and the kind of genuine adventure that teenagers actually get excited about.
Multi-Gen
Three Generations
Grandparents, parents and grandchildren traveling together. We build itineraries that find the shared experience that works for every age and mobility level in the group.
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Tips for Family Travel from our Australia specialists
Australia is large! Two weeks allows time to recover from jet lag and still experience two or three regions without exhausting everyone.
2. Travel in the Australian winter
June through August (Australia’s winter) offers great travel conditions, manageable crowds, and the best weather in tropical Queensland.
3. Book travel on school holiday dates early
If you’re traveling during US school holidays, book 9–12 months ahead. Australian school holidays often overlap – properties fill fast.
4. Build in a jet lag day
We always recommend a light first day in Australia, with easy walking activities like harbor exploration or an afternoon at the beach. Basically, a day with no scheduled activities, but which will keep you up until nighttime.
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unforgettable experiences
The moments that make an Australia family trip extraordinary
Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef
The world’s largest coral system – sea turtles, reef fish and living coral in every color. Suitable for children from around age 6 with flotation gear. An experience kids describe for years.
Wildlife Encounters in the Wild
Kangaroos at dusk, koalas in Noosa National Park, wallabies on the beach, wombats in Tasmania. We find the wild encounters that genuinely spark inspiration in children of every age.
Daintree Rainforest exploration
The world’s oldest rainforest, home to cassowaries, crocodiles, and ancient trees on guided walks paced for families. Junior naturalist programs available for children who want to go deeper.
Uluru – a landscape unlike anywhere else
Uluru at sunrise, the Valley of the Winds, a base walk paced for families. Aboriginal storytelling experiences that give children an understanding of culture and Country they carry with them forever.
Surf lessons on world-class beaches
From Byron Bay to the Gold Coast, Australia’s surf culture is accessible, safe and genuinely thrilling for children and teenagers. Beginner lessons with qualified instructors on family-friendly breaks.
Indigenous culture for families
Age-appropriate Aboriginal storytelling, art-making, bush tucker tastings and Dreamtime experiences that give the whole family a profound understanding of the world’s oldest living culture.
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“Our trip was very well organized with every detail arranged ahead of time. All travel itineraries, vouchers and guidelines were also sent ahead, which helped us stay on track and when changes had to be made, updated documents were sent to us through email and to our accommodations, so that they could print them out for us. In Australia, every driver (we had multiple excursions) had our name on their list, which made us feel secure and confident.”
“When my husband and I decided to surprise our children for Christmas last year with a family vacation to Australia, I had no travel agency or tour itinerary in mind. I simply went online, keyed in ‘Australian vacations’ and studied the results that I found. There was one tour company’s website and their recommended Australian trip itinerary that, for some reason, caught my eye above all the others. The name of that tour company was About Australia located in San Antonio, Texas. I decided to make that phone call first and I am ever so thankful that I did. It was the first and final call that I needed to make in order to plan our trip.”
“We couldn’t have been any more lucky, than to have chosen About Australia to arrange our vacation. The accommodations were perfectly located, and all very nice. Our flights and transfers were arranged as such that we were not rushed or under pressure i.e. customs. But the best part of the packet was the organized manner in which the transfer/hotel/and event vouchers were set up. It was a complete bird’s eye, numbered, step-by-step view of everything we needed, and when we needed it.”
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Australia’s best destinations for families
Queensland
Great Barrier Reef & Rainforest
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Uluru & the Red Centre
Victoria
Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road
Tasmania
Western Australia
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Family Adventures in Australia and Beyond
Discover Australia’s most fantastic family experiences, and then contact us to have one of our travel specialists create a tailor-made Australia vacation package just for you!
Kangaroos & Koalas
Is your child dreaming of meeting Australia’s most famous furry locals – kangaroos and koalas? Whether your family wants to see kangaroos hopping freely in the wild or cuddle a koala, our travel advisors are here to help. We can assist you in planning the perfect Australian family vacation, complete with unforgettable encounters with these iconic animals. Let us create a customized itinerary that will make your child’s dream (or maybe yours!) a reality and provide your family with memories to treasure forever.
Wild Dolphin feeding
Imagine the joy on your family’s face as they hand-feed wild dolphins at Moreton Island, one of Australia’s most magical family experiences. Our travel advisors can arrange this incredible adventure, where your family will connect with these intelligent and playful creatures in their natural habitat. Moreton Island offers a unique opportunity for hands-on interaction, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Let us help you plan an unforgettable family vacation that includes this once-in-a-lifetime dolphin encounter.
Educational Experiences
Australia offers a treasure trove of educational experiences that will fascinate and inspire your children. From delving into the rich heritage of Aboriginal culture to exploring the incredible biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef, there is so much to discover. Learn about wildlife conservation and get up close with native animals, making education exciting and engaging. Australia is the perfect destination for children to learn about the wonders of our world while having an unforgettable adventure.
Apartment-Style Hotels
We have found that our family clients truly enjoy staying in apartment-style hotels, which provide the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Australia is renowned for its fresh local markets, offering a delightful array of ingredients for your culinary adventures. With a full kitchen in your apartment, your family can enjoy cooking together, experiencing what it feels like to live like a local. Not only does this add a unique touch to your vacation, but it also offers significant savings, making your Australian adventure even more enjoyable.
Theme Parks and Zoos
Australia is home to an array of thrilling theme parks and world-class zoos, perfect for family fun. From the exciting rides and attractions at the Gold Coast’s Dreamworld and Sea World to the fascinating animal encounters at Taronga Zoo and Australia Zoo, there’s something for everyone. Your family can experience the exhilaration of roller coasters, the wonder of marine life, and the joy of seeing exotic animals up close. Let us help you plan a vacation filled with adventure and unforgettable moments at Australia’s top theme parks and zoos.
Tropical Wonders
Frequently Asked Questions from families
Do I need a visa to visit Australia?
Yes. You need what is called an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) before you fly. It’s a simple online application, typically approved within minutes to a few days, and valid for multiple visits over a set period. We walk you through this step as part of your trip planning, so you’re not scrambling the week before departure.
Is Australia safe for families traveling with kids?
Yes. Australia is consistently rated one of the safer international destinations for family travel. Standard precautions apply (sun protection is a big one given the strength of Australian UV, plus basic wildlife awareness in national parks and at beaches).
How long should we plan for a family trip to Australia?
We recommend a minimum of 12 to 14 days for families. The flight from the US takes around 15 to 20 hours depending on routing, and building in time to recover from jet lag before packing days with activities is essential. Two weeks gives enough time to experience two or three regions properly without leaving everyone exhausted.
What is the best way to manage the long flight with children?
Routing matters significantly. We recommend flying via Nadi, Honolulu or Los Angeles where possible to break the journey, and always advise on the best airlines for family travel with dedicated children’s entertainment and meal options. For the long haul flight, we recommend Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Fiji Airways. We also recommend building a free arrival day into your itinerary (no scheduled activities) so children (and adults) can adjust to the time difference before the trip really begins. Our specialists share specific flight strategies with every family we work with.
When is the best time to take the family to Australia?
June through August (Australia’s winter) is perfect for most family-friendly destinations. The tropical north (Queensland) is at its best during the dry winter season, the weather across the east coast is warm and sunny, and school holiday crowds in Australian destinations are manageable for international travelers. The Australian summer (December – February) is ideal for beach activities, while the shoulder seasons (spring and autumn) offer milder weather and fewer crowds.
What age do children need to be to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef?
How much does a family Australia vacation package cost?
As a general guide, a well-planned two-week family itinerary for four typically ranges from $3,500 to $5,000 per person, inclusive of accommodation, domestic transport and most experiences. Family packages vary considerably based on the number of people, duration, accommodation style and experiences included. We work with a range of budgets to build the best possible trip for your family.
Are the vacation packages all-inclusive?
We offer both all-inclusive packages and customizable options that include hotels, activities, and some meals, tailored to your preferences. Contact us to create your inclusive Australia vacation.
Are there family discounts available for attractions and accommodations?
Yes, many attractions and hotels offer family packages or discounts. We include these discounts wherever possible as part of your Australia vacation package.
What are some recommended activities for families in Australia?
Popular activities include visiting zoos and wildlife parks, theme parks, snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, exploring national parks, and enjoying various museums and cultural attractions.
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