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What's on this weekend for kids

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25 city guides

Sydney Harbour and the city skylineNSW

Sydney

Harbour walks, garden stops and museum discoveries.

3 confirmed weekend events · 3 free
The Yarra River and Melbourne skylineVIC

Melbourne

Playgrounds, creative classes and rainy-day ideas.

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Brisbane from Kangaroo PointQLD

Brisbane

Riverside play, shady parks and indoor discoveries.

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Surfers Paradise skyline on the Gold CoastQLD

Gold Coast

Coastal outings, local classes and family activities.

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Perth from Elizabeth QuayWA

Perth

Park picnics, city adventures and indoor alternatives.

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Adelaide Botanic GardenSA

Adelaide

Garden wanders, museums and short family outings.

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Canberra from Mount AinslieACT

Canberra

Outdoor exploring and hands-on discoveries.

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Franklin Wharf, HobartTAS

Hobart

Garden exploring and a plan for changing weather.

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Darwin across the harbourNT

Darwin

Shady outings and indoor ideas for tropical days.

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Geelong waterfront at the end of Moorabool StreetVIC

Geelong

Waterfront walks, creative play and museum visits.

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Alexandra Fountain in central BendigoVIC

Bendigo

Park picnics, local history and family discoveries.

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Lake Wendouree in BallaratVIC

Ballarat

Lakeside walks, garden visits and indoor discoveries.

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Customs House in NewcastleNSW

Newcastle

Coastal walks, wildlife picnics and curious museum visits.

1 confirmed weekend event
Crown Street in WollongongNSW

Wollongong

Botanic garden play, coastal exploring and hands-on science.

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Coffs Harbour marina and coastNSW

Coffs Harbour

Garden discovery, foreshore walks and local art.

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Kings Beach in Caloundra on the Sunshine CoastQLD

Sunshine Coast

Beachside playgrounds, nature stops and aquarium discoveries.

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Cairns city centre and surrounding mountainsQLD

Cairns

Esplanade play, shady picnics and underwater discoveries.

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Riverfront in central TownsvilleQLD

Townsville

Foreshore playgrounds, tropical shade and museum discovery.

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View over central BunburyWA

Bunbury

Foreshore play, wetland wanders and local history.

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Albany waterfront in Western AustraliaWA

Albany

Harbour wanders, playground stops and maritime stories.

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Blue Lake in Mount GambierSA

Mount Gambier

Crater-lake views, park picnics and creative indoor stops.

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Victor Harbor viewed from Granite IslandSA

Victor Harbor

Coastal picnics, island views and short family adventures.

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Launceston city landscapeTAS

Launceston

City Park play, riverside wanders and museum discovery.

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Devonport on the Mersey RiverTAS

Devonport

Coastal walks, park stops and local creative discoveries.

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Alice Springs town centreNT

Alice Springs

Desert discoveries, local stories and cooler indoor options.

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A little help planning

Three things worth checking before you head out.

Find a good fit

Check suitable ages, nearby suburbs and the total family cost in the activity details.

Have a weather backup

Look for parks and outdoor outings, with indoor alternatives when plans change.

Check before you go

Availability varies by city. Confirm times, total cost, bookings and suitable ages with the organiser.

Photo credits

Sydney: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0. Melbourne: Diliff, CC BY 2.5. Brisbane: Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0. Gold Coast: Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0. Perth: Samuel Wiki, CC BY 4.0. Adelaide: ProtoKiwi, CC BY 4.0. Canberra: Tim J Keegan, CC BY-SA 2.0. Hobart: Michael fromholtz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Darwin: Ken Hodge, CC BY 2.0. Geelong: Marcus Wong Wongm, CC BY-SA 3.0. Bendigo: Dansforth, CC BY-SA 3.0. Ballarat: Ed Dunens, CC BY 2.0. Newcastle: Hugh Llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0. Wollongong: Mx. Granger, CC0. Coffs Harbour: Paul Lakin, CC BY 3.0. Sunshine Coast: bertknot, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cairns: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0. Townsville: Rabin Tuladhar, CC BY-SA 4.0. Bunbury: Bmorey at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0. Albany: U.S. Consulate General Perth, Public domain. Mount Gambier: Dicklyon, CC BY 4.0. Victor Harbor: Eddal, CC BY-SA 4.0. Launceston: File:Launie (cropped).JPG: User: (WT-shared) Plug at wts wikivoyage derivative work: Georgfotoart, Public domain. Devonport: YSSYguy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0. Alice Springs: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photos resized and displayed with crops; adapted images retain their respective licences.

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