Explore 65 kid-friendly Australian adventures with Catherine Best, Caravan World contributor and road-trip expert, perfect for family caravanning.
There’s a new family travel guide worth adding to the glovebox, and it’s written by a name Caravan World readers will know well. Catherine Best, a long-time contributor to Caravan World and a judge at Caravan of the Year 2024, has released her second book: Ultimate Family Holidays: Australia. Backed by her years of travel with three kids, it’s a practical and inspiration-packed guide for travelling Australia with kids in tow.
65 adventures for every family
The flexibound book brings together 65 family-friendly experiences from across the country, offering plenty of ideas for everything from weekend getaways to longer road trips. Instead of being laid out state by state, the guide is organised by easy-to-use themes, making it simple to plan a trip that suits your family’s travel style and interests.
The chapters cover everything from staycations, holiday parks, farm stays and epic stays through to walks and wilderness adventures, wildlife encounters, swim spots and high-energy thrill-seeker experiences. It’s a mix perfect for caravanning families who like to balance downtime with a bit of adventure.
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Iconic destinations such as Uluru, Rottnest Island (Wadjemup), Cairns and Sydney all make an appearance, alongside more hands-on experiences that double as learning opportunities for the kids. Families can trade schoolbooks for real-world discovery along Australia’s Dinosaur Trail in Queensland or let younger travellers use up some energy at quirky attractions like Gnomesville in Western Australia.
It’s not just about the destinations either, with Catherine also offering hints on great places to set up camp, where to eat and attractions along the way, with a selection of budget-friendly options as well.
For those who’ve followed Catherine’s stories in Caravan World or are familiar with her first travel guide, Ultimate Caravan Trips: Australia, this new book feels like a natural extension of her experience exploring this big, beautiful country with her own family. It’s a handy resource for anyone planning their next kid-friendly caravanning adventure.
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Find out more
Ultimate Family Holidays: Australia is available for purchase via Hardie Grant and most good bookstores for RRP $45.
Want to find out more about Catherine Best’s adventures? Check out some of her travel stories here:
Top 7 Australian islands to visit with your caravan
Plan the ultimate trip to Phillip Island, Victoria
Top 10 picks | Ultimate caravan parks around Australia
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