Holiday with Kids

BEST THEME PARKS

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Sea World Gold Coast, QLD

Taking out first place for the second year in a row, this sprawling aquatic theme park is a longstandi­ng Aussie favourite. With polar bears, rays, penguins and turtles galore, budding marine biologists will be in heaven, with opportunit­ies to meet seals and dolphins up close and even spot sharks from a glass-bottomed boat. There are also Nickelodeo­n character meet-and-greets, extreme jet stunt displays and eight amazing rides and precincts. Little adventurer­s should make time to visit Castaway Bay, to climb and crawl through sky-high rope bridges. seaworld.com.au

Warner Bros. Movie World Gold Coast, QLD

For little cinephiles, the highlight of a day spent immersed in Hollywood is sure to be the Streets Star Parade, where kids can meet their favourite characters such as Batman, Scooby-doo, Wonder Woman and the Looney Tunes gang. Thrill-seeking teens will find some of Australia’s most heart-stopping rides, including the DC Rivals Hypercoast­er, the tallest, longest and fastest hypercoast­er in the Southern Hemisphere. There’s also an epic Hollywood Stunt Driver 2 experience, where you can see exclusive behind-the-scenes action and even ride one of the high-speed cars. movieworld.com.au

Dreamworld Gold Coast, QLD

The biggest of Gold Coast’s theme parks, Dreamworld boasts a perfect location within easy reach of Surfers Paradise and is packed to the rafters with fun for families. Visit Tiger Island to come face-to-face with the animal kingdom’s largest cats and hit the Big 9 Thrill Rides, which twist and turn through the air at exhilarati­ng speeds. For littlies, there are a number of low-key rides including the Mad Jungle Jam and Dreamworld Express, and be sure to keep an eye out for the new Sky Voyager, coming summer 2019. dreamworld.com.au

Wet ‘n’ Wild

Gold Coast, QLD

Adventure World

Perth, WA

Luna Park

St Kilda, VIC

Jamberoo Action Park

Jamberoo, NSW

Adventure Park

Geelong, VIC

Aussie World

Gold Coast, QLD

Funfields

Whittlesea, VIC

Highly commended

Luna Park Sydney, Sovereign Hill

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