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Get out and explore on a family road trip
The humble road trip is experiencing a major comeback! Now is the ideal time to pack up the car and explore with your kids.
Simone Scoppa from Stayz, which launched the #RoadTripPledge campaign to support regional Australia, says car journeys are going to be the main way to holiday for many Aussie families for the foreseeable future.
Be inspired by the best family road trip ideas and itineraries below. We’ve also got all the tips, tricks and gadgets you’ll need to keep the kids happy in the back seat.
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A survey from online financial broker Savvy found that road trips were the most popular holiday option—43 per cent of respondents preferred to travel by car compared to 34 per cent choosing to fly. But 29 per cent also wanted to discover parts of the country they had never seen.
Australia's most popular road trip destinations revealed
NSW and Queensland remain the most popular destinations for domestic holidays, according to consumer research company Glow Australia.
While favourite coastal destinations including the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast in Queensland and NSW’s North and South Coast remain in demand, more Australians are also heading inland for their holidays.
Wotif managing director Daniel Finch says the company was seeing increasing interest for regional destinations. “Destinations like the Hunter Valley, Snowy Mountains, and Blue Mountains in NSW; and Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges in Victoria, offer some of the most breathtaking scenery in Australia,” he says.
“Victoria is seeing the most popularity when it comes to inland holidays, with destinations such as Ballarat, Bendigo, Mildura and Wangaratta trending on Wotif.com.”
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Opening image: A family stop to admire the view during a road trip. © Tourism and Events Queensland