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Australian holiday news
QLD Digital Detox On Fraser Holidays with your loved ones should be memorable for the right reasons and at Kingfisher Bay Resort a relaxing family holiday is just that. Once you arrive on Fraser - the world’s largest sand island - there are no traffic jams, no queues and, with a stack of nature-based resort activities to choose from, you can opt for the right blend of family togetherness. Lazy days can be spent exploring the national park by four-wheel-drive or on a tour. The calm waters of the Great Sandy Strait are safe for older children to canoe, swim and play in plus there are Segway tours, learn to fish clinics, and if you catch any fish off the jetty, have them cooked by the resort’s chefs. Kingfisher Bay Resort’s holiday program makes family vacations more than memorable – allowing the kids time to discover the environment while their parents relax and take time out for themselves. The Eco-Resort’s popular Junior Eco Ranger program is designed to show children how to care about the environment in a fun way with exploration and play through bush art, walks, storytelling, orienteering, rope courses and canoeing. www.kingfisherbay.com
BIG4 Whitsundays hosts Kids in the Kitchen Let the kids whip up some yummy treats while you enjoy the glorious Whitsunday weather! Following on from their hugely popular Junior MasterChef cooking classes, BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday is introducing Kids in the Kitchen for the June school holidays with creative cooking classes, guest appearances and plenty of culinary fun for all ages. Owner Naomi McKinnon says, “We are always trying to think of new and exciting workshops to hold but when we had Siena from Junior MasterChef here giving classes, everyone loved it so we decided to bring back the cooking theme this year. Kids love getting in the kitchen and cooking up a storm and that’s what Adventure Whitsunday is all about. We want to keep the kids busy and the parents happy.” BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday loves to create the perfect environment for families and is the only place in Airlie Beach offering a designated Activity Co-ordinator, Daily Activity Schedule and Kids Club. www.adventurewhitsunday.com.au
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Planet Chill opens at Paradise Resort Here’s a ‘cool’ concept - a unique, icy environment right in the middle of Australia’s tropical playground! Paradise Resort Gold Coast’s guests can now enjoy all the family fun of PLANET CHILL the only permanent ice skating rink within a resort in the Southern Hemisphere. With something for the whole family, PLANET CHILL even hires out specially-designed penguin stabilisers for little ones to make their ‘icecapades’ more bump-free and provides a themed ‘Chill Zone’ for teenagers with air hockey, foosball and a pool table. Parents don’t miss out either – with comfy sitting areas for supervising kids and skating sessions that cater for different age groups to ensure maximum safety. www.paradiseresort.com.au