Where to stay with kids
Must do
Family travel in Sydney
Getting around with the whole family is easy, pick up a travel pass that includes ferries, trains and buses. With the Family Funday Sunday fares, you can explore Sydney city and nearby regions on buses, trains, ferries and light rail for just $2.50 per person.
Where to stay with kids in Sydney
Kids are well catered for and when it comes to finding accommodation in Sydney, it's good to know which places will be just as welcoming towards the little ones.
The Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour is a comfortable choice for families on overnight trips. The whole family can enjoy visiting the nearby Sydney Aquarium, IMAX Theatre, Powerhouse Museum, Maritime Museum and harbourside shopping while staying here.
The Vibe Hotels in Rushcutters Bay, North Sydney and the City have a number of suites available for extra room and their locations make for easy access in and around the city, harbour and beaches.Holiday parks are little known affordable gems of Sydney accommodation with self catering cabins and powered sites for caravans. Sydney Gateway Holiday Park has a pool and spa while the claim to fame of the Lane Cove River Tourist Park is that it doubles as the fictional Summer Bay Caravan Park in TV show Home and Away.
For something special Cockatoo Island Camping is a world first waterfront campsite snuggled in the midst of a city. Just eight minutes by river cat from Circular Quay, the family can camp on the national heritage-listed island site featuring sparkling harbour views. Roar and Snore at Taronga Zoo is Sydney's wildest slumber party. Families will be fed, entertained and treated to an exclusive two-hour night zoo safari. After a night camping under the stars, rise to the sound of wildlife waking and take a behind-the-scenes tour of the park in daylight.
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