Gold Coast & Sydney Kids' Holiday
Sea World, Movie World and Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, then Taronga Zoo by ferry, the SEA LIFE aquarium and Bondi rock pools in Sydney.
Trip at a glance
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Starts inGold Coast & Brisbane
- RouteGold Coast & Brisbane · Sydney
- Places2 destinations
- CountryAustralia
- Ideal forKids' holidays, Family holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1VEU8M
Best time to visit: April to October




Trip overview
Sea World, Movie World and Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, then Taronga Zoo by ferry, the SEA LIFE aquarium and Bondi rock pools in Sydney.
The route spends 4 nights in Gold Coast & Brisbane and 3 nights in Sydney, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits kids' holidays and family holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Gold Coast & Brisbane
- Arrive via Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Surfers Paradise: Beach and nightlife
Day 2Gold Coast & Brisbane: Theme parks and Sea World
- Theme parks
- Sea World: Marine park
Day 3Gold Coast & Brisbane: Dreamworld and SkyPoint
- Dreamworld: Rides and wildlife
- SkyPoint: Observation deck
Day 4Gold Coast & Brisbane: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Surfing lessons
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary: Koalas in Brisbane
- Surfing lessons
Day 5Gold Coast & Brisbane to Sydney
- Fly from Gold Coast & Brisbane to Sydney (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Sydney hotel
- Taronga Zoo: Zoo with harbour views
Day 6Sydney: Darling Harbour and Beach day
- Darling Harbour: Aquarium and dining
- Beach day
Day 7Sydney: Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Sydney Opera House: Iconic performance venue
- Sydney Harbour Bridge: BridgeClimb
Day 8Depart from Sydney
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- One big park or activity day followed by an easier morning
- Family or connecting rooms requested and confirmed in your quote
- Park and attraction tickets booked ahead where they sell out
- Child seats requested for transfers
- Daily drives kept short, with stops for children
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Gold Coast & Brisbane: Buy multi-park passes for the theme parks.
- Sydney: Watch the New Year's Eve fireworks on the harbour if you can get there.
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AustraliaGold Coast & Brisbane
The Gold Coast is Australia's theme park and surf capital, with Surfers Paradise, Movie World, Sea World and Dreamworld.
AustraliaSydney
Sydney is built around one of the world's great harbours, with the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach and the Blue Mountains a day trip away.
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