Where to go?

Hi Litbalt,


I think Kakadu / Litchfield is to far for 4 weeks. It will take 6 long days to get there and that will only leave a week at each without doing anything else....

The dinosaur trail including Lawn Hill would be a great trip with plenty to see and do for the kids.


And Flinders Ranges / Birdsville track/ Cameron Corner is great but not a lot for the kids to do....

They are all great places but your time limit will restrict how long you can stay in one spot, (the spot that you can swim, lay around and enjoy)

Hope you have a great time anyway

Cheers Andy

I've not been to Kakadu, but agree with Andy above regarding 4 weeks isn't adequate time, knowing that from Sydney, 4 weeks is the minimum you need to see the much closer Cape York.
Our kids who were slightly older loved Lawn Hill, Riversleigh fossils. If you head up via Canarvon Gorge, by the time you put that together with a couple of days around Longreach, that's 3 weeks. If you want a bit of more remote camping, Diamantina Lakes west of Longreach, Quilpie Opal fields will get you to 4 weeks. Our kids went swimming at the Lakes on a warm July day.

Flinders Ranges is also fantastic, but anytime from May to Sept will probably be too cold for kids when camping to be enjoyable.

Mark

My suggestion is Tasmania but probably only if you can go in summer as its often freezing even then. There is just so much to see/do, free camping and easy 4WDing is abundant and all within easy access to conveniences when you need to top up, plus you can mix the trip up with hiking, sightseeing activities such as cave tours, river cruises, etc. Such a varied environment and lots of eco activities - penguins on Bruny Island and those dams are a sight to behold. We spent 3 weeks in Tasmania and did so much - all around the coast plus Cradle Valley etc. Add travel time from Sydney to Devonport on ferry etc it would all fit nicely in a 4 week block.

Why agonise? You don't need anyone else's opinion. They are all great locations. Go to anyone you like this year, then another one next year, and the remaining one the year after. By then you will have created another list of places to see. You will never get to see it all, even if you had three lifetimes. Just pack up and go. The kids will love it and appreciate it long after you've gone.

Especially with kids in tow - the Dinosaur Trail is a must see. There is so much to do and see out there. Make your way to Longreach, then to Winton - Age of Dionosaurs, Lark Quarry and some interesting shops in the town. From there you can go to Hughenden and Porcupine Gorge. Next comes Richmond with one of the best Marine Fossill displays anywhere. You can do a free fossill dig or a guided tour with a Paleo. Stay at the Lake Caravan Park, it is beautiful. Form there head to Cloncurry and continue to Burke & Wills Roadhouse, Gregory Downs and onto to Lawn Hill. Stay at Adel's Grove under the trees - just gorgeous. You can hire canoes and go right up the gorge. Good luck with your planning.
Cheers, John