Where to holiday in WA in July with young children
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 23:50
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Motherhen
Son has asked me where they can go; two families with little ones. They want to go somewhere warm, but July is peak period and most good
places are booked out. Their time frame also overlaps school holidays. This timing would put most coastal
places out. Any suggestions? Thanks
Motherhen
Reply By: Member - evren1 (WA) - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 06:29
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 06:29
they need to head north if they want it warm Motherhen !
Otherwise I'd be heading over to Bali ! great for the kiddies and cheap if they can score
well priced flights.
Evan
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 13:37
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 13:37
Hi Evan
They were hoping to go somewhere north of
Carnarvon to get really warm. We have had a run of frosts with a couple of mornings at -3º.
Heading to the latter ourselves next week Evan (have family up there).
Mh
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:44
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:44
Hi Evan
Update: Finding bookings hard to get, they changed plans (and it seems abandoned the travel companions to be) and have flown to
Cairns to visit d.i.l.'s brother and s.i.l. and baby. Message from them is that they arrived safely and are in warm weather. Thanks to all for the input.
I'm sure Bali would have been cheaper, but d.i.l. doesn't see much of her ES based brothers and their families. It rained much of the time in Bali anyway - most unusual for this time of year.
Mh
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Reply By: oz doc - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 08:05
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 08:05
Motherhen- what about
Port Gregory? They have a lovely beach for
young kiddies and its not too far to drive to
kalbarri- which has a lot of interesting activities for kids. They might be able to pick up some acoomodation at
Kalbarri either side of the school holidays, or score a cancellation spot.doc.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 13:40
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 13:40
Hi Doc
Thanks for the suggestion; i'll pass it on. It is a nice spot, and not high profile.
Mh
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:45
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:45
Hi Doc
Update: Finding bookings hard to get, they changed plans (and it seems abandoned the travel companions to be) and have flown to
Cairns to visit d.i.l.'s brother and s.i.l. and baby. Message from them is that they arrived safely and are in warm weather. Thanks to all for the input.
Mh
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Reply By: Cheeky1 - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 20:08
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 20:08
I reckon
Denham would be a good spot for
young families.
Probably not quite high enough for the warm weather though??
Ray
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:46
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:46
Hi Ray
Update: Finding bookings hard to get, they changed plans (and it seems abandoned the travel companions to be) and have flown to
Cairns to visit d.i.l.'s brother and s.i.l. and baby. Message from them is that they arrived safely and are in warm weather. Thanks to all for the input.
Mh
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Reply By: Member - Robert G (WA) - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 20:36
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 20:36
MH,
what about karajini NP? The weather is superb up that way for walking the gorges although the water is on the cold side in July.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 21:35
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 21:35
Thanks Robert, but the children are a bit
young to appreciate the beauty, and it would be hazardous for the youngest (under two).
Mh
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Follow Up By: Member - Robert G (WA) - Thursday, Jun 17, 2010 at 15:04
Thursday, Jun 17, 2010 at 15:04
Oops, that would be a bit of s stretch.
The
Greenough River Mouth area is pretty good but windy and probably still a bit cool in July. The sharbya area has a lot of spots between Sort of
Steep point area out to the peninsulra past
Denham.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:46
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:46
Hi Robert
Update: Finding bookings hard to get, they changed plans (and it seems abandoned the travel companions to be) and have flown to
Cairns to visit d.i.l.'s brother and s.i.l. and baby. Message from them is that they arrived safely and are in warm weather. Thanks for the input.
Mh
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Reply By: Drew - Karratha - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 20:54
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 20:54
Pt Samson - if they can get in - or head further north to 80 mile beach...
We went to
Denham over
Easter with 2 other families (6 kids in total between 1 and 4) - was great - heaps to do. Would be able to find camping spots at
Ningaloo - but would have to bring everything! Karijini is VERY cold at night that time of year - and gorges not really suited to the very little ones. Horrocks?? Being a school teacher all my holidays are in the school holiday periods and we dont have generally problems getting in to most
places that time of the year...
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 21:38
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 21:38
Hi Drew, it seems that
Point Samson was the first place they tried and it was fully booked. Horrocks, like
Port Gregory, are probably under rated as destinations so may be options.
Mh
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:48
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:48
Hi Drew
Other son was complaining about cold weather in the
Pilbara a week or so ago.
Update: Finding bookings hard to get, they changed plans (and it seems abandoned the travel companions to be) and have flown to
Cairns to visit d.i.l.'s brother and s.i.l. and baby. Message from them is that they arrived safely and are in warm weather. Thanks for the input.
Mh
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Reply By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 21:40
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 21:40
Thanks all for the suggestions, and keep them coming.
Places with activities for energetic little boys preferred.
Mh
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Reply By: Member - Boeing (PER) - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 22:58
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 at 22:58
Hi Motherhen, We were looking at taking the family (including grandson) north in July and started looking at sites in
Denham -all booked out. Looked at
Coral Bay-all booked out.
Exmouth- all booked out.
What about one of the stations north of
Carnarvon?
Cheers
Mark
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:48
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:48
Hi Mark
Update: Finding bookings hard to get, they changed plans (and it seems abandoned the travel companions to be) and have flown to
Cairns to visit d.i.l.'s brother and s.i.l. and baby. Message from them is that they arrived safely and are in warm weather. Thanks for the input.
Mh
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Reply By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:41
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 18:41
Update: Finding bookings hard to get, they changed plans (and it seems abandoned the travel companions to be) and have flown to
Cairns to visit d.i.l.'s brother and s.i.l. and baby. Message from them is that they arrived safely and are in warm weather. Thanks to all for the input.
Mh
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