Family Fun
Create countless wonderful family memories in the heart of the Limestone Coast.
With safe swimming beaches, lakes and waterways for exploring and fishing, pre-historic fossils and caves to discover and unspoilt natural wonders and national parks to investigate, the region has plenty of activities for the young and young at heart.
Begin your family holiday with a visit to one of the many Visitor Information Centres and ask about the enormous range of activities, attractions and events on offer.
Our top six must see & do family activities:
- Visit the white kangaroos, Bordertown
- Feed the possums at Umpherston Sinkhole, Mount Gambier
- Tour the Blue Lake, Mount Gambier
- Swim in the Pool of Siloam, Beachport
- Investigate the Petrified Forest, Port MacDonnell
- Explore the Millicent National Trust Living History Museum, Millicent
Our top picnic and playground spots:
- MacDonnell Street Park, Naracoorte
- Valley Lake, Mount Gambier
- Maria Creek Reserve, Kingston SE
- Rotary Park, Tailem Bend
- Long Beach, Robe
- Loechel Park, Lucindale
The many inland lakes, beaches, reef systems and coastal jetties create the perfect opportunity for aquatic activities including fishing, boating, canoeing, swimming, surfing, sailing, diving, snorkeling, and waterskiing. So whether you want to land that prize catch, explore the coastal reefs, play a game of beach cricket, or just have a swim, relax on the beach and build a sandcastle, the Limestone Coast is the ideal place.
Our top family-friendly beaches are:
- Long Beach, Robe
- Cape Jaffa
- Kingston SE
- Rivoli Bay, Beachport & Southend
Take a gentle stroll, hike or bicycle ride. The region offers a number of walking and bicycle trails perfect for families that reveal the history, heritage and natural beauty of the region. These trails take you through the historic buildings, museums and art galleries, past historic monuments, through the forests and the many national and conservation parks, into blooming deserts, along rugged coastlines, up rocky rises and over bushy escarpments.
