The best NSW road trips for families

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The best NSW road trips for families

May 8, 2021by Holidays with Kids

Check out our favourite NSW road trips start planning your school holiday adventure or weekend escape.

On a Coffs Coast road trip from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour, you’ll find countless great stops on the journey to and from to break up those hours spent in the car.

Visit the Central Coast for a weekend road trip exploring pristine beaches, inlets and thriving cafe culture.

Spend 3 days exploring the Cental West. Bathurst, Orange and Parkes all have a unique culture of their own.

Go all out and road trip to Byron Bay. The highway from Sydney is long. Stop off at the towns of Terrigal, Newcastle, Forster, Port Macquarie, Nambucca Heads, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Yamba and Ballina. We’ve found the best things to entertain kids at each stop along this NSW road trip.

Then head out into the dusty NSW outback to road trip through mining towns, discover our dinosaur history and visit Brewarrina’s Aboriginal Cultural Museum.

Whichever of these NSW road trips you choose, the family is sure to have a ball.

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New South Wales family accommodation

Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains

Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific

Terrigal's ultimate beachside destination for families.

Tweed Holiday Parks

Tweed Holiday Parks is the perfect place to relax, unwind and make memories.

Mowbray Park Farm Stay

Canoeing, birthday parties, horse trail rides and more only 1 hour from Sydney

BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park

Family-friendly holiday park nestled on 35 acres of parkland

Discovery Parks

Swimming pools, waterparks, games rooms and nature playgrounds

Q Station Manly

A hidden gem located at North Head on the shores of Sydney Harbour

North Star Holiday Resort

Five-star rating and pristine location on the Tweed Coast

NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort

NRMA Holiday Resort at Ocean Beach on the Central Coast

Star of the Sea Terrigal Luxury Aprartments

Sleeping up to 12 with fantastic views

Del Rio Riverside Resort

Set on three kilometres of beautiful Hawkesbury River frontage at Wisemans Ferry.

Holiday Haven Tourist Parks

A range of waterfront, family-friendly accommodation.

BIG4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park

Award-winning park with its unique private tidal saltwater billabong

Snowbird Ski Lodge

Warm and welcomeing ski-in, ski-out lodge in Charlotte Pass

BIG4 Nelligen Holiday Park

Big4 Nelligen is a haven for holiday makers on the banks of the Clyde River

Secura Lifestyle Holiday Parks now Hampshire Holidays Holiday Parks

Set within peaceful, natural surrounds, with accommodation to suit your needs.

Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley

Chic conservation retreat in the heart of the Greater Blue Mountains

BIG4 Saltwater @ Yamba Holiday Park

Kids will love the waterpark, jumping pillow, playgrounds, bike track, flying fox & outdoor movie theatre.

Tiona Holiday Park

Pet-friendly, campfires, lake and beach access, great for families and groups

BIG4 NRMA South West Rocks Holiday Resort (formerly BIG4 Sunshine Resort)

Accommodation to suit all families and budgets

BIG4 Narooma Easts Holiday Park

Surrounded by pristine beaches and lush rainforest.

Port Pacific Resort

Located in the heart of Port Macquarie

Toowoon Bay Holiday Park

The perfect family getaway offering a range of cabins and powered sites just steps away from The Entrance.

Budgewoi Holiday Park

A lakeside haven offering a range of cabins to suit all families, perfectly located close to shops and beaches.

Norah Head Holiday Park

A family-friendly holiday park located near a number of great surfing beaches and cafes offering camping sites and 180 cabins.

Barcoos Farmstays Bathurst

A Bathurst farmstay with real farm experiences

NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park

The best location in Port Macquarie for a fun-filled family getaway.

NRMA Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park

The perfect beachside getaway the whole family will enjoy.

BIG4 Koala Shores Holiday Park

On the waterfront at Lemon Tree Passage in Port Stephens.

Rivergum Holiday Park

Family-friendly holiday park on the Murray River.

Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach – Save 35%

A Crowne Plaza hotel offering a variety of family-friendly rooms located on Coogee beach

BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Bonny Hills

A fun and memorable holiday destination right on the beach.

The Executive Inn Newcastle

The best resort style family accommodation in Newcastle.

Ballina Beach Village

Enjoy fully pet-friendly family accommodation, designed to suit every holiday budget and suitable for couples to large groups.

Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific

The Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific is a 4 star hotel located right on Manly beach

Great Aussie Holiday Park

One of the best Holiday Parks Albury, NSW has to offer for fun, family holidays.

Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley

Explore the heart of NSW’s premier wine region.

YHA Australia

With over 60 family-friendly locations around Australia, you’ll always have somewhere to stay on your next family holiday.

Holiday Inn Potts Point

Comfortable family-friendly accommodation in an ideal Sydney location

Big River Holiday Park & Ski Lodge

Riverfront self-contained holiday cabins and campsites.

Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst

An unparalleled position on the famous Mount Panorama racetrack.

Blue Lagoon Beach Resort

Absolute beach frontage accommodation in the Central Coast, NSW.