Looking for something to do with the kids these school holidays? Our South Coast national parks offer plenty of family-friendly activities for you enjoy. These guided tours and events are suitable for kids as well as adults.
Find bush tucker with an Aboriginal Ranger, spot seals and whales at Narooma, look for hidden creatures on the coastline at Merimbula Lake, or learn traditional Aboriginal weaving. At Minnamurra rainforest, you can explore by torchlight at dusk, or sign up the kids to become a Junior Ranger. Make your booking to enjoy a NSW National Parks guided tour soon.
Join this weaving workshop at Killalea Regional Park these school holidays. It's a great introduction to Aboriginal culture. You'll have the privilege of being taught by a senior Aboriginal NPWS guide.
Tour dates: Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Tour time: 10am to 12pm
Get creative on a traditional weaving workshop in Eurobodalla National Park, between Bermagui and Narooma. Learn Aboriginal weaving techniques and see how these ancient skills carry a strong connection to Aboriginal culture.
2025:
10 and 17 April, 10 July and 30 September.
2026:
8 and 15 January.
Tour times: 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm
Join this family-friendly guided tour at Narooma Bar Rocks on the South Coast these school holidays and learn about the area’s iconic seals and migrating whales.
2025:
Wednesday 9, Friday 11, Wednesday 16, Friday 18 April.
Friday 11 and Wednesday 16 July.
Wednesday 24 September and 1 October
2026:
Friday 9, 16 and 23 January.
Tour times: 9.30am to 10.30am and 11am to 12pm.
Get creative on a traditional weaving workshop in Bournda National Park, near Bega and Merimbula. Learn Aboriginal weaving techniques and see how these ancient skills carry a strong connection to Aboriginal culture.
2025:
9 and 16 April, 9 July and 1 October.
2026:
7 and 14 January.
Tour times: 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm.
Become a Junior Ranger for the day in Broulee Nature Reserve. Join in lots of fun, hands-on activities and learn how NSW National Park rangers help care for the environment.
2025: Wednesday 9 and 23 April, 9 July and 1 October.
2026: Wednesday 7 and 14 January.
Tour times: 9am to 11am, and 12pm to 2pm.
Join this exciting tour and get close to nature at Bungo Beach near Eden these school holidays. You’ll have lots of fun and learn new skills in hands-on activities.
2025: 14 April, 15 July and 3 October.
2026: 13 and 21 January.
Tour times: 9am to 11am and 12pm to 2pm.
Become a junior ranger these school holidays on this family-friendly guided tour in Eurobodalla National Park. Get close to nature during a range of hands-on activities.
2025: 8 and 24 April, 8 July and 2 October.
2026: 15 January.
Tour times: 9am to 11am and 12pm to 2pm.
Are you ready to become an estuary expert? Join this family-friendly nature tour at Merimbula Lake Boardwalk near Bournda National Park these school holidays to discover a thriving coastal ecosystem.
2025:
Tuesday 8 April, 1pm to 2.30pm.
Tuesday 8 July, 12pm to 1.30pm.
Thursday 2 October, 10am to 11.30am.
2026:
Monday 12 January 2026, 9.30am to 11am
Tuesday 20 January 2026, 3.30 to 5pm
Join a local Discovery guide on a tour of the historic Davidson Whaling Station, located on the shores of the picturesque Kiah Inlet in Beowa National Park near Eden.
2025: 10 and 15 April, 10 July, 25 September and 2 October.
2026: 8, 15 and 22 January.
Tour time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Uncover the history of Green Cape Lighthouse on this guided tour in Beowa National Park, near Eden. Hear stories of disaster and survival and enjoy shore-based whale watching and breathtaking views.
2025: 10 April, 15 April, 10 July, 25 September and 2 October.
2026: 8, 15 and 22 January.
Tour time: 10am to 11.30am.
Go on a family-friendly after-hours guided tour in Budderoo National Park these school holidays. See Minnamurra Rainforest by night on this unforgettable adventure, inland from Kiama on the South Coast.
Tour dates: Wednesday 23 April and 1 October 2025
Tour time: 6pm to 7.30pm.
Become a ‘junior ranger’ these school holidays at Minnamurra Rainforest. You’ll learn hands-on bush survival and safety skills on this fun tour at Budderoo National Park.
Tour dates: Tuesday 7, Thursday 16 and Wednesday 22 January. Wednesday 16 April and 8 October 2025.
Tour time: 10.30am to 12pm.
These school holidays, experience the rainforest like never before. Join this ranger-guided walk through Minnamurra Rainforest in Budderoo National Park, west of Kiama on the NSW South Coast.
Tour dates: Thursday 9, Monday 13 and Friday 24 January; Monday 14 and Thursday 24 April; Monday 29 September and Tuesday 7 October 2025.
Tour times: 10am to 10.30am; 11am to 11.30am; 12pm to 12.30pm.
