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NSW South Coast kids’ and family tours

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.

Two children and a ranger on a Junior Ranger tour in Merimbula. Credit: David Rogers © DCCEEW

NPWS guide demonstrating traditional basket weaving techniques. Photo: Jessica Taunton © DCCEEW

Traditional weaving workshop: Eurobodalla

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.

Price

Fees apply. Park entry fees apply.

When

Available on request.

Tour dates: Thursday 9 and 16 January 2025. Thursday 10 and 17 April 2025.

Tour times: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.

Where

Mystery Bay lookout, Eurobodalla National Park

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New Zealand fur seal swimming in aqua blue water. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

Narooma seals and whales discovery tour

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.

Price

Fees apply. Free park entry.

When

Available on request.

Tour dates: Friday 3, Wednesday 8, Friday 10, Wednesday 15, Friday 17 January 2025.

Wednesday 9, Friday 11, Wednesday 16, Friday 18 April 2025.

Friday 11 and Wednesday 16 July 2025.

Wednesday 24 September and Wednesday 1 October 2025.

Tour times: 9.30am to 10.30am and 11am to 12pm.

Where

Narooma Bar Rock Lookout

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NPWS guide demonstrating some traditional Aboriginal weaving techniques, Beowa National Park. Photo: Jessica Taunton

Traditional weaving workshop: Beowa

Get creative on a traditional weaving workshop in Beowa National Park, halfway between Pambula and Eden. Learn Aboriginal weaving techniques and see how these ancient skills carry a strong connection to Aboriginal culture.

Price: Fees apply. Park entry fees apply.
When: Available on request.
Cancelled. Wednesday 2 October 2024, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.
Where: Haycock Point picnic area, Pambula-Haycock area
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A close-up look at a cast of bright blue soldier crabs. Photo: Anthony Belton © DPE

Merimbula Lake Boardwalk adventure tour

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.

Price

Fees apply. Free park entry.

When

Available on request.

Tour dates: Tuesday 7 January 2025, 9.30am to 11am.

Friday 10 January and Tuesday 8 April, 1pm to 2.30pm.

Tuesday 8 July 2025, 12pm to 1.30pm.

Thursday 2 October 2025, 10am to 11.30am.

Where

Merimbula Lake boardwalk

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Historic Davidson Whaling Station tour

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.

Price: Fees apply. Price includes park entry fee.
When: Tuesday 15 April, Thursday 10 July, Thursday 25 September and Thursday 2 October 2025. 1.10pm to 3.30pm.
Where: Davidson Whaling Station, Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site
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Aerial view of Green Cape Lighthouse, Beowa National Park. Photo: Jessica Bray © the photographer

Green Cape Lighthouse guided tour

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.

Price

Fees apply. Park entry fees apply.

When

Thursday 2, Thursday 9, Thursday 16 January 2025. Tour times: 10am to 11.30am and 12pm to 1.30pm.

Thursday 10 April, Tuesday 15 April 2025. Tour times: 10am to 11.30am.

Thursday 10 July, Thursday 25 September, Thursday 2 October 2025. Tour times: 10am to 11.30am.

Where

Green Cape Lighthouse, Green Cape area

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Looking up to the dark night sky through the branches of tall gum trees. Credit: Simone Cottrell/DCCEEW © DCCEEW

Minnamurra Rainforest by torchlight

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.

Price

Fees apply. Price includes park entry fee.

When

Tour dates: Wednesday 23 April and 1 October 2025

Tour time: 6pm to 7.30pm.

Where

Lyrebird loop walk, Budderoo National Park

Visitors walk along suspended bridge through subtropical rainforest at Minnamurra. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © DCCEEW

Junior ranger: Minnamurra Rainforest

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.

Price

Fees apply. Park entry fees apply.

When

Tour dates: Tuesday 7, Thursday 16 and Wednesday 22 January. Wednesday 16 April and 8 October 2025.

Tour time: 10.30am to 12pm.

Where

Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW

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A man walks along Lyrebird loop walk in Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Elinor Sheargold © DPIE

Minnamurra Rainforest ranger-guided tour

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.

Price

Fees apply. Park entry fees apply.

When

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.

Where

Lyrebird loop walk, Budderoo National Park

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NSW South Coast kids’ and family tours

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