The best action-packed holiday destinations for adrenaline-junkie families

Fancy having one of Australia’s most famous hikes at your doorstep? Discovery Resorts – Cradle Mountain is the gateway to Tasmania’s Overland Track that weaves through to Lake St Clair where you can kayak, swim, abseil and climb. Hike in your little family pod, or enlist the support of a guided tour. At nighttime, the furry friends of the park come to life and you can spot wallabies, wombats, possums and pademelons (adorable mini wallaby lookalikes). If the peaks of Cradle Mountain don’t get your heart racing, take it up a notch and go for a chopper ride for amazing bird’s-eye views. Then head back to your cosy Deluxe Two Bedroom Cabin or Cottage. 

Pedal to your heart’s content in Victoria’s High Country. Whether you’re here in summer for kayaking and canyon walks, or skiing it up in winter, you’ll be keeping busy with action-packed activities. Mountain bike the peaks of Alpine National Park, and the length of Ovens River. Save the hassle of karting the family’s gear and hire mountain bikes from Discovery Parks – Bright. All that’s left to do is book your launchpad for adrenaline-fueled adventures, from a Two Bedroom Cabin to a Powered Site along the river. 

Carving it up in the snowfields is one of the most exhilarating adventure activities out there. Discovery Parks – Jindabyne is just 30 minutes away from the slopes, so you can be the first ones there in the morning and the last ones to leave. After a long day of shredding and riding Thredbo’s alpine rollercoaster in the chilly weather, head back to your Deluxe 2 Bedroom Cabin to cosy up by the fireplace or warm up in the park’s sauna. When the weather heats up, make use of the park’s bike station and boat ramp for epic mountain biking and white-water rafting.

Lake Bonney is your go-to for just about everything you can do with a paddle, a sail or a board. Live the lake life at Discovery Parks – Lake Bonney where the park is so close to the water that you can hire one of the kayaks, stand-up paddle boards or paddle boats, and jump right in or bring your own boat and make use of the park’s boat ramp. There’s also plenty of adrenaline-junkie fun to be had at the nearby Loveday 4x4 Adventure Park and Monash Adventure Park. It’s an adventure for the whole family, with Superior Two Bedroom Units that sleep your little furbaby too. 

Emerald Beach is home to one of the best surf breaks in the Coffs Coast region. Here, you can catch waves, snorkel, swim, kayak and watch migrating whales – Discovery Parks – Emerald Beach is just a stone’s throw away from it all. The park is also close to Treetops Adventure Coffs Harbour for some exhilarating high ropes courses, plus Valery Trails and Horse Riding Centre for some outback adventure. Bring the excitement back to your newly-built Superior Two Bedroom Duplex Cabin with a race for who gets to call dibs on the top bunk. It's so on!