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School-age children have fenced playgrounds, calm Camp Cove water, whale-spotting on an easy 1 km trail, and casual fish-and-chips; parents must supervise near The Gap cliffs and busy wharf.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Kids up to 12 can run on lawns, see the daily Time Ball, and join age-6+ stargazing tours, but the steep paths and lack of playground mean parents must supervise closely.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Children aged 4–12 are welcome, get reduced fares, lifejackets and lively commentary, yet exposed decks, potential seasickness and absence of play or rest areas slightly lower overall family comfort.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Sydney Whale Watching Cruise (with kids)Children gain a patrolled swimming area, fenced Grant Reserve playground and grassy BBQ lawns, yet parents must supervise constantly because rips appear and no staffed kids club exists.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Kids can splash at Leura Cascades, follow Everglades scavenger worksheets, and marvel at Bygone Beauty’s teapots; toilets and picnic tables help parents, but supervise near unfenced lookouts.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Shallow Wattamolla lagoon, Junior Ranger programs and paddle-boats keep 6–12 yr-olds busy; lifeguards absent and some clifftop tracks unfenced, so parents must supervise closely.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
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School-age children can burn energy at Lyne Park playground, swim safely in Murray Rose tidal pool, explore rock pools at Redleaf, and reach toilets and kiosks nearby, though constant water supervision is essential.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Activity booklets, giant chess, steam-crane demos and $20 Shipyard Tales tour engage 6–12 year-olds, yet parents must guard against unfenced wharves, steep stairs and some convict stories that may alarm.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Kids hunt zodiac statues on the Emperor’s Quest, feed koi and tackle school-holiday challenges; staff allow prams only on lower paths, and unfenced ponds and steep steps demand constant adult watch.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Chinese Garden of Friendship (with kids)Kids enjoy giant chess, open lawns and cooling fountain edges, yet the park lacks dedicated playground equipment or fences, so constant supervision near busy surrounding roads is essential.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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