Get ready to rug up and embrace the cold as the winter school holidays come barreling at us fast. While there may be a need for more indoor activities, it's a great time to make memories, keep the family entertained, and hopefully find some peace and quiet in amongst the chaos.
With the winter holidays in sight, take a minute to check out the amazing benefits and discounts your My NRMA membership offers.
Here’s our list of the top things to do this school holidays across Australia.
As an NRMA member you can save on your trip interstate. Ensure your route is safe before driving to any destinations and your NRMA roadside assistance is up to date before any road trip.
Fast forward and back in time with this new virtual reality experience in Sydney. Virtual Room: Virtual Reality Sydney can take groups of 2, 3 or 4 players on a time travel adventure for up to 45 minutes.
Each player will be issued with a virtual reality headset and are able to move freely around their own room to interact with the game searching for items, manipulating objects and working with team members to solve the problems and help save humanity.
This unique and mind-blowing experience allows you to completely immerse yourself in a virtual reality world in real time and share this incredible experience with friends and family.
Enjoy an aquatic themed day out with single entry tickets to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. You're in for a great family outing at Sydney Aquarium; featuring an abundance of unique marine animals showcased in multiple stunning exhibits.
Witness sharks, stingrays, dugongs, even Australia's own duck-billed platypus for a great day out. The Penguin Expedition is the newest addition to the aquarium and features a continuous chain of boats floating through the King and Gentoo Penguin colony enclosures.
Allowing guests to get up close and personal in groups of eight, the exhibit is only all day every day and is included in the admission price.
Discover the natural beauty behind the golden beaches of Bryon Bay on this hinterland tour and evening glow worm experience.
Your adventure begins with a visit to the Broken Head Nature Reserve where guides will share with you the location of a secret beach and lookout adored by locals. Next, it’s time to chase two waterfalls at Nightcap National Park where you can even swim or try a cliff jump if you dare. An optional shamanic guided meditation is offered here giving you a chance to connect with nature and reflect in a tranquil setting.
Following a refreshing swim, you will be taken on a peaceful afternoon walk through ancient rainforest to view another amazing waterfall. As day turns to night sit down with your new friends for a tasty vegan dinner in the forest and an evening glow worm experience.
Winter is the perfect time for whale watching! Take part in a whale watching tour with a difference on this boat cruise in the waters of Cape Byron.
Witness these gentle yet playful giants of the ocean in their natural habitat as they migrate past the Byron Bay Headland! Whale watching is a once in a lifetime experience that everyone should have on their bucket list.
You’ll travel with a Marine Biologist who will provide informative commentary and answer all your questions. The boat also has a hydrophone so that you may listen to whale songs in real time as they travel nearby.
Take the family on a trip they won't forget to the award-winning Taronga Western Plains Zoo where My NRMA members save on general admission tickets.
Enjoy seeing the magnificent wildlife with different ways to get around the zoo either by car, cart or our favourite - by bike.
With over 700 animals, it's sure to be a fun day out with something for everyone to see.
Let’s be honest, everyone is fascinated by dinosaurs. So these holidays in the ACT, why not take the family to explore Australia’s largest permanent display of dinosaur fossils.
Live out your Jurassic fantasies with animatronic dinosaurs that move, roar, blink and breathe including a 20 metre long T-Rex!
Family tickets are available and with children under three free and 4-16 only $12, it’s an affordable day out that will entertain the whole family.
Take a majestic cruise along Brisbane River on the way to visiting Lone Pine Sanctuary nestled among the river bends just south of the Queensland capital.
Lone Pine Sanctuary is one of the top places to cuddle a koala and My NRMA members can get 15% off the cruise and entry combo.
This is a perfect day for visitors to see some of Brisbane – and Australia’s - highlights, and equally as perfect for locals who want a chance to re-explore their home city and native fauna.
Infinity Attraction on the Gold Coast is a mind-blowing journey into a spectacular, futuristic, maze-like world of wonder.
Infinity is one of the Gold Coast’s favourite attractions, comprised of an extraordinary series of 20 multi-sensual environments. Be transported into another world filled with unique special effects, atmospheric sound fields, ultra groovy music and illusions that appear to go all the way to – Infinity.
This unique Infinity journey is a fantastic out-of-this-world experience and is great for both kids and adults.
Explore the wonders of SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and get hands-on at the top-rated LEGOLAND Discovery Centre.
This all-in-one package offers access to Melbourne's top attractions at a discounted price. With a variety of activities suitable for all ages, you will be guaranteed endless fun and entertainment for the whole family.
A quick 90 minutes from Melbourne, enjoy the march of the largest penguin colony in the world all year round.
Watch as the penguins on Phillip Island return to their burrows to greet their chicks, visit with neighbours, and settle in for the night. The winter months see the penguins in their nest-building and mating season.
While at the island, keep an eye out for other wildlife too such as Swamp Wallabies, Eastern Barred Bandicoots, Cape Barren Geese and Short-tailed Shearwaters.
Don’t miss Adelaide's annual celebration of bright lights, music, and technology at Illuminate Adelaide.
Experience something new and breathtaking on well-worn streets, brought to you by ingenious creators from around the world.
Take the kids to discover hidden gems and cultural icons in a city-wide spectacle that will rekindle your sense of wonder and shake off the winter blues. .
Calling all adventurous families! Dive into an extraordinary experience at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin, with great discounts available for My NRMA members.
Get ready for an up-close encounter with the fearsome saltwater crocodiles, as you explore the interactive exhibits and thrilling attractions.
Feel your heart race as you hold a baby crocodile, or for the brave ones, go face-to-face with these magnificent predators in the "Cage of Death" – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim alongside massive crocs!
Bring your whole family for an absolutely electrifying day out at Archie Brothers Karrinyup.
There's things for young and old at this reimagining of the classic arcade. Test out your luck and score some great prizes to take home and keep the fun going. Or run the kids (and yourself) ragged around the arcade activities – dodgems, bowling and more!
Perfect for a wet weather day or when you just need to have everything taken care of for you. Archie Brothers also offers an entire menu (including some cheeky adults only drinks to get you through the day).
My NRMA members save on prepaid game cards and bowling.
Create lasting memories with your family this summer school holiday by visiting the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Hobart, and save on entry using your My NRMA membership.
Get up close and personal with Australia's unique wildlife, including adorable kangaroos, cuddly koalas, and curious wombats.
Be introduced to the famous Tasmanian devil while skilled wildlife keepers provide fascinating insights into their behaviour and the conservation efforts being undertaken to keep these Aussie icons thriving.
You can even take in the nocturnal; life during an exclusive night tour!
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