Looking for some new ideas for a family holiday in Australia? Maybe you want to hire a houseboat, go canyoning and abseil waterfalls, or snorkel with turtles and relax on the beach? Here are some of our favourite holiday destinations, with plenty of pics and tips.

Wilsons Prom, VIC – Hike to a remote beach and camp overnight.

Halls Gap, Grampians National Park, VIC – Find secret caves and hidden waterholes.

Murray River Houseboat, VIC – Pilot your own houseboat along the Murray River.

The Great Ocean Road, VIC – Go horse riding on the beach, hike the rim of a crater, see the 12 Apostles.

Blue Mountains, NSW – Go canyoning, rock climbing or hike around cliff ledges and waterfalls.

Cairns/Port Douglas, QLD – Snorkel with turtles, hike through pristine rainforest, go to a shooting range.

Noosa & Fraser Island, QLD – Float down a crystal stream on Fraser Island, drive your own boat on the Noosa River.