With international borders still closed recent research has shown 86 per cent of families are set to a domestic holiday this year, but it's also been revealed Dubbo is one of the most tempting destinations and in particular, Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
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After releasing it's top 10 rankings of winter school holiday destinations last week, Wotif.com released its bucket list of Australian travel experiences, as decided by kids, on Tuesday morning, with Taronga Western Plains Zoo's overnight safari ranking 11th.
Labelled 'the definitive list of 13 things to do before you turn 13', Wotif surveyed Australian children to find their most sought-after holiday experiences, with the chance to experience a slice of Africa proving too good to resist.
The overnight safari was the only holiday destination or activity from New South Wales included in the list as Queensland experiences dominated, with almost half of those surveyed desperate to visit the Sunshine State.
Gold Coast's theme parks topped the list ahead of snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef, with a visit to Uluru, meeting Rottnest Island's quokkas and Phillip Island's penguin parade also in the top 10, as well as a trip to Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory.
Even an underground stay in outback South Australia, with the chance to fossick for opals in Coober Pedy, made the list in 12th, just behind Dubbo's safari experience.
"We asked Aussie kids to tell us what their dream travel experience in Australia would be, it's clear today's kids are young adventurers excited to explore everything their back yard has to offer," Wotif managing director Daniel Finch said.
"We want to inspire families to get exploring and look for education outside the classroom.
"From Australia's rich culture, unique wildlife and diverse geography, we hope the Australian Kids Bucket List motivates families to get their children involved in holiday planning and commit to seeing some of the incredible sights."
Mr Finch said there's a lot to learn from the next generation of travellers, with the research showing they're diverse with their ideas, keen to learn and eager to see their own country - most wanted to see every state.
"While Aussie kids have big and bold travel dreams, at the end of the day their travel wishes are simple and the flood of entries we received proved just that," he said.
"Behind all the fun and excitement, the importance of family time was a clear theme in almost all entires. This is also came through in our research, with (64 per cent saying) spending time together was the most important thing for families."
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Formerly a sports specialist, I'm based at Orange and shift between wide-spread range of subjects here and, often, across the entire Central West region of NSW as well. I have almost a decade of experience in the media and marketing industries both here in Australia and internationally, along with journalism I have experience in content strategy, brand development, and digital and social media. Along the way, I've been fortunate to win a handful of media awards and be nominated for several others too.
