The Family Find

Ok, Yes I’m so nosey when it comes to caravan park arguments! Who’s with me? If you love adventuring, family travel and caravanning realities, welcome to our page! Give us a follow @thefamilyfind

Welcome to… 📍 Big Millstream Falls Follow along @thefamilyfind for epic hidden gems and family travel adventures! Less than 2 hours from Cairns and only 45 minutes from Atherton, Big Millstream Falls is the widest single-drop waterfall in Australia! Sure these falls are no secret, but did you know you can stand on top of them? The viewing platform is an easy 300m walk from the car park and it offers a pretty cool view. However we found an overgrown track with old stairs that takes you to the top of the falls, which is next level amazing! You will find the track as you are heading back to the car park not even 50 meters from the viewing platform. It’s on the right just before the first bend. One not to be missed! SAVE now for when you’re planning your next QLD adventure! Keen to hear your other hidden gem finds! *NB: The track was super safe, however we think water levels would change quickly with rain so please use your own judgement at the time you visit!

After 3 years we thought it was about time we actually officially introduced ourselves! Welcome to the @familyfind! We are a family of adventure travel lovers who are doing our best to live our most fulfilled life! We share authentic, unfiltered travel chaos as a family, hidden gems and itineraries. Think best hikes, best beaches and play spaces! We love chasing waterfalls, finding hidden gems and being off the beaten path. Whether we are travelling Australia in our caravan or exploring new places and cultures overseas we are always up for adventuring as a family! Our inbox is always open! Come and say hi.

“But what about school?” School matters to us. A lot.
Reading, writing, maths, routine and responsibility are non-negotiables in our home. But learning doesn’t only happen in a classroom. Today’s lessons looked like geography by being in it, maths by navigating it,
confidence through independence,
and curiosity through the world around them. The classroom will always be there.
These days won’t. Learning isn’t just black and white and either is life! Follow @thefamilyfind for all things family travel and adventure!

You won’t believe us when we tell you… we had the entire free camp to ourselves. Make sure to give @thefamilyfind a follow if you like family adventures and finding hidden gems! We got to explore the rugged landscape and enjoy the serenity (does that exist with kids?). Still cannot believe this was a free camp! One to save for when you’re planning your next Australian road trip. An absolute bucket list stay! 📍This is James Price Point, WA. (Camp is named 800m past James Proce Point on Wiki).

You won’t believe us when we tell you… we had the entire free camp to ourselves. Make sure to give @thefamilyfind a follow if you like family adventures and finding hidden gems! We got to explore the rugged landscape and enjoy the serenity (does that exist with kids?). Still cannot believe this was a free camp! One to save for when you’re planning your next Australian road trip. An absolute bucket list stay! 📍This is James Price Point, WA. (Camp is named 800m past James Proce Point on Wiki).

Save this for your trip planning! Hi we are @thefamilyfind - give us a follow for authentic, unfiltered, family adventures. Including planning tips and hidden gems! Our Top 10 Apps! • WikiCamps
Camps, free sites, toilets, dumps, reviews, photos — works offline when reception disappears, if you flick to offline mode. Worth the $8. • Fuel App (PetrolSpy)
Fuel was our biggest expense on the road Petrol spy shows you the cheapest fuel nearby so you could literally save upward of $0.50/l just by planning your refuelling stops. @petrolspy • BOM Weather
The most reliable forecasts for Australia. Wind, rain, warnings — crucial for coastal camps and hikes. • First Aid App – (iFirstAid)
The @survivalfirstaid app is brilliant and easy to use when things go wrong. As an FYI their first aid kits are amazing – use FAMILYFIND for a discount. • Emergency+
A must-have for travelling Australia. Helps emergency services get you the right help, fast — especially in remote areas. • Australia Post
Track parcels, redirect mail, and send stuff ahead when travelling long-term. Only downside is you can’t hide your online purchases from your partner 😊 @auspost • BeyonderAU
People always ask us how we find hidden gems — this is our go-to app. Adventure ideas, hikes, swims and epic spots beyond the usual tourist trail. @beyonderaus • Google Maps (Offline Maps saved)
Still king for navigation. Download areas before you lose service. • Woolworths / Coles
Ordering click & collect is a travel game changer. Plan meals, order for collection in the next town, then pick up as you drive through to camp. Huge time saver. • BorrowBox
Free audiobooks, eBooks and magazines through your local library. A lifesaver for long drive. Our boys must have listened to 300+ books on our lap — join your local library before you go. @borrowbox

I bet you don’t believe us… But before we start be sure to give us a follow @thefamilyfind We actually enjoy hiking with our kids. Mostly because the hike isn’t about reaching the end but enjoying the moments on the way. The chatter about worms and moss, playing ‘scare mum’, there’s so much laughter and you get to see the world through their eyes! Plus there’s always way more snacks 😜 What’s your thoughts on hiking with kids? Hiking │ Family Adventure │ Travel with Kids

Seriously where else can you swim with stingrays and jump into epic rock pools! Before we start; give us a follow @thefamilyfind for more epic adventures After travelling Australia for 18 months, we keep going back to this place time after time! Amazing beaches, hidden rockpools, coastal walks, kangaroos in the campground and how can you pass up swimming with stingrays rays? This is the real Aussie bucketlist destination and only 3 hours from Sydney! 📍This is Bendalong #

I’ll let you in on a secret! Firstly if your looking for a fun family account full of adventure, you found us - give us a follow @thefamilyfind But here’s the goss! No we absolutely do not ‘holiday’. For sure there are parts of our trip that includes beach time and playgrounds etc, but we aren’t sitting in a resort for a week - that’s not our vibe (right now) We are shaping our kids lives now, and fun fact. They aren’t to little to remember. They remember now! Our Mr 5yo can articulate all his key travel highlights and often better than we can. And for us, the kids have a way of slowing us down to enjoy the small things! There’s no point in waiting! just do it! Do what fits for your family. Forget what others have to say and just do you. It’s so freeing.