Melbourne will be the most popular family holiday destination for Australians over the next two years , a new report has revealed . Travelling as a family can bring its own particular problems , but the survey by Roy Morgan Research shows that Melbourne has a little bit of everything to satisfy all needs . Melbourne topped the poll with 25 % of families surveyed plumping for it . Its main attractions being culture , museums , sport and shopping for all ages . The Melbourne Cricket Ground has always been a great place for a family day out no matter what sport is played there . Surfer 's Paradise comes in at second place as the most popular family place with its beaches being a real favourite . Theme parks , amusement arcades and endless sunshine also made Surfer 's Paradise a good family destination . The Great Ocean Road area along with the likes of Torquay and Lorne came in fourth place in the survey . Surfers Paradise comes in second place . It has beaches , theme parks , amusement arcades and endless sunshine , and is another popular potential holiday destination among Australian families , 15 % of whom say they ’ d like to visit . Other coastal holiday destinations that rate highly among Aussie families are Victoria ’ s iconic Great Ocean Road and New South Wales ’ s lush North Coast . In seventh position were family trips to the Blue Mountains outside Sydney . 1 . Melbourne . 2 . Surfers Paradise . 3 . Sydney . 4 . Great Ocean Road/Torquay/Lorne . 5 . North Coast/ Coffs Harbour . 6 . Brisbane . 7 . Blue Mountains . 8 . Thredbo/Perisher in snow season . 9 . Hobart . 10 . Philip Island . It ’ s a close call between the state that Australian families would most like to visit . Queensland won out with 46 % of families saying they ’ d like to holiday there in the next two years , closely followed by Victoria on 45 % and New South Wales on 43 % . Thredbo/Perisher is the ski-spot with the most appeal for families as a potential holiday destination , with 54 % . ‘ Our latest findings reveal that the domestic destinations with particular appeal for families are those with plenty of scope for outdoor activity , ' Angela Smith , Group Account Director , Roy Morgan Research , said . 'Whether it ’ s on the beach or a coastal drive , in a big city or at the snow . “ Knowing what Australian families look for in a holiday spot and how their needs and expectations differ from those of other travellers allows destination marketers , tourism operators and travel agents keen to reach this lucrative market . ' Smith also said that among overseas destinations Australian families are more likely to name as potential holiday spots tropical paradises such as Fiji , Bali and Hawaii . Sydney , and the likes of Circular Quay , put the city in third spot with holidaying families .
A report by Roy Morgan Research has shown that Melbourne is where families want to go over the next two years . The capital of Victoria is the most popular because of its culture , museums , sport and shopping for all ages . Its beaches , theme parks , amusement arcades and endless sunshine has Surfers Paradise in second place . Queensland is the state that families would most like to visit , narrowly ahead of New South Wales . Tropical paradises such as Fiji , Bali and Hawaii are Australian families ' favourite foreign destinations .