1 00:00:00,840 --> 00:00:03,920 Speaker 1: Hello, Katie Wolfan three point sixty online at Mix one 2 00:00:03,920 --> 00:00:07,760 Speaker 1: O four nine dot com. Now, speaking of travel, it's 3 00:00:07,760 --> 00:00:09,960 Speaker 1: something that we all enjoy doing, but it's all changed 4 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:12,280 Speaker 1: a little bit in recent times, no doubt about that. 5 00:00:13,039 --> 00:00:16,680 Speaker 1: But what if they have will? They've released their first 6 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:21,000 Speaker 1: ever Aussie kids bucket least the definitive list of thirteen 7 00:00:21,040 --> 00:00:24,080 Speaker 1: things to do before you turn thirteen and it's all 8 00:00:24,120 --> 00:00:26,799 Speaker 1: according to Ossie Kids. Joining us on the line to 9 00:00:26,800 --> 00:00:28,560 Speaker 1: tell us a bit more about this as we lead 10 00:00:28,600 --> 00:00:32,559 Speaker 1: into the school holidays. What if Travel expert Chris Mulligan, 11 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:33,320 Speaker 1: Good morning to you. 12 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:34,520 Speaker 2: Chris, good morning. 13 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:37,720 Speaker 1: How are you very well now? Chris? I like the 14 00:00:37,760 --> 00:00:40,040 Speaker 1: idea of this. I've got two kids under the age 15 00:00:40,080 --> 00:00:43,239 Speaker 1: of thirteen. So it's an Aussie kid's bucket list and 16 00:00:43,280 --> 00:00:46,760 Speaker 1: it's been put together with some of the responses from 17 00:00:46,880 --> 00:00:49,680 Speaker 1: Ossie Kids. How did you go about doing this list? 18 00:00:50,760 --> 00:00:53,639 Speaker 2: It is look, we were sort of looking at how 19 00:00:53,680 --> 00:00:56,880 Speaker 2: travel has changed this year, and we know kids under 20 00:00:56,920 --> 00:00:59,400 Speaker 2: thirteen actually have the potential to become one of the 21 00:00:59,440 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 2: most well traveled domestic generations. In recent times, we haven't 22 00:01:04,240 --> 00:01:06,399 Speaker 2: been able to go for those overseas trips we're looking 23 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:09,480 Speaker 2: for reasons to travel around Australia and things to see. 24 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:12,760 Speaker 2: So we went out and we asked families around Australia 25 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:15,479 Speaker 2: to have those conversations with their kids and find out 26 00:01:15,520 --> 00:01:18,640 Speaker 2: those really special Australian experiences that their kids wanted to 27 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:19,839 Speaker 2: do while they were still young. 28 00:01:20,360 --> 00:01:23,760 Speaker 1: And the Northern Territory had a strong showing on this 29 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:27,800 Speaker 1: list with two experiences making it talk us through which 30 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:29,640 Speaker 1: ones it did. 31 00:01:29,720 --> 00:01:32,759 Speaker 2: So Northern Territory great showing on the list and testament 32 00:01:32,800 --> 00:01:35,120 Speaker 2: to the fact that kids are talking about this at school, 33 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:36,840 Speaker 2: they're talking about this with their friends and they want 34 00:01:36,840 --> 00:01:39,360 Speaker 2: to get out to the MT and experience it. So 35 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 2: we had learning about Aboriginal culture Ularu. Obviously heading out 36 00:01:43,480 --> 00:01:46,440 Speaker 2: there is a massive Bucket list experience, not just for 37 00:01:46,520 --> 00:01:49,160 Speaker 2: kids but for parents too, so it was great to 38 00:01:49,160 --> 00:01:51,320 Speaker 2: see that make it onto the list. And the other 39 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:54,560 Speaker 2: one we had was Kakadoo, So getting out and spotting wildlife, 40 00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:58,160 Speaker 2: seeing a croc in the wild in Kakadoo a great 41 00:01:58,160 --> 00:01:59,840 Speaker 2: experience for kids of all ages. 42 00:02:00,400 --> 00:02:03,080 Speaker 1: Yeah, absolutely, we enjoy that even when you've been living 43 00:02:03,080 --> 00:02:07,200 Speaker 1: here for a while. Now, what's number one on this list? 44 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:11,119 Speaker 2: Number one? And look, I don't necessarily think it was surprising, 45 00:02:11,160 --> 00:02:13,480 Speaker 2: but it was kicking off the Gold Coast theme parks 46 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:17,640 Speaker 2: in Queensland, something that I think all kids want to do. 47 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:20,080 Speaker 2: Get out there and experience dream World and Movie World 48 00:02:20,840 --> 00:02:22,600 Speaker 2: and pick off those theme parks. 49 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:26,080 Speaker 1: Yeah, which is fantastic. It is so much fun. And 50 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:28,360 Speaker 1: like you said, I'm really not surprised that that is 51 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:31,200 Speaker 1: on the top of the list. And what was number two. 52 00:02:32,520 --> 00:02:35,079 Speaker 2: Look, so Queensland made a really strong showing on the list. 53 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:37,799 Speaker 2: Queensland actually had four on the list and number two 54 00:02:37,800 --> 00:02:40,239 Speaker 2: with Queensland as well. Another one that I don't think 55 00:02:40,320 --> 00:02:43,280 Speaker 2: is too surprising. It was about snorkling the Great Barrier reefs, 56 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:45,600 Speaker 2: so getting out there on the reef and seeing one 57 00:02:45,600 --> 00:02:46,960 Speaker 2: of the natural wonders of the world. 58 00:02:47,280 --> 00:02:49,399 Speaker 1: You know, when you look at these lists, there are 59 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:52,960 Speaker 1: so many wonderful things to do in Australia and I'm 60 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:55,440 Speaker 1: really lucky that I've actually done quite a number of 61 00:02:55,480 --> 00:02:58,520 Speaker 1: these with my family. But you know, when we have 62 00:02:58,639 --> 00:03:02,480 Speaker 1: just got some phenomenal, phenomenal locations. But I love the 63 00:03:02,560 --> 00:03:08,040 Speaker 1: fact that even locations like Regional Queensland have made it 64 00:03:08,040 --> 00:03:11,640 Speaker 1: to number seven on the list. Discovering Australia's Dinosaur Trail 65 00:03:12,280 --> 00:03:15,320 Speaker 1: you know, some of these spots are really part of 66 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:18,280 Speaker 1: regional Queensland and part of regional Australia and it would 67 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:20,480 Speaker 1: be great if we saw more families heading out there. 68 00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:22,840 Speaker 2: They are and that's what we want to do. We 69 00:03:22,880 --> 00:03:25,079 Speaker 2: really want to inspire families that while they are looking 70 00:03:25,120 --> 00:03:28,239 Speaker 2: at traveling domestically this year and next year and into 71 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:31,160 Speaker 2: the future, making sure they've got that inspiration they find 72 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:33,760 Speaker 2: something that are going to appeal not just to the 73 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:36,760 Speaker 2: kids but to the whole family and really encourage them 74 00:03:36,760 --> 00:03:39,080 Speaker 2: to spend that time together. Other things we saw on 75 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:43,120 Speaker 2: the list was like sleeping undergrounding Trooper Pedi, not necessarily 76 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:47,320 Speaker 2: a big, expensive, massive trip, but something that's really special 77 00:03:47,320 --> 00:03:49,760 Speaker 2: and something that kids find really exciting. So finding those 78 00:03:49,760 --> 00:03:52,800 Speaker 2: little gems around the country and getting out and exploring 79 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:53,800 Speaker 2: them is really important. 80 00:03:53,960 --> 00:03:55,920 Speaker 1: Yeah, it is so true. And at the end of 81 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:57,920 Speaker 1: the day, it is about to spending that good quality 82 00:03:57,960 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 1: time with our families as well, which is a wonderful 83 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:03,520 Speaker 1: thing to do. And a holiday and you know, it 84 00:04:03,560 --> 00:04:05,960 Speaker 1: always provides a bit more opportunity for you to just 85 00:04:06,040 --> 00:04:08,400 Speaker 1: not think about work and be a bit more engaged. 86 00:04:09,400 --> 00:04:11,680 Speaker 2: It does, and that came through in all of the responses. 87 00:04:12,040 --> 00:04:14,640 Speaker 2: It was very much about four kids finding that innocence 88 00:04:14,760 --> 00:04:17,320 Speaker 2: in time together as a family, and we did see 89 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:19,520 Speaker 2: things like just spending time at the pool with their 90 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:22,719 Speaker 2: family and going and getting nice cream on the beach 91 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:24,800 Speaker 2: and those sorts of things come through as well, which 92 00:04:24,839 --> 00:04:25,760 Speaker 2: was really nice to see. 93 00:04:25,920 --> 00:04:27,719 Speaker 1: It is really nice to see. And it's funny you 94 00:04:27,760 --> 00:04:30,120 Speaker 1: say that because my kids said to me, Mum in 95 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:32,799 Speaker 1: the school holidays, can we have a parents can't Say 96 00:04:32,880 --> 00:04:35,159 Speaker 1: No Day? And I was like, oh, I'm not sure 97 00:04:35,160 --> 00:04:38,400 Speaker 1: if I should say yes to this because you're really 98 00:04:38,440 --> 00:04:40,640 Speaker 1: not sure what they're going to ask for. But then 99 00:04:40,680 --> 00:04:42,640 Speaker 1: when they actually talk to you about it, they're not 100 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:45,520 Speaker 1: after those like really big ticket items that cost lots 101 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:47,159 Speaker 1: of money. They're like, can you just swim in the 102 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:49,720 Speaker 1: pool with us the whole day? You go, all right, 103 00:04:49,760 --> 00:04:51,440 Speaker 1: we'll need lots of sunscreen, but we. 104 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 2: Can exactly right. So it's really nice to see those 105 00:04:55,560 --> 00:04:58,400 Speaker 2: things coming out and giving people that inspiration for doing 106 00:04:58,480 --> 00:05:00,400 Speaker 2: stuff and having those holidays close to home. 107 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:03,640 Speaker 1: Yeah. Absolutely well, Chris Mulligan, lovely to speak with you 108 00:05:03,680 --> 00:05:06,040 Speaker 1: this morning. I think this is fantastic putting together this 109 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:09,640 Speaker 1: kid's bucket list and some really wonderful places on that list. 110 00:05:10,600 --> 00:05:12,080 Speaker 2: Great thanks for having me on and if you want 111 00:05:12,120 --> 00:05:13,320 Speaker 2: to check out the full list, you can head to 112 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:16,040 Speaker 2: what if dot com ward slash kids list and get 113 00:05:16,040 --> 00:05:17,719 Speaker 2: some inspirations for the next family holiday. 114 00:05:17,880 --> 00:05:20,320 Speaker 1: Sounds like a plan. Good on you, Chris. That is 115 00:05:20,360 --> 00:05:23,719 Speaker 1: what if travel expert there, Chris Mulligan, And yeah, some 116 00:05:23,760 --> 00:05:26,640 Speaker 1: of these locations are fantastic. Like I said, you can 117 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:29,880 Speaker 1: tick off the Gold Coast theme parks in Queensland, Snorkel 118 00:05:29,920 --> 00:05:33,320 Speaker 1: the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, learn about Aboriginal culture 119 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:36,120 Speaker 1: at Ularue. That's number three. Number four was seeing the 120 00:05:36,200 --> 00:05:39,000 Speaker 1: Quakers on Rotneyst. Island. That is a lot of fun. 121 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:41,480 Speaker 1: Number five I haven't done this, but it sounds like 122 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:44,200 Speaker 1: it would be a cracker. And that's watching the Little 123 00:05:44,240 --> 00:05:49,200 Speaker 1: Penguin Parade on Phillip Island in Victoria. Number six. Spotting wildlife, 124 00:05:49,200 --> 00:05:53,040 Speaker 1: waterfalls and crocodiles in Kakadoo here in the territory. Number 125 00:05:53,120 --> 00:05:57,200 Speaker 1: seven discovering Australia's Dinosaur Trail in Queensland. I did that 126 00:05:57,240 --> 00:06:00,320 Speaker 1: when I was much younger. I'm sure they've actually reevevamped 127 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:03,440 Speaker 1: it to some degree comparatively to when I was there, 128 00:06:03,720 --> 00:06:06,520 Speaker 1: but it is really pretty amazing to see some of 129 00:06:06,520 --> 00:06:09,760 Speaker 1: those dinosaurs and things and those fossils that have been 130 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:13,479 Speaker 1: discovered in regional Queensland. This one sounds like it'd be great. 131 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:16,479 Speaker 1: Swimming with the whale sharks on Ningaloo Reef in Wa 132 00:06:16,880 --> 00:06:20,160 Speaker 1: number nine, meeting the dolphins at Monkey Mea in Wa, 133 00:06:20,160 --> 00:06:23,520 Speaker 1: that would be fantastic too. Visiting Australia Zoo on the 134 00:06:23,520 --> 00:06:28,760 Speaker 1: Sunshine Coast, a Safarian overnight safari at Dubos Taronga Zoo 135 00:06:29,040 --> 00:06:32,200 Speaker 1: would be amazing. And sleeping underground at Cooper ped as 136 00:06:32,200 --> 00:06:34,640 Speaker 1: you heard from Chris a little while ago, as well 137 00:06:34,680 --> 00:06:37,960 Speaker 1: as exploring Questa Con in Canberra. I've done that too 138 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:40,040 Speaker 1: when I was a kid. So some of those things 139 00:06:40,040 --> 00:06:42,360 Speaker 1: are fantastic and lots of fun. But you know, like 140 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:44,240 Speaker 1: I said, it is all about if you can spend 141 00:06:44,279 --> 00:06:46,159 Speaker 1: a bit of time over the holidays, which I know 142 00:06:46,279 --> 00:06:48,320 Speaker 1: is difficult for all of us as parents trying to 143 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:50,920 Speaker 1: juggle everything, but it's always good to spend a bit 144 00:06:50,920 --> 00:06:52,880 Speaker 1: of time hanging out with the kids.