AUSTRALIA’S BEST FAMILY HOLIDAY PARKS FOR
Discover the top family holiday parks around the country as voted by you in the Out & About with Kids Readers’ Choice Awards
Opening image: The pool at BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
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Best family holiday park in Queensland:
BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park, Gold Coast
The Gold Coast’s theme parks are practically on your doorstep at BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park—and the value of their Dreamworld family holiday package is hard to beat! With a resort-style lagoon pool, jumping pillow, flying fox, pedal karts, nighttime movies and remote control car track, this pet-friendly park offers stacks to do on-site as well.
BIG4 Gold Coast also boasts the tallest water park at any holiday park in Australia, including a huge tipping bucket and multiple slides catering to kids of different ages.
The creative kids’ activity program runs on weekends and school holidays with options like cake decorating, hair braiding and visits from special guests such as Mr Kaboodle. Drop by the poolside café and terrace for breakfast, lunch or dinner (with coffee and cocktails on the menu for grown-ups!)
Images: Kids on the waterslide, The water park, Decorating at the kids' club
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Best family holiday park in NSW:
BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park, Kiama
Searching for the perfect South Coast getaway? Just five minutes from the seaside town of Kiama, beachfront BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park ticks all the boxes. In addition to the calm waters of Easts Beach (and Jamberoo Action Park a quick drive away) the park’s resort-style pools and water park provide hours of fun, including a giant tipping bucket and shaded toddler’s area—plus the essential poolside sun loungers for parents!
Ocean-view retreats and villas make for a scenic beach escape, complete with your own private deck and barbecue. When lunchtime rolls around, campers and vanners can rustle up some tucker at the fully-equipped camp kitchen, or grab a bite at the on-site Breakaway Café. The park’s Krazy Kids Club offers activities like cupcake decorating, crafts and bingo during NSW school holidays and select weekends.
Images: Girls enjoying the water park, An aerial view of BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park © NEG photography, Sunny's Aquaventure Park
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Best family holiday park in Victoria:
BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Queenscliff Beacon
Around 90 minutes from Melbourne on the Bellarine Peninsula, this holiday park has a range of kid-friendly facilities, including an indoor adventure playground, heated indoor pool, and a shaded jumping pillow. Adults can unwind at the on-site day spa, enjoy a free yoga or pilates class or work out in the holiday park’s 24/7 gym. The park has luxury villas, modern apartments, contemporary cabins and caravan and camping sites, all close to the region’s historic villages and surf beaches.
Images: BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Queenscliff Beacon, Kids playing giant chess
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Best family holiday park in South Australia:
BIG4 West Beach Parks, Adelaide
With a range of sites and self-catering cabins, as well as glamping eco tents at The Retreat, guests at BIG4 West Beach Parks have direct access to South Australia’s stunning sand and surf. Kids are sure to make the most of the expansive park’s lagoon-style pool, Splash Zone water park, playgrounds, and a skate and BMX park, plus kids’ club activities during school holiday periods. Better yet, it’s all just a short drive from Adelaide’s vibrant city center.
Image: A family having a barbecue at BIG4 West Beach Parks
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Best family holiday park in Tasmania:
BIG4 Launceston Holiday Park
Foodie families will delight in a stay at BIG4 Launceston Holiday Park: stop one is the on-site Providore and Gift Shop to stock your cabin or caravan with chocolate, cheese, local craft beer and gorgeous Tassie wines. The park is an ideal base to explore Northern Tasmania, from Cataract Gorge and Cradle Mountain to kid-friendly Launceston City Park and the culinary delights of the Tamar Valley. Kids will also love the jumping pillow, playground, treasure hunt and wildlife displays.
Images: Kids at BIG4 Launceston Holiday Park
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Best holiday park in Western Australia:
BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks - Busselton
On the doorstep of the Margaret River region, BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks also offers easy access to the famous Busselton Jetty and Geographe Bay beachfront. Perks at this dog-friendly destination include a water play zone, pedal karts, heated swimming pool and adventure playground with NEOS 360 electronic game. Pick up a handy rental bike or paddle board to explore the local region or BYO bikes, scooters and skateboards.
Image: Beachlands Spa Villa Dog Friendly
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Best holiday park in the Northern Territory:
Discovery Parks, Alice Springs
Whether you’re on a family road trip, RV tour or #vanlife adventure, Discovery Parks Alice Springs has all the amenities for a hassle-free Red Centre escape. As well as essentials like camp kitchens, barbecues and a gym, kid-friendly activities abound including a swimming pool, splash park, games room, giant board games and pedal kart hire. The events schedule includes Friday night movies, kids’ crafts, astronomy talks and a Sunday pancake breakfast.
Images: The pool area and waterslide at Discovery Parks
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Best holiday park group in Australia for families:
BIG4 Holiday Parks
Started by four caravan park owners who met for dinner in Ballarat in the 1970s and were unified in a belief that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parks”, BIG4 Holiday Parks has grown to include around 180 properties around Australia. Its brand hallmarks are quality accommodation and facilities, cleanliness, and excellence in customer service. All BIG4 parks are franchisees which are individually owned and operated, some by families and others by corporates such as NRMA Parks & Resorts and Ingenia Holidays. It’s developed three distinct park types to help guests determine which park best suits their holiday needs – Classic, Holiday, or Premier parks.
Image: Kids enjoying the new playground at BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park