BEST FAMILY HOLIDAY PARKS

TASMANIA

Holidays with Kids 2017 TOP5

1 BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park

St Helens

Stepping up into first place in 2017 is BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park, nestled among some of nature’s finest attractions. The park is a short drive to the famous Bay of Fires and is within driving distance to Binalong Bay and Freycinet National Park. Jumping pillows, a games room, an indoor toddler playground and a summer kids’ club are only a few of the multitude of things provided for children. Families will enjoy the quick but invigorating walk to the town, the shopping precinct and the beach. The usual BIG4 facilities are provided with a range of accommodation to suit all families.

2 Captain Cook Holiday Park

Adventure Bay

3 BIG4 Kelso Sands Holiday & Native Wildlife Park

Kelso

Located on the 70-kilometre-long Bruny Island, off the southeastern coast of Tasmania, Captain Cook Holiday Park is perfect for those who wish to experience a semi-isolated beach holiday. With accommodation such as one-bedroom villas, two-bedroom cabins and powered and unpowered sites, families have a range of options to choose from. Explore the myriad of wildlife and natural attractions at both North Bruny and South Bruny, and if you’re visiting between during the migration season, enjoy a spot of whale-watching.

Situated at the top of the picturesque Tamar Valley Region and only an hour’s drive from Launceston, BIG4 Kelso Sands Holiday and Native Wildlife Park’s ideal location encourages families to come back year after year. With cabins and sites available, in addition to family-friendly facilities located on-site, it’s a wonder that families ever want to leave and explore the surrounds. Jump around and bounce to the highest of heights on Tasmania’s largest jumping pillow, before lapping about in the solar-heated swimming pool or playing volleyball or soccer on the sports fields. Feeling like a round of golf? Have a few swings on the practise holes.

4 NRMA Port Arthur Holiday Park

Port Arthur

5 BIG4 Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park

Coles Bay

Only 90 minutes from Hobart, this Tasman Peninsula holiday park is central to Port Arthur’s main attractions, including the Port Arthur historic site. Visitors will enjoy not only top-of-the-range accommodation at NRMA Port Arthur Holiday Park, in either cabins or sites, but also top-notch activities. Hike the Three Capes Track, or cruise the Tasman Peninsula. Set aside a day for adventure, and visit restaurants, the local distillery and the chocolate factory. Make sure you don’t leave without experiencing the Lavender Farm; it’s unmissable.

Renowned for its natural beauty, great walks, fresh food and rich history, this holiday park is the perfect base to explore the Freycinet National Park and Wineglass Bay. Sitting opposite Muirs Beach at Coles Bay, BIG4 Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park offers a variety of two bedroom units and cabins as well as powered caravan, motorhome and tent sites to host families of up to six people. Watch the kids play in the patrolled beach across road as you cook up a storm on the beachside barbecues. The kids will also love the Ausplay playground which includes two swings and slides, a flying fox and a seesaw.

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