Top Holiday Parks in Australia 2012
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 | 1. Ocean Beach Holiday Park, Umina
Located on the beautiful NSW Central Coast, Ocean Beach Holiday Park is set right on the beach and has a host of top notch family facilities. Guests can choose to stay in a luxury beachside spa villa, family cabin, park your caravan or pitch a tent. The fun stuff includes a tropical resort pool complex with a toddler's wading pool, spa, waterfall and slide, and a children's adventure playground with two giant jumping pillows, swings, balancing bar, climbing gym, slippery dips and go karts. There’s also a great kids’ club program.
www.oceanbeachholidaypark.com.au |
 | 2. BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park, Kiama
Situated just a few kilometres from the famous Kiama blowhole, this 35 acre park is nestled in a beautiful valley with absolute beach frontage. Guests can walk straight from the lush green grass to the golden sands of East Beach. Accommodation is available to suit all budgets and includes villas, cabins and powered camping sites. BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park features a 25m pool, heated spa, children's wading pool, tennis courts, playgrounds, massage studio, wireless internet, Café and Minimart, a fully equipped modern camp kitchen, BBQ areas and a multi-purpose room with seasonal entertainment including free kids’ movies.
www.eastsbeach.com.au |
 | 3. BIG4 North Star Holiday Resort, Hastings Point
A regular finalist in these awards, the five-star rated Big4 North Star Holiday Resort has plenty to offer the whole family. From beautifully landscaped campsites to fully self-contained villas, there’s plenty of accommodation variety, and the kids will be kept entertained from sunrise to sunset with the huge indoor playground, Neptune’s Castle, complete with ball pit, to the fantastic water park, Sammy’s Adventure Lagoon. A free kids’ club runs daily in the school holidays and the fully licensed restaurant makes dinner time all too easy.
www.northstar.com.au |
| 4. Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort, Yamba
Set on the shores of the Clarence River, the Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort is a fantastic fishing and boating playground. Dad can relax and cast a line while the kids go nuts in the large resort pools, whirling down waterslides, leaping around on the giant jumping pillows or getting involved in the Kids’ Club Program, while the toddlers will love hanging out in the indoor ‘Kidz Kave’ soft play centre. For the more adventurous there’s kayaking, paddle and motor boating on offer while mum can sit back and watch the fun from the comfort of the heated spa.
www.bluedolphin.com.au |
| 5. BIG4 Nelligen Holiday Park, Nelligen
Surrounded on three sides by the Clyde River and set on 16 acres complete with a large grassed oval suitable for cricket and football, there is more than enough room at BIG4 Nelligen to ensure the kids’ are run ragged. Throw in a resort style swimming pool, children's water playground, jumping pillow and tennis court, not to mention the possibility of water skiing, jet skis, canoeing and fishing and you will be lucky to see them all day. All that means you can just sit back, relax and enjoy your holiday. So whether you like camping, caravanning or relaxing in a deluxe waterfront villa, BIG4 Nelligen has you covered.
www.nelligenpark.com.au |
| 7. Darlington Beach Holiday Park, Arrawarra
In a beautiful forest and beachfront setting just north of Coffs Harbour, Darlington Beach Holiday Park offers waterslides, a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, and a tropical pool complex including a toddlers pool, while forest walks from this eco-friendly park provide plenty of wildlife-spotting opportunities including kangaroos. Accommodation ranges from three bedroom villas and family cabins to beautiful caravan, RV and camping sites.
www.darlingtonbeach.com.au |
| 8. BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park, Deniliquin
This multi-award winning holiday park sits on the banks of the Edward River in the Riverina region and offers riverfront camping as well as deluxe villa’s and holiday cabins. Facilities include a swimming pool, water splash park, open-air movie nights, jumping pillow, go karts, pontoon hire boat, canoeing and waterskiing. There’s also a NEW Resort size pool coming before Melbourne Cup Weekend 2012!
www.deniliquin-paringa-holiday-park.nsw.big4.com.au |
 | 9. Merimbula Beach Holiday Park
With spectacular ocean views, three bedroom family cabins and a great range of ensuite, powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites, Merimbula Beach Holiday Park has accommodation to suit every family. Only three hours’ drive from Canberra, facilities on-site include a childrens’ playground, pool complex and a giant jumping pillow while if you explore the local area you will find sparkling clean beaches, whale watching opportunities and great National Parks offering stunning waterfalls and natural water slides.
www.merimbulabeachholidaypark.com.au |
| 10. Park Beach Holiday Park, Coffs Harbour
Park Beach Holiday Park is located beside Coffs Harbour’s most popular surfing and swimming beach. It has an excellent pool with water slides, slippery dips and water fountains. In the school holidays there is a Kids Club, while all year round children can enjoy the giant jumping pillow, kids’ playground, games and TV room, and the tennis court. Best of all, there are heaps of local attractions in the Coffs harbour area to keep the whole family busy for the whole holiday period.
www.parkbeachholidaypark.com.au |
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Top 10 Holiday Parks - QLD
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 | 1. Treasure Island Holiday Park, Gold Coast
Park Beach Holiday Park is located beside Coffs Harbour’s most popular surfing and swimming beach. It has an excellent pool with water slides, slippery dips and water fountains. In the school holidays there is a Kids Club, while all year round children can enjoy the giant jumping pillow, kids’ playground, games and TV room, and the tennis court. Best of all, there are heaps of local attractions in the Coffs harbour area to keep the whole family busy for the whole holiday period.
www.treasureisland.com.au |
 | 2. Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort, Cairns
Fifteen minutes from Cairns’ centre is the family-friendly Coconut Holiday Resort. A truly spectacular holiday park which offers numerous kid activities, including the impressive Splash Waterpark, 18-hole mini golf, waterslide, giant chess set, outdoor movies and a huge playground. Accommodation ranges from budget camping to condos, and offer a great way to experience this beautiful region.
www.coconut.com.au |
 | 3. BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort, Airlie Beach
It’s time for you to re-discover the two best words heard on a family holiday - happy kids. In our enchanting tropical playground kids are free to roam, explore and play all day, safely contained within the resort’s 26 acres. And what’s even better than not hearing “I’m bored”? Knowing they’re having the kind of holiday you loved as a kid - endless fun, loads of new friends and being completely worn out by the end of the day, collapsing in delicious, sun-kissed exhaustion.
www.adventurewhitsunday.com.au |
 | 5. BIG4 Maroochy Palms Holiday Village, Sunshine Coast
The riverfront setting of this Queensland holiday park lends itself to family fun. There’s a school holiday kids’ club, swimming pool and toddler pool, mini golf, tennis court and gym.
www.maroochy-palms-holiday-village.qld.big4.com.au |
 | 6. Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park
This tourist park sits on the waterfront of the beautiful Tallebudgera Estuary. It offers a children's playground, a basketball court, a tennis court, a TV and recreation room and a seasonally heated swimming pool.
www.goldcoasttouristparks.com.au/park/tallebudgera-creek
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| 7. Brisbane Holiday Village, Brisbane
This city-based holiday park is the first in Queensland to be awarded a five-star accommodation rating for its Vogue Cabins. The resort also features an Inca-themed pool area, 18-hole mini golf, separate kids’ and toddlers’ playgrounds, a tennis court, a games and video room and a café that features live fortnightly entertainment.
www.brisbaneholidayvillage.com.au |
 | 8. Rainbow Beach Holiday Village, Rainbow Beach
Set at the edge of the Cooloola National Park on 2.2 hectares of landscaped grounds, the resort features a 20-metre swimming pool, store, and a range of comfortable accommodation. The attractions here are the nearby bushwalks, 4WDing (you can take a day trip to Fraser Island), fishing, boating and canoeing on Carlo Creek.
www.rainbowbeachholidayvillage.com |
 | 10. Beachcomber Coconut Caravan Village, Mission Beach
This resort style fun family holiday park is located right beside beautiful South Mission Beach. It has a pool, half court tennis, TV room, games room, basketball court, children's playground and in the summer months, a stinger resistant swimming enclosure in front of the park.
www.beachcombercoconut.com.au |
Top 10 Holiday Parks - VIC |
 | 2. BIG4 Anglesea Holiday Park, Anglesea
Families are well looked after at BIG4’s Anglesea Holiday Park which offers a jumping pillow, indoor heated pool, playground and tennis court. It also has an activity centre with table tennis, electronic games, a toddler's playroom and a movie room, while during holiday periods a Kids Club will keep children occupied with painting, pool games, baking and kite making. The patrolled beach is only a short walk away.
anglesea-holiday-park.vic.big4.com.au |
 | 4. Discovery Holiday Park Warrnambool, Warrnambool
This beach adjacent holiday park is located along the Great Ocean Road and offers movie and games rooms, a playground and a swimming pool. To the delight of children, it is also within walking distance of Lake Pertobe Adventure Park, which includes 20 acres of giant slides, flying foxes, a maze and boat rides.
www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/vic/great_ocean_road/warrnambool |
 | 5. BIG4 Port Fairy Holiday Park, Port Fairy
Port Fairy Holiday Park has a heated pool, theatrette, jumping pillow, playground, games room and tennis and basketball facilities. It also has an 18 hole mini golf course, while a Kids' Club is held every day of the school holidays except Sundays.
www.big4portfairy.com.au
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 | 6. BIG4 Ballarat Welcome Stranger Holiday Park, Ballarat
Ballarat’s Welcome Stranger Holiday Park has a solar heated resort pool, Jumping Pillow, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, an indoor spa and a goldfields themed 18 hole Mini Golf course. It also runs a free supervised kids’ club in the school holidays that includes fun activities, games and crafts.
www.welcomestranger.com.au |
 | 9. Torquay Holiday Park, Torquay
At this holiday park families will find a solar heated pool, a jumping pillow, a games and TV room, a modern playground and mini golf. For those with active kids, there are also some great sporting facilities including tennis courts, a beach volleyball court and a cricket net.
www.torquayholidaypark.com.au |
 | 10. Boathaven Holiday Park, Ebden
Located only 3� hours from Melbourne on the shores of Lake Hume, Boathaven Holiday Park enjoys fantastic seasonal water sports on the lake, a Jumping Pillow, Resort Style Pool, ten acres of landscaped parkland, tennis court, playground and barbecue facilities. The park is thoughtfully laid out with all-weather walkways and driveways linking facilities to the many colourful gardens and grassy recreation areas.
www.aspenparks.com.au/holiday-destinations/victoria/albury-wodonga/boathaven-holiday-park/welcome.aspx |
 | 1. Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park
Located right on the beachfront with views to Encounter Bay and only a few minutes to the town centre, Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park offers wide range of accommodation options that are perfect for your next family holiday.
victorbhp.com.au |
 | 2. BIG4 Renmark Riverfront Holiday Park
Set on a kilometre of Murray River frontage, this award-winning park features a resort pool, jumping pillow, tennis court, adventure playground, canoe hire, games room, movie room and pedal carts.
www.big4renmark.com.au |
 | 3. Discovery Holiday Parks Adelaide Beachfront, Semaphore Park
This seaside resort is situated between Port Adelaide and Semaphore and offers direct waterfront access, along with a playground and swimming pool. Fun activities directed at kids are held in the camp kitchen during school holidays and if you venture outside the park you will find there is plenty to do, especially if your family is into museums.
www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au |
 | 1. Mandalay Holiday Resort, Busselton
Mandalay has the beach at its doorstep and is central to all the delights of the Margaret River wine region. Have a family game of volleyball before riding the cycleway along the beach and into town. There are two pools and three adventure playgrounds, as well as table tennis tournaments and kids’ discos during the school holidays
www.mandalayresort.com.au |
 | 2. Busselton Holiday Village, Busselton
Busselton Holiday Village has a heated swimming pool and a children’s play area. The village is within walking distance to the main swimming beach, restaurants, town centre and Busselton’s famous two kilometre jetty.
www.busseltonholidayvillage.com.au |
 | 3. Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Monkey Mia
If you’ve ever wanted to get really close to dolphins, then this is the place to come. The World Heritage landmark area is at the appropriately named Dolphin Beach, where these playful creatures visit daily, only a few steps from the beachfront accommodation. Other drawcards are the resort’s restaurants, nearby camel rides, 4WDing, cultural walks and pearl farms, even squid catching!
www.monkeymia.com.au |
 | 1. FreeSpirit Resort, Darwin
Just 15 minutes from Darwin’s CBD, this is a relaxed tropical family holiday park that offers a great program of Kidz Korner activities from art and craft to games on the resort’s jumping pillow. There are three resort pools, a poolside bar and bistro and an undercover terrace.
www.darwinfreespiritresort.com.au |
 | 2. BIG4 MacDonnell Range Holiday Park, Alice Springs
Set against a mountainous backdrop, MacDonnell Range Holiday Park caters well for families. It has two large swimming pools, a toddler pool, jumping pillows, a half basketball court, BMX track, playgrounds, TV and games room, peddle kart & push bike hire.
macdonnell-range-holiday-park.nt.big4.com.au |
 | 3. BIG4 Howard Springs Holiday Park, Howard Springs
Located just 23km from Darwin, this holiday park is perfectly situated as a gateway to the Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks. It has multiple saltwater pools, spas, squash courts and fantastic amenities. There is also a TV room, a playground and a giant jumping pillow.
www.big4howardsprings.com.au |
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Top 3 Holiday Parks - TAS
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 | 1. BIG4 Ulverstone Holiday Park
This seaside holiday park has a jumping pillow, playground, TV and Video Room, Super Shooter and lawn areas for ball games. Right behind is a safe, patrolled beach, while next-door is the largest playground in Tasmania, which has a skate park, dinosaur playground and water slide.
www.big4ulverstone.com.au |
 | 2. Captain Cook Caravan Park, Adventure Bay
Located on Bruny Island, this caravan park is across the road from the sheltered and family-friendly Adventure Bay Beach. Families will enjoy bushwalking, fishing and local cultural attractions like The Bligh Museum and the long-serving Cape Bruny Lighthouse.
www.capcookolkid.com.au |
 | 3. Discovery Holiday Parks - Cradle Mountain
This is on the perimeter of the World Heritage-listed Lake St Clair National Park, home of the famous Cradle Mountain. There’s a range of accommodation, including gas log-heated cottages. Families visit here for the hiking, canoeing, horseback trail rides and Tasmanian Devil night tours.
www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au |
We also asked you to nominate your top eco-parks, those that are doing the best to respect their natural environment and implementing green initiatives from recycling programs, rainwater tanks, energy-efficient lighting and showers to those that seek to promote and educate their guests on the amazing natural wonders that surround the parks.
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 | 1. BIG4 Trial Bay Eco Tourist Park, Southwest Rocks, NSW
Set in the wilderness of Hat Head National Park, Trial Bay works in conjunction with National Parks to protect the local wildlife, control weeds and plant native species. They also have a worm farm, use recycled building materials and hold wildlife tours.
www.big4southwestrocks.com.au |
 | 2. BIG4 Peppermint Park Eco Village, Busselton, WA
Winner of several state tourism awards and holder of a CCIA Bronze Gumnut Award, the eco-certified Peppermint Park counts among its green initiatives rainwater tanks, energy-efficient lighting and showers and a recycling program. Add to this plantings of 1600 trees on the property, designed to create a habitat for endangered western ringtail possums.
www.peppermintpark.com.au |
| 3. Rawnsley Park Station, Flinders Ranges, SA
The winner of a South Australian Gold Award and Ecotourism certification, Rawnsley Park, on a 300-hectare sheep property, in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, has implemented a number of green initiatives, including solar power, sustainable cleaning and eco-tours. Enjoy the wilderness and pitch a tent or stay in one of the luxurious eco-villas.
www.rawnsleypark.com.au |
 | 4. Clarkes Beach Holiday Park, Byron Bay, NSW
Want to be close to the splendour of nature but not too far from the reassuring hiss of a cappuccino machine? Then Clarkes Beach Holiday Park is your perfect holiday destination. A recent winner of the prestigious Environmental Excellence Award, it provides a serene, tranquil environment, with an abundance of plant and animal life.
www.clarkesbeach.com.au |
 | 5. Munglinup Beach Holiday Park, Munglinup, WA
Munglinup Beach Holiday Park is located only three kilometres from the beach on Western Australia’s scenic south east coast. Situated alongside the Oldfield River the park is a pristine nature reserves designed for minimum environmental impact. Power is generated by a wind turbine and the bathrooms are all eco-friendly. There is a wide array of outdoor activities available and a shop for basic provisions is available on-site
www.munglinupbeach.com.au |
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