State by State Holiday Park Guide
No matter which state in Australia you are in, there is a fantastic holiday park just around the corner. See our list for some of the best.
No matter where you are looking to travel this summer, there’s sure to be a great holiday park just around the corner. So why not check them out and book your family in for a stay. With a fantastic range of accommodation options from powered and unpowered sites right up to two bedroom cabins with air conditioning, kitchenette and bathroom, there is a level of comfort to suit everyone’s tastes and budget. Best of all, they are a great base from which to visit and explore some of the most beautiful regions in Australia.
To help out, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular holiday parks right around the country, and have even sorted them out into a state by state guide. So what are you waiting for? Decide on an area, visit the park websites below and make a booking – and like me you could be spending a week sitting down to a million dollar beach view this summer.
New South Wales
Sydney and Surrounds
Activity Hint: If you’re staying around Sydney, there’s always plenty to do at Darling Harbour in the holidays with loads of free entertainment in addition to family favourites such as Sydney Aquarium, the Maritime Museum, the Powerhouse Museum and the Imax Theatre.
Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park, Narrabeen www.sydneylakeside.com.au
Lane Cove River Tourist Caravan Park, www.lcrtp.com.au
North Coast
Activity Hint: The North Coast has a whole range of incredible attractions. The kids can get kissed by dolphins at Coffs Harbour’s Dolphin Marine Magic, explore the history of our pioneers at Wauchope’s Timbertown and stroll amongst hundreds of fluttering tropical butterflies in the indoor rainforest at Butterfly House in Bonville.
Ocean Beach Holiday Park, Umina www.oceanbeachholidaypark.com.au
BIG4 North Star Holiday Resort, Hastings Point www.northstar.com.au
Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort, Yamba www.bluedolphin.com.au
BIG4 Soldiers Point Holiday Park, Port Stephens soldiers-point-holiday-park.nsw.big4.com.au
Darlington Beach Holiday Park, Arrawarra www.darlingtonbeach.com.au
Park Beach Holiday Park, Coffs Harbour www.coffscoastholidayparks.com.au
BIG4 Trial Bay Eco Tourist Park, South West Rocks www.big4southwestrocks.com.au
Clarkes Beach Holiday Park, Byron Bay www.clarkesbeach.com.au
Stockton Beach Holiday Park www.stocktonbeach.com/entertain
Jimmy’s Beach Holiday Park, Hawks Nest www.northcoastholidayparks.com.au
Corindi Beach Holiday Park www.corindi.com.au
Toowoon Bay Holiday Park www.toowoonbayhp.com.au
Norah Head Holiday Park www.norahheadhp.com.au
Belmont Pines Lakeside Holiday Park www.lakemacholidayparks.com.au/belmont
Swansea Gardens Lakeside Holiday Park www.lakemacholidayparks.com.au/swansea
Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park www.tchp.com.au
Hastings Point Holiday Park www.tchp.com.au
South Coast
Activity Hint: Having a base on the South Coast gives you incredible access to some amazing local attractions. Jamberoo Action Park has a huge collection of rides, and the Kiama Hinterland Trail boasts incredible views. Afterwards, a detour to Merimbula’s Magic Mountain will add a bit of enchantment to everyone’s day.
BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park, Kiama www.eastvanparks.com.au
BIG4 Nelligen Holiday Park, Nelligen www.nelligenpark.com.au
Merimbula Beach Holiday Park www.merimbulabeachholidaypark.com.au
Country NSW
Activity Hint: Alongside its beautiful scenery Country NSW hosts some fantastic attractions; Dubbo’s renowned Taronga Western Plains Zoo has over 700 animals while Oxley Wild Rivers National Park has one of Australia’s highest waterfalls, Wollomombi Falls. If you’re exploring the southern end around February, be sure and take part in the Deniliquin annual fishing classic. You can compete for the longest Murray Cod or Golden Perch and even if you don't win, you will enjoy fresh cooked fish every night!
BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park, Deniliquin deniliquin-paringa-holiday-park.nsw.big4.com.au
BIG4 Dubbo Parklands www.big4dubboparklands.com.au
Queens land
Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast
Activity Hint: Known as Australia’s biggest playground, the attractions on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts are endless. The whole family can get their thrill on at Sea World, Movie World, Dreamworld and Underwater World. The kids will adore the huge range of exotic animals at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Australia Zoo and everyone can tickle their tastebuds at the multi award winning Ginger Factory.
Treasure Island Holiday Park, Gold Coast www.treasureisland.com.au
Ashmore Palms Holiday Village, Gold Coast www.ashmorepalmsgoldcoast.com.au
Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park , Gold Coast www.goldcoasttouristparks.com.au
Brisbane Holiday Village, Brisbane www.brisbaneholidayvillage.com.au
BIG4 Maroochy Palms Holiday Village, Sunshine Coast www.maroochypalms.com.au
Dicky Beach Family Holiday Park, Sunshine Coast www.sunshinecoastholidayparks.com.au
Maroochydore Beach Holiday Park, Sunshine Coast www.sunshinecoastholidayparks.com.au
Fraser Coast
Activity Hint: The Fraser Coast offers dozens of wonderful whale watching cruises, as well as fantastic fishing opportunities. The whole family will have fun 4WDing around Fraser Island too. It’s an absolute seaside paradise, and the perfect base for a relaxed sub-tropical holiday.
Rainbow Beach Holiday Village www.rainbowbeachholidayvillage.com
Fraser Lodge Holiday Park, Hervey Bay www.fraserlodge.com.au
Far North Queensland
Activity Hint: Live the life of an adventurer in Far North Queensland, with Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours, exotic island cruises and the awe-inspiring views from the Kuranda railway as it swoops through lush rainforests and historical towns.
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort, Cairns www.coconut.com.au
BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort, Airlie Beach www.adventurewhitsunday.com.au
Beachcomber Coconut Caravan Village, Mission Beach www.beachcombercoconut.com.au
Victoria
City and Gippsland
Activity Hint: Both the city of Melbourne and scenic Gippsland have plenty of attractions to keep families entertained. You can discover your wild side at Phillip Island Nature Parks where you can watch little penguins waddle past in a black and white parade, marvel at the wonderful Melbourne Aquarium and swim with flipper at Moonraker Dolphin Swims.
Phillip Island Caravan Park, Newhaven www.phillipislandcpk.com.au
BIG4 Inverloch Holiday Park www.inverlochholidaypark.com.au
Ashley Gardens BIG4 Holiday Village, Braybrook www.aspenparks.com.au
Melbourne BIG4 Holiday Park www.melbournebig4.com.au
The Lakes Beachfront Holiday Retreat www.lakesbeachfront.com.au
Kilcunda Oceanview Holiday Retreat www.kilcundaoceanview.com.au
BIG4 Badger Creek Holiday Parks www.badgercreekholidays.com.au
Grampians
Activity Hint: The Grampians have an incredible mix of things to do and see; climb the sky-high Mt Abrupt, pan for gold at the open air museum Sovereign Hill, and interact with Australian native animals at Ballarat Wildlife Park. BIG4 Ballarat Welcome Stranger Holiday Park www.welcomestranger.com.au
BIG4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park www.ballaratwindmill.com.au
Barwon & South West
Activity Hint: Barwon and the south west of Victoria have plenty to do for the whole family. The National Wool Museum combines the amazing story of the Australian wool industry alongside contemporary exhibitions and there is a ridiculous amount of fun to be had at Adventure Park.
BIG4 Anglesea Holiday Park anglesea-holiday-park.vic.big4.com.au
BIG4 Bellarine Holiday Park bellarine-holiday-park.vic.big4.com.au
Discovery Holiday Park Warrnambool www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au
BIG4 Port Fairy Holiday Park www.big4portfairy.com.au
Torquay Holiday Park www.torquayholidaypark.com.au
Anglesea Beachfront Holiday Park www.angleseabeachfront.com.au
South Australia
Activity Hint: Why not check out the only Giant Pandas in the southern hemisphere at Adelaide Zoo, or be patriotic and pat a kangaroo or cuddle a koala at Cleland Wildlife Park? And while most people think of Victoria when the mighty Murray River is mentioned, there is some fantastic Murray River camping in South Australia too.
Flinders
Rawnsley Park Station, Flinders Ranges www.rawnsleypark.com.au
Adelaide and Surrounds
Victor Harbor Holiday and Cabin Park www.victorharborholiday.com.au
Discovery Holiday Parks Adelaide Beachfront, Semaphore Park www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au
Adelaide Shores Holiday Park www.adelaideshores.com.au
Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park victorbhp.com.au
Murray region
BIG4 Renmark Riverfront Holiday Park www.big4renmark.com.au
Tasmania
Activity Hint: The beaches in Tasmania are legendary, as are the incredible views and wildlife. The Overland Trail is a must do trekking experience that kids will remember forever. There’s a rich variety of man-made attractions too, everyone will love the step back in time provided by Tasmania’s numerous historical convict sites such as Port Arthur.
South
Captain Cook Caravan Park, Adventure Bay www.capcookolkid.com.au
Port Arthur Holiday Park portarthurhp.com.au
Northwest
BIG4 Ulverstone Holiday Park www.big4ulverstone.com.au
Discovery Holiday Parks, Cradle Mountain www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au
Western Australia
Activity Hint: Huge, diverse and beautiful, Western Australia is choc-a-bloc with things to experience. Jump into the clear coastal water and pat the dolphins at Monkey Mia or explore the raw and dusty beauty of the outback up in the Kimberleys. If heading south, Margaret River and Busselton are fantastic family destinations.
South West
BIG4 Peppermint Park Eco Village, Busselton, WA www.peppermintpark.com.au
Mandalay Holiday Resort, Busselton www.mandalayresort.com.au
Busselton Holiday Village www.busseltonholidayvillage.com.au
Coral Coast
Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort www.monkeymia.com.au
Northern Territory
Activity Hint: Visiting the Northern Territory is a quintessential Australian experience and it’s best done on the road. Be sure and visit Kakadu National Park, spend a day or two in Alice Springs and of course drive out to see the incredible Olgas and Uluru.
Darwin and Surrounds
FreeSpirit Resort, Darwin www.darwinfreespiritresort.com.au
BIG4 Howard Springs Holiday Park, howard-springs-holiday-park.nt.big4.com.au
Alice Springs
BIG4 MacDonnell Range Holiday Park, Alice Springs macdonnell-range-holiday-park.nt.big4.com.au