BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort

WHERE Airlie Beach, Queensland Set on 10.5 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds in pretty Airlie Beach, BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort has won more than 40 major tourism awards and has a reputation for providing a relaxed holiday experience that draws families back year after year.

The resort boasts Airlie Beach’s largest resort lagoon-style swimming pool (heated through winter), jumping pillows, a full-size floodlit tennis court, mini-golf, pedal karts, an adventure playground, outdoor movie cinema, table tennis and animal park. BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort also offers the only mainland kids’ club in Airlie Beach and a full-time Activities Coordinator, meaning the kids will find plenty to stay busy.

The resort’s biggest thrills, though, can be found at its enormous water park, built especially for young families. The water park’s 13 slides shoot off a two-metre-high platform and are linked by bridges and stairways, all overlooked by a massive tipping bucket. And if all that hasn’t exhausted the kids, families can enjoy organised games nights, discos, movies at the outdoor cinema and barbecues by the pool. SLEEP The resort offers a choice of designer self-contained cabins as well as powered caravan and camping sites, all set among lush tropical gardens. EXPLORE The resort’s excellent location means families have easy access to adventures on the Great Barrier Reef, island cruises and a vast array of water activities. INFO adventurewhitsunday.com.au