From the shores of Eden to the beaches of Tweed Heads, NSW is packed with incredible holiday parks … it’s almost impossible to narrow it down to 10!
However, each of these parks have something that makes them stand out.
After spending the last few years in second place, it’s this park’s time to shine! BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park sits in the Illawarra region south of Sydney, right next to the water. And even if you never leave the park, you’ll struggle to get bored. Between the three water slides and giant tipping bucket of Sunny’s Aquaventure Park, the cooking and craft activities at the Krazy Kidz Club, and the play equipment with plenty of climbing opportunities, kids (and parents who wish they were still kids) are well looked after.
North Star Holiday Resort is a park for nature lovers. With bushland green on one side and the sparkling blue ocean on the other, you’ll need at least a couple of days in this magical spot to really appreciate it. And the best news? You can do all your exploring from a base of sumptuous comfort. Accommodation ranges from the palatial Tuscany Villas, which feature their own private spa, to powered sites, which can be booked with an adjacent ensuite and Foxtel access.
Longtime readers may remember NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort from last year’s readers choice awards. Or the year before. Or the year before that. This is a park that’s consistently popular, and it’s exciting to see it in the top three once again. Just 90 minutes north of Sydney, this beachfront holiday park serves up a platter of holiday goodness, with a water slide, bouncing pillows and, of course, easy access to the sand and surf of Umina Beach.
This park has a cinema! Need we say more? (Technically it’s a covered cinema area, but we’re not ones to quibble.) At Holiday Haven Bendalong, enjoy a movie at night, while during the day, a splash pad and soon-to-open kids’ playground will keep the little ones busy. Accommodation options at Holiday Haven Bendalong range from unpowered sites to the Holiday Cottage, which sleeps 10 and offers water views.
Water-lovers will find themselves in aqua heaven at BIG4 NRMA South West Rocks Holiday Resort. The nearby Saltwater Lagoon is perfect for paddling in a canoe. You can surf at and dozens of nearby beaches or splash about in the park’s Shipwreck Island Water Park. If you need a break from the water, you can hire a Pedal Go Kart or try out the on-site nine-hole mini-golf course.
With 53 hectares of parkland to explore, BIG4 Saltwater @ Yamba has a great balance between adventure and comfort. Get the adrenaline going on two wheels on the park’s pump track, or take off on the 26-metre-long ‘Wicked Wire’ flying fox. Cabins sleep up to 10 guests (with three bathrooms), while unpowered camp sites back on to the river. And it’s just as well they do, because you’ve got 195 kilometres of waterways to explore across three river systems.
Included in the features list for NRMA Darlington Beach Holiday Resort is a nine-hole golf course, an archery range, waterslides and a BMX track. If you can manage to pry the kids away from the park though, you’re just half an hour from downtown Coffs Harbour. Explore the Solitary Islands Marine Park, visit the Coffs Harbour Butterfly House, or spend a day at the Big Banana Fun Park.
Yamba’s Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort is a park that ticks all the boxes: water park, water slides, go-karts and a private jetty. Accommodation fits every budget, from caravan and camp sites to dog-friendly villas and apartments with water views.
The problem with outdoor water parks is that they’re not much fun when it’s raining. BIG4 Narooma East’s Holiday Park solves that problem with Monty’s Island Oasis, its award-winning indoor water park and spa. If that’s not your thing, the park’s location next to the Wagonga Inlet means you can fill your stay with fishing, wading, crab hunting, canoeing, kite-flying, or any other beach activity you can think of.
If you like water slides, you’ll love this park. BIG4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park’s huge water park takes its inspiration from the surrounding region. The rocks of Wollumbin (Mount Warning) and Fingal Head inspire two of the park’s zones, while the third – with a tipping bucket and slide – features the marine life around Cook Island.
Beachside living doesn’t get much better than this. Nestled between the main beach and coastal creek reserve, BIG4 Park Beach Holiday Park is perfect for families that just want a break from it all. You’re just outside Coffs Harbour too, where dining options abound.
Even inland, us Aussies love our water. Del Rio Riverside Resort is a perfect example: it’s one of New South Wales’ premier waterskiing spots. On dry land you’ll find opportunities for bushwalking, fishing, golf (on the resort’s nine-hole, par-29 course) and BMX riding.
BIG4 Happy Hallidays welcomes everyone from tiny tots to loyal labradors, and offers a range of accommodation to suit. Big families can pile into the Large Villa (sleeps six) or the Spa Villa, which sleeps five. Campers and caravanners are looked after too, with a variety of powered grass and concrete-slab sites.
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