Are you craving some sunshine but don’t want to break the bank on your next family holiday? Then one of Queensland’s many amazing holiday parks is the answer. Here is our list of the best of the best, so you can rest assured you are in safe hands.
Are you craving some sunshine but don’t want to break the bank on your next family holiday? Then one of Queensland’s many amazing holiday parks is the answer. Here is our list of the best of the best, so you can rest assured you are in safe hands.
Within 15 minutes of the world-famous Surfers Paradise and close to the Gold Coast’s beloved theme parks, NRMA Treasure Island Holiday Resort is in the ideal location. In the summer months, splash the day away at one of the four resort-style swimming pools, the heated spas and Shipwreck Shores, the resort’s on-site water park. If spending the day underwater isn’t your thing, enjoy a family-friendly screening at the outdoor cinema or make some memories at the pirate-themed on-site mini-golf course.
Another long-time favourite of our readers, BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort calls Airlie Beach home, blowing visitors away time after time with its stunning location and extensive amenities. There are condos, cabins and villas for guests looking for a bit of luxury, but campers and caravanners will also find sites that have been well-thought-out and carefully designed.
If you’re looking for a holiday park with access to not one, but two UNESCO World Heritage sites, you don’t need to go any further than BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut Resort. Although the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest are on your doorstep, you might find it hard to leave the resort and its wide range of activities. Play 18 holes of mini-golf, hit a few balls on the tennis court, whip your pups into shape at the dog agility park or slip down the water slides at the kids’ splash park.
BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park is both family-friendly and pet friendly, the perfect base for anyone visiting the Gold Coast. Start your day off with a coffee and some breakfast beside the pool at Nibbles Cafe while watching the kids splash around and whiz down the water slide. After a day of exploring the local theme parks and beaches, head back to the holiday park for a super slide in the massive water park or maybe a quiet evening relaxing around the communal fire pit.
Sandwiched between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, this resort is the perfect base from which to enjoy the warm weather and explore the surrounding area. A pool complete with water slides and a tipping bucket is guaranteed to keep everybody cool, and evenings are full or relaxation with a sunset deck and a firepit at your disposal.
A variety of camping sites are just one of the many draw cards of Brisbane Holiday Village, a holiday park conveniently positioned just 20 minutes from some of the best theme parks on the Gold Coast. Enjoy a family dinner at the Lagoona Resort Restaurant or capture memorable moment at the resort’s photo booth, fully stocked with props so you can grab a silly shot to share on Instagram.
Glamping, villas, waterfront views and premium camping sites … BIG4 Caloundra Holiday Park has a plethora of accommodation options to meet your every need. Outside of sleeping quarters, you’ll find a boat ramp,the sky-high climbing wall and the vitally important Tom & Andy’s Espresso Van – sounds like a dream destination to us.
Perched on the edge of the Tallebudgera Estuary, this holiday park boasts a whopping 31 waterfront and garden view villas, three lodging rooms, two bunkhouses and a variety of sites that provide glorious views of the sparkling water. Enjoy a quiet canoe in this protected area or head to the nearby Tallebudgera Beach if you’d prefer to ride a wave.
Ashmore Palms Holiday Village isn’t just any other holiday park, offering up an amazing array of unique family-friendly facilities to get excited about. Wandering along their rainforest walkway and enjoying the spectacle of one of Australia’s largest collections of South American macaw parrots is a must-do, and you can even grab a photo with them if you join a morning information bird tour. If feathered friends aren’t your thing, you can take a dip in one of the lagoons or take advantage of the free tennis court hire.
On the glorious Gold Coast and just five kilometres from Surfers Paradise, Broadwater Tourist Park is a brilliant base for families hoping to hit the beach, shop till they drop and ride the rollercoasters of the nearby theme parks. However, it would be more than understandable if you can’t bring yourself to leave the park, as you have a private boat ramp and the protected waters of Broadwater on your doorstep.
Whether you love the calm waters and peaceful atmosphere of the river, or revel in the easy-breezy salty seaside, Cotton Tree Holiday Park fits the bill with direct access to the Maroochy River and Maroochydore Beach. Wind down with a wine on the beach, grill with the family at one of the numerous barbecues dotted around the park or immerse yourself in the tranquility of the water and partake in some fishing.
Kirra Beach’s claim to fame stems from the Kirra Surfriders Club, which boasts world-famous members like Mick Fanning and was the first surf club in Queensland. As you’d expect, the waves are fantastic for beginners through to champions, and Kirra Beach Tourist Park is perfectly placed for those seeking out surf. The park is also home to an on-site saltwater pool, a bouncing pillow and an outdoor lawn space that is is great for a picturesque picnic or a family game of footie.
It’s a tremendous achievement to have your property recognised by the people who matter most: the families who stay there. We love seeing how many wonderful options there are for travellers with kids in tow all across the world, and every year the list is expanding.
As you can probably imagine, it’s a massive job to compile the Top 10 each year, and the Holidays with Kids team has been hard at work for the last few months compiling all the survey responses and sorting them into categories.
Holidays with Kids was the first travel magazine in Australia to do readers’ choice awards all the way back in 2001, our editors are pretty much certified experts in this field.
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