From the stunning coastline of the Great Ocean Road to the penguin spotted beaches of Phillip Island, Victoria has some of the most incredible wildlife and scenery in Australia. These are the best holiday parks Victoria has to offer as voted by our readers.
BIG4 Beacon Resort’s list of facilities reads like a children’s holiday wish list: indoor heated pool, jumping pillow, playground, go-kart and bike hire, tennis court, basketball court and games room. While the kids are entertained, parents can relax at the Mud Day Spa, which offers facials and massages seven days a week. Voters also raved about the coffee and wine delivery service. If you can tear yourself away from the resort, the beach and the Point Lonsdale Market are a short walk away.
Who doesn’t love a water park with a tipping bucket? BIG4 Inverloch Holiday Park’s splash park is heated so the kids can play all year round. The indoor pool has a shallow end, just for toddlers. Older kids will love the tennis courts and the TV room with air-hockey. Whether you choose a spacious cabin, a powered or ensuite site, this park is the perfect base for exploring Wilson’s Promontory and penguin-packed Phillip Island.
Up one place from 2019, BIG4 Ballarat Goldfields Holiday Park is an easy 1.5 hours from Melbourne in the middle of Ballarat’s goldfields. Hire a pedal bike for a family race around the park before cooling down in the outdoor swimming pool. Big kids will love the basketball hoop, the tennis court and the indoor heated spa. This park also has a sensory room with hammocks, cushions and calming music for children on the autism spectrum.
From humble beginnings (in January 2009 it was just a dusty paddock), BIG4 Bellarine Holiday Park has grown to become one of our readers’ favourite Victorian parks. The Safari Tents – complete with split-system heating and cooling – provide a unique accommodation option, while the BMX track, flying fox and adventure playground will keep the kids busy all day long.
Ahhh, BIG4 Wye River Holiday Park, where the bush meets the beach. This incredible holiday park spans 10 hectares along the Great Ocean Road. Guests can choose to stay in the huge Luxury Beach House (sleeps 12), a range of two-bedroom units or the usual powered and unpowered sites.
You’ll find BIG4 Taggerty Holiday Park in the shadow of Victoria’s Cathedral Range, next to the Acheron River. Lovers of outdoor sports can use the park as a base camp to explore the mountain-biking and hiking opportunities in the ranges. To cool off after a hot day take a dip in the rapids at the end of the park.
BIG4 Anglesea Holiday Park caters brilliantly to little ones. With arcade games, an air hockey table, jumping pillow and an adventure playground, the kids will have plenty to do all day. Upscale your accommodation and stay in one of the park’s glam safari tents, which sleep six and come with their own bathroom.
Just nine kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park is the place to be if you want to explore Melbourne on a budget. The park has a pool and spa to relax after a day in the city. You can explore the surrounding suburbs of Preston and Coburg on foot, or jump on public transport to the MCG, St Kilda or the Botanic Gardens.
This is a worthy entrant on the list of Best Holiday parks in Victoria. Anglesea Family Caravan Park reinvests its profits back into the Anglesea community along the Great Ocean Road. The money supports conservation projects, surf schools and tourism initiatives. Kids will love the jumping pillow, heated pool and free nine-hole mini-golf course.
Just a few hundred metres from the border with NSW, BIG4 Swan Hill is a destination unto itself. A giant splash park, 18-hole mini golf course and bike track are just some of the facilities on offer, along with two swimming pools. Head out into Swan Hill to experience some of the best of country Victoria.
There’s one word that we can’t avoid mentioning when we talk about Phillip Island: penguins. Drive 20-minutes from BIG4 Phillip Island Caravan Park (cabins or caravan/camp sites) to the island’s renowned Penguin Parade. Buggy hire, an adventure playground and the giant jumping pillow will keep the kids busy during the day.
One of the highlights of camping is roasting marshmallows on a campfire, and our readers loved doing it at Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park. Hire a fire drum for the length of your stay, and when you leave, park staff will collect it and dispose of the ashes.
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