Victoria’s Best Holiday Parks

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. To best experience these locations, outstanding family friendly holiday parks have popped up throughout Victoria’s best holiday destinations. These one-stop shops provide a fantastic base from which families can explore nature without sacrificing creature comforts such as splash parks, playgrounds, live entertainment and delicious eateries.

Our readers have voted for their favourite Victorian holiday parks in the annual Caravan & Camping with Kids Best Holiday Parks Awards. Increasingly accessible and welcoming, these holiday parks are thoughtfully designed to cater for families who BYO tent, camper trailer, motorhome or caravan, or opt to stay in a cabin, villa or glamping tent. The parks offer incredible amenities, five-star service and enviable locations in Victoria.

These are the best holiday parks in Victoria to experience Victoria’s natural beauty and awesome holiday destinations. You’ll find them in Ballarat, Gippsland, Victorian High Country, The Bellarine Peninsula, along the Great Ocean Road, Bendigo, Melbourne and Mildura.

1NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park
GOLDEN POINT, BALLARAT

There’s a lot to love about NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park, our deserving first-place winner for another year. Situated close to Sovereign Hill, just 90 minutes from Melbourne, this outstanding park puts gold-rush-era history right at your doorstep while delivering exceptional on-site amenities. Families can splash in the swimming pool, let kids loose on the playground, unwind in the sensory room, bounce on the pillow or relax in the spa. Hire pedal karts or e-bikes, challenge each other to tennis or basketball, or dive into seasonal holiday programs. With accessible and pet-friendly options spanning villas, cabins, bunkhouses and camping and caravan sites, every family will find their perfect fit.

2BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Queenscliff Beacon
QUEENSCLIFF, BELLARINE PENINSULA

Outstanding facilities and a coastal location on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula have earned BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Queenscliff Beacon a coveted second place in this year’s awards. Located just across from the beach at the entrance to Queenscliff, this multi-award-winning park offers luxury villas, modern apartments, contemporary cabins and caravan and camping sites. There’s an indoor adventure playground, shaded giant jump pad, heated indoor pool and interactive arena. Or enjoy go-karts, a 24/7 fitness studio, an on-site spa, sports courts and free activity programs on weekends and in holidays. 

3BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Inverloch
INVERLOCH, GIPPSLAND

There’s plenty to discover at BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Inverloch. Located at Anderson Inlet, close to the attractions of Phillip Island and Wilson’s Promontory, it’s just 90 minutes by car from Melbourne. Explore the nearby picturesque sea stack of Eagle’s Nest and the fascinating dinosaur fossil site, or tackle the park’s indoor heated pool complete with water slides, splash pad and jump pad. Kids will also love the adventure playground, giant jumping pillow and go-karts. Take your pick of cabins, villas, luxury safari and eco tents, or powered and ensuite sites just a short stroll from the beach.

4BIG4 Bellarine Holiday Park
MARCUS HILL, BELLARINE 

You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d signed up for an African safari at BIG4 Bellarine, which has an assortment of huge African animal statues outside its safari tents. Voted one of the best holiday parks in Victoria because of its BMX track, indoor heated pool, flying fox, gym, movie room, jumping pillow, water playground and indoor toddler playroom. During the school holidays and long weekends, the park has free activities for kids. Located just 30 minutes’ drive from Geelong, on the Bellarine Peninsula, the park has options to suit every family and budget, including powered and unpowered sites, glamping tents, suites and units, while the Adventure Park, Bellarine Railway and Fort Queenscliff Museum are close by. The park is a short drive from Adventure World, surfing lessons at Ocean Grove and the Potato Shed, an arts and culture hub.

5BIG4 Anglesea Holiday Park
ANGLESEA 

With an adventure playground, jumping pillow, cinema room, games room and an indoor pool complete with water slides and splash zone, it’s hard to believe BIG4 Anglesea Holiday Park is, well… a holiday park. Offering families units, safari tents or powered sites, this flash holiday haven is a fantastic location from which to explore the Great Ocean Road area, and it’s just a short walk to Anglesea beach.

6BIG4 Wye River Holiday Park
WYE RIVER, GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Spanning 10 hectares along the Great Ocean Road, BIG4 Wye River Holiday Park has mountains as its backdrop, koalas in the trees and a beach on its doorstep. Open playing spaces, wildlife viewings, canoeing and bike hire will foster your outdoor adventures. Let the kids loose on the jumping pillow, basketball court, adventure tag, pedal go-karts and canoes. For rainy days, fear not! The air hockey table, arcade game, board games, craft activities, pool table, table tennis, plus TV and movies room will keep the kids from going stir-crazy. Returning inside won’t be hard when you stay in the huge Luxury Beach House that sleeps 12. Or choose from a range of two-bedroom units or powered and unpowered sites.

7BIG4 Swan Hill Holiday Park
SWAN HILL, MURRAY RIVER

The kids will have huge smiles on their faces when they see the giant splash park at BIG4 Swan Hill. It is a zero-depth multi-level aquatic play area with three water slides, a tipping bucket, spray cannons, interactive ground sprays and play equipment to keep kids splashing about for hours. There are also two solar-heated swimming pools, mini-golf, playground, jumping pillow, pedal-karts track, school holiday activities, games room and sensory room. Choose from powered campsites or one-, two- and three-bedroom cabins.

8BIG4 Bendigo Park Lane Holiday Park
JUNORTOUN, BENDIGO

BIG4 Bendigo Park Lane Holiday Park goes above and beyond to ensure a fun and comfortable stay. Escape from technology with an indoor play centre, an outdoor playground, a swimming pool and a spa. The kids will certainly be looking forward to a dip in the pool after soaring through the park on pedal go-karts or a bounce session on the jumping pillow. The park also has a hangout room where older kids can relax and make new friends.

If you can peel yourself away from the park, Bendigo city centre is close by. There are countless ways to explore the area and learn about its gold rush history. Pan for gold. Jump on a Vintage Talking Tram tour and see the key city sights. Go on a Sandhurst Goal tour. Or, have the ultimate day of action at Zone Fun with laser tag, skating, mini golf, a jumping castle and arcades.

9BIG4 Taggerty Holiday Park
TAGGERTY, HIGH COUNTRY

BIG4 Taggerty Holiday Park is nestled along the banks of the Acheron River in Victoria’s High Country. The park is an excellent base for hiking, biking at Buxton Mountain Bike Park, fishing, exploring the Cathedral Ranges, 4WDing or touring quaint towns. At the park, swim in the pool, shoot hoops at the basketball court, sink a hole-in-one at the mini-golf course, bowl on the cricket pitch, ride pedal buggies, play giant chess and join a fun fossil dig. The area has swimming holes waiting to be explored and rapids just at the end of the park. Stay in riverfront safari tents so you can sleep to the lulling sound of the river.

10Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park
GRAMPIANS

Immerse yourself in nature in style at Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park. The park’s spacious camping, glamping and cabin sites at the foot of the Grampians have been voted among the Best Holiday Parks in Victoria by our readers. Here, it’s the little touches that guests appreciate. Guests return from a day of hiking mountain ranges to a wood-fire heated pool, modern and clean facilities, and a camp lounge around an open fire. The kids will be enthralled by the roaming wildlife – kangaroos, echidnas, emus, cockatoos and kookaburras are all local residents. There is also a playground with swings and eight trampolines that are suitable for adults, too. On a hot summer’s day, the nearby Lake Bellfield is a great place to cool down.

11BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks – Bright
BRIGHT, HIGH COUNTRY

Sitting pretty on the banks of the Ovens River in the heart of Victoria’s Alpine High Country resort precinct, BIG4 Tasman Holiday Park – Bright brings families within easy reach of Mount Buffalo and Alpine National Park where hiking, wild swimming, rock climbing and snow sports (in winter) await. Families can choose from cabins or townhouses and have access to facilities such as a barbecue area, bike wash bay, camp kitchen, playground and an on-site cafe for convenience.

12BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks – Warrnambool
WARRNAMBOOL, GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Nestled in the seaside town of Warrnambool, BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks – Warrnambool aims to impress. The pièce de résistance is the heated indoor pool with pool rings and a sauna. The children’s playground and games room will entertain the youngsters for hours, and sports lovers should be sure to check out the tennis courts and table tennis courts. Reside in modern accommodation at the park, with cabins and suites coming in different sizes for every family. There’s plenty to discover near the park, including the Tower Hill dormant volcano, hot springs and a variety of beaches.

13BIG4 Traralgon Park Lane Holiday Park
BRIGHT, HIGH COUNTRY

The whole family is welcome at BIG4 Traralgon Park Lane Holiday Park – even those with fur and four legs. Located in Gippland and boasting a plethora of activities to keep the kids engaged, from an adventure ropes course and mini-golf to a swimming pool, jumping cushion and pedal go-karts, this holiday park presents parents with a wide range of accommodation options and is within easy reach of Peterson’s Lookout, Wirilda Environment Park and Morwell National Park.

14Ocean Grove Holiday Park
OCEAN GROVE, BELLARINE PENINSULA

Situated on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula, Ocean Grove Holiday Park is a modern family park only 90 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD. The park offers a wide range of accommodation, from campsites to well-equipped, self-contained cabins. Family entertainment is high with an outdoor heated swimming pool, jumping pillow, tennis and basketball courts, playground and games room. Year-round, there’s plenty to do when visiting Ocean Grove. Adventure Golf and Adventure Park – Victoria’s biggest water park – will keep the kids entertained for hours. Wineries and nature reserves will entice the adults. Torquay, Anglesea and Geelong are all within 20 to 40 minutes away, perfect for a day trip.

15BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park
COBURG NORTH, MELBOURNE

BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park is only nine kilometres from the CBD but has all the perks of a holiday park. Think outdoor pool and spa, movie room, huge playground and games room, all amongst nature. From the park, you can explore the surrounding suburbs of Preston and Coburg on foot or by jumping on public transport to the MCG, St Kilda, or the Botanic Gardens. Be sure to check out the Melbourne Aquarium, Captain Cooks’ cottage and the Eureka Skydeck. The park is also an ideal place to stay, with easy access to Melbourne Airport. Accommodation ranges from large luxurious villas with underfloor heating and cosy spa cottages to powered and ensuite caravan and camping sites.

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