Western Australia top 10 family holiday parks 2018

Western Australia is a camping and caravanning nirvana. Yet selecting the right holiday park for your needs and family can sometimes be hit and miss. Lucky for you, our readers have done the hard work for you by voting for the best of the best so you can enjoy the beaches, reefs, deserts and wildlife this incredible state has to offer stress-free!

1Mandalay Resort and Tourist Park
BUSSELTON

Now taking out first place three years running, this Busselton holiday park’s great facilities and location near Margaret River are proving unbeatable. There are four different adventure playgrounds, as well as an indoor and outdoor heated pool (the outdoor is equipped with water slides) and a jumping pillow. Play family cricket or table tennis.

2BIG4 Beachlands
WEST BUSSELTON

Family-owned and -run, BIG4 Beachlands Holiday Park understands that any great family holiday needs variety – which is why you’ll find everything from a playground and splash zone to pedal karts on its expansive grounds. Its convenient proximity to the family-friendly waters of Geographe Bay make beach-bound expeditions easy, and your pooch can even come along when staying in a powered site or selected cabins. If Fido’s deserving of some pampering this holiday, there’s even a DIY Doggy Day Spa.

3BIG4 Emu Beach
ALBANY

Bring the family pet along on a getaway to BIG4 Emu Beach, with spacious sites sleeping up to eight located right on the waterfront and cabins for those who’d prefer to set up in style. With everything from mini-golf, jumping pillows and a playground to an indoor recreation rooms and kids’ club, you won’t be hearing any complaints of boredom. An on-site kiosk and convenience store has plenty of useful essentials, and Wi-Fi is complimentary.

=4RAC Busselton
ABBEY

Surrounded by eight hectares of natural bushland, RAC Busselton is within easy reach of Busselton and Dunsborough, with white sands and crystalline beach a mere stone’s throw away. Nearby, the Busselton Jetty, Tuart Forest and all the beautiful produce of the Margaret River wine region are waiting to be discovered, while on site you’ll have plenty of fun activities including mini-golf, a BMX track and peddle cars.

=4Bayview Coral Bay
CORAL BAY

Ever wanted to swim with the majestic whale sharks? Don’t pass this fab holiday park, located on World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coral Bay. Manta rays, turtles and brilliantly colourful coral gardens also call these waters home, and for avid snorkellers and marine-life lovers, this location is unbeatable. You’ll find convenient dining in Bill’s Bar and a choice of villas, lodges and even complete houses, as well as powered and unpowered campsites.

5BIG4 Taunton Farm
COWARAMUP

Get back to your roots on a unique farmstay experience, around three and a half hours south of Perth. You’ll find 18 fully self-contained farm-style cottages offering a quaint, relaxed vibe, as well as drive-through sites and a green camping area. Littlies will love feeding the animals, making friends on the playground, reaching new heights on the jumping pillow and spending cosy nights around the log fire.

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BIG4 Middleton Beach

Karrinyup Waters Resort

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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