These holiday parks in Victoria are great for families and are in fantastic locations for exploring the nearby attractions.
Taggerty, Victoria
BIG4 Taggerty Holiday Park is located in a natural bush setting on the banks of the Acheron River. Cathedral Mountain is the beautiful backdrop to the park. It is an easy drive from Melbourne in Victoria’s High Country. With a selection of glamping, luxury cabins and shady caravan and camping sites, this year-round riverside family retreat offers visitors a taste of the high country, and 4WDing and mountain biking at its best
Park facilities include laundry, barbecues, camp kitchen, free Wi-Fi, gas refills, outdoor tables and chairs.
There’s plenty to do on site too, with a swimming pool, jumping pillow, play equipment, cricket pitch, basketball, giant chess, large playing field, pedal buggy hire, tennis and mini-golf and a children’s playground. There’s also a recreation hall with table tennis, air hockey and television, plus DVD and board games for hire, not to mention organised park games, craft activities and movie nights during peak periods.
BIG4 Taggerty Holiday Park offers a choice of two- and three-bedroom cabins, each with air-conditioned bedrooms, a kitchen with a microwave, private bathroom and free toiletries.
For tents and caravans, there is a selection of shady powered, unpowered sites and ensuite sites,
Treat the kids to a family-sized safari glamping tent or powered riverfront bell tent.
Go bushwalking, cycling, hiking and chasing waterfalls in the Cathedral Ranges. Try trout fishing in the Acheron River, mountain biking, tour local towns or get exploring on a High Country adventure. Visit to the charming local markets, or sample the delights of the local wineries.
In winter, families can head to Lake Mountain, just 40 minutes from BIG4 Taggerty Holiday Park. The resort has 37 kilometres of cross-country trails for skis or snowshoes, toboggan runs, flying fox, tube run, laser skirmish, snowball fights and building snowmen.
Bendigo, VIC
This bush oasis is in the heart of the Victorian goldfields. It is as much a haven for holiday-ready parents as it is for action-ready kids.
The quiet, natural setting offers the serenity many parents need, but there are activities galore for kids of all ages ranging from a jumping pillow, giant rope climb and flying fox, to a solar-heated pool and spa, free Wi-Fi, table tennis and basketball court.
The on-site X-Golf simulator presents a prime opportunity for family bonding… and the chance to perfect your golf swing and work on your handicap. Paved roads throughout the park offer endless fun for kids on bikes, scooters and go-karts. While it may feel a million miles from anywhere, this holiday park is just a 12-minute drive to Bendigo, where more family fun awaits.
BIG4 Bendigo Marong Holiday Park offers luxury cabins, shady powered sites and spacious safari tents for families who love glamping (each sleeps six).
In nearby Bendigo, recognised as a UNESCO Australian Child Friendly City, there are countless ways to explore the area and learn about its gold rush history. Kids can pan for gold, ride the 131-year-old tramways, go to the Discovery Science & Technology Centre, The Zone Fun Park and The Bendigo Botanical Gardens.
East Gippsland, Victoria
Not far from the NSW border, Mallacoota Foreshore Holiday Park is surrounded by lush national park,
The large caravan park has the beach right on its doorstep. It has two playgrounds and kid-friendly walking tracks close by. The park only has powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites, there are no cabins. There is a camp kitchen, electric barbecues, boat raps and dump points.
Come here to escape the crowds, immerse yourself in nature and explore the waterways.
Go fishing, whale watching, bushwalking and birdwatching in Croajingolong National Park. Explore a picturesque safe swimming spot at the Betka River Mouth and ride your bikes along the riverside boardwalks.
Great Ocean Road, Victoria
You can roll out of bed and dive straight in (literally) to all things Anglesea at this Anglesea Family Caravan Park. Spend the afternoon lazing around the outdoor heated pool or testing your swing at the on-site mini-golf course.
If you’re bringing the whole tribe, there are spacious accommodation options that sleep up to six, while four-legged friends can also enjoy a coastal escape in cabins that sleep four. Not to mention, surfing, swimming and stand-up paddle boarding are all right on your doorstep.
Local attractions: Watch the pros Hang 10 at Bells Beach, the famous surf break just 15 minutes’ drive from the park
Gippsland, Victoria
This secluded beachfront campground rounds deserves a mention due to its proximity to Wilsons Promontory National Park.
The pet-friendly park has a playground, basketball and tennis courts, onsite cafe, mini-golf and small selection of groceries.
The national park is threaded with a tapestry of walking trails linking pristine beaches with enchanting names like Fairy Cove and Squeaky Beach. Enjoy eye-popping views from atop Mt Oberon and keep an eye out for an abundance of furry and flippered friends.
Take the kids on the Prom Wildlife Walk, an easy 2.3-kilometre (return) trail, to see kangaroos, wallabies and wombats. You’re also guaranteed to spot seal colonies on a boat trip to the iconic Skull Rock.
Gippsland Lakes, VIC
It may be small but once you see North Arm Tourist Park’s location you’ll understand why it’s on this list. Situated in the fishing obsessed town of Lakes Entrance, campers are surrounded by waterways ideal for boating, swimming and jetskiing. Kids will love the solar heated pool. The park even has a jetty, plus fish cleaning and freezing facilities.
Choose from powered sites and cabins sleeping up to five guests.
Lakes Entrance is where the Gippsland Lakes meet the Southern Ocean. Ninety Mile Beach is one of the longest uninterrupted beaches in the world. It is a popular surf, fishing and swimming destination and you can ride a camel here in summer. Make a stop at The Esplanade to buy your fill of seafood fresh from the trawlers, and leave time to hit the lolly shop and ice-cream shack.
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Sandy Point is a beautiful place, but sadly the caravan park is very tired and run down. The only good thing is it’s proximity to the beach and shop but the park itself is very poor