Dive into our guide to the best family holiday parks around the country! We’ve rounded up the winners and finalists for each Aussie state, as voted by you in the Out & About with Kids Readers’ Choice Awards.
Best family holiday park in Queensland: BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park, Gold Coast
Just minutes from the Gold Coast’s biggest theme parks, BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park is a top pick for families seeking fun, value and convenience. Their Dreamworld family holiday package offers huge savings, but there’s just as much excitement within the park itself. Kids can splash in the lagoon-style pool, bounce on the jumping pillow, tackle the flying fox, race on pedal karts or catch a family movie after dark.
The park is also home to Australia’s tallest holiday-park water park, complete with multiple slides and a massive tipping bucket that keeps kids coming back for more. Creative activity programs run on weekends and during school holidays, featuring everything from cake decorating to hair braiding and special guest visits. Parents can fuel up at the poolside café and terrace, which serves meals, snacks, coffee and even cocktails throughout the day.
Finalists - Best QLD holiday park
Best family holiday park in NSW: BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park, Kiama
For a relaxed South Coast family escape, BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park delivers the perfect blend of beachfront beauty and resort-style amenities. Located only minutes from Kiama, the park sits directly on the soft sands of Easts Beach, with Jamberoo Action Park just a quick drive away for extra thrills.
On-site, families can enjoy sparkling pools, a dedicated water play zone with a giant tipping bucket and a shaded toddler splash area — all designed for long, sunny days of fun. Ocean-view retreats and villas offer private decks and barbecues, ideal for alfresco dinners or morning coffees with a view. Guests can dine at the Breakaway Café or prepare meals in the fully equipped camp kitchen, while the Krazy Kids Club keeps little ones entertained with crafts, games and special holiday activities.
Finalists - Best NSW holiday park
Best family holiday park in Victoria: BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Inverloch
Around 90 minutes from Melbourne on the Bellarine Peninsula, BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Inverloch takes the crown as Victoria’s best family holiday park for 2025, as voted by Out & About with Kids readers.
This coastal gem combines pristine beaches with top-notch facilities, making it the perfect base for exploring Victoria’s stunning coastline. Families love the park’s mix of accommodation options, from powered sites to luxury villas, all within easy reach of Anderson Inlet and Venus Bay.
Finalists - Best VIC holiday park
Best family holiday park in South Australia: BIG4 West Beach Parks, Adelaide
With a range of sites and self-catering cabins, as well as glamping eco tents at The Retreat, guests at BIG4 West Beach Parks have direct access to South Australia’s stunning sand and surf. Kids are sure to make the most of the expansive park’s lagoon-style pool, Splash Zone water park, playgrounds, and a skate and BMX park, plus kids’ club activities during school holiday periods. Better yet, it’s all just a short drive from Adelaide’s vibrant city center.
Finalists - Best SA holiday park
Best family holiday park in the Northern Territory: BIG4 Howard Springs Holiday Park, Darwin
BIG4 Howard Springs Holiday Park in Darwin takes out the top spot as the Northern Territory’s best family holiday park for 2025, according to Out & About with Kids readers.
Just 30 minutes from Darwin’s city centre, this tropical oasis offers the perfect escape with swimming pools, jumping pillow, and easy access to the famous Howard Springs Nature Park. Families can cool off in the crystal-clear springs or spot native wildlife in their natural habitat.
Finalists - Best NT holiday park
Best family holiday park in Tasmania: BIG4 Launceston Holiday Park
Foodie families will delight in a stay at BIG4 Launceston Holiday Park: stop one is the on-site Providore and Gift Shop to stock your cabin or caravan with chocolate, cheese, local craft beer and gorgeous Tassie wines. The park is an ideal base to explore Northern Tasmania, from Cataract Gorge and Cradle Mountain to kid-friendly Launceston City Park and the culinary delights of the Tamar Valley. Kids will also love the jumping pillow, playground, treasure hunt and wildlife displays.
Finalists - Best TAS holiday park
Best family holiday park in Western Australia: Mandalay Holiday Resort & Tourist Park, Busselton
Mandalay Holiday Resort & Tourist Park in Busselton has been crowned Western Australia’s best family holiday park for 2025 by Out & About with Kids readers.
On the doorstep of the Margaret River region, this family-friendly park offers easy access to the famous Busselton Jetty and Geographe Bay’s pristine beaches. With resort-style facilities and a range of accommodation options from camping to cabins, Mandalay delivers the ultimate WA coastal escape.
Finalists - Best WA holiday park
Best holiday park group in Australia for families: BIG4 Holiday Parks
Started by four caravan park owners who met for dinner in Ballarat in the 1970s and were unified in a belief that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parks”, BIG4 Holiday Parks has grown to include more than 250 properties around Australia. Its brand hallmarks are quality accommodation and facilities, cleanliness, and excellence in customer service.
All BIG4 parks are franchisees which are individually owned and operated, some by families and others by corporates such as NRMA Parks & Resorts and Ingenia Holidays. It’s developed three distinct park types to help guests determine which park best suits their holiday needs – Classic, Holiday, or Premier parks.
Finalists - Best holiday park group
More OAWK Readers' Choice Awards winners for 2026
Keen for more travel inspiration? Check out the winners of these categories in the annual Readers’ Choice Awards:
Opening image: Kids enjoying the new playground at BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
