Ready to rediscover Victoria with your family? It may be one of Australia’s smallest states, but it packs a lot of adventures into its square meterage. Escape the hustle and bustle of the inner-city suburbs with regional, alpine, and oceanside holidays. You can find these seven parks and browse even more cabins online or on the G’day Parks app—you’re in for a treat!
All Seasons Holiday Park
Mildura is calling, and All Seasons Holiday Park has huge cabins that are perfect for big groups. Book a Luxury Family Cabin for a modern kitchen, bedrooms with smart TVs, and two bathrooms. There are also brand-new Aqua Rise Two-Bedroom Villas. Your cabin overlooks many of the park’s attractions, including a bouncing pillow, swimming pool, heated splash park, playground, mini golf, tennis court, games room, and pump track. It’s a short walk to the supermarket, shops, and pubs for your daily needs and delicious food, or drive to the dinnertime hotspot of Feast Street. In Wentworth, the whole family will have a blast running and sandboarding down the dunes at Perry Sandhills. Head to Jaycee Park on the first and third Saturday of the month for the Sunraysia Country Markets or visit the quaint shops and markets in Merbein. The Murray River provides ample stretches of water for boating, fishing, and waterskiing, as well as trails for biking, hiking, and 4WDing.
Mansfield Lakeside Tourist Park
Victoria’s high country comes alive at Mansfield Lakeside Holiday Park. In winter, it’s beloved by skiers seeking out Mount Buller and Mount Stirling; in summer, these mountains welcome hikers and mountain bikers as the slopes become trails. The park itself has a swimming pool, games room, playground, and lolly shop—but the star of the show is Lake Eildon. With the alps in your sights, enjoy water-skiing, canoeing, kayaking, boating, sailing, fishing, and swimming, plus bushwalking and cycling in the neighbouring national park. Saddle up to go horse riding or buckle up for a drive to the famous Craig’s Hut on Clear Hills. In the shade of the trees, a Deluxe Cabin welcomes up to six people with a well-appointed kitchen, private bathroom, and comfortable spaces. The town of Mansfield is only ten minutes up the road with its armchair cinema, zoo, mini golf, and shops.
Yarrawonga Riverlands Tourist Park
For the ultimate river getaway, take the whole family – including your pup – to Yarrawonga Riverlands Tourist Park on the Victoria–New South Wales border. Thanks to their off-leash area and Pet-Friendly Family Cabins, which sleep up to six (humans) and come with a large deck to share meals outdoors, your dog will have a ball joining your adventures. The Murray River and Lake Mulwala await with multiple opportunities for fishing, boating, and water skiing, or you can head to the volunteer-run Tunzafun Amusement Park for mini golf, dodgem cars, a carousel, and more rides. During your stay, adults shouldn’t miss the chance to sample the great wineries of the Yarrawonga Wine District. With giant outdoor chess, a playground, games room, and seasonal swimming pool, there’s boundless opportunities for all-ages entertainment back at the park, too!
Barwon River Holiday Park
Minutes away from the Geelong city centre, Barwon River Holiday Park is the start of your Great Ocean Road getaway. Their range of cabins is the definition of versatile, from Five-Berth Accessible Cabins to Eight-Berth, Three-Bedroom Poolside Villas. Large groups can’t go past their Nine-Berth, Three-Bedroom Villas with a full kitchen, sleek bathroom, outdoor deck, and space for days. The park has a bouncing pillow, playground, basketball half court, and BBQ areas. The whole family will love the heated swimming pool, especially with its wading section for the little ones. If that’s not enough splash for your holiday, head to a local surf beach or Adventure Park Geelong—Victoria’s biggest water theme park with thrilling slides, carnival rides, and family friendly attractions. At mealtimes, eat and drink like kings and queens at Geelong’s best restaurants and wineries.
Discovery Parks - Lake Hume
The entertainment never runs out at Discovery Parks - Lake Hume. With a swimming pool, spa, half basketball court, tennis court, playground, in-ground trampoline, bouncing pillow, games room, movie room, hire equipment, and a seasonal kids club, there’s more activities than you can count on your fingers! A Deluxe Three-Bedroom Duplex has a spacious living area and deck, along with enough beds for eight people. Situated on Lake Hume, just three hours away from Melbourne’s CBD, the wide range of in-park activities is matched by the surrounding areas. Visit Albury Botanic Garden, the Monument Hill War Memorial, and – of course – Lake Hume for your favourite water activities like swimming and fishing. The Rutherglen Wine Region has more than 20 wineries to visit, or bring the family’s bikes to ride the High Country Rail Trail together.
Lake Boga Caravan Park
Mere metres from the lakefront, you’ll never see a sunset quite like the one at Lake Boga Caravan Park. A Premium Waterfront Cabin has a huge deck with three bedrooms (enough for eight people), a private bathroom, and a stylish kitchen. From pancake breakfasts to sausage sizzle dinners in the BBQ area, kids will love the holiday park atmosphere—not to mention the slushies from the kiosk. Hire pedal karts to race around the park, and with close access and a boat ramp, you can spend ample hours doing your favourite water activities in the lake. The Lake Boga Flying Museum is a popular historical tourist attraction in the area, or you can drive into Swan Hill to explore the township. Be sure to snap a family photograph with the famous Giant Murray Cod!
Port Fairy Holiday Park
Port Fairy Holiday Park puts the ‘great’ in Great Ocean Road. Seafood lovers should flock to Port Fairy for its fresh, local delicacies—even if the youngest kids only want to eat it fried, the flavours will shine through. Local walking trails allow everybody to get active as they learn about the town’s history, or you can visit Tower Hill Reserve for its wildlife. In March each year, the Port Fairy Folk Festival attracts brilliant international musicians, including local Aussie favourites like Missy Higgins. Port Fairy Holiday Park has a wide range of cabins (and some Safari Tents) suitable for families, including Deluxe Villas and Two-Bedroom Family Cabins. Enjoy year-round swimming in their indoor pool and bound from the bouncing pillow to the tennis court and then onto the playground. Cook up a feast (featuring some of that aforementioned seafood) on the park’s BBQ areas after spending sunny days at picturesque beaches. You’ll want to come back before you’ve even left!
Family adventures never run out at G’day Parks. With more parks and more choices, there’s somewhere to suit every family—book your next getaway now on the app.
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