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BIG4 Karuah Jetty Holiday Park Overview

BIG4 Karuah Jetty Holiday Park is situated on 28 picturesque acres right on the shores of the peaceful Karuah River with bushland surrounds. Our pet friendly Port Stephens caravan park offers are range of caravan and camping sites and self contained family bungalows and villas to suit all travellers. Perfect for a family holiday with fun kid-friendly facilities, including a pool and splash play area, giant jumping pillow, playground, pedal go-karts for hire and a 250 metre long private jetty for great fishing. Conveniently located 5 minutes from the highway for overnight stops, only 2.5 hours from Sydney and just 50 minutes north of Newcastle. It's really up to you as to how much or how little you want to do! It's a great place to get the kids outdoors or just relax and enjoy a bit of peace and quiet!

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Latest Reviews

9/10
Very hot in the bedrooms and...
Negative: Very hot in the bedrooms and cockroaches crawling inside the cabin.
David
06 Feb, 2025
9/10
I thought the AC was not working to...
Positive: I thought the AC was not working to well and we did have trouble getting the ABC on th TV.
Geoffrey
05 Feb, 2025
10/10
A warm welcome from the manager...
A warm welcome from the manager including dog treats for my dog. Coded boom gates led to our site which was a drive through close to reception. The amenities...
Lynnette Parsonson
03 Feb, 2025
10/10
Alles perfekt
Positiv: Sauber, groß, tolle Küche und Veranda, bequeme Betten!. Negativ: Nichts.
Rachel
29 Jan, 2025
6/10
Average
Positive: Location. Negative: Hot water is not good enough for showers. No air conditioning in the rooms.
Shamsuzzoha
28 Jan, 2025
8/10
Clean and modern villa...
Positive: Clean and modern villa. Negative: Internet was slow but expected.
Tessa
25 Jan, 2025
8/10
Comfortable, quiet, convenient.
Positive: During this trip, we suffered from a storm in Port Stephens. For two out of the three days, the hotel had no electricity and internet. Fortunately,...
Jiayin
22 Jan, 2025
8/10
Good for fishing....
Positive: Good for fishing. Negative: Facilities are old, not many activities in the park for older kids.
Doan
21 Jan, 2025
5/10
Little bit disappointed. Needs some improvements.
Positive: Karuah jetty was beautiful, and we spotted few dolphins swimming around. We enjoyed the buggy rides around the park. Kitchen was well equipped with...
Umeshaw
20 Jan, 2025
10/10
Great place for weekend getaway...
Great place for weekend getaway
Dan Dino
19 Jan, 2025
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Meet your hosts

David, Michael and family

Proudly owned and operated by the Driver family for over 24 years, we love to share our beautiful natural surrounds with guests of all ages. From fishing tips and local area knowledge to a warm and friendly welcome every time, our entire team look forward to making your stay a wonderful one!

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Awards & accreditations

Trip Advisor

Travellers' Choice Award and Certificate of Excellence

2017-2022

Highly Commended

Caravan & Camping with Kids Reader's Choice Awards

2022

Winner

CCIA Awards of Excellence - Under 100 Sites

2017-2018

Winner

CCIA Excellence in Environment

2014

Finalist

NSW Tourism Award - Holiday Parks

2014, 2018

Finalist

CCIA Awards of Excellence

2015, 2019

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