8.9/10
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BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park Overview

BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park is a peaceful oasis in the heart of the vibrant, creative Victorian Goldfields town of Castlemaine, just 90 minutes from Melbourne. It adjoins Castlemaine’s 25-hectare Botanical Gardens and Nature Reserve, which provides a magical holiday backdrop. The multi-award winning BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens offers accommodation options for a fun-filled family holiday, a perfect romantic retreat or a leisurely getaway with friends. Choose from luxury glamping, spacious villas, an accessible villa, comfortable cabins, as well as pet-friendly powered and unpowered sites. The popular artisan Mill Complex, with its restaurants, food and beverage producers and vintage bazaar, is just a five-minute stroll away, and a couple of friendly country pubs are also nearby. BIG4 Castlemaine proudly welcomes and celebrates people of all cultures, backgrounds, genders, sexualities, identities, abilities, and beliefs. We are committed to providing magical holiday memories in a safe environment free of discrimination. Escape. Connect. Enjoy.

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10/10
Great park. Love the location, walk to...
Great park. Love the location, walk to The Mill and Pub. Good size site. Easy self check in (love this). Spotless amenities block. Peaceful place for a nice...
Jo Charles
01 Mar, 2026
10/10
Calm, green and family-friendly...
Calm, green and family-friendly Holiday Park in the north of Castlemaine. Booked the Glamtainer, friendly staff, cabin was very clean, all amenities fully...
Sepp Wurzel
01 Mar, 2026
10/10
We stayed in a safari tent and what a...
We stayed in a safari tent and what a treat it was! Staff looked after us so well. Brilliant location. We will definitely be back!
ReneeNathan Williams
26 Feb, 2026
10/10
We stayed at the Castlemaine Big 4...
We stayed at the Castlemaine Big 4 because it is on the rail route to Sunbury so we could visit family. 15 minute walk to the station and center of town....
Robert Hillhouse
21 Feb, 2026
10/10
This is a well run park. Stayed in a...
This is a well run park. Stayed in a cabin which was very well appointed. They organised a 4pm drinks session which was a lovely idea, especially for a solo...
Neil Douglas
20 Feb, 2026
10/10
It's in a great, quiet location, just...
We stayed on a powered site. Its a lovely park like setting and very close to the town centre, via the botanical gardens. The staff are very friendly and...
Rozlyn Holder
15 Feb, 2026
10/10
The sites for a caravan are only just...
The sites for a caravan are only just big enough. Very nice caravan park. Staff are so friendly. This is a great park.
Charles Prime
14 Feb, 2026
9/10
Enjoyed my stay!
Positive: It was very comfortable and close to the gardens.
Tracey
10 Feb, 2026
10/10
Stayed in the glamping tent, beautiful...
Stayed in the glamping tent, beautiful set up and super comfortable bed. Communication and check was seamless. Great location clean ammenities looking...
Amanda Dean
24 Nov, 2025
8/10
MY GOD the cabins are cold. nice and...
MY GOD the cabins are cold. nice and clean though and probably our fault for getting a small cabin in the middle of winter.
milo
20 Nov, 2025

Meet your hosts

Claire Height, owner, BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park.

I have owned the leasehold to BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens since 2008, and I am very fortunate and proud to be associated with such a beautiful place that gives happiness to so many people.

The first time I saw the park I knew it could be very special. The fact that it adjoins Castlemaine's beautiful Botanical Gardens and an important wildlife reserve makes it truly unique. There is a peace and calm that embraces our guests and enhances the holiday magic.

My vision has always been to develop the park to create a tranquil, landscaped oasis that offers outstanding modern accommodation and facilities as well as the traditional holiday park experience. The guest experience means everything to me, and so I have worked hard to ensure the park is an environment where guests can truly relax and create the very best holiday memories, enjoying the park's beauty as well as everything the town of Castlemaine and surrounding region offers.

BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens acknowledges the Dja Dja Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we work. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuous relationship to the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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Awards & accreditations

Winner

Peter Buttigieg Innovation Award

2024

Winner

Trip Advisor

Traveller's Choice Award

2024

Accreditation

Quality Tourism Australia

Accredited Tourism Business meeting sustainable business practices

2024

Winner

Mount Alexander Business Awards - Innovative Service or Product

2023

Silver

Victorian Tourism Awards

2023

Winner

Ray & Glenys Edwards Tourist/Mixed Caravan Park of the Year

2022

Winner

Booking.com

Traveller Review Award

2022

Gold

Victorian Tourism Awards - Caravan and Holiday Parks

2021

Winner

Mount Alexander Business Awards - Tourism and Events

2021

Winner

Mount Alexander Business Awards - Retail and Hospitality

2021

Highly Commended

QANTAS Australian Tourism Awards

2021

Accreditation

Accredited Tourism Business

2016-2021