Family holidays

Looking for top-ranked, kid-friendly holiday parks in TAS?

We’re featuring a trio of fun-filled BIG4 parks, voted by readers of the popular travel magazine and website, Holidays with Kids, among the best of the best.

BIG4 Launceston Holiday Park

Located on the fringes of the city centre, this welcoming, modern park offers convenience for families searching for quality accommodation amid open spaces.

Set in 6.5ha grounds, BIG4 Launceston’s elevated position reveals beautiful views of the CBD and its surrounds.

Park highlights include a Jumping Pillow, playground, camp kitchen, and BBQ facilities. You may even spy resident wildlife.

While in the area…

There are loads of family-friendly attractions in Launceston. These are some highlights:

  • Cataract Gorge: Amazing scenery, swimming pool, chairlift rides, and more.
  • City Park: Don’t miss the Japanese Macaque monkey enclosure.
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery: Two sites for double the family fun.
  • Tamar Island Wetlands Centre: Easy scenic strolling.
  • Launceston Tramway Museum: Worth the modest admission fee.

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BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park

This pretty park grabs families’ attention thanks to its fantastic facilities, beautiful surrounds, and a location that pits it just 300m to St Helens’ picturesque waterfront.

Park features include an indoor play area with table tennis, toddlers’ section, and large TV for movie nights.

Outside, there is a Jumping Pillow, playground, and grassed play area. In addition, the park has both an indoor and an outdoor camp kitchen, including a wood-fired pizza oven for guest use.

And the impressive MTB Bunkhouse area comes complete with a chain fire pit.

While in the area…

St Helens and its surrounds teem with attractions that are ripe for exploration.

  • St Helens Mountain Bike Trails: Go hard. Or take it easy.
  • Mainly Maritime: A museum with an almighty collection.
  • Bay of Fires: Wow-factor scenery, including breathtaking beaches.
  • Evercreech Forest Reserve: More eye candy best viewed on walking paths.

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BIG4 Ulverstone Holiday Park

Situated directly opposite the beach and with ample entertainment in-park or nearby, BIG4 Ulverstone is the perfect choice for a family getaway.

The park delivers a relaxing atmosphere synonymous with the town and wider area and offers variable accommodation.

Among the park highlights are a Jumping Pillow, a playground suited to smaller kids, and a camp kitchen.

And just outside BIG4 Ulverstone’s gates are a skate park, a playground for bigger kids, a pump track, and the aforementioned family-friendly beach.

There’s also a pretty waterfront walking path that leads to the town centre. Or take in panoramic views from a lookout at Zig Zag Garden.

While in the area…

Ulverstone is a fantastic base for day-tripping to regional highlights. These include:

  • Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park: A Tassie icon.
  • Don River Railway: Steam train fun near Devonport.
  • Gunns Plains Cave: Engrossing limestone creation.
  • Penguin: Small town home to Lillico Beach and seasonal penguin spotting.
  • Sheffield: Murals galore with a mountainous backdrop.

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BIG4 Strahan Holiday Retreat

With its sprawling garden setting, tall trees, and platypus streams, BIG4 Strahan instantly lives up to its retreat status.

Assorted cabins and cottages have widespread family appeal alongside caravan and camping sites.

There’s a café and shop onsite – as well as a bottle shop for parents – and bike and kayak hire are available.

Conveniently, a swimming beach and adventure playground are both just a couple of hundred metres from the park’s entrance.

While in the area…

There is plenty for families to experience in Strahan. Highlights include:

  • Gordon River cruises: An absolute must.
  • West Coast Wilderness Railway: Stunning scenery all the way to Queenstown and back.
  • The Ship That Never Was: Entertaining live theatre at 5.30pm.
  • Ocean Beach: Not your average.
  • Henty Dunes: Thrilling sandboarding adventures!

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But wait, there’s more…

The following BIG4 partner park was also ranked among the best in TAS.

While not a fully-fledged BIG4 park, it is part of our network – so member discounts apply.

See more about partner parks here.

NRMA Port Arthur Holiday Park

Want more kid-friendly holiday parks? See loads of other award winners around Australia here.

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