Australia’s best caravan park award goes to Great Ocean Road Tourist Park

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The beachfront at the BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park at Kiama on NSW South Coast.

VICTORIA’S Great Ocean Road Tourist Park has been voted Australia’s most popular holiday park.

The coastal getaway topped a national survey of more than 3000 people by holiday parks website Turu.com.au, to find holidaymakers favourite caravan/camping destinations in each state, territory and specialist category.

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The Great Ocean Road Tourist Park was a popular choice being within easy reach of the Twelve Apostles and other sights along Victoria’s rugged coastline.

Turu.com.au general manager Robert Gallagher said: “Empty nesters, or grey nomads, are but one part of the picture with plenty of young Aussies enjoying nothing more than a laid-back getaway in the van or the tent.

“All our state and specialist award categories have been keenly contested, and all the finalists represent a great holidaying experience - so a special congratulations to our winners on a wonderful achievement.”

WINNERS OF AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE HOLIDAY PARK DESTINATIONS

National & Victoria

Great Ocean Road Tourist Park

The Twelve Apostles are the drawcard for Great Ocean Road tourists.

NSW

BIG4 Easts Beach Kiama

The beachfront at the BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park at Kiama on NSW South Coast.

Queensland

Amity Point North Stradbroke Island

Stradbroke Island’s Amity Point has one of the best campgrounds on offer. Picture: Russell Shakespeare

Western Australia

BIG4 Peppermint Park Cabin Caravans & Camping

Big4 Peppermint Park makes an ideal base for enjoying the Margaret River region.

South Australia

Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park

Keen campers setting up at the Victor Harbor Beachfront in preparation for their Schoolies celebration.

Northern Territory

Ayers Rock Campground

Ayers Rock Campground is a popular base to explore Uluru and Central Australia.

Tasmania

Port Arthur Holiday Park

Tasmania’s Port Arthur Holiday Park is a great spot to stay to explore the Port Arthur Historic Site.

Glamping (luxury camping)

BIG4 Harrington Holiday Park (NSW)

The BIG4 Harrington Holiday Park offers a range of cabins and safari tents.

Gramping (Holidays with grandparents)

BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort (Queensland)

The kid (and grandparent) friendly BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort at Airlie Beach.

Pet-Friendly

BIG4 Forster-Tuncurry Great Lakes Holiday Park (NSW)

Pets are welcome at the BIG4 at Forster-Tuncurry. Picture: Destination NSW