1 of 5 15/12/2014 10:45 AM Travel Travel Share by: Scott Podmore From: Escape December 14, 2014 12:00AM Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google Email Jamberoo Action Park on the south coast of NSW. Picture: Supplied VICTORIA The adventure:billabong Ranch (http://www.billabongranch.com.au/), Echuca The park: Yarraby Caravan Park
2 of 5 15/12/2014 10:45 AM Echuca has a historic port, cosmopolitan restaurant and café scene, and plenty of action on and around the Murray River that snakes through town. At nearby Billabong Ranch the main drawcard is horse riding on guided trail rides through red gum forests and along the riverbanks. The ranch setting is ideal for campfire breakfasts or dinners and, for children, there is the Billabong Ranch Fun Park, with indoor mini golf, pedal boats in a large dam, a 30m tall rock-climbing wall, outdoor tenpin bowling, beach volleyball, and indoor animal nursery. While the ranch has dormitory-style accommodation, a short drive away is Yarraby Caravan Park (http://www.aspenparks.com.au/parks/yarraby) set on about 10ha on the river. It s a quiet place to throw in a line or chill out on a riverbank while the kookaburras laugh and the cockatoos flash around the tree tops. The park has a large shaded outdoor pool, games room, barbecue facilities, tennis court and laundry. Horse riding is the big appeal at Billabong Ranch Adventure Park in Echuca. Picture: Supplied NSW The adventure: Jamberoo (https://www.jamberoo.net/) The park: Seven Mile Beach Caravan Park Jamberoo is a water park about 120km south of Sydney and is best approached with reserves of energy. On the Funnel Web clover leaf rafts loop and twist down a hill before dipping into a large funnel and being spat out into a splash pool. On the Behemoth Bowl riders whiz down through a spiral before being dumped in a pool. About 15km south of Jamberoo isseven Mile Beach Holiday Park (http://kiamacoast.com.au /Sevenmile_Beach/). It s a place to unwind in a quiet setting, but for those who want to power on there is canoeing, fishing and surfing.
3 of 5 15/12/2014 10:45 AM SOUTH AUSTRALIA The adventure:greenhills Adventure Park (http://greenhills.com.au/), Victor Harbor The park: BIG4 Port Elliot Holiday Park (http://portelliotholidaypark.com.au/) The beachfront BIG4 Port Elliot Holiday Park is a great base from which to explore a region that includes Greenhills Adventure Park in the Hindmarsh Valley. Near Horseshoe Bay, the park has powered and unpowered sites and self-contained cabins. After golf, riding go-karts or a spin on a moon bike there s more on offer back at the park, which is surrounded by a network of walking trails, a 30km bike path, Basham Beach Regional Park, a big adventure playground and jumping pillow. Bike rides are a great way to unwind at BIG4 Port Elliot Holiday Park when you re not taking part in the adrenalin-pumping action at Greenhills Adventure Park. Picture: Supplied WESTERN AUSTRALIA The adventure:adventure World (http://adventureworld.net.au/), Bibra Lake The park: BIG4 Perth Vineyards Holiday Park (http://www.big4.com.au/caravan-parks/wa/greater-perth/perthvineyards-holiday-park) Spooky thrills are the order of the day at Adventure World where rides such as Tunnel of Terror, The Black Widow and Abyss await those courageous enough to commit. In the Perth foothills half an hour away is Perth Vineyards Holiday Park in the heart of the Swan Valley wine region and only 14km from Perth s CBD. The park is also close to the airport and motorhome and car hire depots. Accommodation options include caravan, camping sites and standard, luxury and deluxe cabins and villas. Among the facilities are barbecues, swimming pool, playground and recreation room.
4 of 5 15/12/2014 10:45 AM Big4 Perth Vineyards Holiday Park has stylish cabins for road trippers wanting a little more with their accommodation at a caravan park. Picture: Supplied QUEENSLAND The adventure:aussie World (http://www.aussieworld.com.au/), Palmview The park:big4 Maroochy Palms Holiday Village (http://maroochypalms.com.au/) Aussie World the only theme park north of Brisbane lights up this month as a Christmas wonderland with unlimited rides at night. Nearby is BIG4 Maroochy Palms Holiday Village. Step outside the park s confines and walk along the wetlands of Maroochy River, or get a natural high with the Buderim Forest Walk. The round trip follows a beautiful rainforest track, home to colourful bird life and waterfall views. The park has a mini golf course, inflatable trampoline, pool, lawn bowls, adventure playground and stylish self-contained cabins. Take your pick from one-bedroom cabins and two bedroom spa villas to grassy powered and unpowered sites. -- Like Escape.com.au on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/escape.com.au) Follow @Escape_team on Twitter (https://twitter.com/escape_team) facebook twitter linkedin
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