Barwon River Holiday Park

Check In is 2pm and Check Out is 10am for all accommodation.

Not pet friendly.

About 15 minutes walk away from the park you’ll find That Place, an incredible bakery that also does fantastic coffee and is our pick of places to head to for your morning kick-start. The danishes are particularly delicious and we can confidently say this is one of the best croissants you’ll ever try. Just across the river from the Holiday Park you’ll find Little Creatures Brewery, located in South Geelong. Beer lovers will be in their element with a variety of beers available to taste as well as brewery tours on offer, but it’s also just a great place to settle in for a few afternoon drinks and something to eat from their pub fare focused menu. There’s plenty of space here and we think it’s an easy spot to take kids and not feel too worried about them running around and making any noise. The Camp Kitchen at the park has been recently renovated and is a great spot to cook your own meals, if you haven’t come with provisions there are several supermarkets nearby.

If you’re travelling with kids, you are in the perfect place with some fantastic and unique facilities available on site. There’s a great pool (importantly for the winter months, it’s heated), as well as a Jumping Pillow and Pedal Kart Hire. The most unique attraction is the Dinosaur garden, a playground area with replicas of several prehistoric creatures for kids to get up close and personal with. Keen golfers are in the right spot with the Barwon Valley Golf Club a short drive away. It’s an 18 hole course and accessible to anyone. If you’re keen to get to the beach, we recommend making the easy 25 minute drive over to the popular coastal town of Torquay.

Geelong is a regional centre with a population of roughly 250,000 people so if you’re looking for a sleepy coastal destination this may not be the spot for you. That said, the beautiful riverside location of this Holiday Park does not give the feel of being in a larger town.