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BIG4 Howard Springs Holiday Park Overview

BIG4 Howard Springs Holiday Park is an award-winning destination in the perfect spot to explore Darwin’s attractions and access Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks. Our pet-friendly park features a wide range of accommodation options, from shady, grassed sites for caravans and camping to cosy cabins and villas nestled in beautiful tropical gardens. We offer plenty of facilities to keep the whole family entertained, including family-friendly amenities, a camp kitchen, and numerous free BBQs for our guests. Kids will love our playground, newly installed Cloud Bouncer (giant jumping pad), three saltwater pools, three spas, and a fun water splash park with a giant tipping bucket to cool off. We can't wait to welcome you to BIG4 Howard Springs soon!

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Park Facilities & Activities

Water Park Fun For All Ages!

Three Swimming Pools

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Latest Reviews

6/10
Nice and quiet....no frills. Kids will...
Nice and quiet....no frills. Kids will love the little water park.
Merlyn smith
12 Nov, 2025
10/10
Our stay was fabulous.We are group...
Positive: Everything. Negative: Nothing.
Santosh
11 Nov, 2025
10/10
The location was perfect and the adult...
Positive: The location was perfect and the adult only pool what a great idea the grounds were good. Negative: We had to leave a week early due to storms in qld.
Bender
11 Nov, 2025
8/10
Lovely park We extended our stay for...
Lovely park We extended our stay for 2 weeks Enjoyed the larger pool ( there's 2) Children friendly park. Very friendly and helpful staff. Thankyou for...
Tracey Waardenburg
02 Nov, 2025
10/10
Great camping area for our tent. Well...
Positive: Lots of shade, nice campsite. Ideal kitchen and bathroom areas. Negative: It took us 3 laps to find the way out.
Garry
01 Nov, 2025
10/10
We stayed here for a least two weeks...
We stayed here for a least two weeks on a caravan site. There’s lots of trees, we prefer sites with no trees. If you ask they are more than accommodating to...
Melissa Whalley
27 Oct, 2025
10/10
Great staff and manager. Clean and...
Great staff and manager. Clean and maintained. Safe too.
Jackie Webb
27 Oct, 2025
4/10
The cabin was awful...
Negative: The cabin was awful.
Cheryle
26 Oct, 2025
10/10
was well appointed clean and...
Positive: was well appointed clean and comfortable. Negative: not much.
Clinton
20 Oct, 2025
1/10
Disappointing experience...
Negative: The place was falling apart, covered in black mould and dangerous with rotting out flooring in the bathroom. The place was dirty and the staff...
Sarah
07 Oct, 2025
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Awards & accreditations

Winner

Holidays With Kids - Best Family Holiday Park, Northern Territory

2015, 2016, 2017

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ROAM MAGAZINE Readers Choice Awards

2017

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Top 10 C & C Readers Choice Award

2017

Winner

Turu: Best Park in the Northern Territory

2015

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