8.9/10
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BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park Overview

BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park is a peaceful, private oasis in the heart of the vibrant Victorian Goldfields town of Castlemaine, just 90 minutes from Melbourne. It adjoins Castlemaine’s beautiful 25-hectare Botanical Gardens and the parkland setting, trees, breezes and birdlife provide a magical holiday backdrop. A winner of multiple tourism awards, BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens offers accommodation options for a fun-filled family holiday, a perfect romantic retreat or a leisurely getaway with friends. You’ll find luxury glamping, spacious villas, a luxury accessible villa, and comfortable cabins, as well as picturesque, pet-friendly powered and unpowered sites. The park enjoys an unsurpassed location. The Botanical Gardens and adjoining nature reserve is the perfect location for an early morning run, a summer picnic or a visit with the children to an innovative, creative play space. Directly across the road is the popular artisan Mill Complex, with its range of gourmet food outlets, brewery, Viennese-themed coffee house, winery, vintage bazaar, artisan workshops and much more. To top it off, a couple of friendly country pubs are also just a stroll away.

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  • Discounted go-kart hire

  • Early check-in: on request subject to availability

  • Free WiFi

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10/10
Camped for 3 nights in a motorhome on...
Camped for 3 nights in a motorhome on a powered site in February 2025, as part of a group booking (20 people). Spotless bathrooms & camp kitchen very...
Cheryl Peel
07 Feb, 2025
10/10
Excellent
Positive: Everything.
Linda
05 Feb, 2025
8/10
We had a great stay & will be back.
Positive: The Villa was very nice. Great size, very clean, had everything you needed. Like that it had ironing board & hairdryer. Great location. Negative:...
Lea
03 Feb, 2025
10/10
Had a great stay at the Big 4....
Had a great stay at the Big 4. Beautiful location and close to the Bizarre and the Brewery! Very well presented campsites and the amenities spotless! Max &...
Robyn Ackland
02 Feb, 2025
10/10
Amazing campsite. Perfect location for...
Amazing campsite. Perfect location for exploring Castlemaine and surrounding areas but there also so much on the doorstep if you just want to park up and...
Fiona Slim
29 Jan, 2025
9/10
Cozy cabin for two that was perfect for an overnight stay
Positive: Although small we enjoyed our private cabin accomodation for the night we stayed with it's little ensuite vs the other shared facilities options....
Quiet1_au
26 Jan, 2025
6/10
Clean cabin though small for fee...
Positive: Clean cabin though small for fee charged.
Robert
15 Jan, 2025
4/10
When you're paying $85/night you...
When you're paying $85/night you expect operational facilities. The whole 5 days we were there 3/5 toilets in one of the two ladies toilet blocks had 'out of...
Annie Wild
02 Jan, 2025
10/10
CARAVAN ENSUITE SITE. Lovely...
CARAVAN ENSUITE SITE. Lovely receptioniste explained all about park.We had an ensuite caravan site, which was pretty small, only some small bushes separating...
Henny Steutel
01 Jan, 2025
10/10
We had a great family holiday. Will stay again in two years time.
Positive: Great location, nice comfortable rooms and good shower. Air conditioning worked very well. Kitchen was great.
Andrew
30 Dec, 2024

Meet your hosts

Claire Height, owner, BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park.

I have owned the leasehold to BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens since 2008, and I am very fortunate and proud to be associated with such a beautiful place that gives happiness to so many people.

The first time I saw the park I knew it could be very special. The fact that it adjoins Castlemaine's beautiful Botanical Gardens and an important wildlife reserve makes it truly unique. There is a peace and calm that embraces our guests and enhances the holiday magic.

My vision has always been to develop the park to create a tranquil, landscaped oasis that offers outstanding modern accommodation and facilities as well as the traditional holiday park experience. The guest experience means everything to me, and so I have worked hard to ensure the park is an environment where guests can truly relax and create the very best holiday memories, enjoying the park's beauty as well as everything the town of Castlemaine and surrounding region offers.

BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens acknowledges the Dja Dja Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we work. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuous relationship to the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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Awards & accreditations

Winner

VIC Parks

2024

Winner

Trip Advisor

Traveller's Choice Award

2024

Accreditation

Quality Tourism Australia

Accredited Tourism Business meeting sustainable business practices

2024

Winner

Mount Alexander Shire Council

Mount Alexander Business Awards - Innovative Service or Product

2023

Silver

Victorian Tourism Awards

Silver Winner

2023

Winner

Victorian Caravan Parks Association

Ray and Glenys Edwards Tourist / Mixed Caravan Park of the Year

2022

Winner

Booking.com

Traveller Review Award

2022

Gold

Victoria Tourism Industry Council

Victorian Tourism Awards - Caravan and Holiday Parks

2021

Winner

Mount Alexander Shire Council

Mount Alexander Business Awards - Tourism and Events

2021

Winner

Mount Alexander Shire Council

Mount Alexander Business Awards - Retail and Hospitality

2021

Highly Commended

Australian Tourism Industry Council

QANTAS Australian Tourism Awards Highly Commended

2021

Accreditation

Accredited Tourism Business

2016-2021

Excellence

Trip Advisor

Certificate of Excellence Winner

2015, 2017