Family Holidays in Launceston: Things to Do with Kids + Where to Stay

Planning a family holiday in Launceston means balancing days out exploring Northern Tasmania with somewhere comfortable to come back to each evening. BIG4 Launceston Holiday Park offers both a genuine range of family accommodation and a long list of things to do with kids, right on-site and just minutes from the city’s biggest attractions, making the planning itself a lot easier.

Where to Stay: Accommodation That Fits Families

BIG4 Launceston offers modern villas and condos sized for different family groups and travel styles. The Luxury Condo sleeps up to 8 guests across three bedrooms, ideal for larger families or two families traveling together without needing separate accommodation. The Hilltop Villa and City Villa each sleep up to 6 guests across two bedrooms, offering space and comfort for a mid-sized family group, while the Tamar Superior Villa sleeps 4 guests with a larger, open-plan layout. The Tamar Villa, also sleeping up to 4 guests, is specifically noted as a favourite with families with young children, since it overlooks the park’s jumping pillow, letting parents keep an eye on kids playing right outside. Powered sites are also available for families travelling with a caravan, campervan, or camper trailer.

Things to Do at the Park With Kids

The giant jumping pillow is one of the park’s biggest hits with younger guests, giving kids a place to burn off energy outdoors during the stay without needing to leave the property. The children’s playground includes swings, climbing equipment, and a sandy play area, and free gas BBQs make it easy to cook up a family meal without extra cost or needing to find a restaurant every night.

For quieter moments, kids can pick up a free treasure hunt or year-round scavenger hunt from Reception, explore the taxidermy display of native Tasmanian wildlife, or spot the park’s giant Tasmanian animal statues scattered around the grounds throughout the property. After dark, keep an eye out for real local wildlife, pademelons, possums, rabbits, and bandicoots are all regular visitors, along with a resident kookaburra living in one of the park’s elm trees. Board games and puzzles are also available from Reception for a rainy afternoon or a quiet night in after a full day of exploring.

Things to Do Nearby With Kids

Cataract Gorge sits just a short trip from the park and features the world’s longest single-span chairlift, offering a genuinely thrilling ride with sweeping views for kids and adults alike throughout the year. City Park is home to a small colony of monkeys, a beloved, free Launceston attraction that consistently delights younger visitors on every trip. Riverbend Park, sometimes described locally as possibly Australia’s best playground, offers lush greenery, multiple play areas, and BBQ facilities for a relaxed family day out away from the busier parts of the city centre.

For wet-weather days, LexFun Airtime 360 sits right next door to the holiday park, with trampolines, inflatable play areas, a giant ball pit, and arcade games. The Queen Victoria Museum offers interactive displays exploring Tasmania’s history for all ages, and the National Automobile Museum gives car-loving kids a look at vintage vehicles up close. Families with a bit more time can also visit Seahorse World or Platypus House to see some of Tasmania’s more unique wildlife in a guided setting, both genuinely memorable stops for curious kids.

Why Location Matters for Families

BIG4 Launceston Holiday Park sits at 86-94 Glen Dhu Street, positioned close to Cataract Gorge, City Park, and the wider Launceston city centre, with the Tamar Valley Wine Route and Cradle Mountain National Park both within reasonable day-trip distance for families wanting to venture further afield during a longer stay.

Planning Your Family Holiday in Launceston

Between family-sized accommodation, on-site activities built specifically for kids, and some of Launceston’s best-known family attractions just minutes away, a stay here covers most of what a family holiday actually needs, without a lot of extra planning required.

BIG4 Launceston Holiday Park, located at 86-94 Glen Dhu Street in Launceston, Tasmania, offers the accommodation, activities, and local access that families count on for a memorable holiday together.

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