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BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park Overview

BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park is a peaceful oasis in the heart of the vibrant, creative Victorian Goldfields town of Castlemaine, just 90 minutes from Melbourne. It adjoins Castlemaine’s 25-hectare Botanical Gardens and Nature Reserve, which provides a magical holiday backdrop. The multi-award winning BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens offers accommodation options for a fun-filled family holiday, a perfect romantic retreat or a leisurely getaway with friends. Choose from luxury glamping, spacious villas, an accessible villa, comfortable cabins, as well as pet-friendly powered and unpowered sites. The popular artisan Mill Complex, with its restaurants, food and beverage producers and vintage bazaar, is just a five-minute stroll away, and a couple of friendly country pubs are also nearby. BIG4 Castlemaine proudly welcomes and celebrates people of all cultures, backgrounds, genders, sexualities, identities, abilities, and beliefs. We are committed to providing magical holiday memories in a safe environment free of discrimination. Escape. Connect. Enjoy.

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10/10
One of the nicest parks we have stayed...
One of the nicest parks we have stayed in. Right next to the botanical gardens, good sized sites and great amenities. And very helpful and friendly staff.
Kim Xavier
03 May, 2026
10/10
Wonderful park, amenities very clean...
Wonderful park, amenities very clean and tidy. Check in was so simple to do online. Easy walk to the station and Main Street of Castlemaine. Will definitely...
Annette Parker
03 May, 2026
10/10
We stayed at this lovely caravan park....
We stayed at this lovely caravan park. Our caravan site was perfect. Staff were very accomodating. The amenities are absolutely spotless. The park is located...
Tracy Pendrey
30 Apr, 2026
6/10
The receptionist was lovely and...
Positive: The receptionist was lovely and helpful. Negative: Group of young children were very noisy from 6.00am outside our door and running around our...
Jenni
30 Apr, 2026
10/10
We love Castlemaine big4 park and the...
We love Castlemaine big4 park and the township and have been many times to stay in our RTT in an unpowered site. It’s such a well kept park with spotless...
Caroline C
25 Apr, 2026
6/10
We booked a reasonably large powered...
We booked a reasonably large powered caravan site & paid for an extra 2 people as we were advised that the site was large enough to accommodate our lovely...
Douglas “Dougy-Dougy” Luxmoore
18 Apr, 2026
10/10
Great, quiet location....
Positive: Great, quiet location. Well-maintained. Friendly staff. Will stay again.
Jaylee
16 Apr, 2026
10/10
Comfortable rooms....
Positive: Comfortable rooms. Negative: Bathroom was a little small so steam didn’t escape as well.
Hustwayte
08 Apr, 2026
10/10
What a fantastic spot. Have had a...
What a fantastic spot. Have had a great stay. Facilities were spotless. The park was extremely tidy and clean. Some sites a little squishy but well...
Laura Annakin
07 Apr, 2026
10/10
Had the most amazing stay again. One...
Had the most amazing stay again. One of our favourite places to visit and stay with our caravan. Narelle, Arvard and Darren are so friendly, helpful and all...
Kath Wilson
01 Apr, 2026

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

Peter Buttigieg Innovation Award

2024

Winner

Trip Advisor

Traveller's Choice Award

2024

Accreditation

Quality Tourism Australia

Accredited Tourism Business meeting sustainable business practices

2024

Winner

Mount Alexander Business Awards - Innovative Service or Product

2023

Silver

Victorian Tourism Awards

2023

Winner

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

2022

Winner

Booking.com

Traveller Review Award

2022

Gold

Victorian Tourism Awards - Caravan and Holiday Parks

2021

Winner

Mount Alexander Business Awards - Tourism and Events

2021

Winner

Mount Alexander Business Awards - Retail and Hospitality

2021

Highly Commended

QANTAS Australian Tourism Awards

2021

Accreditation

Accredited Tourism Business

2016-2021

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