PLAY AT BIG4 ADVENTURE WHITSUNDAYS RESORT

Waterslide Park and Pools

BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort is far more than a perfect place to rest your head – it’s a complete holiday haven, offering a wide array of attractions and facilities to ensure your stay is full of fun and entertainment for everyone!

The resort’s first-class amenities embrace the great outdoors, making the most of the region’s warm weather year-round. The lush, landscaped gardens of this tropical oasis feature over 130 different varieties of palms, fragrant shrubs and rock gardens, attracting native bird species that serenade guests with their cheerful chirping.

Adding to the joyful soundscape is the laughter of children ringing out from the gigantic waterslide park and huge lagoon pool. The diverse range of 13 colourful slides makes this one of the largest resort Waterslide Parks in Australia, taking family fun to the next level. Built especially for young families, the slides come off a two-metre-high platform and are linked by bridges and stairways. The area of the Waterslide Park is equivalent to an Olympic swimming pool and features vibrant slides in a tangled rainbow of red, blue, yellow, orange and green. A massive tipping bucket sits at one end of the park and there are fun smaller features for toddlers in the shape of a frog and octopus. Panels around the slides feature artwork of Gavin the resort frog mascot, adding an extra splash of colour and fun. Luxurious sun loungers are positioned nearby for parents to relax and soak in some sunshine while the kids splash and play the day away.

The massive 32-metre lagoon pool is located adjacent to the Waterslide Park. It’s the perfect place to take a refreshing dip after a busy day exploring the spectacular Whitsundays.

Animal Park

BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort is also the only holiday park in North Queensland boasting its very own on-site Animal Park.

Come and visit the sweet menagerie of cute, cuddly creatures, including baby calves, goats, lambs, ducks and chickens. These kid-friendly barnyard babies love to be patted by in-house guests, while roaming around their 3.5-acre parkland. Get up close and personal as you stroke their fur or feathers at feeding time – a free activity for all resort guests. Please check with reception or the Activities Guide for feeding times during your stay, as days do vary. Enclosed footwear is required, and children under 12 years of age must be supervised by an adult. Bookings for feeding sessions are essential.

This immersive animal experience is a wonderful and gentle way to encourage outdoor fun for kids of all ages and abilities. Learn the animal’s names, and discover more about how your new farmyard friends live and grow. The Animal Park is a firm family favourite, with many guests choosing to return regularly during their visit for a daily dose of cuteness.

Mini-golf and Outdoor Cinema

Challenge your family and friends to a round of mini golf amidst the palms. The 18-hole course is one of the resort’s most popular facilities. The floodlit course is nestled within a tropical landscape of greenery and watering holes, offering a fun and relaxed activity for all ages. Put your putting skills to the test as you battle it out for mini-golf glory! But be warned, it’s not always the best golfer who wins. Golf putters are available for hire and froggy golf balls and score cards are available for purchase from reception.

Other facilities include jumping pillows, a full-sized, floodlit tennis court, basketball hoop and badminton court. Nearby, a huge children’s playground is sure to keep the kids entertained, with swings, slides and climbing frames.

As the sun sets on another perfect day in paradise, star-filled skies provide an idyllic backdrop to outdoor cinema sessions for children and adults. The huge 15-foot cinema screen springs to life with alfresco entertainment three times a week during term time, and nightly during school holidays. Sit back, relax and chill out in the warm evening air as action-packed blockbusters or classic family favourites roll on the big screen. Titles and times vary from week to week and are published in the Weekly Activity Guide.

Kids Club and activities

The Kids Club is an enchanting option for children who love to get crafty. Let their creative spirits soar to new heights in a space where they’re free to express their talents, as well as make a mess and meet plenty of new friends too. Best of all, mum or dad don’t have to clean up the creative chaos! Kids from 4 to 12 years will love the exciting line-up of artistic activities. Kids can create hand-made treasures to take home with them, while parents enjoy some peaceful adult time-out, perhaps indulging in a relaxing poolside massage.

Kids Club is offered every Saturday, and three times per week during school holidays. Additional fees apply for this activity, and bookings are essential. Registration forms need to be completed at reception, and children must be signed in and out of Kids Club by a parent.

Toddler Time is a special session offered for tiny tots under five years of age. Parents are required to stay and supervise this session. Fun and full of energy, this program offers a great way for adults and children alike to connect and socialise with other young families at the resort.

Little Vintage Café and Dining Options

Feeling peckish after all your adventures?

Little Vintage Cafe is located onsite at the resort, close to the pool and waterslide park entrance. It offers a delicious menu, including a range of healthy breakfast options, salads, sandwiches, burgers and much more. There’s also barista-made coffee, soft drinks and refreshing fruit smoothies to keep you fuelled for a fun-filled day of play. Pre-order and takeaway options are also available.

Nearby, Airlie Beach is blessed with close to 50 cafes, bars and restaurants, catering to a broad range of budgets and tastes from casual fish and chips to refined fine dining. There are also many take-away options available for an easy meal on the go. Reef Gateway Bottle Shop even offers alcohol delivery, so your favourite bubbles or beers are just a phone call away.

The Reef Gateway Tavern is within walking distance, and the resort provides a list of Whitsunday dining and take-away options for your convenience. The friendly resort staff are happy to provide recommendations and directions to dining options on request.

Accessibility – attractions and facilities

The dedicated team at BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort believe a great holiday happens when everyone can enjoy the experience. They are passionate about inclusion and are always looking at new ways to improve accessibility for all.

They are proud to be one of the first holiday parks in Australia to offer a state-of-the-art Sensory Room. ‘The Reilly Room’ offers a relaxing retreat for children on the autism spectrum and their families. This thoughtfully designed space features all the facilities you’d expect to find in an autism specific education setting, including a free-standing hammock to rock in, and a large crash mat and weighted blankets or cushions for children who are soothed by pressure. A lamp projects lovely blue ocean waves on the ceiling and a music player provides calming music to soothe the rawest of nerves. There is a collection of cushions providing a variety of tactile experiences, a ‘Bilbo’ to rock or spin a child in, a peanut-shaped gym ball to bounce on, and a large timer clock. The room also has a sensory toy box full of motivating toys to fascinate and calm children.

Guests wishing to use the sensory room are provided with a key to access it during their stay. A social script is also available on their website, helping children understand what to expect on their holiday. The sensory room and social script are designed to help all families enjoy a soothing, stress-free family getaway.

The resort’s extensive amenities are all accessible on one level, except for the waterslide park, which does involve stairs to the higher slides. This means wheelchair users and guests with limited mobility can freely enjoy almost all the park’s attractions and facilities.

For more information, please refer to Accessibility sections of the ‘Overview’ and ‘Accommodation’ listings for BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort.