Page 82 - Holidays with Kids - Volume 62 (January 2020)

TWEED HEADS, NSW

01 Tweed Holiday Park Tweed Heads 02 Family fun in the
cabin 03 Harbour Cabin exterior 04 Relaxing harbourside
05 Slide into the inviting swimming pool

04

06
05 07

luxurious lodge. Our deck has a large outdoor
table and a highly fought-after sun lounger
that overlooks the saltwater lagoon and
private in-park boat ramp.
We watch fishers make the most of the
outgoing tide, boaties come back from a day
on the water and kayakers head out to watch
the sunset. Fish ‘n’ chips from a nearby shop is
dinner and we call it a happy night after a
game or two with the kids.
Roller blinds throughout ensure privacy, 06 The water slide is very popular. Images 02, 03, 04 & 06 ©
and because the cabins aren’t on top of each Emily Toxward 07 Harbour Island bedroom. Images 01, 05 &
other, the neighbours can’t hear you yelling at 07 © Tweed Holiday Parks
your kids to stop fighting over who has the
most salt and vinegar chips. other campers hustle to get their kids off to
bed, we spend a little longer outdoors
Room with a lagoon knowing we have all the mod cons awaiting
The next morning is spent at Coolangatta us when our trio get bored of playing Marco
Beach just five minutes up the road, and we Polo in the pool.
stock up on supplies at the nearby Tweed City Next time we’ll bring kayaks and maybe
scooters, we take off to the heated pool and Shopping Centre. We make use of the full bikes, so the kids can spend more time
water slide located in the middle of the park. cooking facilities in our cabin and then take roaming the expansive grounds. Then again,
off to the playground and pool. even if you only bring yourselves there’s
On-site delights Once the pool gets crowded, the kids test plenty of ways to keep the kids amused,
Alongside the pool is an impressive camp out the lagoon and attempt to get close to particularly because you’re just five minutes
kitchen with plenty of undercover seating as pelicans and catch fish with their hands. They from major retail hubs.
well as a kids’ playground, bathrooms and are unsuccessful in that mission but manage
outdoor gym equipment. Having all the to amuse campers cooking dinner in the new
amenities in one central location is smart and waterfront barbecue shelters. Tweed Heads Report Card
makes for a family-friendly environment. What I love about our Harbour Cabin is that
As the sun starts to go down, we leisurely I can safely see my kids in the lagoon without
walk to our cabin, flick on the lights, flick on having to leave the comfort of my sun lounge.
the air conditioning and feel smug in our little After dinner we take a night swim, and while Info tweedholidayparks.com.au

80 Australia’s #1 family travel magazine and website