Brisbane Holiday Village  

In Brisbane’s south at Eight Mile Plains — about 13 km (roughly 15 minutes) from the CBD and around 20 minutes north of Gold Coast theme parks. A family-friendly holiday village and aparthotel offering cabins, powered caravan sites and ensuite camping options.

Set among sub-tropical landscaped gardens, the place blends resort-style facilities with laid-back caravan-park charm. Accommodation ranges from self-contained two- and three-bedroom cabins to 52 air-conditioned rooms and powered/unpowered sites. Rooms come with flat-screen TVs, DVD players and in-room coffee/tea makers, with weekly housekeeping.

Two outdoor pools — including a resort-style pool and a kiddie splash pool — plus an outdoor tennis court, mini-golf, table tennis, bike track and a multi-purpose sports field. BBQ and picnic areas, a guest lounge and a playroom keep families busy. Onsite conveniences include a licensed restaurant and store, tour desk, an on-call doctor, laundry services and free self-parking.

Complimentary wireless internet across the property, luggage storage and tour/ticket assistance. Laundry and ironing services available.

A poolside restaurant serves international dishes with pool views. There’s also a coffee shop/café, multiple bars and a licensed on-site eatery and convenience store. Rooms and common areas are set up for easy coffee and tea fixes to start the day.