We had been to Big4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort a few times, and each time we were in awe of the upgrades and additions that had happened. Arriving there in August 2026, our awe was coupled with ‘wow’!
First things first, we checked in and the staff were not only very good at their job but very friendly. We had the pleasure of talking with Julie and getting some news about events and attractions on the park. There were so many things to think about that it’s really wonderful when you get a piece of paper with the lists of each day’s events, the time, the venue (95 per cent at the park) and the cost, if there is any.
Each week, they produce a new list and we were given two weeks to look at and they are not a straight repeat, repeat, repeat. Clutching our new park map and the activities guides, we made our way to our site, set-up and decided to have a walk around the park to see what was new to us. But before we did, we compared the new park map with the old one. We keep all our park maps because it is great to see what has changed in a park when you go back.
A PARK FOR THE FAMILY
Well, the park feels like it has doubled in size! It hasn’t, but there are more improvements on the way, so it may well do that one day.
There are new cabins, some are set-up for a couple and some will sleep up to eight people, and you can easily fit two, if not three cars, in the carport on the larger cabins. There are heaps of powered sites throughout the park. Some have an ensuite, some are just powered sites, and there also are the ‘nature’ powered sites, which are perfect for motorhomes, camper trailers and tents.
We walked through the impressive camp kitchen. It’s a good size, the tables are artistic and there’s a fridge with drinks, nibbles, chips and chocolate that you can buy anytime you want.
This is a family-orientated park, and there are plenty of things for the kids to do. The swimming pool has always been a major attraction, but I think that the water slides are equal to that for the kids. There are so many water slides because there are so many kids wanting to use them without having to queue for 30 minutes! There is also a little wading pool for the littlies who just want to splash around.
The jumping pillows have been set-up well. One is for kids under five and the second one is for kids of all ages. I really like that split, so that little kids who have never been on a jumping pillow could discover it’s fun without the risk of getting in the way of older kids.
FROGS AT ADVENTURE WHITSUNDAY!
The Kermit’s Kids Club is a new addition. There are activities there nearly every day, some for kids, some for adults.
One of the things that really made me smile as we walked around the park was the signage. A huge frog family seems to have taken over the park and made sure that all the signs feature one or more of their family. As a frog lover, they just made me smile all the time.
There’s one new feature here that is not common in parks, not matter what size or location. It’s called the Animal Park and it is home to a collection of birds and goats. Most mornings you can join in and help with feeding the animals. You do have to book prior to going, so they don’t have too big a crowd.
We were also given a special piece of paper that had 10 discount vouchers for places all around Airlie Beach. So many different vouchers covering things like food, health, chemists and smoothies!
On our last night there, we tried the Trilogy Café. It’s a burger place by the swimming pool with a small range of drinks. Well, we both like ginger beer, so that was easy. Peter and I aren’t really burger people – we don’t do a lot of bread. But I would return anytime. Peter ordered a straight hamburger. I went for one with chicken schnitzel, lettuce, cheese and bacon. I’m not kidding when I say that it was the best burger meal we had ever had and the bread rolls were just perfect.
It was easy to see why it is called a resort now. We talked with our neighbour, who said that he and his wife came every year for a few weeks because it is just so good and easy to stay in, while having access to so much. If you want to join in an on-site activity, it’s your choice. If you don’t want to, that’s fine too. If there’s a charge for the activity, you’re not paying for it unless you choose to do it.
It’s a pleasure to be there, and a delight to walk around. The changes to Adventure Whitsunday Resort are awesome! We’ll be back one day to see what is included in the next upgrade… which is happening soon!
More info: www.adventurewhitsunday.com.au
– Alison Huth
