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BIG4 Howard Springs Holiday Park Overview

BIG4 Howard Springs Holiday Park is an award-winning destination in the perfect spot to explore Darwin’s attractions and access Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks. Our pet-friendly park features a wide range of accommodation options, from shady, grassed sites for caravans and camping to cosy cabins and villas nestled in beautiful tropical gardens. We offer plenty of facilities to keep the whole family entertained, including family-friendly amenities, a camp kitchen, and numerous free BBQs for our guests. Kids will love our playground, newly installed Cloud Bouncer (giant jumping pad), three saltwater pools, three spas, and a fun water splash park with a giant tipping bucket to cool off. We can't wait to welcome you to BIG4 Howard Springs soon!

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Water Park Fun For All Ages!

Three Swimming Pools

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Latest Reviews

2/10
absolutely horrible attitude and...
absolutely horrible attitude and customer service. I have arrived 20.minutes past 5 with campervan. They turned me away that I arrived after hours, not...
Ivan Manco
20 Apr, 2026
10/10
Great experience...
Positive: Great experience. Negative: Nothing at all.
Tarizma
17 Apr, 2026
4/10
not comfortable...
Positive: gardens and pool was good. Negative: no couch to sit on hardly any cutlery, crockery no cutting board curtains didn’t open and close no gas in any...
Janine
16 Apr, 2026
9/10
Good value holiday park in Darwin...
Positive: Friendly staff. Good pool. Loved the kids activities. Staff very responsive / great communication. Nice large unit. Good value for money. Negative:...
Matt
15 Apr, 2026
8/10
Cabin location was good, not to far to...
Positive: Cabin location was good, not to far to walk from pool/splash park. Bathroom and kitchen very clean. Bedrooms were spacious. Storage in room for...
Amelia
15 Apr, 2026
10/10
Howard Springs is a good location for...
Howard Springs is a good location for me as the area is quiet and close to where my daughter lives. The staff are slways friendly and helpful. The cabins are...
Sandra Hendriks
11 Apr, 2026
4/10
2 bedroom was filthy with mould and...
2 bedroom was filthy with mould and grime everywhere from the bed sheets to the windows and cockroachs to boot. Had to wash and rewash the cutlery and pans...
Mitchell Garratt
06 Apr, 2026
7/10
Convenient for an early morning to...
Positive: Location. Negative: Not clean.
Prue
06 Apr, 2026
2/10
Dirty cabins and hot pool...
Positive: There are lots of kids for the little 1s to play with. Negative: The room was filthy with mould all over from the sheets to the windows. Cockroachs...
Mitchell
06 Apr, 2026
7/10
Enjoyable and we will be back...
Positive: The amount of things for the kids to do. Negative: The fact you could only take 1 car into the park when there was enough room to park both along...
Stacey
05 Apr, 2026
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