Started in Ballarat

Back in 1979, four independent caravan park owners from Ballarat came together over dinner with a simple idea: by working together, they could create better holiday experiences for their guests.

They shared a belief that a holiday park should be more than simply somewhere to stay. It should be part of the holiday itself - a place with great facilities, friendly service and plenty of opportunities to create memories together.

From those four Ballarat park owners, BIG4 Holiday Parks was born.

What started as a small local partnership has since grown into one of Australia’s best-known holiday park networks, with hundreds of parks around the country.

For us, there’s something pretty special about welcoming guests to a BIG4 park in the very city where the BIG4 story began.

Still Family-Owned & Operated

Despite the growth of BIG4 nationally, BIG4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park remains a family owned and operated business.

That means the people making decisions about the park are also the people who live locally, work in the business and care about the experience our guests have while they’re here.

We’re proud to employ local people, work with local businesses and trades, support community groups and encourage our guests to explore the many attractions, cafés, restaurants and experiences around Ballarat.

For us, being family-owned isn’t simply part of our history - it continues to shape the way we operate the park today.

A Family Passion for Holiday Parks

Growing up around the Windmill, the holiday park industry became a big part of family life, and that passion has continued into the next generation.

At the Windmill, Matt and Julia are continuing the family tradition, taking on the next chapter of the park from Matt’s parents and building on what the family has created over many years.

Matt’s sister Molly, together with her husband Sam and two young children, now own and operate BIG4 Moama Holiday Park, a family and pet-friendly park in the heart of Moama.

Matt’s brother Thomas and his wife Amanda, along with their two little dogs own and operate BIG4 Kerang Riverfront Holiday Park, a pet-friendly peaceful riverside park set along the Loddon River.

It’s something we’re really proud of - the next generation of the same family now involved in running holiday parks across Victoria, all with the same genuine love of the industry, and for creating lifelong memories for each and every guest.