BIG4 Holiday Park Launceston

Launceston


BIG4 is the closest camping to the city centre – about 2.5km to the south – but it's right on the highway and is pretty noisy. The new self-contained villas are good-lookin' and comfortable (albeit a bit pricey for the location – the budget cabins are better value). There's an enormous jumping pillow for kids to gambol on.


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