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BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park

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BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens is a peaceful retreat in the heart of Castlemaine. It offers a range of stylish accommodation options, from large and luxurious self-contained villas and five-star glamping experiences to comfortable studios and traditional caravan and camping sites.

The park’s unique location means the best of vibrant Castlemaine is on the doorstep. It overlooks the beautiful Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, noted for its walking and cycling tracks, picnic spots and children’s play area and is a short stroll from the Mill Complex, famed for its fine foods, drink, collectables and art.

BIG4 Castlemaine is the perfect destination for a memorable holiday with family and friends or a special retreat. It’s a picturesque place to relax, play, laugh, enjoy local gourmet produce and explore the scenery and history of the Goldfields.

There are also powered, pet-friendly caravan sites for road trip adventurers.

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BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park
  • Location:

Castlemaine,

Victorian Goldfields,

Victoria

  • Facilities:
  • Assisted Walking Qualified
  • ATEC Indonesia Host
  • Independent Wheelchair User Qualified
  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
  • BIG4 Holiday Parks of Australia
  • Caravan and Camping Industry Association NSW
  • Caravan Industry Association of Australia
  • Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia (GALTA)
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • The Accessible Group Pty Ltd
  • Victoria Tourism Industry Council
  • Barbeque
  • Business Facilities
  • Camp Kitchen
  • Carpark
  • Communal Kitchen
  • Communal Refrigerator
  • Communal Shower
  • Conference/Function Facilities
  • Drive through sites available
  • Dump point
  • Family Friendly
  • Games or recreation room
  • Gas
  • Laundry
  • Open Fireplace
  • Outdoor Dining Area
  • Parents Room
  • Pet Friendly – Enquire
  • Playground
  • Free Wifi
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website).
  • Family
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Glamping
  • Amenities
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • Accept the Companion Card
  • Train your staff in disability awareness
  • Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
  • Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
  • Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
  • Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
  • Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss
  • Have TVs with captioning option
  • Have step free access to the conference or function room
  • Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
  • Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
  • Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
  • Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
  • Have a wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location
  • Provide portable ramps
  • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
  • Provide valet parking
  • Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in your access statement)
  • Provide a choice of wheelchair accessible accommodation rooms (Guest may wish to know if you have a choice of wheelchair accessible rooms, such as single room / studio apartment / apartment / cottage / quality / views, etc. Wheelchairs require a 1600mm x 2200mm width area to turn around and require step free access.)
  • Have step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length)
  • Have a lever handle on the door (easier to use)
  • Have a wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.)
  • Have a lever handle on bathroom door
  • Have a shower curtain (no door)
  • Have grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable)
  • Have a handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long)
  • Allow space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required)
  • Provide grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet
  • Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
  • Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions
  • Have equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator
  • Provide toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested)
  • Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products
  • Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms
  • https://www.big4.com.au/caravan-parks/vic/goldfields/castlemaine-gardens-holiday-park/facilities-and-activities/accessibility-guide
  • Runs until
27/09/2025

Castlemaine

BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park
1 Doran Avenue
Castlemaine, Victoria
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August 7th
10:00 pm

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07:30 pm – 09:15 pm

10:00 pm
08 Aug, 08:30 am
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06:45 pm

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06:45 pm
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August 7th
08:30 am

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06:00 am – 07:45 am

08:30 am
07 Aug, 07:00 pm
August 9th
06:45 pm

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04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
10 Aug, 06:00 am