Northern Territory

A TAWKing family contacted us to say that they loved their stay here AND kids stay for FREE!  We thought that as they are already supporting families, they would be a great fit for the TAWKer Supporter Program and am sure that you would love to support them too. ❤

It's a family owned and run, family friendly caravan park on the banks of the stunning Daly River, approximately 270 km southwest of Darwin.  It's embracing the locality here and all that nature has to offer with bush walking, the abundance of wildlife around the billabong and the chance to throw your rod into the river to get that Barramundi. Together with a swimming pool, a licensed bar and bistro (opening  as advertised at park) and fire pits for your camp oven cooking. The Daly River Mango Farm has it all.

They do close from around December for the wet season, reopening for the dry season around April each year depending upon rainfall & road access, so do make sure you make contact with them close to the closing and reopening times.

Most of all, please support them supporting you.

Tel: (08) 8978 2464      Email: mangofarm@mangofarm.com.au

So many TAWKing families kept suggesting that Darwin Free Spirit Resort would be a great fit for the TAWKer Supporter Program and we had to agree as we loved our time there ourselves many moons ago. 

Being part of the Aspen Holiday Parks group of parks, they are offering TAWK Members 2 night's FREE camping for their kids ALL year round!  Now that really is supporting travelling families!

It's a great spot, a tropical paradise and you and the kids will love it here. Infact there is so much for you, I cannot list it all and you really need to click this link and go see for your selves!  All I can say is this is one park, or should I say resort, that truly welcomes families. 

I know that we loved sitting in the poolside restaurant and bar after a day out exploring, it truly was a welcome change and we felt like holiday makers there for a while, rather than travellers.

So, make sure you pop them on your must stay list when in Darwin and support them supporting you.

Tel: 08 8935 0888  and Email: bookings@darwinfreespiritresort.com.au

*Please check with park for any conditions - not in conjunction with other offers.

The other Aspen Holiday Parks to make a note of are:

Tween Waters Merimbula - NSW
Barlings Beach Holiday Park - Tomakin NSW
Koala Shores Port Stephens Holiday Park
Highway 1 Holiday & Lifestyle Park - SA
Adelaide Caravan Park - SA

Please support them all supporting you!

Darwin - Ahhhh it really was a surprise for me, what an amazing spot and city.  I loved it more that I can tell you.  Truly a very family oriented spot and one that all of our family loved. 

Thankfully the Discovery Darwin Holiday & Caravan Park are offering kids can stay FREE* for TAWK Members. So you really will have time to see all that Darwin has to show you.  It's also the closest caravan park to the city itself.

There's a great open air bus that you can get and explore Darwin and of it's historic sites, so a bit of education for the kids. Not to mention the Top End’s three major National Parks: Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitmiluk, so base yourselves here and check it all out.  

Plus after a day exploring, mine like nothing better than to relax in a pool (and there's two!) and just be kids for a bit.  They are also pet friendly upon request, so check with them directly.

So make sure you take advantage of the great offer and support them supporting you.

Tel: (08) 8984 3330    Email:   darwin@discoveryparks.com.au

* Offer not available in the Mid Year July Northern Territory School Holidays or in conjunction with other offers - check with park for finer details.

The Gemtree caravan park is not only child friendly but Pet friendly too!  With really spacious sites nestled in the native scrub-land, it's not just a caravan park, but a whole experience.

It's located 140km NE of Alice Springs on the sealed section of the Plenty Highway. Go and meet the Gemtree team as they really really welcome families AND your pet too - just mention it when you book.

There is an extensive range of activities and attractions, including fossicking, the Gem Room Gallery and the award-winning Kate's Camp Oven Kitchen - more about that here...

Lakes Resort and Caravan Park is another of the AAOK Group of parks committed to helping travelling families with FREE camping for the kids of TAWK Members. 

The park is situated in Berry Springs, close to Darwin (56kms), the City of Palmerston (30kms) and is central to the whole range of Outer Darwin attractions. The Territory Wildlife Park and the swimming holes of Berry Springs Nature Park are within close proximity and you can comfortably explore Litchfield Park (60kms) and many other Top End attractions from The Lakes.  How perfect is this to base yourselves!  

The park has a licensed bar and an onsite restaurant delivering very well priced meals.

So grab your TAWK Membership Card and take advantage of the FREE camping for your kids! Dogs welcome. Oh and there's a pool - and sometimes that's all my kids wanted to do at the end of a busy day exploring.

When Lee and Jenny found out about the TAWKer Supporter Program and the incentive to help travelling families, they contacted us immediately to join up.  They have travelled Australia extensively with their son and know how hard it can be financially.  So they would like to offer TAWK Members 2 night's free camping* for their kids!

This is one awesome spot out on the Daly River and if you check their reviews, on their Facebook or their Wikicamps page, you will realise it's be hard to find better hosts!! 

Lee and Jenny’s Bush Camp also have mobile and internet reception, a viewing point on the river bank for croc spotting and socializing, a camp kitchen and BBQ’s are available to all park guests along with a shade covered swimming pool. PLUS for the fishermen among you who dream to pull in that big Barramundi, this is the place for you and to really step it up, guided fishing tours and packages are available.  Speak to Lee and he will guide you. OH! And they are pet friendly too, please advise when booking.

When you make it out this way, please support them supporting you.

Tel: 0427 030 556    Email: leeandjennys@gmail.com

*conditions may apply in their peak periods, check with camp for details

OHHH!!  Litchfield Tourist Park was one of the parks that we remember well on our trip, we had a great time here and we are so happy that they have contacted us to become a TAWK park and offer TAWK Members 2 nights free camping* for their kids!

The park has a great cafe that is open for brekky and lunch and if you like you can pre order a meal kit or BBQ Pack, check their website for all the details.  The park also has a pool and sometimes that's all my kids wanted to do, even after all the amazing sights they got to see during the day. 

This really is the perfect spot to base yourselves to explore the fabulous Litchfield National Park.  It is one of our favourite national parks, where we found everything easy to get to and close to explore. Our kids particularly loved Buley Rockholes. 

Plus if you have your dog with you and they are well mannered, they are also welcome AND if your pet is the kind that is happy to quietly sit at your camp during the day, they also offer a free pet checking service for when you visit the National Park (as no pets are permitted).  This simply involves one of our staff members stopping by every couple of hours to check they are happy and have water.  If your pet is the type to fret when you are away, then obviously you could not use this option.

Please support them supporting you!

Telephone: (08) 8976 0070     Email: relax@litchfieldtouristpark.com

*Offer not available during June or July or in conjunction with other offers - check with park for details.

So many of you have raved about Little Roper Stockcamp over the years, we are thrilled to list them as TAWKer Supporters where kids camp for FREE!

Des and Telka have a passion for their camp that they just love to share with you all. They want you to experience the outback and you most certainly will here.  From Des's Stockcamp Show, the three course roast dinner cooked in the camp oven, the smell of the ovens baking fresh bread in the morning and a billy boiling a fresh cuppa, to an afternoon bevvy round the communal campfire. Seriously!! And that's before you look around the area!

Mataranka is known for it's Thermal Pools and these are just 2km from the camp.  You are also surrounded by the National Park, it's just beautiful.

You'll be hard pressed to find better hosts who love sharing their knowledge of this beautiful part of the NT, so please support them and tell them we sent you.

Timber Creek Hotel was one of our most memorable stays on our trip and we are excited now to have them on board as TAWKer Supporters.  Kids stay FREE and you have to love that.  What the kids loved about our stay here was the croc feeding - it was the first up close encounter with a crocodile and it was good for the kids to get some info about them at the same time.  There is also Kite feeding and again, seeing these great birds up close was another plus for our stay here.

BUT what hubby and I loved was the pub food! It was a surprisingly good feed and very reasonably priced. We only stayed for one night (as we had other plans) but wished we'd have stayed more as there really is a lot to explore around here.  

Timber Creek lies at the central point on the Victoria Highway between Katherine and Kununurra so a perfect spot to stop as you travel this region. It is also the gateway to the Judbarra/Gregory National Park and Keep River National Parks.  Not forgetting there is some great barramundi fishing to be had in the area, don't be shy to ask the staff for the best spots.   

Make sure you pop them on your must stay list and support them supporting you and tell them TAWK sent you.

Oh and they are pet friendly too - check with park directly for more info.

Tel :  (08) 8975 0722  Email : info@timbercreekhotel.com.au

Photo credit: Katherine Photography

With the TAWK Word spreading, one of the ways in which camp spots are coming on board is often because you guys start working for them.  This is what has happened at Tobermorey Station and Roadhouse.  One of our TAWKer's is working there and as kids stay FREE anyway, she thought it would be a great spot to stop over on your travels.  It is on the Plenty Highway and on the NT side of the NT/QLD border.  So the perfect spot .

The camping is simple, so you will need to be self sufficient. It is a working cattle station after all. The kids may get to see some calves being fed or helicopters taking off and landing, depending on what is going on at the time.  In fact they do have helicopter tours available and you can see a real cattle station in action!  What an experience.  So if you are travelling The Plenty Highway, pop in and see them and tell them that TAWK sent you. ❤

 Once again it was one of our wonderful TAWKing Families that helped to get Tumbling Waters Holiday Park on board by telling them about the TAWK Supporter program.  They were keen to join the movement and offer TAWK Members FREE camping for their kids all year round!!  So; Welcome to Tumbling Waters Holiday Park.  

It's a family friendly tropical paradise just 20 minutes from Palmerston in the heart of all the tourist attractions!  Just 5 minutes from Berry Springs pools and the Territory Wildlife Park. You can even explore Litchfield National Park within an easy drive.

Set among 25,000 palms & gardens, offering holiday villas and cabins, shady powered and non-powered sites, saltwater pool, fishing, walking trails and the most delicious menu at the licensed café/restaurant.

There are so many COMPLIMENTARY activities on offer for families including an outdoor cinema, fishing, free WIFI, croc feeding, wildlife handling and weekly Sunday market stalls.

Kids stay free for the duration! The park is recognised as one of the nicest in the Top End by Lonely Planet Travel, and it's easy to see why! Oh and if you have your dog with you, they may be allowed to stay too at owners discretion, so make sure you mention it when you book.

So make sure you put them on your must stay list in the NT and support them supporting you.

Tel:   (08) 8988 6255  Email: stay@tumblingwatersholidaypark.com.au