Just 90 minutes south of Sydney on the NSW South Coast, this is the kind of long weekend that doesn’t need overplanning. A little beach. A little chaos. A lot of fish and chips.

4 June 2026

There’s a reason families keep coming back to Easts Beach Kiama.

Maybe it’s the way the kids disappear barefoot towards the jumping pillow before you’ve even unpacked the car. Maybe it’s the heated pool on cooler mornings, the beach a few sandy steps away, or the fact nobody has asked for an iPad in at least three hours. Either way, three days here somehow feels longer in the best possible way.

Why 3 days is the perfect Kiama reset

A three-day stay at Easts Beach is just enough time to slip into holiday mode without spending half the trip in the car. Whether you’re booking a beachfront villa, family cabin or powered site close to the action, everything’s designed for easy family stays - the kind where the hardest decision is pool first or beach first.

And with one of the best-loved Kiama holiday park setups on the South Coast, there’s enough happening on-site that you genuinely don’t need to leave if you don’t want to.

Day 1: Arrival mode activated

Afternoon - Check in, explore, let the kids loose

The bags are barely inside before someone’s asking about the splash park.

Start with a lap of the park. The jumping pillow usually comes first, followed closely by the playgrounds, games room and the very loud excitement of spotting Sunny’s Aquaventure Park for the first time. There’s water slides, tipping buckets, splash zones for little kids and enough energy-burning potential to earn everyone an early bedtime.

Meanwhile, the grown-ups can settle into holiday pace beside the heated lounge pool, coffee in hand, pretending not to notice how competitive the kids have become on the playground.

If there’s still energy left in the tank, wander straight from the park onto the Kiama Coastal Walk. The stretch towards the Little Blowhole is especially good around golden hour, when the ocean starts showing off and the sea air does that thing where everyone suddenly seems calmer.

Evening - BBQs, burgers and bedtime battles

Dinner can go one of two ways here.

You’re either firing up the camp kitchen while someone attempts to toast marshmallows too early, or grabbing burgers and fish and chips from Breakaway Café before retreating to the deck of your cabin while the kids negotiate “five more minutes”.

Both are excellent options.

Day 2: Big adventure energy

Morning - Rainforest walks and lookout stops

Start the day with a short drive to Saddleback Mountain Lookout, where the coastline stretches out in every direction and suddenly everyone’s taking photos they’ll absolutely forget to print later.

From there, head to Minnamurra Rainforest for elevated boardwalks, giant trees and the kind of fresh air that makes you sleep ridiculously well that night.

Afternoon - Back to the water park

This is where Easts Beach Kiama really earns its reputation as one of the best family-friendly spots on the South Coast.

Sunny’s Aquaventure Park takes over the afternoon. Water slides. Splash zones. Giant tipping buckets. Kids sprinting in every direction while parents claim “just resting their eyes” on a sun lounge nearby.

If you’re visiting during school holidays, chances are Krazy Kidz Club, bingo nights or family movies are also on the schedule. There’s always something happening - in that old-school holiday park way where strangers become “pool friends” by day two.

Day 3: Slow mornings and one last stop

Morning - Blowholes, bakeries and one final beach walk

Before heading home, make time for the famous Kiama Blowhole and a slow breakfast in town. Kiama’s full of little bakeries, cafes and coastal shops that somehow make leaving feel slightly harder than it should.

Then it’s back to the park for pack-up time. Sandy thongs. Wet towels. One child insisting they “live here now”.

The usual.

Ready for your Sydney weekend escape?

Whether you’re after beachfront accommodation Kiama families love, a classic caravan weekend, or simply a reason to finally use that long weekend properly, Easts Beach Kiama makes it very easy to stay a little longer than planned.

Book your South Coast escape with us and stay at Tasman Holiday Parks - Easts Beach