2026 CRPVic Award Finalists Announced: Inspiring Your Next Victorian Holiday

Whether you’re planning a family getaway, a weekend escape or your next regional road trip, the 2026 Caravan & Residential Parks Victoria (CRPVic) Awards finalists offer plenty of inspiration.

Recognised by their industry peers for excellence across a range of categories, this year’s finalists showcase the passion, innovation and commitment of Victorian holiday park operators and their teams. While the awards celebrate achievements within the industry, they also highlight parks that are continually investing in their facilities, guest experiences and local communities.

From riverside retreats and nature-based escapes to award-winning family holiday parks, the finalists reflect the diversity of holiday experiences available throughout regional Victoria.

The awards celebrate excellence across a range of areas, including innovation, sustainability, community partnerships, marketing, outstanding employees and, of course, the prestigious CRPVic Caravan Park of the Year awards.

Among the finalists for CRPVic Caravan Park of the Year – Tourist/Mixed Use are Boort Lakes Holiday Park, Bridgewater Caravan Park and Tasman Holiday Parks – Bright, while Amberlee Family Holidays & Woodlands Estate and Aspen Lifestyle Wodonga Gardens will contest the Residential Park of the Year category.

2026 CRPVic Award Finalists

Bob and Shirley Murray Community Partnership Award

• Bushman’s Rest Caravan Park
• Kerang Holiday Park
• Valley View Caravan Park

Elizabeth White Green Park Award

• Apex Riverbeach Holiday Park
• Boort Lakes Holiday Park
• Lifestyle Meridian

Peter Buttigieg Innovation Award

• Airport Tourist Village Melbourne
• Boort Lakes Holiday Park
• Erica Caravan Park

Golightly Family Marketing Award

• Amberlee Family Holidays & Woodlands Estate
• BIG4 Wilsons Prom Holiday Park
• Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park

James Kelly Employee Achiever of the Year Award

• Anna Accadia – BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park
• Kerrie Bebend – BIG4 Bendigo Marong Holiday Park & Bendigo Lifestyle Village
• Lauren Crosbie – Amberlee Family Holidays & Woodlands Estate

David Pratt Unsung Hero Award

• Josephina McDonald – Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park
• Tamina Bettess – Bushman’s Rest Caravan Park
• Tracy Taylor – Airport Tourist Village Melbourne

Rob Ensink Jayco Associate Member of the Year

• Aubin Environmental
• The Proven Group
• Yarrawonga Manufactured Housing

Peter Crawford Caravan Park of the Year – Residential

• Amberlee Family Holidays & Woodlands Estate
• Aspen Lifestyle Wodonga Gardens

CRPVic Caravan Park of the Year – Tourist/Mixed Use

• Boort Lakes Holiday Park
• Bridgewater Caravan Park
• Tasman Holiday Parks – Bright

The winners will be announced at the YMH CRPVic Gala Awards Dinner on Wednesday 5 August during the 2026 CRPVic Conference at Marvel Stadium.

CRPVic also acknowledges YMH, the naming sponsor of the Gala Awards Dinner. Nathan Tresize and the YMH team have been long-standing supporters of Victoria’s tourist and residential parks industry, helping celebrate the outstanding businesses and people that continue to raise the standard of holiday and residential park experiences across the state.

Congratulations to all finalists and thank you to every park, business and individual who entered this year’s awards program. The high standard of entries reflects the dedication and professionalism that continues to make Victoria one of Australia’s leading destinations for caravan, camping and holiday park experiences.

If you’re looking for your next Victorian getaway, why not explore a CRPVic member park? You’ll find hundreds of quality holiday parks offering everything from waterfront camping and luxury cabins to family resorts and peaceful country escapes.