NRMA Treasure Island Resort at the Gold Coast Reviewed

NRMA Treasure Island Holiday Resort makes family holidays fun and easy. Enjoy a range of family accommodation, plus facilities including multiple resort-style pools, spas, waterpark, jumping pillow, playgrounds, go-karts and more. And with activities and family entertainment 364 days a year, you can relax while they entertain the kids!

Sound good? It’s available to book these Summer school holidays and there are loads of activities and entertainment scheduled for over the break, so get in quick! 

NRMA Treasure Island Resort – Review

This weekend’s adventure took us in search of the treasures hiding at NRMA Treasure Island Holiday Park.

I had a call from the park a couple of days before our arrival, confirming we were still coming and checking what time we’d be checking in. Check-in time is from 2pm.

It took one hour and twenty minutes’ drive from our home on the far north-side of Brisbane to reach Treasure Island Holiday Park, or 50 minutes from the top of the Gateway Bridge. The park is really easy to find; it’s pretty much right next door to Harbour Town Shopping Centre.

On arrival at the park, we were allocated our site and given keys to the side gate, which provides short-cut access to Harbour Town, and the card to open the front boom gates. We were also given the kids’ club schedule for the weekend and advised what outdoor movie was playing that night.

The Resort Kids’ Club

The Kids’ Club has multiple sessions a day you can pay for them to be a part of. Children aged four years and over can participate in Kids’ Club; however, it is recommended that you book for the time slots you want. Unfortunately, because of the minimum age limit being set at 4, we were not able to leave our kids there.  There is a Kids’ Club room for children aged under four years however parental supervision is required for the under four age group. I did check out that week’s Kids’ Club program though and it did appe ar to have a good selection of crafty type activities for the kids. This particular week’s program included activities such as chocolate making, stain glass window making, and beaded bracelet making.

There are three existing pools in the park plus a toddler pool, and four spas, as well a water splash zone so there are plenty of water play facilities currently available for visitors.

On Friday evening we made our way into Surfers Paradise, approximately 9 km away, to the Surfers Paradise Night Markets which are held along the Esplanade every Wednesday and Friday night.

On Saturday we ventured over to Harbour Town for a spot of shopping. The centre is very convenient to the park and includes movie cinemas and a range of restaurant options for those who wish to eat out.

On our return to the park, we hit the main pool, where our toddler’s test drove the water slide where the four year old handled it pretty well. The pool does feature a range of different depths, as well as a bridge to hide under and a shaded toddler pool for the littlies. We finished off with a nice warm spa, also situated in a well-shaded area.

After our swim, we headed over to the shaded jumping pillow and, while the kids put it to good use, I tested out the Galleon’s Bar’s cocktail selection; choosing the Treasured Dream. 

On Saturday evening they also had some local entertainment playing in the restaurant. Galleon’s Bistro has different special offers most nights of the week, as well as a set a la carte menu, including a children’s menu. It also offers a range of takeaway options, for those who just want to grab some hot chips to take back to their site, which is what we did. The large size serving is certainly that, with a lot more chips than two adults and two toddlers could eat. The restaurant offers both indoor and alfresco dining options.

Sunday was check out day for us. Check out time is 10 am, so we only had enough time to revisit the jumping pillow and to try out the toddler playground, which is just the right size for little ones. Unfortunately, this playground isn’t shaded, but the bigger playground in the jumping pillow area is, which is a huge bonus. Normally, in the middle of the day, the pillows are too hot to use, but the shade meant that kids were using it throughout the whole day.

Facilities at NRMA Treasure Island

• Accommodation Types:
  • Range of Villa options
  • Range of Unit options
  • Range of Cabin options
  • Cottages
  • Premium powered caravan sites
  • Powered caravan sites
  • Motorhome sites
  • Premium powered tent sites
  • Powered tent sites
  • Powered eco sites

• Family bathroom facilities available
• Free BBQs throughout the park
• Camp kitchen – includes indoor BBQs, fridge, microwave, elements, small appliances, sinks
• Laundry – Coin-operated washing machines ($4 per load) and driers. Ironing boards in each laundry and irons available for hire from the reception.

• Games room
• Kiosk
• Dump points
• Special needs – Access friendly shower and toilet facilities.
• Three swimming pools to choose from: The main resort pool with a waterslide, wading area and separate children’s pool. The lagoon pool, with waterfall and marked lap pool area. The riverside pool.

• Spas – Heated: Located in 2 separate areas
• Jumping pillow
• DVD Hire
• Playgrounds – two in the park, one purpose-designed for toddlers
• Outdoor movies – big screen set up to watch movies
• Boat ramp – in park ramp to access waterway behind park
• Water splash zone 
• Galleon’s Bistro and Bar
• Kids’ Club
• Basketball – Ball available for hire from the kiosk with a refundable deposit

• Go-Karts can be hired for a fee.
• Internet – Kiosks are located in Galleon’s Bistro or WIFI (wireless) antennas are located throughout the park to provide free wireless internet access for guests.
• There is a minigolf course and a refundable deposit is required for equipment
• A Tennis court is available for hire and a refundable deposit is required for equipment.

Activities to enjoy at NRMA Treasure Island

• Right next door to Harbour Town Shopping Centre, including cinemas, restaurants and fast-food restaurants
• Easy access to the theme parks:
  • Dreamworld 17km
  • Sea World 9km
  • Movie World 9km
  • Wet ‘n’ Wild 9km
• Surfers Paradise and beaches close by – Caville Avenue 9km
• Woolworths and Coles both within walking distance

How to make the most of your stay at NRMA Treasure Island

• BICYCLES/SCOOTERS/ROLLERBLADES: Allowed during daylight hours.  No skateboards or similar items are to be used within the park.
• WATER HAZARDS: There is a creek/waterway directly behind the park which may pose a water hazard to small children or other non-swimmers.
• Discounts available for NRMA members.
• We did notice at dusk the mosquitoes tend to come out, so bring repellent or mosquito coils.

NRMA Treasure Island Resort & Holiday Park is located at 117 Brisbane Road in Biggera Waters on the Gold Coast.  You can find more information on Treasure Island Resort here – www.nrmaparksandresorts.com.au/treasure-island/

117 Brisbane Road, Biggera Waters QLD 

Thanks to Amanda for this campsite review!

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