Well-maintained cabins in Ballarat, spacious powered caravan sites and serene camping — just 90 minutes from Melbourne, set across twelve acres of native bushland.
Shady Acres is a quietly-run, family-owned caravan park in Warrenheip, Victoria — set on twelve acres of native gum forest directly on the M8 at the eastern gateway to Ballarat. The last decade has been invested in refining the bits that matter — wide, level caravan sites, well-maintained cabins in Ballarat, and softgrass camping — and the rest has been left pleasantly unhurried.
Our storyWhether you're rolling in with a 24-foot caravan or pitching a single tent, Shady Acres offers mostly shaded sites, all within an easy stroll of the pool and surrounding bushland.
Twelve acres of mostly shaded sites with grown-up amenities — a seasonal relaxation pool (Dec–April), clean bathrooms and a fire-pit circle for those long blue Ballarat evenings.
12 acres of mature gum-tree shade and walking loops.
Clean and tidy bathrooms, family rooms and laundry.
A small relaxation pool, open December to April.
Communal fire-pit circle plus gas BBQs in the camp kitchen.
Starlink-backed Wi-Fi across the whole park — coming soon.
Well-behaved dogs welcome on lead — quiet, family-friendly park with a welcome pack for four-legged guests.
Quiet country roads and bushland tracks moments from the park.
Weekend espresso cart and a fully equipped kitchen — coming soon.
Stay at our Ballarat caravan park and you're a short walk or drive from regional Victoria's best hiking, family attractions and lakeside trails.
A short ten-minute drive lands you at Sovereign Hill, ringed by bushland walking and mountain-bike tracks. Easy 3km loops for families, longer 8km circuits for keen hikers and mountain-bikers.
A flat 6km lakeside loop — perfect for a morning run, a slow family bike ride, or sunset paddle-board.
Hand-feed kangaroos, meet wombats and koalas, and catch the daily crocodile show — a guaranteed kid-pleaser, just five minutes from your cabin.
“The cabins are stunning — felt more like a boutique stay than a caravan park. We'll be back in autumn.”
“Drive-through powered site was huge, water and grey on the slab. Best stop on our Vic loop.”
“Kids didn't want to leave. Pool, fire-pit, friendly staff — and the gum trees feel magical at dusk.”
“We send every interstate visitor here. It just keeps getting better, year on year.”
“Stayed three weeks for work — quiet, clean and the team are great. Honestly nicer than a hotel.”
“The cabins are stunning — felt more like a boutique stay than a caravan park. We'll be back in autumn.”
“Drive-through powered site was huge, water and grey on the slab. Best stop on our Vic loop.”
“Kids didn't want to leave. Pool, fire-pit, friendly staff — and the gum trees feel magical at dusk.”
“We send every interstate visitor here. It just keeps getting better, year on year.”
“Stayed three weeks for work — quiet, clean and the team are great. Honestly nicer than a hotel.”
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Direct bookings get our best rate, free pitch upgrades when available, and a personal welcome on arrival.
