Camping near Maryborough with horseback riding
Discover history and heritage in this storybook town—the home of Mary Poppins.
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Hidden Camp Pie Creek
63 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents6 acres · QLD
Away from everything, close to most things. and has won and award for Runners up for best hipcamps for HipCamp Australia 2023
Our 6.5 acre property has an abundance of beautiful flora and fauna along with lots of wildlife and birds.
It is the perfect destination to forget life's worries and relax in a beautiful natural environment. We are happy for you to enjoy riding push bikes on the property and to enjoy music around your campsite.
Bring your kids, dogs, push bikes, or even a canoe and get back to nature!
Campfires are welcome in the fire pit provided and there is plenty of firewood available. Please ensure there are no restrictions in place before lighting a fire.
There is a basic camp kitchen, toilet's, camp shower and a bar setup down near the dam for your use, complete with lights, weber BBQ, microwave, 2 hot plates, a toaster, sandwich press and fridge/freezer.
You can also hire out the entire property just for your group or special occasion - please see entire property listing.
ALL ARRIVAL INFO AND GATE PIN CODES GET SENT TO YOUR HIPCAMP ACCOUNT 48HOURS PROIR TO CHECKIN - Please have this handy on checkin and Please don't ring us at 10pm asking for this information.
We also have a mini camp shop on site that's also stocked with the hire items you will notice in the extras section(on the hipcamp app) and there are also many more items you may forget like frozen bread, milk and even ice also including but not limited to (depending on availability) -
* Barista made coffees (by prior booking)
* Ham & Cheese croissants (by prior booking)
* Chopped Fire wood (Delivered to your camp)
* Smoker Rental
* Solar Panel Rental
* Water Drum Rental
* Camp toilet Rental
*Generator Hire
*Table Hire
*Battery Hire
*12v Fridge/freezer hire
If you are requiring any of the above you can pay us in cash or you can check out these most of these options on the hipcamp app or give us a call or text to arrange.
There is power down at the dam and please take your rubbish with you on departure and clean up after yourselves. Although most of all we want you to have a great time!
We are 10 minutes from Gympie, 2 hours from Brisbane and an hour to the Sunshine Coast or Hervey Bay.
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River Run Farm Camping
42 sites · RVs, Tents84 acres · Antigua, QLD
River Run Farm Camping is situated on the banks of the beautiful Mary River within the spectacular Fraser Coast region.
The historic Maryborough town centre and the quaint village of Tiaro is right on our doorstep for anything you may have left behind or if you just feel like a country pub meal and a cold beer.
We offer large grassy mowed sites both powered and unpowered, river front and tree shaded areas with some having their own fire pits.
Fully equipped large camp kitchen with microwave, television, fridge, dart board, BBQ, communal firepit and power points to charge your devices and a Playground for the Kids.
We offer the best hot showers with beautifully clean toilets; our amenities even contain a washing machine and a kid’s bathroom with a claw foot bath. A Dump point is located at the front of our property.
River Run offers: farm animals, swimming, excellent fresh water Fishing (Bass, Barra, yellow belly, prawn and silver perch), boat ramp, bike track and kayaking
River run has an amazing variety of bird life due to the large body of fresh water and pristine habitat creating a great environment for spotting native animals including wallabies, achidnia and platypus, which have been sighted at the boat ramp.
We are pet friendly too as long as your animals remain on a leash and are under full supervision at all times.
River Run is only a short drive away from lots of great experiences, Markets, Mural trail, horse riding, adventure activities, history, museums, Festivals, art and culture that are sure to inspire.
Book a horse riding adventure with Hucknall Horses only 10mins away or drive on up to Hervey Bay and go whale watching or day trip to the incredible Fraser Island or Rainbow Beach.
4wd in one of the many local forestry areas and see the brumby herds.
Just so much to see and do.
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AU$18
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Gootchie Creek Escape
120 sites · RVs, Tents600 acres · Gootchie, QLD
We have a beautiful 600 acre cattle property with plenty of room to spread out where other campers are nowhere in sight. Here you will find that the serenity meets the bush. We have beautiful flat grassy sites situated on Gootchie Creek, and around our very large spring fed billabongs that never dry up. Come and enjoy the green flat grassy sites along the creek, you may even see the resident platypus.Enjoy some wildlife watching and escape from the city. Bring your hammock and gaze at cloud shapes.Camp fires permitted and bring along your pet too. We are located 45kms north of Gympie. In town you will find all the shops, fuel and supplies for your camping trip.A dump point has now been installed on our property for your convenience.
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Riverbend
13 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Gundiah, QLD
Right on the beautiful Mary River, we offer overnight camping as well as day visitor passes*. We have plenty of spacious, shady and level RV and tent sites. We are also pet friendly. Dogs have plenty of space to run and swim. Fire pits and wood provided. Private river access for swimming, fishing, gold panning/ fossicking and paddling. Riverbend is a working, historic farm from 1886. It boasts magnificent views as we are on the hilltop and the sunsets are unforgetable. Private, level sites with good shade. We are a working farm which offers a variety of free and fee based activities on site.
* day visitors- includes access to farm, river and lagoon. Use of kayaks and other floaty chairs. Firepit, chopped wood and a BBQ grill.
Just book a camping site and let me know you are coming for the day.
6am to 6pm. *
FREE ACTIVITIES
Fishing - mostly bass
Swimming - in the river, rock pools, small rapids or in our big lagoon
Paddling- the beautiful Mary River offers a variety of paddling experiences.
Yabby catching - traps or meat on a string in the big lagoon
Fossicking and panning for gold - in the Mary River and Munna Creek
Homestead and farm
tours
Feather collecting- from our Guinea fowl and Turkey
Bird watching - we have a resident pair of nesting Sea Eagles, Greater Spoonbill, huge variety of parrots and lorikeets. Black cockatoo etc.
ACTIVITIES BY NEGOTIATION
We can do led pony rides for kids 30 mins
Horseback walking tour of property for adult beginners
Trail ride off property for advanced riders
HIRE - gold detector, pans, kayaks, yabbie pots, inflatable floating chairs.
Bring your own horse and it can use the yards and have water provided for free - ride various close by segments of the national trail. Gallop over endless sandflats at Tuan on the Great Sandy Straights, see the brumbies on the pine forest trails.
TRAIL BIKES - kids with no bigger than 50cc welcome but must ride in designated area under full parental supervision. For adults there are huge state forests next door with fantastic trails as will as the sand trails in the enormous pine forests close by.
PARTY SHED - if you wish to have a bit of a party, band, get together etc we have a pretty groovy 100 year old shed for hire.
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Susan River Homestead
25 sites · RVs, Tents1660 acres · Susan River, QLD
Susan River Homestead Adventure Resort was established in 1978 & over the past 39 years has concentrated on giving tourists an experience to remember for all the right reasons, this family owned friendly Resort also holds Weddings, Conferences & outdoor horsemanship spectaculars.
Over the past 2 years we have found that many of our wonderful long term clients have turned to camping, caravanning & RV’s & many have requested to stay, so to bring them back to the Homestead we have established facilities that will cater to their needs.
The Resort offers horse riding which is recognised as outstanding by our many return clients & horse lovers worldwide. Enjoy water sports on the resorts own 17 acre lake or use the tennis courts, swimming pool, in-ground trampoline & BBQ area.
On the property but operated by other entities is a High Low Ropes Courses, Abseiling Tower & Paint Ball Facilities, Susan River Homestead is an adventure lover’s dream. Camping , Caravans & RV sites are available at Susan River Homestead all year round, limited powered sites are available.
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McSweeny Haven
20 sites · RVs, Tents200 acres · Kilkivan, QLD
Our property is located on the site of the First Kilkivan Township and was home to a gold rush in 1868 where a 73 oz nugget was discovered.
Guests will have access to a portable toilet and fire pit throughout their stay.
Gold is still found in and around the creek with fossicking permitted at an extra daily rate of $25 per person. As this is private property we require that all the QLD Fossicking Act rules and regulations are followed this includes having your own permit which must be supplied before fossicking is permitted. These rules include no machinery or pump operated sluices such as high banking sluices.
Detectors are welcome and some great finds have been found with them including gold and coins from the 1860’s.
Large groups are welcome.
There are many great shaded camping spots along the creek or a large open area of about 50 acres for larger groups. There is also a year round swimming hole fed by a solar bore on the property for anyone wanting to cool down.
Kids under 12 are free but if fossicking must be covered by a permit. Pets are welcome.
For any questions please ring Nev on 0448822009.
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Kia Ora Pony Club - Hot Showers!
7 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Kia Ora, QLD
We are the only Hipcamp in the District with flush toilets, hot showers and powered sites!
Welcome to Kia Ora Pony Club grounds, a pretty and flat 10-acre property to camp on. We are located just off Tin Can Bay Road between Gympie and Rainbow Beach which is perfect retreat for outdoor enthusiasts. You can also bring your horse to go for a ride on the beach. Dogs welcome too.
Perfect for big groups camping together for the weekend or travellers passing through.
Whether you're a fishing enthusiast or a horse lover, our location has something for everyone. Bring your boat and enjoy a day of fishing at Tin Can Bay or bring your horses and explore the stunning beach trails at Rainbow beach. We provide secure and spacious yards, along with ample grassy areas for your horses to graze and kids to run.
If you are sleeping in a swag you are welcome to roll it on our deck to be out of the weather.
Our brand-new amenities are designed to provide you with utmost comfort during your stay. Enjoy the convenience of our gas hot showers, ensuring a refreshing experience after a day of outdoor activities.
Close to 2 service stations on Tin Can Bay Road, Sublime Brewery and Fraser Grill Restaurant for places to eat out.
Park anywhere on the right-hand side of the property and enjoy the green parklands with the security of a fenced area. Fires OK, contact us for timber.
We run pony club rallies once or twice a month and normally block out the night before which will explain it if you see a Saturday night blocked (sorry).
No where else in this area has hot showers, powered sites for this price. We are a community group so please support us :) The money is used to improve and upkeep the grounds.
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Taboo's Run
10 sites · RVs, Tents84 acres · Pie Creek, QLD
Located on the Pristine Glastonbury Creek you will be able to unwind, relax and enjoy the abundance of nature around you, with plenty of camp sites to choose from, you may even see a platypus.
Guests are required to be fully self-sufficient with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste and rubbish with them on departure.
Guests can also enjoy plenty of fishing and swimming whilst staying on the property, bring your canoe or kayak to make the most of the water.
Campfires are permitted as long as there are no restrictions in place, please keep them contained and supervised at all times. Please use designated campfire spots.
We are located only 15 minutes from Gympie and 2 hours north of the Brisbane.
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Big Rocks Bush Retreat
53 sites · RVs, Tents700 acres · Golden Fleece, QLD
"Escape the ordinary and immerse yourself in the heart of nature at Big Rocks Bush Retreat"
The tranquil and beautiful bush covered property is nestled on 700 acres, backing directly onto the Woowoonga national park near, Childers Qld.
The Big Rocks Bush Retreat is situated on the foot hills of rugged, mountainous terrain that creates a picturesque spot for camping, biking, horse riding, bush walking and hiking in a diverse and stunning landscape.
With a majority of remnant bush land, it’s a naturalists wonderland with a number of native flora and fauna found in few parts of Australia.
The facilities on the property are ever evolving and offer;
• large fenced area
• large communal fire pit
• small camp kitchen
• two toilets
• covered areas
• pool table
• book and toy library
• small hobby farm with friendly goats and chickens
• large horse yards
• two dams (great for cooling off)
Please note that a 4WD and off-road camper are recommended If you are wishing to access our more remote camp sites on the property.
Nearby hamlets of Childers, Biggenden and Apple Tree Creek have a unique combination of history, culture, food, wine and art in a relaxing atmosphere of country life.
The retreat caters to families, groups, travellers and holiday makers alike.
"Experience the magic of Big Rocks Bush Retreat. Book your adventure today!"
Big Rocks Bush Retreat is too beautiful not to share, you will not be disappointed
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Stargazers cabin
5 sites · Lodging40 acres · North Deep Creek, QLD
Stargazers is an up-cycled tiny home, made out of a shipping container, which provides a pet friendly (horse and dog) private glamping experience.
The property has 40 acres, with a main house approximately 500m away from Stargazers. Undulating hills and expansive views surround the site. At night time, the stars are truly breathtaking and are best enjoyed around the fire pit.
Amazing bird and nocturnal wildlife is abundant due to the state forestry right next door which has marked trails, perfect for hiking, biking or horse riding.
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TerraLyra Sanctuary Retreat
49 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents55 acres · Gunalda, QLD
TerraLyra is situated on 55 acres of beautiful Fraser Coast Hinterland, surrounded by natural forests and land formations, and blessed with abundant wildlife. We offer 8 powered sites and 20 camp sites.
Take a walk through the young forest up to the ridge amongst more mature gums and other native trees. Enjoy the Paperbark gum and Balga plant areas and find the hidden baby nature dam where you will be mesmerized by its beauty and serenity. We have been told that it is a great place for contemplation and meditation.
Our large dam is home to fish and many native ducks, herons, swamp hens, cormorants, and more. Bird song trills through the forest daily, with flocks of wild parrots in the high trees. Occasionally, goannas and dragon lizards can be seen sunning themselves, and later in the day, wallabies and kangaroos can be seen making their move. Look out for the native brown and green frogs.
Bring your kayak and paddle and swim in the large dam. There are great bike trails in the nearby Glenwood forest areas.
We offer camping with a difference, providing a special place of rest and restoration with other optional extras, such as healings and readings onsite, alongside other activities like sky watch and fire ceremonies.
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Moonys Camp
10 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Hervey Bay, QLD
Moonys Camp is a 40 acre farm stay campground with 10 large sites just 10 minutes drive out of Hervey Bay.
Located at 159 Old Walligan Rd, Walligan Qld 4655.
We offer a camp kitchen with BBQs, with drinking water available from water tanks. Camp near the lagoon or near the campers kitchen.
Camp kitchen has a fridge, microwave and gas BBQ, water and 240v available to charge devices.
The campground is suitable for caravans, motorhomes, tents and swags.
We neighbor the old Urangan Pier to Maryborough rail trail and Vernon Conservation Park with 1,600 acres to explore by walking, cycling or horse riding, so bring your ebikes and ride all the way into town if you are keen.
Dogs allowed but must remain on a leash.
Campfires allowed, except during total fire bans.
Please note we are still developing more facilities each week.
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Overview
Fans of Mary Poppins will want to add Maryborough to their itinerary—this Fraser Coast town was the birthplace of author P.L. Travers. Dive into history at the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum and Maryborough Heritage Centre, picnic by the riverside in Queens Park, then get out of town for camping near Maryborough, too. Pitch your tent along the Mary River, park your campervan at bush campsites, or head to the coast for beachside camping.
Where to go
Fraser Coast
Maryborough is the gateway to the Fraser Coast, where you can take your pick of sandy beaches and island getaways. Cruise out to Fraser Island to enjoy 4WD beach drives, bushwalks, and beachside camping, or head to the whale-watching capital of Hervey Bay.
Capricorn Coast
North of Hervey Bay, the bohemian beach town of Bundaberg is famous for its sea turtles, seafood restaurants, and Bundaberg Rum factory. Check into a beachside holiday park, set sail on a cruise around the Southern Great Barrier Reef, or continue along the coast to Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy.
Sunshine Coast
The golden shores of the Sunshine Coast lie just south of Maryborough. Zip along the beaches of the Great Sandy National Park in a 4WD, then camp out by the beachside, or head to neighboring Noosa Heads for a surf lesson. Further south, popular attractions include the Eumundi Markets and Australia Zoo, and a hike around the Glass House Mountains is a must.
When to go
Maryborough’s mild climate makes it a year-round destination, but the biggest crowds come in July for the annual Mary Poppins festival—book your campsite well in advance if visiting at this time. July through October is the time for whale-watching along the Fraser Coast, but coastal towns are busiest in summer (December through February).
Know before you go
- The Fraser Coast has good public transport links, but having your own transport is useful for exploring the coast and national parks.
- Maryborough has several shops where you can pick up camping gear and stock up on supplies before heading out to the islands.
- Fire bans are common in Queensland during summer and dry periods, so check local recommendations before lighting a campfire.
Nearby attractions
Visit Double Island Point for excellent ocean views from the iconic lighthouse
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Hipcamp acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.