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Creal's Rest

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· Mannus, New South Wales · 10 acres
Hosted by Creal's Rest F.
RV/tent site
· 18 guests max
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Our story starts in Far North Queensland, when a german backpacker, me :), met an aussie fisherman, Craig. To cut the long story short, after several years of distant relationship and living together in Germany we decided to move back to Australia. We had a vision, trying to find our perfect place to live. Starting out with a car, a camper trailer and two bags we travelled from North Queensland down to Tasmania. Looking for a place to live. On our way through Tumbarumba everything started to unfold and we fell in love with our property. The feel, the experience and the climate. This was it! We've found our perfect place and finally named it "Creal's Rest" which has two meanings for us. Obviously from our name, but also from "creel" which is a wicker basket usually used for carrying fish. We are passionate about living simply, being natural and feeling at home. Building a natural and non toxic straw bale home has set us on our path of living naturally. Nature provides us with the Best and by choosing natural and quality before quantity we look after ourselves and Mother Earth. Simply Natural Home represents our lifestyle. Therefore we love to invite you to enjoy the beautiful campsite with its amazing energy for body, mind and soul. Talk to us, if you like to know more. We are happy to chat and are looking forward to have you as a hipcamper! Love, Tatjana & CraigExclusive campsite to only one group at a time! Escape the hustle bustle of life on our 10 acres alpaca life style farm which is nestled between beautiful hills and grazing properties on Walteela Road in Mannus (20 min drive to Tumbarumba). Walteela means "Place of Peace" and that is what you might be looking for. No traffic waking you. Listen to the sounds of nature instead... Enjoy the peacefulness, local wildlife (kookaburras, echidnas, wombats, kangaroos, etc.), small picturesque creek, stunning mountain views and dark skies for star gazing. Birdwatchers... check out the big list of birds in the photo section that one of our very kind hipcampers from Birding Australia took for us.  We only take one group at a time, however there are a couple of camp sites to choose from next to the bubbling creek. The most popular site is near the beautiful big old apple box tree, the other site is a bit further along the creek. The primitive loo with a view under the apple box tree is in short walking distance from both sites (about 20m and 70m). It is easy enough to pull a caravan through the site near the apple box. Love fishing? Perfect! Enjoy a chat or fishing tour with Craig, who has been a professional line fisherman for 18 years! He loves to explore, show off the local fishing spots and a chat about all things fishing! Mannus Creek is only a couple of min drive away and Mannus Lake 15-20 min drive. Hand feed our friendly alpacas, greet our pet chickens and find some eggs. Plenty of room for kids to run around, ride their bikes, play along the creek or jump on the 16ft trampoline. Ask us for some fresh herbs from our garden if you like cooking with a little extra  flavour or use them to enjoy a herbal tea.  Campfires are a regular on our property. Heard of "Swedish Torch" yet? An amazingly easy way of having a campfire, that burns for hours. Cook on it or just enjoy the beautiful mess free burning log. Interested? Talk to us about it and book ahead. Wheelbarrow loads firewood available for purchase, see Extras when booking.  Make sure you've also got some warmer clothes with you since you never know in the mountains ;-). Children 5 years and under stay free of charge. Please mention them in your booking or message us to let us know. Is your group size bigger than our max. amount? Get in touch with us and we will see what we can work out. Thank you. Our family of 4 loves to welcome you to our simply natural home at Creal's Rest. Hope to meet you soon 😊.  To stay tuned follow us @crealsrest on Instagram and Facebook. Love,  Tatjana   Please note:  Telstra phone service works fine!  Optus phone service is unavailable! What else to do? - Rosewood to Tumbarumba rail trail  - Mountain bike trails  - Paddy's River Falls - Mannus Falls (4WD experience) - Pilot Hill Arboretum - Short drive to Murray River - Mannus Lake - Hume and Hovell Walking track - Yarrangobilly Caves and Thermal Pool - and lots more
Vehicle details
Caravans, Fifth wheels, Trailer tents, Motorhome, Campervan, and Cars allowed
Vehicles under 13 meters allowed
Pull-through unit
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Grass or field
The main site is level, however if you book as a group some spots might require leveling.
Surface levelness: Flat
The main site is level, however if you book as a group some spots might require leveling.
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
The campsite is next to a little creek which can be used for water supply. We live on tank water, but are happy to share a limited amount of drinking water, depending on our water supply in the tanks.
No sewage hookup
The closest sewage dump is in Tumbarumba (18km).
No TV hookup
Generators not allowed
What to expect
RV/tent site
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
18 guests max
Toilet available
Pit toilet. Primitive loo with a view :) in short walking distance to campsites
No campfires
Wheelbarrow loads of firewood are available for purchase, see Extras at time of booking. Check out our swedish torch offer.
No pets
Drinking water available
Bottled water or jugs
Picnic table present
Big picnic table for about 8 people. Right next to trampoline.
No showers
Bathe in river or stream
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
No wifi
Laundry absent
Washing line available.

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 1:00 PM
Check out: Before 12:00 PM
On arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy: Super Flexible
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 5 vehicles
2WD accessible
During your trip
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ExtrasAvailable at checkout
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53 Ratings · 46 reviews
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Tim A.
2 months on Hipcamp
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· January 2025
Peaceful and serene
Tent
We had a lovely time at Creals Rest, the campsite is private and well thought out and the hosts (and alpacas) are welcoming and friendly. Highly recommended and we will be back to explore the area further.
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Bret F.
23 reviews
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· January 2025
8 m pop-up camper · With kids
Quiet shady spot under huge tree adjacent to a seasonal creek. Great spot for relaxing and watching the Alpacas roam. Friendly hosts and lots of local tips.
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Willem M.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· December 2024
Exceptional Proposal Support
6 m pop-up camper
Tatjana was lovely and helped facilitate a romantic proposal at sunset on her property. She recommended a caterer, then help set it up and pack it all down so we didn't have to worry and could just enjoy the moment.
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Scott R.
6 reviews
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· December 2024
SJR TRAVELLERS STAY CREAL’ S REST
6 m travel trailer · Group trip
Camped next to the Apple Oak tree - provided great shade but also perfect to charge the batteries of the van. A peaceful campsite with an abundance of bird life and trickling creek on our visit. The resident Alpacas were inquisitive but after a short visits they went about doing what Alpacas do. The loo with a view is a winner in my eyes. Walteela means place of piece and Creals Rest is certainly peaceful. Tatjana and Craig are engaging and fantastic hosts. Highly recommend if you want a peaceful campsite that is just for you and your group.
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Mark C.
4 reviews
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· October 2024
12 m travel trailer
Tatiana and Craig are a lovely couple on stunning land. The camp site is truly picturesque and a delight to spend time in. Highly recommend!
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Sue V.
7 reviews
Recommends
· May 2024
8 m travel trailer
Great spot with plenty of space away from others. Good directions.
Location
Mannus, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Wiradjuri and Ngarigo First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Creal's Rest F.

Joined in December 2020

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