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'Elouera Vale' Farm

99%

· Mittagong, New South Wales

140 acres hosted by Wayne D.

2 lodging sites · 11 Vehicle/Tent sites

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Elouera Vale is a working farm located just outside Mittagong NSW. We breed and train camels for sale, especially into the Southern Highlands. Camels are excellent for weed control and co-grazing with cattle. 'Elouera Vale' also breeds Belted Galloway cattle, Dorper and Wiltipol sheep and donkeys. Our property covers over 140 acres, 80 acres cleared and pasture improved and the rest consisting of forest. The Chain O Ponds creek runs through the property and makes for a lovely walk. You will probably get to see kangaroo, wallaby, wombats, echidnas, koalas and lots of bird life. The lush green hills abound with walking and cycling trails. You can head to the spectacular Nattai Gorge via the Box Vale Mine walking track, an easy 4.4km circular walk that follows an old railway line through a tunnel to breath-taking views. Enjoy a picnic in the magnificent Lake Alexandra Reserve or hike up extinct volcanic peak Mount Gibraltar. The closest shops are approximately a 15 minute drive to the Mittagong Town Centre where you will find all the shops, cafes and restaurants for your needs. It is well worth a visit to ‘The Shaggy Cow’ cafe, one of our favourite foodie spots (don’t forget to mention Elouera Vale). While you're here please try the Cool Climate wines. The region’s rich soil and high altitude are ideal for cool-climate wine growing. Visit cellar doors in the hills and valleys around Mittagong, including Centennial Vineyards. Enjoy a pleasant wine tasting experience at Centennial (don’t forget to mention us). The Camel Cottage offers a luxe off-the-grid escape for couples just one hour from Sydney but feels like "miles from anywhere". The Gums Cottage is a fully contained, off-grid modern getaway, surrounded by the magnificent white gum trees that are its namesake. The serene setting and stylish interior of The Gums provides all the essentials for a picturesque and peaceful country escape. The White Gum Forest Retreat offers campsites nestled in a white gum forest, not far from a beautiful trickling creek. There is access to toilets and a small dam near campsites for water supply for showers where required. For a truly memorable experience we recommend hiring our function space, White Gum Forest Functions, which is available for day visitors as well as guests staying overnight in our cabins and campsites. Why not book your next special family group gathering, milestone birthday or wedding here! The function space can cater for up to 50 guests, please contact us with your time and date requirements before booking. Feel spoilt in the midst of beautiful waratahs, grevilleas and ferns, watching camels grazing in the adjacent paddock. It's like being on a safari! There is 5G mobile telephone reception at the farm so you can reconnect with the world if need be. No pets please.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Farm

99%

389 Ratings · 315 reviews

Eve H.recommends

October 13, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

Perfect spot

Fantastic camping spot! The perfect balance between not too long a journey from Sydney, peaceful and quiet and close enough to the shops if you need anything. Highly recommended and yes, the portaloos are as great as everyone says! Also, I highly recommend the honey that you can purchase too. Thanks Wayne for a great break!

Zoë S.recommends

October 12, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

Wayne was a fantastic host! Lovely quiet, peaceful spot. Perfect for what we were looking for for one night and having a fire pit was a highlight! Xx

Garth M.recommends

October 12, 2024

Camel Cottage

Thank you Wayne for your absolutely wonderful hospitality, the farm is an absolute piece of heaven. The cabin was beautifully maintained, the bush surrounding is so calming and peaceful. The icing on the cake, those sweet natured camels! It was a long over due break from my partner and I, and this was the perfect way to spend it.

Glen P.recommends

October 11, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

Good facilities, good host, quite and peaceful ,,,,

Unubold A.doesn't recommend

October 8, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

unless you have something planned in Mittagong, the campsite itself is small fenced area with nothing to offer.

Joel M.recommends

October 5, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

Loved camping here. Close to Sydney. Has reception. Very well organised. You could be in The middle of no where yet 10 mins from Mittagong. Wayne was very friendly and the kids loved the farm tour.

Location

Mittagong, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Gandangara /Gundungurra First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Wayne D.

Joined in April 2021

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