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Hillside Camp on Bow River

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· Merriwa, New South Wales

2000 acres hosted by David H.

16 Vehicle/Tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

David is a Star Host

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The ultimate Farm Solitude Camping experience. If you want to get away from it all and relax in a secluded Campsite surrounded by beautiful Native Bushland or explore miles of trails, gullies, caves, Flight Springs Creek and the exquisite Bow River, take some time to camp at Hillside, which is a remote 2000 acre working cattle property situated 23km west of MERRIWA, 14 km off the Golden Highway, adjoining the Goulburn River National Park. All sites are in secluded area's far away from each other but at busy times people may pass by some sites to access the river. There are plenty of walking trails and for the enthusiastic bushwalker, the Bow River winds its way 7km down to the Goulburn River through the National Park with its gentle flowing stream and rock pools nestled between sandstone cliffs of caves with open area's. All sites are pet friendly, but pets must be kept on leash and cleaned up after. Campfires are allowed when there are no restrictions. Cut firewood is available on request. $20 lots, cash only. There is an abundance of wildlife; Kangaroos, Wallabies, Wombats, Foxes, Emu's, Goanna's, Lizards, Snakes, Echidna's, water Dragons, Turtles, Fish, Eagles and plenty of Birds to see. 4WD and High vehicles are recommended as tracks have rocky outcrops and some areas of loose sand. The Bow River area is strictly 4WD access as it is steep with loose gravel. New for Hipcampers and opening in December are our Outback 4WD Tracks. Explore around 20km of tracks with something for everyone from the first timer to the very experienced driver. "Gully View Campsite" is the closest site to the property entrance. It is ideal for people who will be travelling back and forwards from the property to attend other events. It is also ideal for those travelling in groups who want to be together but to also have their own private space to set up in for some time-out. It can also be set up as a communal campground for large groups. There are plenty of trails for Horse Riding (you will need to provide your own temporary fencing). Guests are required to be fully self-contained with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste and rubbish with them on departure. Some Campsites now have toilets. At certain times some sites may be unavailable due to Cattle grazing in the same paddock. Cows are very curious and can be destructive to your vehicle and belongings. Phone Service is very limited in this area. If you email a request, it may take a few hours for us to reply. WARNING: There are many areas of cliff edges and shear drops! Children must be supervised at all times while exploring these areas. There are also dams at or near some of the campsite areas that could be dangerous if children wander off exploring alone. We also do Canvas and Vinyl repairs. Upholstery repairs of car, bike, truck, etc Seats. And Leather repairs. In most cases repairs can be done during your stay. Note: In wet weather some sites will be unavailable and in extremely wet weather the property is inaccessible. Please check before booking.

Activities

Hiking

Horseback riding

Off-roading (OHV)

Natural features

Cave

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

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34 Ratings · 28 reviews

Ian C.recommends

October 20, 2024

Potato Gully

A Day in the Gully

Wife and I enjoyed this peaceful setting. We were escorted to camping spot, about 10mins on a 4WD track. Dave was thorough on campground expectations and emergency procedures. This experience connects you to country through stunning Caves, wildlife and moderate exercise walks. There's also toilet facilities and firewood provided. The walks are easily accessible, signposted and blue ribbons mark the path. Bow River cave is remarkable so take a picnic lunch and explore the area. You can also loop back to Potato Gully. There are two more caves to view but we only visited one located on the slope, so take care. Saw many wombat burrows - had no idea their droppings were cubed! To top off stay, we woke up to a Kanga family not far from our tent and enough wood for a continental breakfast. Definitely promoting this place and will be visiting again.

Nicole S.recommends

October 20, 2024

Eagle Ridge

Excellent

Peaceful and quiet. I had this place to myself, it was beautiful with signs showing you where to go and toilet's at every campsite. A wonderful place to camp. Dave the host was great, i booked last minute and it wasn't a problem, he was there to meet me and show me to my camp ground and even had firewood for me. I will be back for sure.

Daniel W.recommends

October 17, 2024

Frog Rock

Adventures with family

We really enjoyed our stay at Frog Rock. Our group included our family of 4 and my parents in 2 caravans. The location was beautiful with kangaroos everywhere. The kids loved exploring the area during the day and star gazing at night. The portaloo was a welcome addition. Dave was a good host. We'd stay at Hillside again.

Mason C.recommends

October 8, 2024

Riverside

October Long Weekend Family Camp

Brilliant long weekend camping down by the river at David's property. Despite being a long weekend and other campers being on the property the camps are generously spaced and we could barely see anyone else, we felt we had lots of privacy and space for the kids to play. Highly recommend the trip!

Andrew A.recommends

October 7, 2024

Eagles View

Sensation 360 Degree Views

What an amazing location! We were the first to use the Eagle View site and will certainly be back many more times. 360 degree views, the sunrise and sunsets and access to the entire property via 4WD. David was a great host and ensured we had everything we needed. Highly recommend.

Ehab S.recommends

October 7, 2024

Ironbark Camp

Amazing host and campsite

David is an amazing host, waited for us as we arrived late, took us to our campsite and checked on us the next day to see if we needed anything, he even provided fire wood for us upon request. Ironbark is an outstanding secluded campsite that, made us feel we have the whole 2000 acres for ourselves. It’s clean, well maintained and the roads are easy to drive on with an SUV. We would definitely go back as we didn’t finish the cave walk.

Location

Merriwa, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Kamilaroi, Wonnarua, and Geawegal First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by David H.

Joined in October 2022

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