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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 soon 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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32 Ratings · 25 reviews

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.

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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.

Angus L.recommends

October 7, 2024

Canyon Camp

We had an awesome stay at David’s camp. The property is massive with so many trails to explore. We had a whole site with just our group which was nice and quiet, perfect for relaxing by the fire with a few beers. David was very accomodating and went out of his way to check in daily to make sure we had everything we needed. I highly recommend a stay!

Tahnee C.recommends

October 7, 2024

Flight Springs Creek

Great weekend camping at David's property. The Flight Springs Creek site felt like camping in the national park and it was nice to have plenty of space to ourselves.

Donna J.recommends

October 7, 2024

Bow River Campsite

Family camping

100% loved our stay on Dave's property, stunning views, the large private space for each camp-site made a quiet,stress free weekend. So much room for the kids. Pit toilet on each site was a win for us. We can't wait to go back and explore what we didn't get to.

Location

Merriwa, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Kamilaroi, Geawegal, and Wonnarua 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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