Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
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HIDING IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE!
Pure. Unadulterated. WILD.
104 very private acres, securely sandwiched between a National Park Nature Reserve and State Forest.
On a dead end road. No agriculture or farms upstream, only one other like-minded property owner.
Secluded, but hiding smack bang in the middle of everywhere!
From vertiginous sandstone cliffs on which epipetrics cling tight,
right through to palm-filled rainforests, and with two quite different creek systems (including a monster waterfall),
you'll be spoiled for things to do and
places to explore - without even leaving the property!
HISTORY
This land is Gumbaynggirr land. Please be particularly mindful of our First Nation's long presence on this land.
In the 1800's, white men came
seeking Red Cedar, closely followed by settlers having a go at dairying; though logging
has remained this area's mainstay. This special property, despite last being selectively logged about 50 years ago, hosts many huge old-growth trees
remaining steadfast for your discovery and wonder. And many more are continuing to
grow out too.
About 35 years ago
about nine of this property's eastern-most 104 acres became part of a far larger nashi pear orchard which filled much of the flats of
this top end of the valley that you see today.
Ultimately they failed to set good commercial fruit, and the rootstocks took over.
You can see remnant rows of these trees just south of the property, from along the road. (Beware though -
they have spikes that could
puncture Caterpillar tracks!)
MORE RECENTLY extensive lantana control efforts have been undertaken as we now move into revegetating with native species and implementing a permaculture plan.
Today the property is registered with Land For Wildlife and hosts a very wide mix of native vegetation communities.
ACTIVITIES
Bird watch. Climb. Abseil. Photograph wildflowers. Paint. Swim. In the next valley there's even gold to be found.
Explore trails by mountain bike.
Whale watch. Surf. Learn SCUBA. Go beach-combing. Catch a mudcrab. Go whitewater river rafting.
Ask your host about where to find all the local
waterfalls, the best walking, how to find gold, the gnarliest off-road tracks, Anything is possible here in this magnificent part of the world, except perhaps snow and ice.
The waterfalls were magic. Secluded and a bit of effort but so worth it. With patience, our 10 and 7 year old kids made it up some challenging parts. Location was also ideal to visit some stunning but not overpopulated beaches (such as Emerald and Safety Beaches). Wallaby spotting too. Bring your bug spray and stop itch. 😊
The only negative about our time here was that it wasn't long enough! It is a lovely quiet well maintained place to camp. We stayed two nights, and it rained pretty heavily for most of our time here, but the site didn't get soggy at all, and the walk to the waterfall was still spectacular, on the last morning the sun came out and we snuck a swim in under the fall- amazing.
Also recommend visiting Lionels lookout if you get the chance
We camped for 7 nights on Rod’s property and LOVED it. We camped 4 adults and 4 kids aged 8 to 11 and had plenty of room for the caravan, tent, 2 x gazebos, box trailer and 2 cars. Watermelon flat was perfect looking down the hill and out to the trees. There was plenty of sun for our solar for off/grid camping and star gazing at night, The toilet (long drop) was perfect and a luxury as we typically use our own toilet, so no dump runs required! Other campers came in, but each site is far enough apart that it didn’t bother us.. We all swam in the creek at the bottom of the property and also packed our lunch to walk about 30 minutes to explore the WATERFALL! It’s a hidden gem and we spent 2 seperate days for near 6 hours enjoying the view and swimming. The property is so peaceful and being at the end of a no through road it was only Rod passing in his car or tractor (which the kids loved). On the last night we headed into Glenreagh to The Golden Dog Hotel for an amazing meal. The town of Glenreagh is beautiful, and the people friendly. Would recommend a visit. Rod is super friendly, always helpful… checked-in on us and we welcomed a chat… provided a map to the falls… and he also mowed a cricket pitch for us as we had a few rounds of camping cricket each day. There are other sites on the property with more tree coverage if you are looking for shade. And each site has a fire pit! We would recommend and would visit again! Thanks for a great stay Rod!
Beautiful, shady camping spot. Drop toilet nearby and fire pit adjacent. Swimming in the dam and river. Waterfall at the back of the property is spectacular (an easy half hour walk away, no problem for our 6 year olds). Rod was super-helpful and welcoming.
Location
Sherwood, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Gumbaynggirr First Nations according to
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