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    Miners Heritage

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    9 reviews
     · Rubyvale, Queensland · 8 acres
    Hosted by Miners H.
    20 Vehicle/Tent sites
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    We have 8 acres of land. Rubyvale in the Gemfields Queensland. We have a Cafe, fossicking park, Sapphire Jewellery shop and underground guided sapphire tourist mine on premises. We have a pub 5 minutes up the road. We have 2 huge dams an hour away. Emerald is the closest town. 40 minutes away. Bitumen road into the property.The Gemfields was founded in the early 1800's. The Gemfields is well known for its beautiful Sapphires. Nestled in the Central West of Queensland is one of the most unique communities you’re likely to find in Australia. The Gemfields QLD is made up of Sapphire, Rubyvale, Anakie and The Willows. This little pocket of Australia is all about mining for Sapphires and you’ll really feel like you’ve stepped back in time as you explore the area. You can view the spectacular outback sunset from atop a volcanic basalt plug, enter Australia’s largest underground Sapphire Mine, or fossick for Sapphires yourself in a park, add your flip-flop to the Thong Tree, plus spot wild camels.
    Vehicle details
    Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, and Cars allowed
    It is an open grassy (can be dry, gravel depending on wet season) area, there is no cement pads to park on and no electricity or water.
    Vehicles under 85 feet allowed
    No set sites, can be accessed as needed, depending on how full the park is.
    Pull-in site
    No set sites, can be accessed as needed, depending on how full the park is.
    Accommodates slideouts
    No set sites, can be accessed as needed, depending on how full the park is.
    Surface type: Grass or field
    Slight undulation
    Surface levelness: Requires leveling
    Slight undulation
    Generators allowed
    Must be turned off at 10pm, not to be switched back on until 7am.
    No electrical hookup
    No water hookup
    No sewage hookup
    No TV hookup
    What to expect
    RV/tent site
    Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.
    4 guests max per site
    Pets allowed
    No campfires
    No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
    Potable water available
    No showers
    Pack it out
    Cooking equipment absent
    Picnic table absent
    No wifi
    Laundry absent
    Hot Tub absent
    No playground

    Things to know

    Getting there
    Check in: After 11:00 AM
    Check out: Before 10:00 AM
    On arrival: Meet with Host
    Cancellation policy: Super Flexible
    Minimum nights: 1 night
    Accepts bookings: 12 months out
    Park at listing
    Wheelchair accessible
    Max 1 vehicle
    2WD accessible
    During your trip
    Follow the
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    Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.
    ExtrasAvailable at checkout
    The Miners Cafegood
    AU$1.00
    The Miners Cafe is situated at Miners Heritage. It opens at 8am.
    Guided under ground Sapphire toursexperience
    AU$0.00
    Adults $30, Senior over 65 $27.50, 13-17 $20, 5-12 $15, under 5 free. 48 stairs, 15 meters under ground, 440 meters of tunnels. World’s largest Sapphire tourist walk in mine. Tours run hourly on the quarter past. 1st tour is 9.15. Bookings are essential. We have a fossicking park where you purchase a bucket or a bag of Sapphire wash. We show you how to find your own Sapphires.
    91%
    11 Ratings · 9 reviews
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    Bj E.
    3 years on Hipcamp
    Recommends
    · September 2024
    Clean, pet friendly campground.
    12 ft travel trailer
    GPS took us to the location easily. Plenty of phone coverage. Friendly & informative staff on arrival. Plenty of open space to choose from. We had 2 vans, and 5 dogs between us all. Lots of shaded areas to choose from as well. Toilets nearby to use, during day hours, however they are locked at night. No water on site. Cafe is open from 8-2, which was lovely. We done the underground mine tour, that’s also on site. Excellent, very informative tour guide. Easy to do as well, took about 45 minutes.
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    Jacynta D.
    1 year on Hipcamp
    Recommends
    · May 2024
    "Adventure Trio + Pooch & Caravan"
    21 ft travel trailer · With pets
    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Miners Heritage. Although the ground was a bit hilly for parking, we quickly found a way to level our van. The peaceful surroundings and proximity to Rubyvale town made it an ideal spot for our first off-grid experience for 2 nights.
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    John S.
    2 reviews
    Recommends
    · April 2024
    Great little spot out of the way
    17 ft Class A
    Self contained great little spot middle of nowhere, Sunday night was very quiet and peaceful, we were the only ones there. Went on the mining tour during the day and the cafe is nice.
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    Andrew F.
    7 reviews
    Not recommend
    · March 2024
    20 ft travel trailer · With kids
    Great potential with large open space for fully self contained camping. Staff could be friendlier. Wandering dogs from outside keep coming into camp and stirring up our dogs and leaving droppings. A lot of broken glass and rusty metal bits around, not great with kids and dogs. Mine/shop was closed during the stay so we went fossiking down the road with very friendly helpful staff.
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    Kjl L.
    3 reviews
    Recommends
    · September 2023
    Tent
    Great little spot for an overnighter. Plenty of space, with a communal fire pit.
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    Mary J.
    2 years on Hipcamp
    Recommends
    · August 2023
    39 ft fifth wheel
    Great place to stay if you are self contained. Quiet at night Cafe opens at 8am and the mine tour was great. Just a short walk down the hill.
    Location
    Rubyvale, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Gayiri First Nations according to
    Native Land Digital.
    To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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    Hosted by Miners H.

    Joined in April 2023
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