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Riverbend

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· Gundiah, Queensland
40 acres hosted by Vanessa J.
13 Vehicle/Tent sites
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Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
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Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
Private sites
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Right on the beautiful Mary River, we offer overnight camping as well as day visitor passes*. We have plenty of spacious, shady and level RV and tent sites. We are also pet friendly. Dogs have plenty of space to run and swim. Fire pits and wood provided. Private river access for swimming, fishing, gold panning/ fossicking and paddling. Riverbend is a working, historic farm from 1886. It boasts magnificent views as we are on the hilltop and the sunsets are unforgetable. Private, level sites with good shade. We are a working farm which offers a variety of free and fee based activities on site. * day visitors- includes access to farm, river and lagoon. Use of kayaks and other floaty chairs. Firepit, chopped wood and a BBQ grill. Just book a camping site and let me know you are coming for the day. 6am to 6pm. * FREE ACTIVITIES Fishing - mostly bass Swimming - in the river, rock pools, small rapids or in our big lagoon Paddling- the beautiful Mary River offers a variety of paddling experiences. Yabby catching - traps or meat on a string in the big lagoon Fossicking and panning for gold - in the Mary River and Munna Creek Homestead and farm tours Feather collecting- from our Guinea fowl and Turkey Bird watching - we have a resident pair of nesting Sea Eagles, Greater Spoonbill, huge variety of parrots and lorikeets. Black cockatoo etc. ACTIVITIES BY NEGOTIATION We can do led pony rides for kids 30 mins Horseback walking tour of property for adult beginners Trail ride off property for advanced riders HIRE - gold detector, pans, kayaks, yabbie pots, inflatable floating chairs. Bring your own horse and it can use the yards and have water provided for free - ride various close by segments of the national trail. Gallop over endless sandflats at Tuan on the Great Sandy Straights, see the brumbies on the pine forest trails. TRAIL BIKES - kids with no bigger than 50cc welcome but must ride in designated area under full parental supervision. For adults there are huge state forests next door with fantastic trails as will as the sand trails in the enormous pine forests close by. PARTY SHED - if you wish to have a bit of a party, band, get together etc we have a pretty groovy 100 year old shed for hire.
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Biking
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Forest
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97%
35 Ratings · 31 reviews
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Douglas S.recommends
September 19, 2024
Riverbend lagoon
Fantastic site
As someone else said I almost want to tell others here, that this is a horrible place, but the truth is, it's brilliant. Vanessa and Errol met us and we're very welcoming. Errol is a real character with great knowledge of the history of the property and area. Make sure you have a chat. Vanessa encouraged us to kick back relax and choose our spot. We took our bus and 3 dogs down to the lagoon, where I (Doug) enjoyed quite a few skinny dips. Something I love doing as it is so freeing for the mind. Our dogs remained off lead the three days and didn't bother the beautiful horses that roam their home freely. We had a couple of ripper fires in the stone fire rings with wood which Errol brought down to us for free. Thanks Errol. The two roads bordering the property can be a bit busy during the day, but quiten down late afternoon. The daytime noise was very minimal and didn't impact us at all. There is more beauty on the other side of the property which borders the Mary River. Vanessa told us to check out the riverside walk, but we decided to leave that for next time, because this is definitely one of our top favourites now. Woolgoolga is quite close with a nice cafe and other attractions. 1 hr drive is Hervey Bay, and off course you pass thru Maryborough to get there. Plenty to see in both towns. We will be back for sure. If you visit please respect the property and leave it pristine for others to enjoy.
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G W N.recommends
September 10, 2024
Riverbend 5
Geoff and Wendy.
Excellent weekend, great hosts. Beautiful lagoon, large private site's to chose from, beautiful horses, lots of birds, good fishing in the Mary River and also free cut fire wood. Will be staying again.
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Karen P.recommends
September 8, 2024
Riverbend 4
A great camp at Riverbend on Mary! We stayed on a flat grassy site near the lagoon & couldn’t have been happier. The vast open star filled sky at night was a highlight, as was the refreshing swim in the lagoon & the symphony of birdsong in the mornings. We enjoyed our chats with Errol, a real character who had lots of info to offer & Ian, who showed us around the property so we knew where to access the river. A most enjoyable time!
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Christie C.recommends
September 4, 2024
Riverbend 1
Such a beautiful spot here. Errol, Ian and a bunch of beautiful horses welcomed us to the property. They offered us firewood, kayaks and gave us options of where to camp. We camped on the hill, overlooking the river and although there were no river views, we had lovely views across the valley. We were close to the road, overlooking the bridge, but even with cane trucks going by every now and then the road noise didn't bother us. There is a pathway and steps down to the river which we were able to carry our kayaks down without a problem. This part of the Mary River is beautiful. There are sections of rapids which are heaps of fun in the kayak. We will definitely be back here to explore the river some more.
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Steve J.recommends
September 2, 2024
Riverbend 3
Great Spot
Great spot, nice clear green camping area on the river bank near the bridge. Awesome kayaking, we had 35 degrees days in Late August and spent 6 hours paddling up and down the Mary River.
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Jim C.recommends
September 1, 2024
Riverbend 2
Happy Camper
Highly recommended River Bend Great lagoon for swimming and Kayaking peaceful plenty of space hosts are great friendly and knowledgeable about the area if you're lucky you will even get a visit from the friendly horses We will be back Jim and Sue
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Gundiah, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Dyungungoo (Gubbi Gubbi) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Joined in April 2023
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