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Tucker's Rest

99%

· Carlisle River, Victoria

6 acres hosted by Jess & Jake W.

7 Vehicle/Tent sites

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*PLEASE NOTE: Due to high temperatures this long weekend 8th-11th March 2024, a complete fire ban at our property will be in force. Therefore, we will not be selling firewood.* Welcome to Tucker's Rest. Time to sit back and relax in the beautiful surroundings of this 6 acre property. Located within easy access of all that the western end of the Otway's has to offer, and plonked in the middle of the Otway Harvest Trail. An easy 30 minute drive from Colac along bitumen roads from the Princess highway. 20 minutes drive from Gellibrand and the midway point of the Old Beechy Rail Trail. 40 minutes - Princetown. 50 minutes - 12 Apostles. 50 minutes - Californian Redwoods and Otway Fly 1hr 20 minutes - Geelong All scenic drives throughout some of the most pristine forests and farmland this side of Melbourne!! Whether it's a basecamp for day trips or simply somewhere to sit back and be immersed in nature and it's wildlife, accompanied by the sound of the trickling creek, Tucker's Rest has you covered. Easily walk straight from camp up from the valley and find yourself surrounded by ever-changing landscapes from pasture, sandy heaths full of grass trees and banksia, right through to the temperate rainforest that weaves its way through the valleys of the Otway Ranges. Hiking, trail-running, mountain biking and four wheel driving-there are loops that start and finish from here that are just waiting for you! The neighbouring farmland surrounds the property on one side and the Otway State Parks on the other which bring an abundance of wildlife underfoot and overhead. Whether it be the resident flock of Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo or the local pair of Wedge-tailed Eagles, the Fairy Wrens or the flocks of Crimson Rosellas, Koalas, Wallabies and Blue Tongue Lizards just to name a few, there is always someone to catch your attention! Recreational climbers will also enjoy the abundance of mature eucalyptus with sweeping limb walks and natural forms scattered along the property's boundaries. We look forward to having you stay with us, Jess and Jake.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Off-roading (OHV)

Wildlife watching

Natural features

River, stream, or creek

Field

99%

47 Ratings · 34 reviews

Veronica W.

February 28, 2024

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This was a great site. I don't know why I am being asked to justify a poor review.

Sam D.recommends

February 25, 2024

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Stunning little site with delightful hosts and nice degree of privacy. Would absolutely recommend.

Leah C.recommends

February 11, 2024

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Quiet slice of country life

A quiet, country retreat. Very friendly and welcoming hosts. We enjoyed exploring the area: 4WDriving, blueberry picking, rail trail ride, lunch at the geli pub. Very happy here for a few days.

Samina C.recommends

January 28, 2024

Creek Bend Campsite #2

We loved our stay at this site, nestled among the creek. We were greeted by the hosts with freshly baked cookies. It was such a pleasant stay. The sites were nicely spaced apart, with a very well functioned picnic table and brick well for the fire. We were really thankful for the lush full grass because it meant our dog wasn’t bringing any dirt in the tent! The toilet facilities were maintained very well too. We we would recommend others stay here.

Aaron K.recommends

January 28, 2024

Back Paddock Open Camping

Nice spot. Very welcoming and friendly hosts. Plenty of room. Easy access to the otways

Joanna T.recommends

January 27, 2024

Back Paddock Open Camping

Amazing place - perfect setup nestled into the bend of the river giving us all the room we needed (even though there were other campers around we didn’t really see or hear them). Easy to get into and set up, picnic table and fire pit for ourselves was perfect! We only stayed one night will def be back (especially for the delicious biscuits left by the lovely hosts - thank you!) Tip for other campers, bring cash if you want firewood! And as with any camping, there are a lot of flies especially in the lovely humid weather we had… certainly recommend this camping spot!!

Location

Carlisle River, Victoria, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Gadubanud and Giraiwurung First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Jess & Jake W.

Joined in January 2023

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