Hopevale Adventure Camping

99%

523 reviews

· Widgee, Queensland

113 acres hosted by Jason C.

4 motorhome/tent pitches

Great for groups

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for larger groups.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best tent-sites: 2nd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

The Cooke Family welcomes you to “Hopevale”. A beautiful 113 acre property bordered by Wrattens National Park at the edge of the world in the peaceful Widgee district of greater Gympie. Jason, a landscaper by trade, and Jacinta a teacher by profession, met many years ago at a national Christian youth conference. Four beautiful children later and many years down the track, they bought Hopevale as a blank cattle fattening property in 2018. After much hard work, they have made it what it is today, with plans to continually improve. We have different camp options available, one of which is set up for those guests also wanting to stay with horses or just have a larger group booking. Guests will have access to a toilet and shower throughout their stay which is within walking distance from each of the campsites. Campfires and pets are welcome. The property has only had 4 farming owners in its 110 odd years since it was first surveyed and selected in 1915. The Hillcoats, Bishops, Cotters, and now the Cooke’s. The families over the years have used the property for timber getting, dairy, beef and small cropping. The property is geologically rich with volcanic soils, sandstone escarpments full of caves and overhangs. The mighty Wrattens Falls sits to the back of the property in the National Park and is a sight to behold in full flow. It feeds the head waters of the western branch of Widgee Creek which meanders through the property. The subtropical dry rainforest clad mountains are dominated by the majestic Bunya and Hoop pines and are a testament to what once was covering the entire property before being cleared for farming. Remnant riparian creek lines are botanically rich and diverse holding Red and White Cedar, Teak, Silky oak and many other coveted timber trees harvested back in the day. There are many species of animals and birds that call Hopevale home. From water dragons, frogs and fish in the creeks, monitors, wallabies, deer, koalas, possums and phascogales in the eucalypts. Red-back wrens, pardalotes, rainbow bee-eaters, finches and quail call the open grasses home while whip birds give their iconic call in the forest. Above, birds of prey ride the thermals of the valley looking for their next meal. “We have been blessed beyond measure with a small slice of God’s wonderful creation that we would love to share with you.”

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99% Recommend652 Ratings · 523 reviews

James H.

2 reviews

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· March 2025

6 m travel trailer ·

Equine Camp

Such an awesome camp site. Jason was very welcoming and the site was in such great condition. We enjoyed the walks in the National Park and serenity of the farm. Thanks for a great weekend.

Maria I.

16 reviews

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· March 2025

4 m travel trailer · With pets ·

Big Fig Camp

We enjoyed our 3 days camping at Big Fig Hope Vale farm. The surrounding mountains were beautiful. I love the serenity of water sound flowing down the creek next to our camp site.

Bevan C.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· March 2025

Loved it

Tent ·

Windmill Hollow

So relaxing, loved our stay. Dogs had the best time.

Emm D.

2 months on Hipcamp

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· March 2025

Little Fig Flat camp

Tent ·

Little Fig Flat

We really enjoyed our stay at this picturesque property that really does feel like you are "at the end of the world". If you want to switch off and leave cellphones, traffic, electricity behind and just reconnect with the peacefulness of nature around you, I highly recommend this location. We enjoyed swimming in the farm dam, the walk to the falls was a lot of fun, and just general exploring. This was easily the best place we have camped at - immaculate grass sites with fire pit, the cutest little dunny and shower building, and Jason is very friendly and helpful with advice on where to walk. He even went up and cleared an overgrown part of the trail up to the Falls for us. This is a great place and we will be back. Thank-you for hosting us, Jason.

Thomas P.

1 month on Hipcamp

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· March 2025

Tent ·

Equine Camp

Great spot. Loved camping there and would definitely recommend. Jason is a great host. Communication and everything else as well were absolutely faultless. Basic toilet and shower with hot water, but it's everything you need 🙂. Seperate campsites give you a great sense of privacy, hardly saw anyone else on the property. We chose the equine campsitr and loved it. Secluded area but still only a 2min walk from amenities.

Danielle C.

2 reviews

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· March 2025

Beautiful private camping spotgrass

Tent · Group trip ·

Windmill Hollow

We parked at Windmill hollow, all the camping spots are nice and private except Little Fig. Absolutely beautiful location. So calm, soft grass for camping and playing, good fire pits provided. Would definitely go again. The swimming spots were not as deep or clear as expected. There was a nice deep dam but if your kids or spouse won't get in brown water. They won't swim here. We did though. Waterfall was a bit of a trek. We are 3 people in our late 20s but found the trek overgrown and only marked by spraypainted pink dots. Lots of spiderwebs and rock hoping. Really nice drop toilet and hot shower. Overall would stay again.

Location

Widgee, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Dyungungoo (Gubbi Gubbi) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking