Nyalar Mirunganah Nature Refuge

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279 reviews

· North Branch, Queensland

470 acres hosted by Brenda And David P.

14 motorhome/tent pitches · 2 tent pitches

Family-friendly

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

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

**Our camping sites vary in size and proximity to others. If you want to come with a group with several vehicles etc, please send a message rather than book separate sites. We will help find a site which suits your needs. We now have several secluded bush camp sites as alternatives to our more 'civilised' sites. They have no facilities apart from the site so you must be entirely self-sufficient. But all are single sites well away from others. We invite you to come and share our property, soak up the tranquility of our quiet valley and enjoy feeling at home in nature. And your dog is welcome too (under control please because we value our wildlife, and no more than 2 dogs per couple or family group)! The land is nearly 200 Ha in the western foothills of the Dividing Range, with the usually-flowing North Branch Creek being a green haven supporting lots of wildlife. It also includes the secluded back valley of Hann Creek to which you can walk, cycle or ride, with many tracks of lengths up to 3 km. The land is mostly open forest land with some cleared areas from its dairy-farming history, and many gullies with thicker vegetation. The property is mostly now dedicated to nature conservation and the recovery of its more natural state. It is a Nature Refuge under Qld legislation with special emphasis on recognising that the land is Githabul country, honouring local Githabul people now, sharing it with them and others, plus preserving species of plants and animals with known relevance to their former lifestyles. The name Nyalar Mirungan-ah means 'Old Women's Tears' in Githabul, and recognises that they cry because the land was taken from them and because it has not been looked after well by European people. We are now trying to care for it well, and to allow the original ecosystems to return, by lighter grazing, soil recovery and using traditional Aboriginal burning knowledge. And we welcome dogs as long as they don't disturb our wildlife. Shandy, our own dog, is very welcoming to guests and might drop in to your camp for a visit.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Horseback riding

Swimming

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

Mountainous

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99% Recommend549 Ratings · 279 reviews

Ryan C.

4 reviews

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· March 2025

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Paper Daisy Peak

Private, relaxing and wonderful views 😊 will be coming back soon!

Rika N.

4 reviews

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· February 2025

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Dianella Ridge

We always have a great time there 😊 We will be back soon!!

Dave B.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· February 2025

Beautiful campsite

15 ft Class B · Group trip ·

Site 1 - The Waterhole

What a beautiful location. The access is a bit tricky with a creek crossing and a tight turn right after. Plenty of trees to scrape your camper on while you're doing it. BUT. The challenge was totally worth it. We negotiated the obstacles without contact (was close) and then the track opens to 2 campsites connected by a vehicle track. The first is relatively open yet provides good shade from the high sun. The second site is covered with small trees, creating difficulty in maneuvering a camping trailer and limited options of level sites to set up. It's probably suited to tent or swag camping. A composting toilet and running untreated water was unexpected but appreciated. The water hole was running gently when we were there, the water was cool and clear.