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'Elouera Vale' Farm

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· Mittagong, New South Wales

140 acres hosted by Wayne D.

2 lodging sites · 11 RV/tent sites

Family-friendly

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Elouera Vale is a working farm located just outside Mittagong NSW. We breed and train camels for sale, especially into the Southern Highlands. Camels are excellent for weed control and co-grazing with cattle. 'Elouera Vale' also breeds Belted Galloway cattle, Dorper and Wiltipol sheep and donkeys. Our property covers over 140 acres, 80 acres cleared and pasture improved and the rest consisting of forest. The Chain O Ponds creek runs through the property and makes for a lovely walk. You will probably get to see kangaroo, wallaby, wombats, echidnas, koalas and lots of bird life. The lush green hills abound with walking and cycling trails. You can head to the spectacular Nattai Gorge via the Box Vale Mine walking track, an easy 4.4km circular walk that follows an old railway line through a tunnel to breath-taking views. Enjoy a picnic in the magnificent Lake Alexandra Reserve or hike up extinct volcanic peak Mount Gibraltar. The closest shops are approximately a 15 minute drive to the Mittagong Town Centre where you will find all the shops, cafes and restaurants for your needs. It is well worth a visit to ‘The Shaggy Cow’ cafe, one of our favourite foodie spots (don’t forget to mention Elouera Vale). While you're here please try the Cool Climate wines. The region’s rich soil and high altitude are ideal for cool-climate wine growing. Visit cellar doors in the hills and valleys around Mittagong, including Centennial Vineyards. Enjoy a pleasant wine tasting experience at Centennial (don’t forget to mention us). The Camel Cottage offers a luxe off-the-grid escape for couples just one hour from Sydney but feels like "miles from anywhere". The Gums Cottage is a fully contained, off-grid modern getaway, surrounded by the magnificent white gum trees that are its namesake. The serene setting and stylish interior of The Gums provides all the essentials for a picturesque and peaceful country escape. The White Gum Forest Retreat offers campsites nestled in a white gum forest, not far from a beautiful trickling creek. There is access to toilets and a small dam near campsites for water supply for showers where required. For a truly memorable experience we recommend hiring our function space, White Gum Forest Functions, which is available for day visitors as well as guests staying overnight in our cabins and campsites. Why not book your next special family group gathering, milestone birthday or wedding here! The function space can cater for up to 50 guests, please contact us with your time and date requirements before booking. Feel spoilt in the midst of beautiful waratahs, grevilleas and ferns, watching camels grazing in the adjacent paddock. It's like being on a safari! There is 5G mobile telephone reception at the farm so you can reconnect with the world if need be. No pets please.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Farm

99%

411 ratings · 330 reviews

Liza C.recommends

November 16, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

Peace and quiet camping

We loved Elouera Vale camping. There was so much space, peace and quiet (only to be interrupted occasionally by the donkey), a huge fire pit and the toilets had that extra touch. We loved the seclusion, security and the serenity Would definitely camp there again.

Dan S.recommends

November 11, 2024

The Gums

Camping with camels

Great cabin in the bush. Very secluded and private. BBQ and fire pit was a bonus.

Aravind M.recommends

November 10, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

We loved camping at Wayne’s property, it was very isolated but still felt very safe.

Lucy F.recommends

November 9, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

We had the best time! Very relaxing and we loved seeing all the animals and wildlife.

Harry B.recommends

November 8, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

Great spot, convenient location, plenty of room, easy communication. Will stay again!

Jen E.recommends

November 3, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

Stunning location & fantastic host!

Such a stunning and peaceful location where we could feel truly connected to nature. The site was so beautiful and safe that we loved letting our toddler run around exploring. He even spotted a kangaroo, wallaby and echidna! Wayne was a brilliant host who was super easy to communicate with and very accomodating. He even gave us an impromptu tour of the farm and introduced us to his gorgeous animals which was incredibly kind and special. In fact our toddler hasn’t stopped talking about it! We’d love to return one day next time we’re in the Southern Highlands.

Location

Mittagong, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Gandangara /Gundungurra First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking