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Shady Acres Colo River

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· Central Colo, New South Wales
37 acres hosted by Lisa B.
3 RV/tent sites
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Great for groups
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for larger groups.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
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Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
This property is a Pristine Riverfront property in Colo Valley. It is a tidal river with sandy shallow sandbars and 10ft deep swimming holes. There is an abundance of native animals here including kangaroos, lyre birds, lace monitors, platypus and more! Access is via a short dirt driveway to the riverfront camping area. The access is 2wd unless there has been significant rain it becomes 4wd access. We can accommodate both small and large groups with sites just steps away from the river. We have 2 water entrances, one is a large grassed area with shallow water which is great for kids & families. The other entrance is a natural sandy entry with a deeper swimming area suitable for adults. We also have a beautiful lagoon area where I can arrange additional campers. We have built some new flushing toilets (3) with a hot water shower. We are very accommodating of your pets. We welcome dogs and can host horses in one of the paddocks. Please ensure you contact the host prior to your stay if you are bringing any animals.  We have canoes & floats which you can hire to paddle up the river. Additional activities here include fishing, swimming, bushwalking, canoeing & birdwatching. We are also only a 5 minute drive to Colo Riverside Cafe. We also have 2 beautiful brand new glamping tents that you can hire. Please see our extras. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Activities
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Natural features
River, stream, or creek
Swimming hole
Mountainous
Farm
98%
160 ratings · 129 reviews
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Colin C.recommends
October 28, 2024
Shady Acres Colo River- Powered
Absolutely loved camping at this spot. Awesome peaceful location and Lisa is a lovely host. Can't wait to go back!
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Ashleigh Mills M.recommends
October 21, 2024
Shady Acres Colo River- Powered
Beautiful spot
We loved our weekend at Shady Acres. A huge space perfect for a group of friends. We had heaps of fun floating down the river and having a fire in the evening. My only tip is if you want power on the powered site be wary of where you want to camp as the power is half way down the site not in the nicest spot to camp, the water is also spread out. If advertising as powered, access could be improved at various spots across the site. We were self sufficient so didn't bother us. A beautiful spot to relax with friends. Would recommend and return!
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Ben J.recommends
October 14, 2024
Shady Acres Colo River- Powered
We stayed for 4 nights with a bunch of friends and family for my 50th in October and we loved it! Was fantastic to not be near any other people, there was loads of space and everyone enjoyed the tidal river. Lisa was a great host and very responsive to any questions. Recommend for groups
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Jessica R.recommends
October 8, 2024
Shady Acres Colo River- Powered
A beautiful patch of land and river
We had a beautiful, relaxed stay at Shady Acres - thank you, Lisa! It's such a gorgeous patch of land and river. The grass is super-green soft and lush, fantastic for barefoot play (adults and kids!) and enjoying our warm and sunny days there. The Colo River feels safe, still and calm, great for kayaking and paddling in the shallows when the tide is low (little kids loved it). The firepit overlooks the river, too, which means adults can watch their kids while relaxing. We loved having flushable toilets and a short drive out for a cafe coffee. Overall, highly recommend, especially for large groups.
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David B.recommends
September 29, 2024
Shady Acres Colo River- Powered
Shady Acres private group camping
What a great find! Thanks Lisa for being a great host, the whole crew loved the stay, so much space. We enjoyed being close to the sandy bank for river access, power located about 60m away but well worth it. Neat toilet and shower setup. So good for the kids to kick a ball and run around safely. Already talking about a return visit!!
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David B.recommends
September 17, 2024
Shady Acres Colo River- Unpowered
Great spot, we had the place to ourselves. Toilets clean, they're a walk back up the access road. Nice to be right on the river though only a couple of main access points so be mindful if you're camped by those. Plenty of space and flat ground Recommended.
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Central Colo, New South Wales, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Lisa B.

Joined in January 2021
Response rate: 80%Response time: Within 10 hours
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