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Rainbow Valley

99%

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36 reviews

· Elaman Creek, Queensland · 21 acres

Hosted by Todd K.

RV/tent site

· 6 guests max

Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

21 acres of pasture and bushland/forest located 15 minutes from Maleny in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Easy access to the national parks around Conondale and Kenilworth for bushwalking and 4wding. Cedar creek runs through the property. Campsite is situated right on the creek. Pitch your tent or park your camper trailer at the bottom of the property next to Cedar creek. Space offers great privacy. Walk to the top of the hill for great views of the valley or hike up the creek to find a swimming hole. Arrival will be meet and greet if I’m around or straight to camp if I’m not. Dogs allowed off leash but best to put back on the leash if cows are around. Guests must be full self contained with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste with them on departure. Campfires are welcome in the fire pit provided.21 acres of pasture and bushland/forest located 15 minutes from Maleny in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Easy access to the national parks around Conondale and Kenilworth for bushwalking and 4wding. Campsite is situated right on the creek. Pitch your tent or park your camper trailer at the bottom of the property next to Cedar creek. Space offers great privacy. Walk to the top of the hill for great views of the valley or hike up the creek to find a swimming hole to cool off. Only the one site so you will have the area to yourself. Although it is a secluded site sound really travels though the valley so please no party groups and limit noise after 8pm. The entrance near camp is also used by the neighbours so there may some vehicle movement through there from time to time. Arrival will be meet and greet if I’m around or straight to camp if I’m not.

RV details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 65 feet allowed

Pull-through site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Grass or field

Surface levelness: Flat

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

Generators not allowed

What to expect

RV/tent site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

6 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firepit

Pets allowed

Off leash. Dogs allowed off leash but best to put back on the leash if cows are around

No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets

No potable water

Bring your own water

No showers

Pack it out

Cooking equipment absent

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 12:00 PM

Check out: Before 10:00 AM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 3 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

99% Recommend44 ratings · 36 reviews

Lauren K.

2 reviews

Recommends

· February 2025

Tent

Great place! Loved it. The creek is gorgeous, lots of shady trees, and easy access. We'll be back!

Willow S.

4 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· January 2025

16 ft Class B · With pets

We loved our three night stay at Shady Creek Camp. Large flat area to set up. Very private with a little swimming hole in the creek to cool down. Short drive into Maleny for supplies or a look around. We took our dog who also loved the camp. Three nights were not long enough.

Roger C.

3 reviews

Recommends

· January 2025

Lovely Spot with Exclusivity

19 ft Class B

This is a lovely spot. As Sunshine Coast locals we don't usually venture out when sites are full in January, but when we saw that this camp is exclusive to just the one site, it was perfect for us. The grassed areas are well kept, the fire pit very handy and the creek was a refreshing dip. We will definitely be back.

Pawel G.

13 reviews

Mixed feelings

· January 2025

2024 New years getaway

32 ft travel trailer · With pets

Overall great campsite, plenty of shade, flat green ground, and a running creek, tick tick tick, but add states a random vehicle may go through campsite as shared by another neighbour and dogs can be of leash unless cows are around, but random vehicles became frequent vehicles and random people walking through camp ground with dogs which made things very difficult when your own dogs are roaming free as add states, maybe this was just bad timing as festive season but definitely misleading info. Thanks

Kristina S.

10 reviews

Recommends

· January 2025

Shady creek camp

Tent

Spent a lovely relaxing few days here at shady creek. Lots of shade which kept it cool being summer and nice breeze. But had quite a few 4wd enter/exit the gate and pass through our camp area to go to another camp area we didn’t know about “The summit” so we thought the price per night was quite expensive for not being private. Lovely creek to sit in and area was nice and shady and has ample sun throughout the day to use solar.

Justin P.

4 reviews

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· October 2024

Perfect quiet getaway

13 ft pop-up camper · With pets

Amazing shady camp site beside a creek, 2 grassy areas to choose from with a fire pit each, friendly cows and a symphony of frogs as the sun set each night.

Location

Elaman Creek, 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