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Heyson Base Camp

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· Willalo, South Australia
12355.25 acres hosted by Tracey R.
11 Vehicle/Tent sites
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This property is a portion of a large working farm. We have cattle, sheep, cropping, and horses. The property is approx 12,000 acres with amazing ranges that sometimes see snow in winter. Tent, Swag or Campervan at Heyson base camp. Enjoy the lovely Gum lined Dry Creek with blue stone ruins of times gone by. Enjoy a short hike to the Wind Turbines and see up close how magnificent these green energy windmills work. Or enjoy a hike along the famous Heyson Trail at the top of the range. See the stars in all their glory whilst cuddling up in front of the camp fire. Wake up to grazing cattle, sheep and wildlife on a beautiful working farm. The campsite is nestled amongst beautiful old gums and pine with sweeping views of the valley in front and a gorgeous range out the back. Plenty of Shade and places to explore. Dogs on Lead only. Host approval required at booking. Pit toilet available, BYO toilet paper. Bin provided for waste. Please use this or take it home with you. There are livestock on the property, please do not approach livestock unless Host is with you. Just a short drive of 30 minutes to the town of Burra you can enjoy the Passport Key and see the rich heritage of the copper mining era. Jamestown is 25 minutes drive where you can explore the bundaleer forest or see the tesla battery.
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Darren B.recommends
June 17, 2024
Site 4 - Heysen Base Camp
Camp 4
Really enjoyed our stay at camp 4. The views are fantastic. Great place to relax by the fire or in our case go for a 4 hour hike. Even got a guided tour of the wind turbines. Cleanest long drop I've seen. Hopeing to go back soon.
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Tom S.recommends
June 13, 2024
Site 3 - Heysen Base Camp
I took my two youngest girls camping there and we loved it. Beautiful spot, plenty of space, places for the kids to explore and beautiful scenery. Highly recommend
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Tom A.recommends
June 10, 2024
Site 6 - Heysen Base Camp
Great location for an escape
We enjoyed our time at Heysen's Base Camp. Was a little hard to find our site but once we located the site numbers on trees we were good to go. Everything else about the stay was great. Toilet is centrally located and well maintained, lots of space to explore and for the kids to run. The host checked in on us on the first night and was very friendly, offering advice of the area and happy to have a chat. The sites are spread out enough that we felt we had enough space but some would still be close enough if travelling in a group.
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Gareth N.recommends
June 10, 2024
Site 10 - Heysen Base Camp
Nice view's and centrally located between Burra and Jamestown make this a great spot. Kids loved playing in the creek and exploring.
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Peter G L.doesn't recommend
June 1, 2024
Site 5 - Heysen Base Camp
4x4 recommended for certain to
Access over a ploughed paddock might be difficult for unprepared vehicles especially after rain. This place was certainly quiet and secluded though.
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Ashleigh M.recommends
April 5, 2024
Site 4 - Heysen Base Camp
Site 4 is very spacious, on a slight slant but manageable, plenty of shade and a short walk to the toilet. Long drop is the cleanest I’ve ever seen, very well maintained. The campsite is surrounded by many beautiful views and is very peaceful.
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Willalo, South Australia, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Ngadjuri First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Tracey R.Joined in February 2022
Response rate: 100%Response time: Within an hour
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