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Emu Creek Retreat

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· Tabulam, New South Wales
2800 acres hosted by Frank P.
2 lodging sites · 99 RV/tent sites
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Family-friendly
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Welcome to Emu creek Retreat One of the best destinations for hiking, camping, bushwalking, swimming, Kayaking, fishing, mountain bike riding (bicycles only), bird watching, 4wdriving and even fossicking, since the old gold mining town "Lunatics" was not far away from us. If travelling in a 2wd please contact us before booking, some of the campgrounds have to be reached by crossing the creeks, Girard camp is one of them where the office and the showers are, at times this crossing is under water and is only accessible by 4wd. Other campgrounds are available near the entry gate that don't require a creek crossing for access and toilets are available on some of them. One side of the property is bound by Emu Creek and the other by Gerard Creek, both creeks have enough water with some permanent deep water holes for all year activities. Sightseeing inside the property we have Girard Falls, a 50m deep waterfall, nature at it's best. The only entry into the property is by Emu Creek Rd a gravel road. Emu Creek Retreat is located in the far north-east of New South Wales. We are approximately 200 km from Brisbane, Toowoomba and Gold Coast, 150km from Byron Bay. Tabulam is the nearest town 12km away. Fuel and groceries are available at Tabulam along with a post office, pub and police station. Casino is 68km away and Tenterfield 78km. Once a working cattle property, in the 90's was converted into a camping and 4WD park. Since 2017 has been a family own and operated property, pet friendly, we are using the existing large camping grounds to convert it into a camping paradise. Two properties combined with close to 2800 acres, fronting Paddy’s Flat Rd for 2km and extends 7km to the back fence bordering a 22000 acre cattle property. The front section is undulating with plantation forest (spotted gum) and bushland, towards the back it has mountains, steep terrain and millions of trees with spectacular views and great hiking tracks.
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Emma W.recommends
February 6, 2024
Emu Creek Retreat
Great stay for swims & adventures
Such a fantastic stay at Emu Creek. Hot in summer so make sure to bring shade. Lots of lovely swim spots and plenty of space to have a quiet set up. So nice to have dogs allowed too.
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Dana Q.recommends
February 1, 2024
Emu Creek Retreat
Great set up lots of swimming holes good amenities. Plenty of space.
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Chloe P.recommends
January 30, 2024
Emu Creek Retreat
We had a great time camping, there were a few spots to choose from so everyone felt quite spread out. The amenities were well maintained. We got a bit of rain the night before leaving and got flooded in for half a day the next day because a couple of our cars weren't 4WD but Frank came to check on us. Great experience overall and will definitely come back!
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Nathan G.recommends
January 14, 2024
Emu Creek Retreat
This is an amazing facility. Incredible 4x4 trails, all mapped out by difficulty level. My daughter was learning to 4x4, and there were plenty of spots to help her grow her confidence. Great camping spots and amenities. We were able to camp right on the creek, and the kids loved paddle boarding in the calm waters. The toilets and showers at the main office area were clean and well maintained. We’ll definitely be back again.
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Jesse S.recommends
January 8, 2024
Emu Creek Retreat
Great camp site and 4wd tracks. The creeks are beautiful for swimming and the amenities are clean and well looked after. The owners are friendly and always keen for a yarn. Would highly recommend for a laid back, adventure filled holiday.
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Fred J.recommends
January 6, 2024
Emu Creek Retreat
Great spot great swimming good tracks good camp grounds
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Tabulam, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Bundjalung 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 Frank P.Joined in August 2020
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