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Hillside Camp on Bow River
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Nigel
22 hours ago
13 m travel trailer
With kids
5 nights at Hillside Camp on Bow River
David’s property was fantastic! He has well thought out, level, spaced out campsites that are to excellent and spacious. The 4wd tracks on the property are excellent as you weave through the beautiful changing land scape with some breath taking views. David was an excellent host and we will definitely be returning to his picturesque property.
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Hillside Camp on Bow River
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Dave
2 days ago
6 m pop-up camper
With pets
5 nights at Hillside Camp on Bow River
We had an absolutely fabulous stay at the Pine Ridge site at Hillside. Dave was an excellent host. The site and property were really well maintained and clean, with great signage. The river was beautiful with the kids spending hours playing and exploring the caves. The 4WD tracks were a lot of fun too! We can’t wait to come back!
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Hillside Camp on Bow River
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Mariko
2 days ago
5 m pop-up camper
With kids
4 nights at Hillside Camp on Bow River
A stunning property with lots to do. Amazing bush walks and a gorgeous river to explore. The boys loved the four wheel drive tracks! We even saw some emus. A magical spot.
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Hillside Camp on Bow River
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grace
3 days ago
Tent
1 night at Hillside Camp on Bow River
Absolutely loved it here! Great spot with heaps to explore on David’s property. He was super informative and hospitable, will definitely be coming back again with friends!
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Hillside Camp on Bow River
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Katrina
3 days ago
10 m travel trailer
Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River
Loved staying at David's property. Well kept sites, great directions and friendly host. Will definitely come back!!
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BERNIE
3 days ago
15 m travel trailer
With pets
Weekend Trip to Old Bara aka "Baradise"
Very well organised and run by friendly hosts. Good toilets serviced regularly, wildlife including wombats were a hit with the grand kids. Easy access by most vehicles and RV.
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Old Bara aka "Baradise"
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Melissa
3 days ago
Tent
With pets
Weekend Trip to Old Bara aka "Baradise"
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at “Old Bara”. From the moment of arrival we were greeted with Sally & Richard’s warm hospitality which extended throughout the property with clear signage, freshly mowed campsites and well maintained facilities (.ie drop toilets complete with air fresheners, wash basins, liquid soap and paper hand towels). Our campsite - Creek Flat 3 - was a stunning location with a beautiful outlook over the creek and mountain view. It was very peaceful sometimes hearing the cows in the distance at night. So glad we took Richard’s advice to visit the picnic table look-out. The view was amazing, as was the tourist guide for Mudgee & the surrounding areas handed to us by Sally. We explored Gulgong, hiked ‘The Drip’ at Ulan, visited Mudgee and enjoyed lunch at a winery. So much to do and see but be prepared to drive and get your car dirty on unsealed roads (which wasn’t an issue for us as the rewards were worth it☺️)
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Hillside Camp on Bow River
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Belinda
5 days ago
8 m travel trailer
With kids
3 nights at Hillside Camp on Bow River
We had a great stay at the Eagles View site. High up on top of a hill it is a huge space with 340 degree views. A big tree for shade was great. We enjoyed exploring the property and driving all the tracks, walking the Cave Walk and down to Bow River. This is a great property to stay at if you don't want to be around others as the sites are spread out and some completely isolated. Dave is a great host and very friendly, he gave us all the info we needed.
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Frog Rock site
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Brett
5 days ago
Tent
2 nights at Hillside Camp on Bow River
Really enjoyed our time the last couple of days at Hillside staying at the Frog Rock site. Such a beautiful big property so peaceful with lots of walks to do. David was an amazing host and we are really greatful for property owners like him opening their gates to allow others to experience the beauty of our country.
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Bow River camp-site
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Phillip
5 days ago
8 m pop-up camper
With kids
4 nights at Hillside Camp on Bow River
Great property to visit out west. Lots of good quiet campsites within the serenity of nature. An abundance or wildlife such birds Eagles and kangaroos inhabit the setting with you. This was a huge property with the added bonus of lots of mapped tracks to explore if in a 4x4. Only 20mins out of the main town of Merriwa, there is some local heritage to explore also. Host David was very pleasant and easy to deal with upon arrival. Definitely recommend 👌
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Bow River which is a creek.
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Mal
6 days ago
3 m pop-up camper
With kids
3 nights at Hillside Camp on Bow River
Such a beautiful property that David and Lisa are sharing. Each side is far away from thr others and seriously think you've got whole place to yourself. A lot of effort at each site with portloo making things easy. Stunning walks all marked out and the caves are great. I highly recommend camping here. We'll be back.like a private national park. Lots of Kangaroos and birds.
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Ruth
1 week ago
4 m Class A
With pets
4 nights at Old Bara aka "Baradise"
Ticked all our boxes when booking. - dog friendly - separate sites with plenty of room - close to water - cleanest loos ever. - able to have a fire Add to that diverse birdlife, awesome outlook where ever you look, cool clear night sky's, warm days.
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Hillside Camp on Bow River
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Janie
1 week ago
4 m pop-up camper
1 night at Hillside Camp on Bow River
The property was beautiful, well kept and so peaceful. Dave met us at the gate in the dark, and escorted us to our site, which was most appreciated. Can’t wait to go back and spend more time exploring.
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Hillside Camp on Bow River
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Jonathan
1 week ago
8 m travel trailer
Group trip
Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River
Hillside is not an easy place to get to, but it is well worth the trip. A huge area of rural New South Wales adjacent to National Park. David has created a fabulous place to escape urban stresses and which ever site you choose, you will feel you are in the remote outback of Australia. Some sites require four-wheel-drive for access but generally the roads are in good condition and the sites themselves are fabulous. David is a wonderful host and introduced us to a number of the available walks and four-wheel-drive tracks which made our stay even more exciting and refreshing. Each site has basic toilets and these are kept in good order by David. This is our favourite Hipcamp site and we will be returning again in the near future. We would highly recommend it to anyone who wants some peace and quiet with a degree of isolation.
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Hillside Camp on Bow River
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Nicola
1 week ago
Tent
With pets
Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River
Beautiful place. The birds are SO wonderful. David is so lovely and warm and friendly and helpful. Thank you so much David for having Tali and I along. We loved our stay. Hope to return and do the wonderful bird watching walks soon. Thank you!
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Philip
1 week ago
Tent
With pets
3 nights at Hillside Camp on Bow River
What a gem of a destination. David the host has obviously put in a lot of hard work to create this excellent site. The individual sites were like park lands. Mown and level. Porta loos were clean and well serviced. We stayed four days at “Canyon” site. Great spot. The sites are spaced so far apart that every site has a huge area to spread out and enjoy a very private spot. The property has endless 4x4 tracks to explore. Kilometres of bushwalking trails. The caves were amazing. The bushwalking and photo opportunities were more than we could cover in one trip. David is a great host. Helpful, happy and a wealth of experience and knowledge which he is very willing to share. The wildlife is abundant, kangaroos wallabies wombats and dozens of different bird species. Star gazing and satellite spotting by the camp fire filled our evenings. We will be return campers to this site. Thanks Dave.
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Hillside Camp on Bow River
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Sarah
2 weeks ago
9 m travel trailer
With kids
1 night at Hillside Camp on Bow River
Our stay at Dave’s place was so nice and peaceful. There was plenty of space for the kids to run around and ride their bikes while we were able to walk with them and look at the scenery. If we didn’t have the next spot booked we would have stayed more than one night!
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Fishing at the Talbragar river sites (can be pending water levels and recent rain)
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Juanita
2 weeks ago
8 m Class A
Weekend Trip to Cadagi Farm Stay in Central West NSW
Fantastic, quiet little spot!! River was beautiful. There were other campers on the other sites but you weren't disturbed by them.
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Cadagi Farm Stay in Central West NSW
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Joelene
2 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
3 nights at Cadagi Farm Stay in Central West NSW
Campsite 3, 2 adults and 2 children. We enjoyed our 3 night stay, travelling Brisbane to Dubbo to visit the zoo. Each morning the 2 horses would come up to us for a pat and a Willoughby's jumping through the camp. Campsite 3 was the last sit so was a little more private and tucked in away from everyone else. There is lots of space between each campsite.
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Edwin
March 2025
5 m travel trailer
6 nights at Old Bara aka "Baradise"
Absolutely wonderful location. This is getting back to nature at its very best. The peaceful and serene surroundings are perfect for the soul. Sally is the perfect host and made sure everything was up to standard. Already planning my next trip back. Thank you to everyone at "Old bara" for sharing your land with us.
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6 top forest caravan sites near Gulgong

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Old Bara aka "Baradise"

51 sites · RVs, Tents1100 acres · Mudgee, NSW
Old Bara is a stunning cattle property, often described as truly magical. Camp next to the creek and dogs are welcome! Old Bara offers so much more than just a place to park. Suitable for all size vehicles/vans/tents. We have great loos, voted as "the best in Australia" however, we do not have showers or powered sites. Many sites available, avoid the crowds, we do not over crowd our campers. Only 25 mins easy drive to all the wonderful Mudgee wineries, cafes and restaurants. It's the perfect place to unwind and recharge the batteries. Give the kids a screen free holiday! Dogs are welcome as long as they on leads at all times except in the off leash paddock.
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  • Hillside Camp on Bow River
  • Hillside Camp on Bow River
  • Hillside Camp on Bow River
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Hillside Camp on Bow River

20 sites · RVs, Tents2000 acres · Merriwa, NSW
The ultimate Farm Solitude Camping experience. If you want to get away from it all and relax in a secluded Campsite surrounded by beautiful Native Bushland or explore miles of trails, gullies, caves, Flight Springs Creek and the exquisite Bow River, take some time to camp at Hillside, which is a remote 2000 acre working cattle property situated 23km west of MERRIWA, 17 km off the Golden Highway, adjoining the Goulburn River National Park. All sites are in secluded area's far away from each other but at busy times people may pass by some sites to access the river. There are plenty of walking trails and for the enthusiastic bushwalker, the Bow River winds its way 7km down to the Goulburn River through the National Park with its gentle flowing stream and rock pools nestled between sandstone cliffs of caves with open area's. There is an abundance of wildlife to see. All sites are pet friendly, but pets must be kept on leash and cleaned up after. Campfires are allowed when there are no restrictions. Cut firewood is available on request $20 lots, cash only. 4WD and High vehicles are recommended as tracks have rocky outcrops and some areas of loose sand. Some sites can be accessed by 2WD. The Bow River area is strictly 4WD (Low Range) access ONLY as it is extremely steep with loose gravel and rocky outcrops. AWD (All wheel drive) vehicles will not get back out. Outback 4WD tracks are now open for campers to explore as well as Hidden Valley, which has walking trail access to the Bow River. "Gully View Campsite" is the closest site to the property entrance. Great for overnight stays. It can be set up as a communal campground for larger groups. Guests are required to be fully self-contained with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste and rubbish with them on departure. *Most Campsites now have toilets. Phone Service is very limited in this area. If you email a request, it may take a few hours for us to reply. We also do Vinyl, Canvas and Leather repairs during your stay in most cases. WARNING: There are many areas of cliff edges and shear drops! Children must be supervised at all times while exploring these areas. There are also dams at or near some of the campsite areas that could be dangerous if children wander off exploring alone.
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  • Cadagi Farm Stay in Central West NSW
  • Walk along the Talbragar river
  • Cadagi Farm Stay in Central West NSW
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Cadagi Farm Stay in Central West NSW

10 sites · RVs, Tents85 acres · Dubbo, NSW
A tranquil 85 acre property with multiple options for your stay, along the banks of the Talbragar River or by wooded areas bordering the beautiful Scrubby Creek. The sites are self-service with no amenities currently available, so best suited to those happy to be self-sufficient and with a 'leave no trace' approach. All sites offer bushwalking options (maps can be provided via email), an abundance of native flora and fauna including wild birds, the occasional echidna and wombats. You'll also find sheep and cattle meandering around the paddocks, along with our horses and free ranging peacock. We also have a super friendly kelpie and dachshund pup making the farm feel complete. Dogs are welcome & we have stables or individual paddocks available if you'd like to bring your equine friends (no riding on the property due to insurance). Only 15 minutes to the centre of town & is a great base for your visit to Dubbo. Located on the Mudgee side of Dubbo, it's an easy place to pull up on your travels and we look forward to your visit. Follow us on Facebook @cadagifarmdubbo Website www.cadagifarm.com.au
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  • Waykara Hilltop retreat
  • Waykara Hilltop retreat
  • Waykara Hilltop retreat
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Waykara Hilltop retreat

18 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · Tambaroora, NSW
100 acres amazing bush land, plenty of native wildlife (including koalas), privacy, lovely quiet area to camp near the “shanty” which has shelter and basic area for preparation and eating. The bush is quite thick so children are welcome but need good supervison at all times and are your responsibility.Dogs & pets not permitted (we have our own dogs). You'll need your own amenities (no toilet or shower provided). Campfires permitted in a designated area in winter only and wood supplied. Drinking water at the house if you need it (bit of a walk).Good access for caravans and tents. If you are coming to Hill End which is a short 8 km away it's a great place to base yourself. 69 km to the amazing wineries of Mudgee or head to Bathurst and checkout the amazing mount panorama. Or if you like a 20 km 4x4 drive down to the Macquarie river for a fish or just to enjoy the views. This property offers quiet, private camping for the adventurous who wants the peace and tranquility
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  • The Gateway-Hargraves Bushland
  • The Old Forge, perfect for camp fires and cooking
  • The Gateway-Hargraves Bushland
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The Gateway-Hargraves Bushland

1 site · RV, Tent25 acres · Hargraves, NSW
In the early 1970’s Mr James, the owner of 'Biara', subdivided three 25 acre blocks across the road from the original homestead. The first block was sold to his nephew, the middle block was to be purchased by the Preston family and ‘The Gateway’ was purchased by a Mr Carveth. Unfortunately, the sale of the middle block fell through then, due to family illness, 'Biara' was sold and the family moved to Blackheath. After this move, and as thank you to his son, Mr James transferred the title of the middle of the three subdivided blocks to his only son, William. Back in the late 1960’s, early 1970’s, the area was vastly different than it is today. Travelling to school entailed a car trip to Hargraves then bus to Mudgee which would have been a 2 hour round trip! The area was far more isolated as there was no power and entailed an overland phone line, which had to be regularly repaired if residents wanted to be able to communicate with the outside world. The site allows mainly for camping and relaxing although there are numerous dirt roads to explore, Mudgee wineries close by and Burrendong Dam not far away (accessible via Hill End Road near Erudgere). Hargraves is also known for it's alluvial gold deposits and fossickers still go there regularly to check out Louisa Creek. There is 15km's of dirt road which needs to be traveled to reach the property. Dependent on weather, and if it has been graded recently, this road can be in varying states of repair. In heavy rain it may be difficult to get 2WD access via the public road due to the clay content in the road . Kangaroo, wallaby, owl species, kookaburra, echidna, snakes, various lizards, including shinglebacks, are often seen on these roads and the property.
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  • 90REmmylou
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90REmmylou

1 site · RV, Tent150 acres · Dubbo, NSW
150 acres of largely forested area, dominated by large ironbark trees, perfect for ol' fashioned bush camping and bird watching, in peace, and tranquility. The property is just 20 kilometers from Dubbo on Mendooran Road. Camp up to 700 metres from the main residence with the opportunity to walk some tracks on the property, and possibly hear guest speakers such as the Outback Historian whilst cooking a camp oven or two (ask us about this!) All campers must be self-contained, as we don't offer facilities. Please bring everything you need with you. Pets are welcome also.
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