Camping near Helensburgh with climbing

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97% (211 reviews)

Australia
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New South Wales
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Helensburgh

97% (211 reviews)

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Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

We loved our stay at David’s camp, it’s a beautiful peaceful area, well set up and cared for. David is a great host, very helpful and friendly. Apart from a quick intro on arrival and a visit to bring by more balls for the ping pong table, we barely knew he was there. We were also graced with a visit from the local kelpie who played with the kids (and us!) and kept us company. Having the cabin next to the campsite is so helpful. All the fun of camping but a hot shower, toilet, gas bbq, and food prep/ cleanup space makes it more like a private amenities building next door to our tent. For anything else we need, Campbelltown is 15 minutes away. Would 100% recommend a visit. We will definitely be back. Thanks to David for allowing access to his beautiful little slice of the world

Weekend Trip to Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

An excellent choice if you want peace and privacy. Amenities were clean, instructions were clear, nothing to complain about. Stars were amazing, the gorge was incredible, and free firewood was the cherry on top. Will definitely be back and soon!

Weekend Trip to Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

Absolutely loved staying here. The Paddock has plenty of room and well maintained. It had a lovely fire pit set up and lots of firewood to collect. Leanne was so friendly and made the effort to make sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed and knew where the toilet and firewood was. The toilet was clean and well maintained. The naturewalks were stunning as well. The perfect place to relax and unwind. I’m looking forward to coming back.

Weekend Trip to Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

The Gorge campsite is well worth the money. Admittedly it’s not the cheapest of camp sites but the view makes up for the costs. The campsite itself is large and spacious with plenty of dried gum logs for the fire pit provided. A short stroll to your private viewing area to the gorge. Chairs and table provided for the sundown drinks and breakky meals. The drive down is a little steep but nothing a 4wd/AWD couldn’t handle in good weather. The one downside to the site is it’s a good walk up hill to the loo. I’d recommend bringing your own portable toilet. Regardless of this my brother and I are already talking about bringing our families back to this site as it’s that good. We had a great night and can’t thank Leanne enough for having us. We’ll be back!

4 nights at Dharawal Camp

We loved our 4 nights in Dharawal Camp! Great, level site with marked fire pit. Facilities are excellent. Hot water showers were a bonus, as were the dishwashing facilities. Very quiet despite still being pretty close to town. Polly the kelpie will inevitably appear at mealtimes - she's very friendly, though. David is an excellent host, and we particularly loved the art class with him. We'd love to come back to Dharawal.

4 nights at Calabash Haven

We had the most amazing stay at Calabash Haven! The open camping area is surrounded by beautiful views in every direction—it really felt like a peaceful escape from the city, yet it’s so close to Sydney. Alex was extremely helpful and welcoming. It was perfect for our family, including the kids and our dog who absolutely loved the space to run around. Only 8 minutes to the shops and Berowra Waters, where you can enjoy a relaxing coffee and even tried a bit of fishing. Highly recommend for anyone looking to unwind in nature without going too far from home! 9/10

1 night at Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

We loved camping here and would highly recommend :) Look forward to coming back! Leanne was super helpful and easy to communicate with. Give it a go and go!

1 night at Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

Great little spot. Wali Gnana camp location had perhaps moved into the front paddock? All very accessible anyway, easy walk to overlook the stunning gorge. Cold shower not ideal but certainly better than nothing! Proper flushing toilet well stocked with paper and a great luxury to have! Very peaceful location. Can hear everything at night time. Foxes having a rabbit feast at 2am by the sound of it. Recommend this wali gnana spot with kids. Flattish grassed area good for playing and no gorge anxiety required.

4 nights at Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

What a great peaceful spot to camp. Tommy greeted us on arrival he was well mannered and very helpful. Would definitely recommend staying here. Flush toilet was very clean and well maintained. Loads of firewood around the place. Stargazing don’t get much better and the canyon is amazing wish I had my drone to get some good footage.

Weekend Trip to Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

Great spot - very private with lots of space between campsites

Weekend Trip to Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

We had an amazing time at this camp site. It was nice and private, the toilet and amenities were clean and close by, and there were very very friendly and happy dogs and a cat who came and said hello to all of us and joined us for breakfast or would follow us from the toilet to camp which made it feel very much like we were away from home.

1 night at Dharawal Camp

Lovely private site would be great with a group of friends

1 night at Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

We had a great stay! The site was nice and the amenities were great

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

We had a lovely time at David's camp site. It's great to have the cottage there with a drop toilet and a hot rain water shower. Also loved the table tennis! The kitchen is basic but lots of room for your stuff. When we were there, there was no fridge. The highlights of the camp was the local kelpy who visited us all the time, the kids were in heaven. Also appreciated the privacy and how it feels like you're in the bush but still close to the city.

Weekend Trip to Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

What a beautiful little part of the world! The Sunset camp site at the Joadja Gorge Camping Retreat is situated out of the way in private with such a good little lookout into the wilderness below. Beautiful big campfire site which is great for relaxing around or cooking up a storm and plenty of firewood too. A nice amount of room for a small family or plenty of room for a couple to relax. Dog friendly and the pups that are on the property are so lovely! A short walk through nature to the area toilet and outdoor shower, which a so clean and well maintained. Access to pre-prepared platters or grazing plates and beautiful wine that’s all supplied by local businesses from the area. The seafood platter in particular is so yummy and paired with a white wine from Artemis winery. Awesome bush walks around the property and into an incredible gorge with running water well below. Cannot wait to come back and relax in such a beautiful place away from all the hustle and bustle.

Weekend Trip to Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

We had field to ourselves - really relaxed and able to let kids play cricket and have a little bit of music and fire without bothering others . Very helpful host . Would be happy to come back soon

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

Amazing stay! Loved the campsite, very private and has a lot of equipment to make things a little easier. Perfect for a weekend out of the city without too much hassle/planning when packing. Polly the dog was also lovely company, super friendly and the sweeter temperament. David is a great host, would definitely recommend a stay here!

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

Such a beautiful quiet spot that was perfect for the rainy weekend thanks to the lovely cabin there. Our dog loved playing with the neighbours dog Polly. Highly recommend!

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

Our second stay at Dharawal. Such a great camp spot for the kids and so close to Sydney. Very much glamping!! And jingga Poole is a hidden gem so close to Sydney!! Will be back. Thanks Dave!!

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

Had a great weekend at Dharawal. Saw some Kookaburras and Possum's right near camp. The cabin was a nice luxury with power and a great drop toilet so close to camp. Would definitely recommend. There was some noise coming from nearby roads but it was few and far between.

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Overview

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