The best campgrounds near Merriwa, New South Wales with horseback riding

Looking to experience the great outdoors near Merriwa, New South Wales in Australia? Hipcamp has over 2400 camping options in that area, with accommodation styles ranging from tents to caravans. Whether you're into historic sites, off-roading, or biking, there's something for everyone. With top campsites like Fern Valley Ranch (401 reviews), Watton Airstrip (418 reviews), and Bunyip's Camp (577 reviews), you can trust in the quality of your camping experience. Plus, popular facilities like cooking equipment, campfires, and potable water are available to make your stay even more enjoyable. Prices start as low as $10 per night, with an average of $35 per night. So get ready to explore the beautiful outdoors of New South Wales!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to experience the great outdoors near Merriwa, New South Wales in Australia? Hipcamp has over 2400 camping options in that area, with accommodation styles ranging from tents to caravans. Whether you're into historic sites, off-roading, or biking, there's something for everyone. With top campsites like Fern Valley Ranch (401 reviews), Watton Airstrip (418 reviews), and Bunyip's Camp (577 reviews), you can trust in the quality of your camping experience. Plus, popular facilities like cooking equipment, campfires, and potable water are available to make your stay even more enjoyable. Prices start as low as $10 per night, with an average of $35 per night. So get ready to explore the beautiful outdoors of New South Wales!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Hillside Camp on Bow River

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20km from Merriwa · 23 sites · Tents, RVs · Merriwa, NSW

The ultimate Farm Solitude Camping experience for nature lovers seeking adventure, peace and serenity. This is not a place for parties and loud noise, but 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. Most 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. 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. For all 4WD areas please let your Tyres down to 25psi to help conserve our tracks. Outback 4WD tracks are now open for campers to explore as well as Hidden Valley. All sites have toilets, but guests will need their own shower facilities and must take all waste and rubbish with them on departure. Phone Service is very limited in this area. If you email a request, sometimes it may take a few hours for us to reply. No motorbikes or chainsaws and no hunting allowed. 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.

2. Maiden Jewel Camping Wingen

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56km from Merriwa · 139 sites · Tents, RVs · Wingen, NSW

YellowScone Camping Adventures at "Maiden Jewel", a sprawling 720-acre Horse Stud, rests beneath the majestic Wingen Maiden, enveloped by ironbark bushland and extensive trails perfect for BYOH horse riding, bushwalking, and mountain biking. Be sure to explore our array of offerings: Maiden Jewel Camping beckons with diverse camping areas: The Waterhole 1: A communal haven boasting 20 campsites, nestled by serene dams teeming with Silver Perch and Murray Cod. While facilities include portaloos without showers, the allure of kayaking or cooling off in the dam awaits. Accessible via 4WD, guests can traverse the trails on foot or by bike. Pet-friendly, but leashes are recommended due to abundant wildlife. Picturesque Maiden Jewel: Spanning the rest of the property, it hosts over 50 campsites, both Private and Communal. The Long Flat Waterhole 2: Positioned at the property's front, offering easy access to a delightful swimming dam. Ideal for families, it features vast open spaces for recreational activities. Camping here grants access to all waterholes on the property. For seekers of solitude, inquire about our private sites, like The View Campsite, Hillside Camp, and The Bluff, each boasting spectacular vistas and proximity to fishing and swimming spots. YellowScone Adventures cater for Glamping escapes to equine enthusiasts, offering various packages allowing guests to bring their horses along. Camp and ride at your leisure, or opt for a unique experience by camping in our Bell tents, with catering services available. Explore our property further with the Buggy Property Tour: Embark on a guided excursion aboard our 6-seater Can-Am Buggy, spotting wildlife, meeting our horses, and discovering our array of campsites. Tours must be pre-booked and offer a captivating hour-long journey covering approximately 13 kilometers. Nestled beneath Towarri National Park, Maiden Jewel promises a plethora of activities—from fishing to hiking and mountain biking. Don't miss out on our additional offerings; there's something for everyone to enjoy amidst our breathtaking scenery.

3. Temple Court, Murrurundi

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55km from Merriwa · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · Pages River, NSW

600 acres on the outskirts of the picturesque town of Murrurundi.On the property you can enjoy scenic bushwalks, a seasonal creek, a large dam and plentiful native wildlife including kangaroos, deer, birdlife and more.Depending on where you set up camp, you can walk or drive into the quaint village of Murrurundi. Situated on the New England Highway, Murrurundi is 30 minutes drive from Scone, 1 hour from Tamworth and 3 hours from Sydney. A picturesque town, nestled on the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range and boasts natural beauty, rich farming land and plenty of character. In town you'll find the recently opened Magpie Gin Distilery, art galleries (including Michael Reid and David Darcy), pubs, historic buildings and every May the King of the Ranges Stockmans Challenge.

4. Phoenix Flats

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23km from Merriwa · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · Merriwa, NSW

Phoenix Flats offers a beautiful camping area with lots of wildlife that love to visit, including Emus, Kangaroos and Wombats. We also have friendly cattle on the property who might wander by for a visit. The property has a number of picturesque dams and walking tracks available to our guests. There are plenty of flat areas for caravan and motorhomes to set up comfortably. Enjoy a campfire in the evenings and gaze up at the star filled sky! Guests are required to be fully self sufficient with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste and rubbish with them on departure. We are also super close to Goulburn River National Park, a beautiful place to explore. Pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash at all times whilst on the property- without exception.

Stories from the community

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Logan

4 days ago

Tent

1 night at Hillside Camp on Bow River

Absolutely loved the camp-site, no one around Sunset and sunrise Absolutely stunning Definitely recommend

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Hamish

3 weeks ago

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Maiden Jewel Camping Wingen

Great clean spot lovely hosts Great weekend away

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Mike

November 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River

My son and I loved camping at David’s place and what a place it was! Absolutely beautiful country, and whilst we’ve camped at a few big properties (couple of thousand acres) this was by far the most camper friendly I’ve experienced. David was an absolute legend, very informative and super helpful, he met us at the gate and escorted us out to Riverside campsite, explained everything along the way. They have sign-posted and mapped the entire property making it almost impossible to get lost. We enjoyed long hikes into the bush, caves and all across acres of amazing bushland and lookouts. The best part was walking along Bow River for km’s and swimming in the waterholes. There’s not a huge amount of water this time of year with the drought, but beautiful enough to enjoy what’s there. I couldn’t imagine how incredible the river would be after some proper soaking rains. Animals everywhere, and the wildlife here will surprise you. Highly recommended and please look after the land by leaving no trace. Thanks David, Max and I loved your place and can’t wait to come back again soon.

Paul

November 2025

4 m pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River

awesome place and Dave is such a great host - i'll be back again for the 3rd time

Cameron

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River

Dave is a legend. Been camping here multiple times and seriously love it. Magical experience

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Ruth

October 2025

Tent

With pets

4 nights at Hillside Camp on Bow River

Had the most amazing few days on the property. Toilet, dog friendly, on a little river, able to have a camp fire, shade......honestly just ticked all boxes. The night sky's are jaw dropping and watching 🛰 satellites are lots of fun. Relaxing, bushwalking and a bit of 4WDing Above and beyond with their signage and mud maps for 4WD tracks, including how tricky each are. Walking trails clearly displayed. AMAZING caves, escarpments and lots of critters to watch. Host were fantastic with their communication and making sure we were happy. Cannot thank them enough for allowing us onto their property. Rugged and beautiful.

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Shayne

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River

Gully view was well grassed and flat. We really enjoyed driving the 4x4 trails and views, Exploring Bow river and all it's caves was probably the highlight of our stay. Amazing. Dave was super helpful and laidback. We'll definitely return 🤠

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Mark

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River

David’s land was amazing! There’s so much space to explore and plenty to see and do. The caves are unreal, and the wildlife was incredible — we spotted wombats, kangaroos, and even a few goannas. Highly recommend camping here if you’re after a true nature experience!

stacy

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Maiden Jewel Camping Wingen

Gorgeous spot down by the damn, super lovely host. Sunrise and sunsets are just stunning on the property

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Kyle

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Maiden Jewel Camping Wingen

Absolutely wonderful place to stay, woke up to the cows coming down to the damn for a drink of water. The sun set was amazing over the ridge line. And Jane was so lovely. Would definitely stay again

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Rob

October 2025

10 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Phoenix Flats

Classic paddock camp. Heaps of clear space to setup. Big sky's and views. Nice hosts and plenty of quiet to recharge the serenity meter.

Amelia

October 2025

4 m pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River

Unreal spot! Super private with so much space. Awesome walking tracks and 4WDriving tracks to explore, highly highly recommend!!

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Kelli

October 2025

3 m pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River

I stayed at Riverside camp site which required 4WD to get into. Sitting up above the Bow River, this camp site was private, with only a couple of other sites within squinting distance. The area was flat with wild life in abundance. Kangaroos came through twice daily, some wombats at night and an extremely large goanna came wandering through. The Bow River itself was a short walk from the site and still had flowing water which was enough to paddle in and let the dogs cool off. Dave was an excellent host - escorting me to the site whilst letting me know of the 4wd tracks, walking areas and other interesting things to know or do. I’d highly recommend Hillside and will certainly be back.

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Daniel

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Maiden Jewel Camping Wingen

Beautiful property, nice and peaceful! Jane and Mal are lovely people, would defiantly come back 👍🏼

Chris

October 2025

6 m pop-up camper

2 nights at Hillside Camp on Bow River

From the moment we entered the gates of this stunning property a sense of calm and tranquillity washed over us. Dave's property is just perfect. This was our second visit and it was even better this time. New tracks to explore and well marked walking trails made for a great couple of days. With so many different campsites to choose from, each with their own toilet,combined with the stunning views and wildlife it is arguably the best farm stay in the country. Dave works tirelessly maintaining and improving the property and it shows. Follow the few simple rules and this place will not disappoint.

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Din and Jack

September 2025

4 m Class B

Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River

This hipcamp is best described as magical, easy access to all sites, plenty of privacy and seclusion. Located a short distance from Merriwa.

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Ashley

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Hillside Camp on Bow River

Riverside camping on Dave’s property was absolutely beautiful. The placement of dispersed campgrounds on his land meant you barely knew anyone else was there. Dave’s knowledge of said land was above and beyond, with recommendations of walking tracks to nearby caves, great 4WD tracks that he has meticulously signposted and cared for. And even a beautiful view from atop Hamburger Hill (and a noteworthy historical story to go with it). The river was beautiful, and we would imagine perfect for a dip in summer. The campground and amenities very well kept. And the hospitality wonderful! We are very fond of this spot and Dave only having spent two nights there, and hope to be back soon to discover even more of the beautiful pockets Dave has fostered and tended for. A big thank you for having us and sharing your property with us ☺️ P.S. wallabies, birds, roo’s, wombats galore. Plenty of fauna to admire and photograph here! Bird song in the afternoon needs no music, just sit and listen and enjoy.

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Darren

August 2025

6 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Maiden Jewel Camping Wingen

What a great campsite. Quiet and relaxing by the waterhole. The hosts were so accommodating and helpful. They offer a lot of activities on their property. The instructions to get there were easy to follow and even though we got there late they were great communicators. Jane and her daughter stopped for a chat when they dropped firewood off for us. Definitely will return.

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Allan

August 2025

5 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Maiden Jewel Camping Wingen

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Maiden Jewel, and it was an experience I won’t soon forget. The location is truly breathtaking – surrounded by scenic views that seem to change with the light of day, from golden sunrises to peaceful dusks. Each moment felt like stepping into a postcard. The nights were wonderfully quiet, making it the perfect escape from the rush of everyday life. I slept better here than I have in a long time, with only the sounds of nature in the background. What really made the stay exceptional was the host’s generosity. From thoughtful touches in the accommodation to warm, genuine hospitality, it was clear that every detail was considered to make guests feel welcome and comfortable. If you’re looking for a serene getaway with stunning views and a host who truly cares, Maiden Jewel is a gem worth discovering. ⸻

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Mark

August 2025

8 m travel trailer

4 nights at Maiden Jewel Camping Wingen

Maiden Jewel is beautiful natural Australian bush mixed in with stunning camping areas The horses are amazing, too have the cattle wondering freely about the property is spectacular And the natural wildlife all around it doesn’t get much better. We will definitely be back