98% (246)
Top-rated campgrounds
98% (246)
Top-rated campgrounds
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Gary
3 weeks ago
4 m pop-up camper
Group trip
Perfect all things considered, what a season it is… thanks Derek, as usual, looking forward to coming back 👍
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Ste
November 2025
8 m pop-up camper
With kids
The perfect place to camp for a few days. The site is huge, flat and runs along the side of the river. It’s beautiful country. Derek is a fantastic host and also respectful of your privacy whilst you’re camping there. The horses he has at his property became great friends to our kids! Great place. Cheers Derek.
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Jeanne-Marie
October 2025
9 m travel trailer
With pets
This is our second time camping at Derek's farm and his gem is now our favourite spot in Tassie. Derek is one of the nicest hosts ever. He has so much knowledge of the area. He brough some carrots and apples for the kids to feed the friendly horses. We had had a wonderful time and have already booked for the new year. Thank you Derek for sharing your beautiful property. You need to be fully self contained.
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Felicity
October 2025
Tent
With kids
Lots of very tame animals to interact with. Great tour.
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Katrina
October 2025
5 m travel trailer
Great host meet us at the gate
Lovely clean and tidy and flat area
Great place to park up and explore the area
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Jess
September 2025
9 m Class B
With pets
We had such an amazing time at Ryelands again. Derek is such a wonderful host bringing carrots for our girls to feed his horses while also giving them both a little keepsake of a Spotted Quoll. This spot is beautiful and pure bliss with ample space for a group of just to enjoy on your own right by the riverside. Plus the wine Derek makes is fabulous! We will be back again
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Reece
September 2025
7 m Class A
Absolutely beautiful place, we stayed one night wish we had more time to stay longer.
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Peter
September 2025
7 m Class A
What an experience and what great hosts. This is an amazing opportunity to be amongst many, many very friendly and free roaming animals. If you want luxury, bring it with you. If you want an amazing experience go to Eventide soon.
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Clinton
August 2025
6 m travel trailer
Absolute river front with a well-stocked firewood pile, clean, quiet location.
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Kathy
August 2025
8 m travel trailer
Derek's place is stunningly beautiful, you are camping right on the river with plenty of flat space to perch. We have a rig that's the max size recommended for the site and it was a breeze to get in and out. The vista is stunning, peaceful and the site is so private and very well maintained, with clean tables and chairs and fire pits to use. The free firewood appreciated. Great communication and clear instructions. A very special place, thank you Derek.
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Brett
August 2025
8 m travel trailer
Beautiful spot to stay, nice and quiet and relaxing. Even got a few trout to top it off. Derek was a great host and we will definately be back.
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Tori
July 2025
5 m car
Had such a great stay at Eventide Sanctuary with my dog! Peaceful bush vibes, super friendly animals wandering around, and a magical sunrise in the morning. Loved sitting by the campfire under the stars. You can really tell Ian cares about the land and the animals — such a special spot to relax and unwind, even just for a night.
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Chris
June 2025
8 m travel trailer
What an awesome spot. Derek is a wonderful host, friendly and very informative. Setup has tables, great fire pit and wood supplied. There is access to water straight out of the Derwent River, nothing fresher.
Great place to go and explore the Mt Field National Park, Gordon Dam or Salmon Ponds and a must is Plenty Cider right next door (to Salmon Ponds).
Close enough for a run into New Norfolk for their Saturday morning street market. Gretna Green Hotel is just up the highway.
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Rebecca
June 2025
6 m Class B
Can’t not recommend this place enough !! We had the best stay, the host Derek was so welcoming, thoughtful and helpful. We arrived to a pristine campsite with a fire ready to go. Derek gave us so much info about the area which we loved as first time visitors !!
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Meagan
June 2025
8 m pop-up camper
With kids
Absolutely picturesque spot on the river. Derek made us feel so welcomed and even had a surprise for the kids. Looking forward to visiting again in the warmer months to swim in the river.
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Lisa
May 2025
4 m Class B
Ian has set up his sanctuary so well for those passing by and for anyone who wants to stay. He shows such empathy and compassion for all of his animals and birds (both domesticated and wild). The views around the farm are amazing and being able to interact with the animals and birds alike was fantastic. Having the open setup that he has is wonderful. I 1000% recommend coming here and having an absolute blast. Wish I could have started longer!! Thanks so much Ian and Wally for making me feel so welcome 😊
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Tu
May 2025
7 m Class B
We only stayed one night at Eventide Sanctuary, but it was such a memorable and heartwarming experience that we truly wished we had more time. From the moment we arrived, Ian made us feel completely at home. He’s a genuinely kind and generous host, and it’s clear that everything he does is out of love for the animals and the sanctuary he’s built.
The property is full of charm and surrounded by nature, with a beautiful variety of animals to meet — goats, alpacas, chickens, ducks, geese, and the gorgeous Highland cattle, and Wally. Each one has its own personality, and it was such a joy just to be around them. You can really feel the care Ian puts into looking after them — it’s more than just a farm; it’s a sanctuary in every sense of the word.
The place was cosy and thoughtfully set up with everything we needed for our getaway trip in the campervan. It was the perfect way to end our journey — this was our last day in our Tasmanian road trip, and we couldn’t be happier to have saved the best for last.
Thank you, Ian, for sharing your little piece of paradise with us. We left feeling refreshed, inspired, and grateful. We hope to return one day for a longer visit!
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Daisy
April 2025
7 m travel trailer
Group trip
Derek is a wonderful host and the property is well set up. The fire pit and picnic table is a nice spot and the access to the Derwent River is perfect.
Closest he highway yet so quiet. Clean public toilet around the corner at Gretna is handy.
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Daryl
April 2025
7 m travel trailer
Group trip
Amazing location, sleeping with the running water of the river is so peaceful. The wine from the vineyard is very nice also.
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Lisanne
April 2025
5 m pop-up camper
With pets
Loved camping with the opportunity of interacting with the beautiful animals on Eventide Sanctuary … such characters! The view was stunning. Ian is doing an amazing job with these rescue animals and we appreciated the experience of being amongst it all. Highly recommend.
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