1 acre hosted by Melissa F.
1 Vehicle/Tent site
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
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95% Recommend10 Ratings · 8 reviews
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Meg M.
4 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
Cobbers Rest
This is a great camp! Super spacious and private. Lovely little creek running near the camp site (be careful of the leaches) Great addition having a fire pit at the camp. Highly recommend.
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Alex C.
1 year on Hipcamp
Melissa was a great host, coming out to meet us on the first night and leading us down in her buggy.
The original site was damaged by storm, so Melissa had offered up that warning and refund well in advance.
The campground is both spacious and private. It gets a bit damp right next to the creek along the perimeter of the site so I recommend setting up tents at a little bit of a distance.
The surrounding area has some great activitiy choices. Stanwell beach and Sea Cliff Bridge are only ~15 min away, while Glenbernie Orchard and Maddens Fall is just 2 min down the road.
For most Sydneysiders, this site is close enough distance to head out on a Friday night after work.
Would definitely come again at some point.
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Simon W.
2 reviews
Melissa was a fabulous host with excellent communication and consideration of the campers.
After heavy rain the week before, Melisssa advised of an alternate location on the property. This was a dry area with an equally private bushy outlook.
Fabulous for the kids to ride their bikes and enjoy a nighttime walk.
It was a great location, a fabulous unspoilt environment to enjoy the outdoors a stones throw from Sydney.
Hope to return.
Donna T.
8 reviews
Mixed feelings
· April 2025
6 m travel trailer ·
Cobbers Rest
Overall the stay was good. When we first arrived there had been a lot of rain and the ground was too wet in the allocated camp spot near the river to take our car and off-road caravan.
Mel helped us to locate to a more suitable spot that was not as wet. The 3 days we stayed unfortunately the weather was not great, cloudy, windy and showers.
That did not stop us walking to a nearby waterfall that was pumping due to the rain, we also visited the apple orchard brewery and a short drive to a scenic lookout up and down the coast.
I can see if the weather was fine and the ground dry the spot near the river would be lovely. Just unfortunate we could not stay there, Mel did compensate us for the change in location.
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Madison P.
3 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
Tent ·
Cobbers Rest
Wonderful, secluded spot with lots of space. Very peaceful spot with a lovely little creek running behind. Highly recommend this site!
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Katie H.
2 reviews
This is what makes Cobbers Rest special:
Seclusion - You will feel like you’re in the middle of the bush even though you are only a short drive from Helensburgh and Stanwell tops.
A welcoming host - Mel is deservedly proud of the camping area she has created and will welcome you with a smile.
Nature’s symphony - Trills and swills of birds and bubbling creek.
What a joy to be able to get-away and enjoy peace and tranquility only 30mins drive from home.
Location
Scarborough, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Tharawal First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Native Land Digital.
Hosted by Melissa F.
Joined in February 2023Response rate: 100%
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