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Cranky Rock Hunter Valley

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· Sweetmans Creek, New South Wales
120 acres hosted by Lindsay And Pam P.
1 lodging site · 10 Vehicle/Tent sites
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Set at the base of the mountains on a beautiful valley floor, located in wine country in the lower Hunter Valley, Cranky Rock gets its name from a 25 tonne sandstone rock that graces our home. The 120 acre working beef and horse farm is situated a scenic 2 hour drive North from Sydney or 1 hour East from Newcastle. Whether you chose to stay of one of our campsites or in our pioneer-style cottage, all visitor being awoken to the natural bush sounds of lyre birds and cooling their heels in the crystal creek at the bottom of the property.  On your way in or out, be sure to check out the boutique village of Wollombi which is just 10 minutes from Cranky Rock, where you'll enjoy wine tasting, fresh produce and quaint cafes. Other must-see's in the area include the Olney State Forest and the Wattagan National Park. The property is located just off a scenic drive, over a 2wd accessible creek crossing. It is peaceful and secluded. Campers can used shared kitchen and bathroom facilities located at the top of the camp area. Dogs are welcome, but as it's a working farm, we ask the remain on leash at all times. 
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441 Ratings · 280 reviews
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Corne M.recommends
February 2, 2025
Cranky Rock Campsites
Love the place. Beautiful spot for a bit of camping on a farm.
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Matt A.doesn't recommend
January 14, 2025
Cranky Rock Campsites
All should have updated photos
The photos on the app , is why I decided to stay at this place. Looking back at the photos, they are over 5 years old. Where we stayed wasn’t flat, it was mowed ruff, months before we got there. We ended leaving a day early , due to the massive down fall we received on Sunday night. We could cope with the wet ground, but it was the road access that really worried us. We only had a 2wd and the road was hilly and ruff , they located us on site 6 , for more privacy due to the wedding be held there on Sunday. Site 6 over looked the main rd, it wasn’t that annoying but it got nosier during the day with all the traffic .Overall we enjoyed our camping trip, it was our first time. So when I look for our next trip in April, I will be looking at the dates of the photos. I took photos of their land, it was long and fire hazard. We went for a walk of the property, that creek , No way would you swim In it. Where wedding was going to be held, wasn’t mowed for the day and these bush tracks could not find any. What we saw the place looked sad. I don’t want to be mean, but the photos were nothing like the place. Sorry. I hope this help. This sites need updating photos regularly.
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Natalie C.recommends
January 12, 2025
Cranky Rock Campsites
Great spot.
Great spot, just out of an awesome little town, the camp ground was clean and tidy, plenty of space, lovely outlook. Very much enjoyed our time camping here, even though it bucketed down rain, still was a great time :) Hosts were very responsive via messages.
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Vicky B.
January 11, 2025
Cranky Rock Campsites
Beautiful surroundings, amenities very minimal, convenient location.
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Alex B.recommends
January 5, 2025
Cranky Rock Cottage
Great stay and highly recommended.
We loved our stay at cranky rock and are return guests. The hosts have poured so much love into creating a space that is full of character and comfortable for their guests. My husband, myself and our dog Millie were well looked after and loved that the hosts also went the extra mile to make sure we had a enjoyable stay we loved that the extra breakfast items they included of fresh eggs etc. Thank you once again for opening cranky rock up for us to stay on our journey back to Sydney. Alex, Deb & Millie the Staffy.
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Nicole M.recommends
January 4, 2025
Cranky Rock Campsites
This is our second stay at Cranky Rock and one of our favourites. We stayed with our two dogs and felt very welcome. The sites are secluded with plenty of shady options to choose from. Directions to the camp are easy to follow and the area itself is busting with things to do. Thanks again for having us!
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Sweetmans Creek, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Darkinung and Wonnarua First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Lindsay And Pam P.

Joined in July 2016
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