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'Elouera Vale' Farm

99%

· Mittagong, New South Wales

140 acres hosted by Wayne D.

2 lodging sites · 11 Vehicle/Tent sites

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Private sites

98% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

Best in New South Wales: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Elouera Vale is a working farm located just outside Mittagong NSW. We breed and train camels for sale, especially into the Southern Highlands. Camels are excellent for weed control and co-grazing with cattle. 'Elouera Vale' also breeds Belted Galloway cattle, Dorper and Wiltipol sheep and donkeys. Our property covers over 140 acres, 80 acres cleared and pasture improved and the rest consisting of forest. The Chain O Ponds creek runs through the property and makes for a lovely walk. You will probably get to see kangaroo, wallaby, wombats, echidnas, koalas and lots of bird life. The lush green hills abound with walking and cycling trails. You can head to the spectacular Nattai Gorge via the Box Vale Mine walking track, an easy 4.4km circular walk that follows an old railway line through a tunnel to breath-taking views. Enjoy a picnic in the magnificent Lake Alexandra Reserve or hike up extinct volcanic peak Mount Gibraltar. The closest shops are approximately a 15 minute drive to the Mittagong Town Centre where you will find all the shops, cafes and restaurants for your needs. It is well worth a visit to ‘The Shaggy Cow’ cafe, one of our favourite foodie spots (don’t forget to mention Elouera Vale). While you're here please try the Cool Climate wines. The region’s rich soil and high altitude are ideal for cool-climate wine growing. Visit cellar doors in the hills and valleys around Mittagong, including Centennial Vineyards. Enjoy a pleasant wine tasting experience at Centennial (don’t forget to mention us). The Camel Cottage offers a luxe off-the-grid escape for couples just one hour from Sydney but feels like "miles from anywhere". The Gums Cottage is a fully contained, off-grid modern getaway, surrounded by the magnificent white gum trees that are its namesake. The serene setting and stylish interior of The Gums provides all the essentials for a picturesque and peaceful country escape. The White Gum Forest Retreat offers campsites nestled in a white gum forest, not far from a beautiful trickling creek. There is access to toilets and a small dam near campsites for water supply for showers where required. For a truly memorable experience we recommend hiring our function space, White Gum Forest Functions, which is available for day visitors as well as guests staying overnight in our cabins and campsites. Why not book your next special family group gathering, milestone birthday or wedding here! The function space can cater for up to 50 guests, please contact us with your time and date requirements before booking. Feel spoilt in the midst of beautiful waratahs, grevilleas and ferns, watching camels grazing in the adjacent paddock. It's like being on a safari! There is 5G mobile telephone reception at the farm so you can reconnect with the world if need be. No pets please.

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349 Ratings · 282 reviews

Chloe N.recommends

April 22, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

Wayne was a great host. We had a good time at the Gum Tree forest. The campsite was great and the toilet was super clean. Definitely will come back again!

Russ P.recommends

April 22, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

Magic spot

Wayne is awesome! The camp site is brilliant, super clean and the location is mint. They are the cleanest Portaloos you will ever find. It is a great spot for kids, they had a lot of fun running through the bush, and watching camels and roos. Will definitely come back.

Julie M.recommends

April 21, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

Great weekend away

What a great camp spot. Lovely host! Having a great toilet was a bonus! Quiet and picturesque and a great base to go exploring all the local spots. Will definitely return

Jason S.recommends

April 21, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

We had an excellent time. Wayne the host is great and the farm and camp are fantastic.

Jiancarlo P.recommends

April 20, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

Delightful short-stay location

Wayne has gone to great lengths to provide a campsite amongst a working farm that makes you feel like you're hours away from civilisation! The tall white gums make for a great backdrop as you choose your site (added bonus: line of sight to the immaculate on-site toilets). The ground was flat and easy to pitch tents, no problem to have a 3 family group pitch around and existing fire pit. Lovely tree cover during the hotter days and for light rain. Abundant native wildlife in wombats and kangaroos and kookaburras. So close to Sydney makes this spot a perfect weekend getaway. Wayne is a responsive, gracious host and goes out of his way to look after his guests. See you again soon!

Annaliese P.recommends

April 17, 2024

White Gum Forest Retreat

White Gum Retreat was beautiful! Quiet and tidy, the perfect bush getaway. Wayne kept the toilets so so clean and driving past the camels on our way in was a fun bonus!

Location

Mittagong, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Gandangara /Gundungurra First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Wayne D.Joined in April 2021

Response rate: 80%Response time: Within 8 hours

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