Lovedale Farm Stay
Hosted by Margaret · Lovedale, New South Wales
33 sites · RV, Tent, Lodging · 300 acres
Amazing views
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Romantic
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Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
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94% Recommend157 Ratings · 98 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
6 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Wonderful place with views, animals and sufficient amenities.
I took my 1yo who didn’t enjoy the millions of massive bindis but otherwise it was perfect :) Margaret is lovely.
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Molly V.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2025
Camping in a Beautiful Horse Farm
8 m pop-up camper · With pets ·
Poppys Paddock
We had a great time at Margaret's land, she and all her team, specially Russell where the best. We have the place to ourselves with beautiful views and freedom for our kids. If you are looking for a farm place to stay, this is great as you are in an actual horse and cattle farm. They have many other extra services available like tractor rides, horse rides, pony rides, animal feeding. You have Greta in a short drive within a small drive distance and they can even give you a 10% discount on meals at the thirsty horse becausr you are staying at Margaret's place.
Awesome place, looking forward to come back.
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Gerald M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Margaret offers an absolutely beautiful, relaxing and immaculately clean property. Margaret was extremely welcoming and accommodating for all of our needs. We had a wonderful stay!
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Jodie C.
2 months on Hipcamp
We had an awesome long weekend at Poppy’s Dam Paddock — literally camped right in front of the dam. Beautiful view, peaceful vibes, and not a single snake, lizard, or mutant-sized bug to ruin it. Perfect.
Now, let’s talk about the cows. Yes, the paddock is basically a land of freedom… for cow poo. It’s everywhere. But don’t panic — just **don’t camp under the trees** (cows love hanging out there), and **ask the staff for help**. They have this magical machine — a smash mower — that trims the grass and turns the cow pats into organic dust. Do **not** try to move them yourself unless you want to meet their entire worm family.
Toilets and showers were portable but clean — absolutely no complaints there.
We also tried two wineries nearby:
🍷 **Wandin Valley Estate** – Their red wines were great. Highly recommend!
🍷 **Gartelmann Wines** – If you want to try something different and adventurous, this is your spot. Honestly, most of their wines weren’t my taste — they customise them a lot — but it’s definitely an experience.
Overall, we loved it and would totally come back (now that we know how to dodge cow landmines).
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Mohsen M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
6 m Class B · Group trip ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Beautiful location, very friendly staff and located close to wineries.
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Carlie C.
2 months on Hipcamp
Not recommend
· October 2025
4 m Class B · With kids ·
Poppys Paddock
Very poor value site, we paid $180 for one night (2 adults, 3 children) with the sites being in a sloping paddock with cow poo everywhere. Limited toilets. This would be ok at a price around $70
Therese F.
4 years on Hipcamp
Not recommend
· October 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Poppys Paddock
Overall, the kids had a great time and it was a last minute selection. The things that made it difficult for us was the presence of bindies (difficult with a crawling kid). The listing could potentially also be improved to make it clear what is not included, as for 185$ for 1 night for a family of 4 it was up there expense wise.
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Kara J.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Poppys Paddock
Great hosts... Superb location. Facilities were good too.
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Milind G.
1 year on Hipcamp
it has a awesome view and is greatly companied with animals. Great portable water shower and instant toilet. Everything is well organized! You can’t miss this site
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Chuck C.
3 months on Hipcamp
Margaret’s land was the perfect spot for a peaceful getaway. The campsite was easy to access, clean, and well cared for. We loved waking up to the sounds of nature and enjoyed the wide-open space that gave us plenty of privacy. Margaret was welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a quiet and relaxing stay close to natur
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Viviana G.
4 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
8 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Poppys Paddock
Really nice spot with lots of fun activities for the kids and not too far into town, wineries and other amenities. Margaret and Lenny were wonderful hosts. Thank you both.
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Sam D.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Poppys Paddock
Would highly recommend. Spacious camping spot, overlooking the lake and kangaroos. Great location near wineries. Two well maintained bathrooms.
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Thalia M.
7 months on Hipcamp
I loved camping here with my family.
My partner & I camp a lot, it was the first time taking the family, they enjoyed it so much. We had so much privacy, we had a beautiful quiet peaceful time with waking up to the cows every morning, the river, horses it was beautiful. Bathroom was clean, showers were big and great. Overall, such a beautiful long weekend. Thanks to the host helping us as well, and waiting up for us to arrive late the Friday night.
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Sammy D.
3 reviews
We loved it! Marg and Lenny were fantasic and helpful.
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Samuel L.
3 reviews
Marg and Lenny were lovely and helpful. They provided us firewood and extra camping supplies that we needed. Very wholesome farm and great stay!
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Samuel L.
3 reviews
Charming pitches, friendly staff, and pretty good facilities, Margaret and her son put on a fantastic weekend.
For an Easter weekend we had plenty of space for our camp, we were able to have a camp fire (remember to bring a fire pit so as not to scorch the ground) and we ended up cooking at the communal BBQ one night.
All round we had a wonderful time, one slight hinderance was a slightly overwhelmed lavatory situation but it was a very small issue in an otherwise perfect weekend.
There’s a variety of pitches depending on how rowdy you will be, and the land is along a one way road with at least four vineyards who do tastings along it.
For best results bring bikes or push scooters for a wine tasting trek as the vineyards are in both directions, Molly Morgan’s is a must see for sunset, book in for a tasting and watch the Roos amongst the vines as the sun goes down at the end of your Hunter experience!
Highly recommended for families, couples or small groups.
Horse riding on site, and the Emu dance is not to be missed!
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Sean H.
8 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Lovely property with great views across the valley. We had a lovely time and the kids enjoyed the horse rides
Colin C.
5 reviews
Overall, we had a great experience. The staff was friendly and welcoming throughout our stay.
Thankfully, the campground wasn’t very busy despite the long weekend. This was important because there’s only one bathroom (toilet and shower in the same room) shared by all campers and day visitors who come for activities like horse riding. The bathroom had poor ventilation, the fan wasn’t working, and it wasn’t cleaned as often as it should have been, especially for such a heavily used facility.
The weather forecast predicted rain for the weekend, but we were lucky — it only rained on our last day. We decided to check out earlier, packed everything up, and cooked breakfast using the camp’s stove/BBQ area. However, due to the bad weather, all activities were canceled, and the staff was instructed to leave early. They closed the only gate providing access to the area and asked us to leave by jumping over the fence, as there was no pedestrian gate.
We initially refused, but no alternative solution was offered. In the middle of the rain, we had to lift all our cooking equipment and our 35+ kg dog over the fence to exit. To be clear, the staff wasn’t rude — they were simply following orders — but the situation was quite inconvenient and unsafe.
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Sergio M.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Poppys Dam paddock
I recently stayed at Poppy’s Dam Paddock in Hunter Valley. The vibe was great, the facilities were good, and Margaret and the staff were very helpful. Highly recommend!
Pei Ying G.
3 years on Hipcamp
I loved camping at Hunter Valley Hill Top. The views are great and it is very peaceful. There is absolutely no road noise around, it is far from any roads. You can see horses, cows and kangaroos roaming in the neighbouring paddocks. There was one noisy group camped next to us, the rest of the campers were courteous. The toilets were fine, just a bit crowded due to the Easter long weekend. I would come back again.
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Adeel K.
9 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Good camping site with nice scenic views. Checking in and out was easy and would recommend
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Mohammed Salman Y.
8 months on Hipcamp
Stayed one night and was really disappointed, especially for $180. Campsites aren’t designated and it’s hard to find a good spot, most of the area is uneven or sloped, with very limited flat ground. Facilities were dirty, which you can cop at a campsite, but not at this price point. No firepit provided, and ground fires aren’t allowed - but this isn’t mentioned anywhere in the listing. The location on Hipcamp is also incorrect; it sent us to a winery a few kilometres away. And when I tried the “Contact Host” button, it dialled my own number. Overall, not worth the money.
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Joshua A.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Poppys Dam paddock
The place is huge, so you can keep your privacy. Facilities were clean and tidy. Lenny is the best host ever, he was always around in case you need support or help.
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Hernando R.
1 year on Hipcamp
I would definetely go there again, so issues with campsite. plenty of room,
My only comment would be it costs $40.00 per person for the tractor ride, I understand it was for 45 mins and you stop to feed the animals and such but cost inhibitive for a family unit
Warren R.
9 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Beautiful corner area with views of the horse and dams. First day toilets and showers were wonderful and great . We had nice trees to shade us in the day and the wind was very still this time of the year. Hosts were very informative and helpful. Our battery ran out and they didn’t hesitate to help use charge twice and even a third if we just brought it over .
Dorothy H.
3 reviews
Great place to camp with lots of farm animals. Host is very helpful. Great view and close to many wineries.
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Kaushal Kumar T.
1 year on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· April 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Poppys Paddock
Good spot, bad toilets, not enough and dirty, needs more toilets and showers clean
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Angie Marcela O.
10 months on Hipcamp
Beautiful place…facilities were not up to standards…otherwise highly recommend
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Philip V.
2 reviews
Beautiful and charming spot, very peaceful and Margaret and her son are delightful.
Thank you for offering such wonderful experience in such beautiful place for campers.
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Alessandra L.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2025
Lovely outlook and hospitality
8 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Thanks Margaret and Lenny!
We had a lovely time and appreciated your hospitality and access to toilets and hot showers..
The kids also loved the horse riding and slurpees
Thanks again
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Simon D.
2 years on Hipcamp
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Lovedale, New South Wales, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Margaret O.
Joined in February 2023Response rate: 60%Response time: Within 13 hours
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