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Private Island near Yamba and Iluka

Hosted by Marķ · Iluka, New South Wales
18 sites · Tent, Lodging · 100 acres
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This Hipcamp is accessible by boat.
Savarnh's Island is a 100 acre privately owned Island on the north coast of NSW Australia. Five kilometres of riverbank to camp on. Starlink WI-FI connection and good mobile reception on the island, toilets, showers and mains power for some sites. On maps the island is named Esk Island. A short boat ride to shopping centres, restaurants, pubs, beaches at Yamba and Iluka. World heritage rainforests. Long uncrowded surf beaches. Great fishing, boat ramp and jetty on island. Bring your own boat or canoe or use our paddle boat and canoes. The island is located on the north arm of the Clarence River beside Iluka and at the mouth of the Esk River. For an image of Savarnh's Island (also know as Esk Island) go to: https://maps.app.goo.gl/99pG8GkQfNkFzMLw5 To learn more about the area see: https://www.australiantraveller.com/nsw/north-coast/yamba/things-to-do-yamba/ and https://www.ilukamotel.com.au/things-to-do/ https://clarencecoastholidayparks.com.au/posts/iluka-things-to-do GETTING TO THE ISLAND You will be picked up by small powerboat from the riverbank opposite the island (Visitor Point) but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 Once on the island you will be given a tour and shown to our accommodation. A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. We can not allow guests to operate our powerboat themselves. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat. If you bring your own boat please only use it to come and go from the island's boat ramp on the far western side of the island. You can launch your boat at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aCbw5RWHEdgWghZN7 or https://maps.app.goo.gl/1qfEmEY7RFrYNduF9 On checkout our small powerboat will collect you to take you to Visitor Point, but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays.
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Tent site in Forest unpowered #23

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Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent Site 3# without power

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Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest at the western point of the island. Enjoy sunset over the water. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Starlink WI-FI connection and good mobile reception on the island. You will be picked up by small powerboat from the riverbank opposite the island (Visitor Point) but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 Once on the island you will be given a tour and shown to our accommodation. A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. We can not allow guests to operate our powerboat themselves. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat. If you bring your own boat please only use it to come and go from the island's boat ramp on the far western side of the island. You can launch your boat at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aCbw5RWHEdgWghZN7 or https://maps.app.goo.gl/1qfEmEY7RFrYNduF9 On checkout our small powerboat will collect you to take you to Visitor Point, but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
Showers
from
AU$97
/ night
for 2 guests
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Tent site on Riverbank no power #10

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Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent site on Riverbank no power #12

100%
(1)
Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent Site 1# with power

Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated near the water's edge at the western point of the island. Enjoy sunset over the water. Powered site, bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Starlink WI-FI connection and good mobile reception on the island. You will be picked up by small powerboat from the riverbank opposite the island (Visitor Point) but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 Once on the island you will be given a tour and shown to our accommodation. A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. We can not allow guests to operate our powerboat themselves. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat. If you bring your own boat please only use it to come and go from the island's boat ramp on the far western side of the island. You can launch your boat at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aCbw5RWHEdgWghZN7 or https://maps.app.goo.gl/1qfEmEY7RFrYNduF9 On checkout our small powerboat will collect you to take you to Visitor Point, but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
Showers
from
AU$146
/ night
for 2 guests
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Tent Site 2# with power

Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated near the water's edge at the western point of the island. Enjoy sunset over the water. Powered site, bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Starlink WI-FI connection and good mobile reception on the island. You will be picked up by small powerboat from the riverbank opposite the island (Visitor Point) but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 Once on the island you will be given a tour and shown to our accommodation. A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. We can not allow guests to operate our powerboat themselves. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat. If you bring your own boat please only use it to come and go from the island's boat ramp on the far western side of the island. You can launch your boat at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aCbw5RWHEdgWghZN7 or https://maps.app.goo.gl/1qfEmEY7RFrYNduF9 On checkout our small powerboat will collect you to take you to Visitor Point, but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
Showers
from
AU$146
/ night
for 2 guests
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Tent site in Forest unpowered #20

Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent site in Forest unpowered #21

Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent site in Forest unpowered #22

Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent site in Forest unpowered #24

Booked 1 time
Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent site on Riverbank no power #11

Booked 1 time
Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent site on Riverbank no power #13

Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent site on Riverbank no power #14

Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent site on Riverbank no power #15

Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent site on Riverbank no power #16

Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests
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Tent site on Riverbank no power #17

Tent site · Sleeps 4
Beautifully situated overlooking the water and forest in the middle of the island. Bring your own tent. Flat ground. Grassed area. Good mobile reception on the island. No picked up by powerboat service. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can come and go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat or canoe.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
from
AU$61
/ night
for 4 guests

Lodging

2 sites
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Gazebo at Point of Island

Yurt · Sleeps 2
You will have exclusive use of a large gazebo with 270 degree view of the water at the point of the island. Use of canoe, fire place, bath, shower, toilet, tea and coffee. Cotton bell tent that sleeps two. Double bed or two singles. Beautiful views. Ideal for exploring the Esk River by canoe. Starlink WI-FI connection and good mobile reception on the island. You will be picked up by small powerboat from the riverbank opposite the island (Visitor Point) but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 Once on the island you will be given a tour and shown to our accommodation. A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. We can not allow guests to operate our powerboat themselves. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat. If you bring your own boat please only use it to come and go from the island's boat ramp on the far western side of the island. You can launch your boat at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aCbw5RWHEdgWghZN7 or https://maps.app.goo.gl/1qfEmEY7RFrYNduF9 On checkout our small powerboat will collect you to take you to Visitor Point, but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
Showers
from
AU$387
/ night
for 2 guests
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Yurt on River Bank Sunset on Water

Yurt · Sleeps 2
If you love sunset on the water this is the spot for you. Cotton yurt with double bed. Right on the riverbank facing west to see the sunset over the water from your bed. Powered site with Starlink WI-FI connection and good mobile reception on the island. Close to bathroom with shower and toilet. You will be picked up by small powerboat from the riverbank opposite the island (Visitor Point) but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays. There is parking for your car at Visitor Point. Visitor Point is at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyhvHUxfpTkdaufC7 Once on the island you will be given a tour and shown to our accommodation. A row boat and double canoe is provided so you can go to your car as you please, a rowing distance of about 600m. We can not allow guests to operate our powerboat themselves. There is a jetty and a boat ramp on the island if you wish to bring your own boat. If you bring your own boat please only use it to come and go from the island's boat ramp on the far western side of the island. You can launch your boat at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aCbw5RWHEdgWghZN7 or https://maps.app.goo.gl/1qfEmEY7RFrYNduF9 On checkout our small powerboat will collect you to take you to Visitor Point, but our powerboat does not operate on Saturdays.
Boat access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
Showers
from
AU$291
/ night
for 2 guests
from
AU$61
/ night
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Reviews

100% Recommend6 Ratings · 3 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
Tent ·
Tent Site 3# without power
An absolute gem of a private island escape! We just spent an incredible few days at Mark and Savarnh's Island (also known as Esk Island), and it was everything we hoped for and more. Hosts Mark and Savarnh are truly amazing—warm, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about sharing their spot. They made us feel right at home from the moment we arrived, with great tips on the best spots and nothing too much trouble. The location is pure peace and tranquillity. relax in the gazebo with river views, or walk around the island exploring the trails and scenery. Having watercraft options was handy—paddle boarding and kayaking on the calm river was so relaxing. Having the wildlife is wondeful. We loved spotting the friendly pony Rigby, the stunning peacocks strutting around and plenty of lizards running around. Also spotting dolphins in the river. It's like stepping into a private nature reserve. Everything felt safe, secluded, and untouched—exactly. enjoying the serenity. If you're looking for a peaceful, nature-filled getaway with fantastic hosts, this is it. Highly recommend—Mark and Savarnh, thank you for an unforgettable stay!
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Pta S.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
Tent ·
Tent site on Riverbank no power #12
Mark was a great host, the island was quiet, peaceful and surrounded by incredible wildlife! Well be back!
D
David C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent ·
Tent site on Riverbank no power #10
Mark was a great host. Great spot to stay, we had a tinny so getting around was a breeze.
H
Hugh M.
8 months on Hipcamp

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