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Rail Trail Retreat

Hosted by Jane · Crabbes Creek, New South Wales
8 sites · RV, Tent · 5 acres
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123 reviews
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Beautiful mostly level land in Crabbes Creek. Only 1km to The Northern Rivers Rail Trail, 8 minutes to the closest beach, 5 minutes to Byron Shire, 14 minutes to Byron Blues Festival, 23 minutes to Tweed Regional Art Gallery, 14 minutes to Brunswick Heads. Great places for fishing, walking, riding and swimming nearby. Great restaurants and cafes nearby in Burringbar, Mooball, Ocean Shores, Mullumbimby, Pottsville, Billinudgel, Ewingsdale, Byron and beyond. Live music at local venues most weekends. Very friendly staff at the Crabbes Creek General Store/post office/petrol station/bottle shop. Farm fresh free range eggs and fire wood for sale when available

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8 sites
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Unpowered site 1

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 12 m
Unpowered site 1 is a beautiful flat site suitable for self contained RV or camper, tent with portable toilet. Water available in some areas. Dumping point is a 19 minute drive away at Mullumbimby showgrounds. Public toilet less than 1km away at Crabbes Creek hall and a few kms away at Mooball. Wi-Fi available in some areas
Campfires allowed
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Powered site A

98%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 12 m
Powered site A is a beautiful flat site suitable for self contained RV or camper, tent with portable toilet. Water available in some areas. Dumping point is a 19 minute drive away at Mullumbimby showgrounds. Public toilet less than 1km away at Crabbes Creek hall and a few kms away at Mooball. Wi-Fi available in some areas
Campfires allowed
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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Powered site C

97%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 12 m
Powered site C is a beautiful flat site suitable for self contained RV or camper, tent with portable toilet. Water available in some areas. Dumping point is a 19 minute drive away at Mullumbimby showgrounds. Public toilet less than 1km away at Crabbes Creek hall and a few kms away at Mooball. Wi-Fi available in some areas
Campfires allowed
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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Powered site B

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 12 m
Powered site B is a beautiful flat site suitable for self contained RV or camper, tent with portable toilet. Water available in some areas. Dumping point is a 19 minute drive away at Mullumbimby showgrounds. Public toilet less than 1km away at Crabbes Creek hall and a few kms away at Mooball. Wi-Fi available in some areas
Campfires allowed
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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Unpowered site 2

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 12 m
Unpowered site 2 is a beautiful flat site suitable for self contained RV or camper, tent with portable toilet. Water available in some areas. Dumping point is a 19 minute drive away at Mullumbimby showgrounds. Public toilet less than 1km away at Crabbes Creek hall and a few kms away at Mooball. Wi-Fi available in some areas
Campfires allowed
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Unpowered site 4

94%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 12 m
Unpowered site 4 is a beautiful flat site suitable for self contained RV or camper, tent with portable toilet. Water available in some areas. Dumping point is a 19 minute drive away at Mullumbimby showgrounds. Public toilet less than 1km away at Crabbes Creek hall and a few kms away at Mooball. Wi-Fi available in some areas
Campfires allowed
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Unpowered site 3

100%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 12 m
Unpowered site 3 is a beautiful flat site suitable for self contained RV or camper, tent with portable toilet. Water available in some areas. Dumping point is a 19 minute drive away at Mullumbimby showgrounds. Public toilet less than 1km away at Crabbes Creek hall and a few kms away at Mooball. Wi-Fi available in some areas
Campfires allowed
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Unpowered site 5

90%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 12 m
Unpowered site 5 is a beautiful flat site suitable for self contained RV or camper, tent with portable toilet. Water available in some areas. Dumping point is a 19 minute drive away at Mullumbimby showgrounds. Public toilet less than 1km away at Crabbes Creek hall and a few kms away at Mooball. Wi-Fi available in some areas
Campfires allowed
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup

Reviews

99% Recommend143 Ratings · 123 reviews
Rail Trail Retreat is a popular choice for campers looking for a peaceful yet accessible getaway, offering a mix of powered and unpowered sites with ample space and well-maintained facilities. The proximity to the rail trail and local attractions like Byron Bay and the coast is a major draw, making it ideal for both relaxation and exploration. Campers appreciate the friendly hosts and the serene environment, though some mention it's more like a mini caravan park rather than a secluded spot. Despite occasional traffic noise from Crabbes Creek Road, the overall experience is positive, with many planning to return.
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Recommends
· October 2026
8 m travel trailer ·
Powered site A
Great spot, good value
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· September 2026
Great camping location.
10 m travel trailer ·
Unpowered site 2
Excellent location. Site was level. Heaps of room, no one camping on too of one another. Secure location (electronic gated area). Brad and Jane were great to deal with. Very informative email sent prior to checking in. Explaining process and general information about surrounding area. Being off grid, area was expansive with van able to get sunlight unobstructed by trees, all day.
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· September 2026
8 m travel trailer ·
Unpowered site 1
It was great to camp at the unpowered sites at Rail Trail retreat. It was incredibly central to what we wanted to do. We cycled the rail trail, drove along the coast and visited Byron Bay, saw an amazing amount of whales. The Rail Trail Retreat offered both powered and unpowered, with water. Great facilities and beautiful grounds
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· September 2026
12 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Powered site A
Ideal spot for caravans. Flat ground with power and water 15 minutes down the road from amazing beaches. Thank you Jane we will return
Mixed feelings
· September 2026
5 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Powered site C
Crabbes Creek is a lovely area, but the campsite is much like a mini caravan park located in a large open lawned area and close to the road. Power and water are available (which is very convenient) but is not the typical secluded hip camp type of campsite.
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· September 2026
8 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Powered site A
Lovely green site with good access. Nice n level. Friendly welcome from the owner. Handy for Byron and hinterlands
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· September 2026
4 m pop-up camper · With pets ·
Unpowered site 4
Beautifully maintained with plenty of space. Great location for access to the rail trail whilst still only a short drive from the beach.
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· September 2026
8 m travel trailer ·
Unpowered site 1
Enjoyed our stay here. We arrived later afternoon but we enjoyed the sunset colours on the lovely grassed area. The local Plubbers (birds) weren't friendly but didn't cause any real issues. Had a lovely little fire on the grass and had a quiet uninterrupted nights sleep. Thanks for letting us stay, we will be back!!!
Recommends
· September 2026
Perfect location for rail trail
8 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Powered site A
The location is perfect for rail trial. It's peaceful. Great hosts. Lovely land. A1
Recommends
· July 2026
With kids ·
Beautiful flat on acreage
The setting was very picturesque, waking up to the tranquil setting and seeing the cows at the fence. Jane was very accommodating and on arrival we were given fresh eggs from their chickens.
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· July 2026
Top Spot
8 m travel trailer ·
Powered site A
This is a top spot and our second time there (but not our last time) Well maintained flat grassy sites with heaps of room and close to everything you need
Recommends
· June 2026
8 m Class A · With pets ·
Powered site C
Lovely spot. A trouble-free stay and would definitely consider staying again sometime.
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· June 2026
Dog friendly camp site
9 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Powered site B
Loved our stay at The Trail retreat. Nice and quiet. Plenty of space. Power and water available. Dog Friendly. Had a great long weekend with friends, cosy around the fire.
Recommends
· June 2026
Delightful stay
5 m travel trailer ·
Powered site B
Fantastic location, not far of the M1 walking distance to a local shop and to our delightful surprise a Thai takeaway. Big open paddock. Beautiful grass. Easy access to the Rail trail.
Recommends
· June 2026
Great camping!
11 m travel trailer ·
Unpowered site 2
We enjoyed our camp - very green grassy site. Great location to access the rail trail. Although Crabbes Creek Rd was surprisingly well trafficked, our stay was peaceful. Jane was very responsive.
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· June 2026
8 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Powered site A
The area was so well kept, we stayed on a powered site and made use of the tap available to fill our water tanks. Communication with Jane was excellent. We brought 2 bags of fire wood. Access to the Rail Trail was so easy. Used dump point at Murwillumbah Show ground. It was just so peaceful, and sitting by the fire at night the stars were amazing Highly recommend and will definitely go back.
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· May 2026
Love staying here
6 m Class A · With pets ·
Unpowered site 1
We love camping here, so peaceful yet so close to the rail trail to ride to Mooball to the pub and of course our little dog loves running free.
Recommends
· May 2026
Quiet Northern Rivers Spot
6 m Class A ·
Unpowered site 1
Lovely flat, green open paddock area which was bordered by trees. Quiet spot that was an easy ride to the NR rail trail head. Nice to have access to water and WiFi. There is power if you prefer. Our hosts Jane and Brad were friendly, provided lots of pre-stay information.
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· May 2026
10 m pop-up camper ·
Unpowered site 1
Good clean site, easy access and close to the rail trail entry point. Heaps of room
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· May 2026
9 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Unpowered site 4
Tidy site and quiet location. Awesome little shop close by
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· May 2026
10 m Class A · With kids ·
Powered site B
Loved our stay. Nice quiet spot with flat ground and plenty of space for the kids to run around.
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· May 2026
8 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Unpowered site 1
Lovely big, flat unpowered spot to park our van. We had a choice where to park which was great and the availability to potable water was very handy. Brad and Jayne were lovely and very prompt and easy to contact. Beautiful little country town. We would recommend a stay here.
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· April 2026
9 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Powered site C
Absolutely awesome spot, my family needed a last minute stay & Jane was very welcoming! Clean property, power & water provided and welcoming party from the doggos was a nice touch.
Recommends
· April 2026
10 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Unpowered site 2
Plenty of room, well maintained property, hosts were great.
Recommends
· April 2026
Great camp for families and groups
8 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Powered site C
Great camp, as described. Nice, quiet, very spacious sites. Very convenient to the rail trail. Hosts were very helpful. Thanks for the great long weekend. We will definitely stay again.
Mixed feelings
· April 2026
First Hipcamp stay
7 m Class B ·
Powered site A
Great camp, easy to find and very close to the start of the Rail Trail by bike. The only disappointment was that the owners were hosting a 50th party on the first night that we stayed so there was a bit traffic past our site and the music was on quite late. It took us a while to figure out what was going on and could have been communicated during the booking so we were aware.
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· April 2026
11 m travel trailer ·
Unpowered site 3
This camp was just as described. Lovely flat green grassed spot with shade from the perimeter trees. Jane's directions and helpful hints about the area were much appreciated. Great spot - close to the rail trail and within minutes of the beach without the over crowded hassle. Private spot, well away from other campers.
Recommends
· April 2026
12 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Powered site A
We loved our stay here. Great location. Super peaceful. Easy to access and set up. Really friendly hosts. Thanks for a great stay
Recommends
· April 2026
Relaxing stay at Rail Trail Retreat
12 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Powered site C
Nice green flat sites, plenty of space between campers on the powered sites. Quiet location, easy drive to coastal towns.
Recommends
· April 2026
3 m rooftop tent ·
Unpowered site 3
Great spot, well kept, friendly hosts. close to beaches, rail trail

Location

Crabbes Creek, New South Wales, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Joined in March 2025
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