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The Bulbin

Hosted by Rod · Jacky Bulbin Flat, New South Wales
5 sites · RV, Tent · 70 acres
98%
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24 reviews
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Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
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Private sites
96% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.
We have 250 acres (100Ha) of land, of which 175ac is for Livestock and remaining 75ac for bushy style camping . Enjoy the night sky, the wildlife, the quietness and several walk tracks. There are several camp sites to choose from, Grasslands camp/RV sites are in a large 5 acre clearing around the dam. Good for large and small groups. Creek Camp is a further 800m through the bush, a smaller site for privacy. ** Be aware of Fire Restrictions September to April: RFS website contact me. Access by 2WD Cars and vans OK except after much rain. -Please Inquire. Inquire if in question. ( A RV site near always available) 8km West off the Highway and 10km North from Tullymorgan Council Dirt Road conditions vary due to weather. (Pot Holes) Nearest Services- Woombah South turn off at Iluka Rd 7km # Fuel: Bimbimbi Riverside Tourist Park and Convenience Store # Rural Fire Station South: Chatsworth 11km, Chatsworth Rd Turnoff (300m after overhead bridge). School , Store, River Park. # Chatsworth General Store, Open 7-4 M-F, 8-3 Sat-Sun. Good Coffee and meals in picturesque location by the Clarence river Harwood, 13km South, turn off just B4 Big Bridge, then Nth # General Store and Post Office, Good Coffee ; Pies 7am-5pm M-F, Sat 8-12 # Harwood Hotel, Boat Ramp, Farm Store, Farm Machinery East: Iluka 33km 7km South, 25km East. # Fuel, Police, Ambulance, RFS, Post Office, IGA Supermarket Hardware, Food, Pub, Boating, Fishing Surfing, Club, Ferry to Yamba. East: Shark Bay - Drive On Beach 26km (7km B4 Iluka Village) South: Maclean 23km South # Hospital, Police, Fuel 24Hr, Fire, Court House, Club, Pubs, Cafés, Supermarkets (IGA, Spar), River Parks, Showground, Op Shops South: Yamba 35km Police, Fuel 24Hr, Fire Clubs, Beaches, Coles, Spar, Pubs, Cafés, Op Shops Sth West: Lawrence 27km (Dirt) Local Markets : Wed Yamba Farmers Market 7am-11 Wkly 1st Sun Iluka 6am-1pm 2nd Sat Maclean 8am-12 3rd Sun Ashby 8am-12 4th Sun Yamba River Markets 9am-2pm 5th Sat Woombah 8-11 Quarterly

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Vehicle/tent sites

4 sites
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Grasslands

96%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 18 · Vehicles under 12 m
Western side of open grassland with shade trees and water view of the dam. * Fire Pits * Space for up to 18 Adults / 5 Vehicles Quiet, and room to throw a ball, or Frizbee with you pup. You will hear the wind in the trees, bird calls and passing wildllife. Walk along the walking tracks or bush-bash to find an old tractor hidden away. There is 30Ha (75Ac) to roam about in if you wish, so you could get a bit lost! Local drives on the dirt to Ashby and Tullymorgan. Fishing, swimming beach 4wd at beaches near Iluka, Yamba Nearest Pubs at Harwood, Maclean, Iluka, Yamba Local drives on the dirt to Ashby and Tullymorgan. There is 30Ha (75Ac) to roam about in if you wish, so you could get a bit lost!
4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
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Grassy Dam

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 10 · Vehicles under 12 m
Shade trees and gently sloping to the dam. Quiet, and room to throw a ball, Frizbee with you pup. You will hear the wind in the trees, bird calls and passing wildllife. Walk along the walking tracks or bush-bash to find an old tractor hidden away. A water view Next to the dam ! There is 30Ha (75Ac) to roam about in if you wish, so you could get a bit lost! Local drives on the dirt to Ashby and Tullymorgan and beyond!
4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
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Indi's Camp

100%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 17 m
Camping in the bush overlooking the flats not far from a creek. Situated 400m East of Gum Creek Camp and 900m NE of Grasslands Camps. Tracks may get soft when wet, 4WD essential when rainy. Get away from everyone else! BYO Everything Leave it pristine Dry: A normal car may access grounds, but not recommended (dry) Little Wet/Soft: High vehicle min eg. Forrester etc as have good clearance and AWD If WET, 4WD Only. Tracks get soft. 4WD Utes, SUVs OK
4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
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Gum Creek Camp

Booked 6 times
RV/tent site · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 10 m
Isolated location, private, down the track from Grasslands. It is a small clearing surrounded by trees with a view overlooking a northern paddock. A Shady camp site amongst the trees. Walking trails 2WD possible, recommend 4WD with/ without campers. Max Vehicle and trailer length is 35feet/10.7M, height limit to 3m on track. Longer trailers may not make through bends and turn-a round. Cattle may roam in the paddock beyond the fence across the creek to the north. There is a normally dry creek just beyond the fence, which can swell dramatically in heavy rains. Dry: A normal car may access grounds, but not recommended (dry) Little Wet/Soft: High vehicle min eg. Forrester etc as have good clearance and AWD If WET, 4WD Only. Tracks get soft.
4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup

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Grassy East

100%
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RV site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Van and RV Site few 100 metres East of other campers Please inquire before booking if there has been some wet weather days previously.
No campfires
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup

Reviews

98% Recommend32 Ratings · 24 reviews
Indis Campsite offers a serene bushland experience that's perfect for winding down and disconnecting from the hustle and bustle. The reviews are overwhelmingly positive, highlighting Rod, the host, as friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Visitors enjoy the peaceful setting, abundant wildlife, and the opportunity for bush walks, with many noting the beauty of the site and the clear night skies. Although cell service may be patchy, the tranquility and natural surroundings more than compensate for it.
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· September 2026
7 m Class A ·
Grassy East
Rod was really friendly and guided us to our campsite. Then we had the whole site to ourselves to enjoy.
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· September 2026
5 m travel trailer ·
Grassy Dam
Rod was very helpful, direction to property was easy and rod met on arrival and took us to our site. Lovely bush setting overlooking small dam. Nice bush walks around property, very peaceful and quite. Just what the doctor ordered. Thanks rod for giving us a great couple of days. Cheers.
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· July 2026
Grasslands
9 m pop-up camper ·
Grasslands
Don’t expect much and you will be surprised. Great bush camp with peace tranquility and isolation. Not too far from towns of interest if you wish to break camp. We wanted to relax in a natural bush setting and this is exactly what was delivered. Follow the hosts directions don’t trust google. Telstra service very patchy not really any Optus service that we found.
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· April 2026
5 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Grassy Dam
Beautiful quiet spot, no problems. Friendly owner, easy to deal with. 👍
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· April 2026
Tent · Group trip ·
Grasslands
Directions were easy to follow to get out there. Definitely one of my favourite, hardly any bugs/mosquitoes, doesn’t get to wet when it rains. 11/10 stay!!
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· April 2026
Tent ·
Indi's Camp
Loved our trip staying at Indis Campsite! It was a beautiful place to stay and unwind, and the host Rod was super hospitable and helpful. The nature and cows really made it perfect :)
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· January 2026
Little pit stop of peace
8 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Grassy East
Rod was a great guy and his property was a perfect little Pit stop between our destinations about 10-15 minutes of the main drag and we spent the night surrounded but the sounds of nature and the stunning views in the sky he also has a few very little walking tracks around his property which was nice to wonder around and for the kids to explore thanks again
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· November 2025
9 m travel trailer ·
Grassy East
A peaceful and beautiful spot, private and with heaps of space for big rigs.
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· October 2025
Perfect nature getaway
7 m Class B ·
Grasslands
Such a beautiful campsite, surrounded by nature and so peaceful. Rod was a wonderful host — super friendly and kind to pick us up. Highly recommend!
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· September 2025
Tent ·
Indi's Camp
Great place to stay for the night or even a couple days. Nice to take a break in such a peaceful place!
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· July 2025
Tent ·
Indi's Camp
Excellent spot, stunning native eucalypt forests, plenty of birds frogs bugs logs. Interestingly I didn't see any ROCKS anywhere, which is something you don't really notice, but I did. As the evening mist settles in the way sound bounces around the valley is truly spectacular, sing something nice and loud, some old irish folk ballad or something, well worth it. The host Rhod was very helpful and full of information about the property.
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· June 2025
Rod was helpful, site was private
4 m Class B ·
Grassy East
Rod was lovely and helpful, led us directly to the site which was open grass surrounded by bush, private, dry and serene. My favourite hip camp I’ve stayed at.
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· May 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Grassy Dam
We had a wonderful stay. Loved the dog walks on the cleared tracks and the serenity away from the tourist towns. It wasn't far to head to the beach for a surf to then return to the peaceful camp. Stars were incredible at night and Rhod was super helpful.
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· May 2025
Grassy East
We loved the area it was very peaceful and calm. Rohd and Kathy were great hosts, we highly recommend this stop and stay. Their eggs are fantastic, don't miss out. 😊
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· April 2025
4 m Class B ·
Grasslands
Nice quiet campsite would go again. Rhod is very nice and helpful
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· March 2025
The beginning
5 m Class B ·
Grasslands
If you are looking to rest and disconnect, this is where you will definitely find it. Rob and Cathy are very good hosts, they guide you and give the best tips to enjoy this place.
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· February 2025
7 m travel trailer ·
Grassy East
If u love the aussie bush, this place will have u happy as a pig in mud! Its set away from everything, ur surrounded by bush which has tracks u can walk. Its beautiful hey. There are some great shaded spots and plenty of space between campsites. The ground is great for seasoned bare feet which is really awesome for how bush it is. If u want a real proper break from it all, i HIGHLY recommend this cost effective peaceful escape. The stars arw magnificent on a clear night, the birdlife soundscape is super beautiful. I heard new bird calls, I also heard an enormous roo bound away from my dog and I on a bushwalk on the property. Pack all ur supplies and book a few nights away from the grind here. Its really close to the freeway, although I wouldnt recommend arriving near dusk as there are a lot of roos around and the access road is unsealed it wouldnt be safe or responsible to the wildlife. Rod is lovely and so very willing to help you make the most out of his beautiful parcel of peace in the bush. Im also a single female camper and felt very safe here on Rods property.
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· February 2025
6 m Class B ·
Grassy Dam
Quiet and peaceful bushland, we stayed for one night but would happily stay longer!
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· January 2025
Bush camping escape!
Tent · With pets ·
Grasslands
This was such a brilliant bush getaway. So peaceful with lots of space to set up camp and explore. Rhod is so lovely and accommodating and the farm fresh eggs are amazing! The dog was roaming endlessly living the dream- as long as you are prepared it’s the perfect camping adventure! We will definitely be back soon 🐾
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· December 2024
Tent ·
Grassy Dam
So scenic and abundant in wildlife, another excellent spot at The Bulbin. No noise from the highway, just plenty of bird song. Rod was such a helpful friendly host, easy to talk to, and the eggs I purchased off him, from his own free range chickens were delicious. Will definetely be back, see you next year Rod😃
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· December 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Grasslands
Peaceful place, well looked after and super friendly owner would highly recommend
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· November 2024
Grasslands
It’s a very peaceful, scenic place to stay, I love the wildlife. Rod is an excellent communicator, and very easy to get along with. Will definetely be back to enjoy this majestic space.
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· November 2024
Sensational…
5 m car ·
Grasslands
What a beautiful place… Rod is so easy to get along with, and a great host… fire pits with firewood, walking trails, toilet (on request), farm fresh eggs (on request), and so much serenity… sleeping to the songs of the frogs, singing to the flames of the fire, walking the forests with the birds… definitely be staying here again… big love 🙏🏼💜🫶
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· October 2024
Tent ·
Creek Camp
It was peaceful and quiet, couldn’t hear the highway traffic at all. I actually drove straight past the property, goggle maps fault, but after talking to Rod, he kindly assisted me with directions, thanks Rod😃. Will definetely return.

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Jacky Bulbin Flat, New South Wales, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Rod R.

Joined in July 2023

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