The Freedom Farm River Paradise
Hosted by Johanna · Lower Mangrove, New South Wales
2 sites · RV, Tent · 25 acres
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95% Recommend68 Ratings · 43 reviews
It was perfect for our camping trip with young children. Gumtree grove was so peaceful, we loved the short walk to the river. The trampoline was a pleasant surprise and we were very grateful to have canoes to play on. Totally magical spot. Would love to go back.
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Emma A.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Gumtree Grove
Beautiful secluded spot, was perfect for our large group as we had it all to ourselves. We particularly enjoyed using the kayaks, canoes and surfboards on the river next to the campsite. Lots of thoughtfulness put into the hand painted signage- felt very personalised. Thank you!
Natasha R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
5 m car ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
Not too far out of Sydney and very private without being too isolated.. plenty of shade and easy access in/out
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Luke S.
5 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Gumtree Grove
We had a wonderful stay at Gumtree Grove! A stunningly beautiful, clean campsite by the river, a fantastic camp toilet on site and access to all kinds of goodies, like kayaks, extra kitchenware, board games and even couches! We had the best time, and will definitely be returning,
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Angelica M.
5 months on Hipcamp
I had an absolutely fantastic weekend at Gumtree Grove! The location was stunning, nestled in nature with beautiful views and plenty of space to relax. Highly recommend for anyone looking to unwind and reconnect with the outdoors!
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Stephen A.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Gumtree Grove
Very nice spot! Great for big groups, with lots of privacy. Would recommend and would go again!
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Campbell P.
4 reviews
Great location right next to the river with plenty of room for a group of people to chill out and have fun. Was good to be able to build a fire in the designated spot and the compost toilets work well. If your into fishing, there is a great jetty onto the river and plenty of fish to be caught.
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Grant J.
12 reviews
Another lovely camping trip at the Freedom Farm, this time with my young god son. We had a great time fishing, walking, talking and the weather was terrific. The only negative was the grass around the camping area was quite long and there was long dry grass clippings where the grass had been cut.
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Alex A.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Gumtree Grove
So peaceful and isolated. Amazing spot to get away from everything and just relax.
Jason S.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2025
Nice spot for a weekend away
Tent · Group trip ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
Johanna’s place was great for a close camp to Sydney. It was super private and quiet and we loved floating down the river from the pontoon to our camp site!
Only watch out is there are a fair few mozzies knocking about (to be expected when you’re near water and it has been raining just before we arrived) so take lots of bug spray and coils etc.
Spencer is also a cute town nearby worth a visit! Would book again. Thanks Johanna
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Hannah S.
3 reviews
We had 2 x families (with teenagers) with camper trailers and the space was great. Close to the swimming beach where we lazed in the water, paddle board and canoed. Only downside were mozzies but expected near mangroves. Just take a heap of bug spray. Will be on our list of places to return.
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Renae A.
1 year on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· January 2025
Experience nature's embrace
4 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
We were unlucky with the weather, but otherwise had a great time at Marabalang. The site access is easy for anything smaller than a camper trailer. The range of equipment for use at the site, including your choice of kayaks and canoes, even crab traps, was especially handy. The only negative (and to be expected at a mangrove site in rainy weather) was the plague-swarm of mosquitoes direct from the pits of hell itself. Bring plenty of repellent!
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Chris R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· December 2024
4 m Class B · With kids ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
The river and beach are amazing. It's cool, deep and doesn't flow too fast. We travelled with two families with kids ranging from 8 years old to 21 years old. All had a lovely time. At first, we thought you could only walk in through the very muddy bank but found the beach area by the gazebo and kayaks. The toilet worked amazingly well and didn't smell. We were the only ones at our campsite. The only negative was that the grass was quite long and itchy to walk through.
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Tim H.
1 year on Hipcamp
Not recommend
· November 2024
Beautiful river, uncleared campsite
5 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
The little beach and the beautiful water made this place! Hosts were lovely.
However, upon arriving, we were shocked to see no mown/unslashed areas where we were to park our van. There was long grass (I’m talking to my knees) everywhere, which is such a snake risk!
And Our kids got tones of bindies/grass seeds in their socks from just walking around our van. There was zero cleared or mowed areas.
Way overpriced for what we got! Just a toilet (which was a nice composting one) and it was $97 (1 night, mid week!) for our young family of 4. Won’t stay again.
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Esther W.
3 years on Hipcamp
Had a truly lovely camping weekend with friends at Freedom Farm.
Great swimming, super quiet, loved the kayaks and all the useful things available for campers to use.
Great toilets!
Ground pretty dirty where the grass has been worn down, but there were mats available for us to place down which helped heaps!
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Emma H.
1 year on Hipcamp
Fabulous spot to accommodate 5 families. Short walk to the sandbank for swimming and free use of the kayaks. Compost toilet. Beautiful surroundings and private. Will be back for sure!
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Rebecca D.
6 reviews
Recommends
· November 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
Absolutely loved camping near the river, canoeing and swimming. So idyllic!
Would love to come back!
Thank you for a great stay.
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Madeleine T.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
Sarah’s land was absolutely beautiful. The directions were clear and she answered any questions we had before we arrived. We all took part in the smoking/yarning circle and learnt so much about the land, vegetation and aboriginal culture. Johanna took her time to answer all of our children’s questions and was incredibly patient. Swimming in the river was a highlight as was spotting all the beautiful birds that visited us on our campsite.
Beth H.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Gumtree Grove
We had a brilliant weekend of camping with 8 families. The site is private and spacious. Great weather meant we could enjoy the river and kayaks. Johanna was a wonderful host, happy to make suggestions about the surrounds. We will be back!!
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Emily K.
2 reviews
We loved camping at Gumtree Grove! Fantastic host, nice flat secluded camp site with river view. The gum trees are not too massive so we didn't have any fear of camping under them - it was such a peaceful tranquil spot. We absolutly LOVED the composting toilet! No smell and beautifully set up. Would very much recommend camping at this spot - we had a great weekend.
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Abigail R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
Gorgeous spot on the river. Awesome having the kayaks. Drop toilets were ingenious!
Olivia O.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
We loved camping along the river. The rustic property had everything we needed and the sun sparkled on us whilst we enjoyed a spot of fishing. Thanks Gavin and Johanna for sharing your place.
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Alex A.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2024
8 m Class B · With kids ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
We loved camping at the Freedom Farm! Johanna was a great host and as it had been a very wet week with a lot of rain, she allowed us to camp in another section of the farm which we really appreciated. We had group of 12 teenage boys and they had plenty of room to run around and play games. The location was peaceful and beautiful and less than an hour and a half out of Sydney. Highly recommend this place and we would happily camp there again.
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Nathalie B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
Gumtree Grove
Easy directions, beautiful spot and very private. Would go again.
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Katherine B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
Nice easy place to camp and lovely host we had a really nice time and hope to go back.
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Gerard L.
2 reviews
We had a great camp at Gumtree Grove. Was a group of dads and 6-7 year old girls and was perfect. lots of space for kids to run around, nice and private, and the river with canoes was great and kids loved it.
Johanna was a really lovely host and was very accomodating.
Would definitely visit here again!
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Tim F.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
Loved getting away from it all. The river the escarpment and the birds.
Matti L.
2 reviews
Gumtree Grove was a great space for our group. We had a mix of group tents and root top campers, and everyone was happy with the layout and how big the space is.
Compost toilet had a good set up, the fire pits were ready to go, even with some wood there to utilise.
Short walk to "The Beach" where there is sand access to the water, kayaks, surf boards, and all sorts of things to play with which was great.
Overall, happy campers!
Camille R.
5 reviews
Recommends
· March 2024
6 m Class B ·
Marabalang - Mangrove Place
We recently had a relaxing stay, and Joanna was lovely! The mozzies were a bit annoying, but nothing an insect-repellent can't fix. The river was great, lovely, and warm and we did a little bit of fishing, but it was very muddy. Will happily return :)
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Paul M.
6 reviews
Recommends
· March 2024
Tent ·
Gumtree Grove
Very peaceful and private area to camp. Beautiful river with lots of fish jumping, will bring fishing rods next time. So close to Central Coast and Sydney. Highly recommend.
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Kelvin K.
3 reviews
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Lower Mangrove, New South Wales, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Johanna B.
Joined in October 2021Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 2 hours
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