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Whispering Mountain Farm

Hosted by Rita · Upper Lansdowne, New South Wales
22 guests max
83%
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10 reviews
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Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Welcome to Whispering Mountain. We are a small hobby farm with a menagerie of animals to pat and see. Our main attraction is our Engkish and Irish Donkeys and our emus, but of course, there’s a lot more than these girls and guys. We have a large paddock adjacent to Lansdowne River, where we welcome self-contained campers to set up and enjoy the peace, and easy river access. The paddock does not have any trees or toilet amenities at this stage. So it's currently BYO toilets/showers please, and all waste it to be taken when you depart. We are 20 minutes out of Taree and 50 minutes to Port Macquarie. There are local beaches at Manning Point and Crowdy Head. Great for fishing. There is also 15min to Big Nelly where you can drive to the top of the mountain and many other stops to stop and look over the region, so you can take a picnic basket and flask, if you feeling more adventures you cam stop at Watui Falls amd then head up and over the mountains to ... WARNING this trek of mountain road is only accessible by 4WD. There's also Ellebrough falls. If you’re looking for extra fun we offer Archery lessons and are affiliated with Archery NSW. We also offer a petting zoo for a small additional cost. Ask us for more details!You can pitch your tent or sent up your caravan on our farming land, just near to the creek. It's a pretty spot, where the land is fairly level, and you can enjoy plent of space. As you can see in the photos you can cool off in the No so deep running river. You can sign up for a 1 hour Scottish Highland close encounter (brush and hand feed the bull “Rory”). There’s also Archery on offer for all. We are affiliated with Archery N.S.W. One on one coaching, equipment hire and purchases and mentoring on offer Your welcome to bring your pet, please insure your pet doesn’t rrsheep and goats with You can have a campfire in the designated firepit, or have a swim and cool off in our pebble creek. Firewood is available to purchase. You must be self-contained, (own toilet/shower) as we don't provide facilities at this time. He If you’re looking for extra fun we offer Archery lessons, and are affiliated with Archery NSW. We also offer a petting zoo for a small additional cost. Ask us for more details! Feel free to contact Rita for more info on [xxxxxxxx]
Vehicle suitability
Vehicles under 20 meters allowed
Allowed rigs: caravans, fifth wheels, camper trailers, motorhomes, campervans, cars, and rooftop tents
Pull-in site
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: grass-or-paddock
Surface levelness: requires levelling
The area is pretty flat, with a small amount of sloping, may require some levelling
Generators allowed
No electrical connection
Generators welcome
No water connection
No sewage connection
No TV connection
What to expect
4WD recommended
A four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended for best access.
RV/tent site
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
22 guests max
Campfires allowed
Campfires permitted in the designated campfire spot. Please BYO firewood. Strictly no campfires during local fire restrictions. If unsure, please check with the host.
Pets allowed
On leash
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
No potable water
No showers
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
Picnic table absent
No wifi
There is great Telstra service for mobile phones
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Early or late check-in may be available
Check out: Before 10:00 AM
Late check-out may be available
On arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy:
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 6 months out
Park at listing
Wheelchair accessible
Max 15 vehicles
4WD recommended
During your trip
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Whispering Mountain Riverside Site

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 22 · Vehicles under 20 m
You can pitch your tent or sent up your caravan on our farming land, just near to the creek. It's a pretty spot, where the land is fairly level, and you can enjoy plent of space. As you can see in the photos you can cool off in the No so deep running river. You can sign up for a 1 hour Scottish Highland close encounter (brush and hand feed the bull “Rory”). There’s also Archery on offer for all. We are affiliated with Archery N.S.W. One on one coaching, equipment hire and purchases and mentoring on offer Your welcome to bring your pet, please insure your pet doesn’t rrsheep and goats with You can have a campfire in the designated firepit, or have a swim and cool off in our pebble creek. Firewood is available to purchase. You must be self-contained, (own toilet/shower) as we don't provide facilities at this time. He If you’re looking for extra fun we offer Archery lessons, and are affiliated with Archery NSW. We also offer a petting zoo for a small additional cost. Ask us for more details! Feel free to contact Rita for more info on [xxxxxxxx]
4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup

Reviews

83% Recommend12 Ratings · 10 reviews
Recommends
· April 2026
Peaceful and perfect camping
5 m travel trailer · With pets
We truly loved our time at Rita's lovely property. So peaceful and quiet. The bird life is sensational. This was our second visit, it was paradise. We will be back again and again.
Not recommend
· December 2025
Extreme disappointment
9 m travel trailer · With pets
Unkept and overgrown. Grass was well over our knees throughout the property in peak snake season. Not acceptable. The property was not in a suitable state for camping at all. Host was not available to show us where to set up and received zero communication leading up to the booking date. When I chased the host up we were told to wait which we did. 1 1/2 hours later we had enough and moved to a nearby state forest free camp. Host has ignored request for refund and has shown zero concern with no communication since. In over 7 years of hipcamping this is the first negative experience.
Mixed feelings
· November 2025
Great hospitality, donkeys and emus
10 m travel trailer
Overall this was a good experience. Rita was a great host and had ample space for privacy amongst their animal friends (donkeys, horses, kangaroos, and emus). We were able to pull our caravan up under a patch of trees that provided great shelter for our van, seating and hammock. Whilst the premise of our booking was to visit the highland cows, we were slightly disappointed to hear they were no longer there.
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent · With pets
We had such a great time at Whispering Mountain! The spot was beautiful and super relaxing. The creek was amazing — the kids spent hours splashing around and exploring. Just a heads up, there were a few ticks around so bring some repellent, and the donkeys can get a bit loud at night. All up, such a fun stay — we’d definitely come back!
Recommends
· September 2025
3 m travel trailer
Awesome spot in the “middle of nature” - emus, donkeys, prolific bird life, fireflies & a creek to swim in (when not sitting by our fire 😉). Thx for sharing your piece of paradise Rita 🙏🙏😁
Recommends
· July 2025
9 m travel trailer · With kids
Very quiet & private. Beautiful spot down near the river. Thanks for having us 😃
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With pets
Our group really enjoyed, this has been added to our list of musts do again! Thanks Rita for ease of communication and being so accommodating
Recommends
· March 2025
Tent · With pets
Beautiful spot, lots of animals... the emus are very inquisitive.
Recommends
· March 2025
Once is not enough ❤️
5 m travel trailer · With pets
Absolutely loved our stay! We had the place to ourselves, sunrise over the mountains, highland coos at our doorstep and an emu that thinks it’s a dog who followed us everywhere! We even got a personal tour to the creek from our lovely host Rita. We will definitely be back!
Recommends
· September 2024
Relaxing farm stay or adventure’s
4 m travel trailer · With kids
Rita’s farm is perfect for an off grid camp to do absolutely nothing or absolutely everything. Being close to waterfalls, mountain walks and the beach you can choose to do day trips or stay at the farm and interact with the many different animals. We enjoyed the highland cow experience and learnt a lot about their lives. We also had fun doing archery and Rita was a very excellent teacher and helped us even get some bullseyes!

Location

Upper Lansdowne, 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 Rita D.

Joined in November 2023

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