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Wirrilaa Rainforest Retreat

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· Tyalgum, New South Wales

72 acres hosted by Sandra O.

3 Vehicle/Tent sites

Primitive camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

Wirrilaa (home of The Busy Bush Turkeys) is located on the banks of the Oxley River just 5 or so minutes from the gorgeous township of Tyalgum and just 15-20 minutes from Murwillumbah in northern NSW. The property is 72 acres, mostly pristine rainforest, with cleared spaces on the lower areas and boasts excellent views of the north face of Mt Warning. At present, there are no amenities, but plans are afoot for toilets, showers and a camp kitchen in the future. There are fire pits at the campsites and firewood, including bags of kindling, is generally available for purchase, but please check in advance. Campers can enjoy bushwalking in the beautiful rainforest (no tracks as yet, so please ensure you are skilled and equipped for off-track walking), swimming, kayaking, fishing and just relaxing in the beautiful setting. There are many walks in National Parks nearby and we are is also not far from the 24 km Northern Rivers Rail Trail. We offer a drop off and pick up service. (Up to 4 people and bikes/trip.) Tyalgum has much to offer, including Devonshire tea and a variety of other food and shops at the iconic Flutterbies, Tyalgum Village Markets (last Saturday of each month), the pub and General Store (with great coffee!) along with other sites. At present, access and campsites are suitable for tents and off-road camper trailers only. 4WD is recommended and necessary if the weather has been wet. We will return to being dog-friendly once we complete our dog fencing. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will keep the property and site descriptions updated.

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River, stream, or creek

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4 Ratings · 4 reviews

Heidi C.recommends

May 5, 2024

Riverside 1

Nice and neat

The site was lovely and grassy with fire pits already in place. The river was nice and close although the embankment was a bit too steep for me to get to the water. My husband loved it though (said the water was lovely and fresh). Sandra was a very considerate host and great to communicate with.

Matthew C.recommends

April 28, 2024

Riverside 1

River, rainforest, and glow worms!

Beautiful spot by the river, nestled into the rainforest. Hosts are lovely and inviting. Hopefully further areas get opened up soon allowing a little more separation between camping groups. Also we found glow worms at night along the driveway access. Amazing!

George J.recommends

April 27, 2024

Riverside 2

Tyalgum Stay

Our group of four had a wonderful time on Sandra’s land. We received a warm welcome on arrival with lots of information on surrounding areas. We were all very impressed by how well put together the site was. We all felt the hospitality. We were delighted to find that a short hike up the drive way revealed a scattering of glow worms at night, the sky was full of stars when the clouds disappeared, and the creek was delightfully cold. Flutterbies Cottage Cafe and the Tyalgum Hotel are both great places to visit for a feed or a beverage and both are very close by. A note: anyone with a physical disability will find it very difficult to enter or exit the creek, and small conventional vehicles may have a hard time entering the property, as the drive way is quite long and has steep inclines.

Charmaine B.recommends

April 12, 2024

Riverside 1

Relaxing Weekend

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, it was so peaceful and Sandra the host and her family where so welcoming.

Location

Tyalgum, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Bundjalung and Yugambeh First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Sandra O.Joined in March 2023

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