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HomeRule Campgrounds

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· Cooktown, Queensland
50 acres hosted by Ian M.
10 Vehicle/Tent sites
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Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
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Over 50 acres of lush spacious campgrounds, deep inside a World Heritage Rainforest, surrounded by a pristine croc free river. TENTS CARAVANS CAMPER VANS CAMPER TRAILERS We are located just outside Rossville Home Rule Rainforest Lodge is the ideal place to explore the rainforest of the Northern Wet Tropics. Our facilities include hot showers, toilets, and fully equipped self-cook kitchen. Activities include crocodile free swimming in the river or dams, rainforest walks to Home Rule Falls and access to Cedar Bay.A magical paradise tucked away just past Rossville. Our 50-acre camping area offers a variety of picturesque spots to choose from, with the option to camp right on the riverbank. Rest assured, the swimming areas are crocodile-free, allowing you to enjoy a refreshing dip in complete safety. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature as you encounter an abundance of wildlife during your stay. Keep an eye out for our resident platypuses, adding an extra touch of wonder to your experience. Embark on a lovely walk to Homerule Falls, a captivating journey that showcases the natural wonders of the area. For those seeking more adventure, you can use our site as a base for a hike to Cedar Bay, exploring even further into the wilderness. Despite its remote location, our campground provides all the necessary facilities to ensure your comfort. Take advantage of our showers, toilets, and other amenities conveniently located onsite.
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9 Ratings · 6 reviews
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Melissa B.recommends
November 10, 2023
HomeRule Campgrounds
Rainforest paradise
Our third camping trip to Homerule and once again we absolutely love it. Umberto greeted us warmly and we settled into out favourite creek side camp site. There is plenty of space so that campers are spread out and it feels like you are on your own. Creek side swims, walks in nature and lots of wildlife. A couple of campers let there dogs roam without a leash. That was a shame as the wildlife are chased. However I know management do their best to enforce the rules ( dogs on leashes etc) Other than that, campers were great neighbours and kept the serenity so we could immerse ourselves in this paradise. Can’t wait to return next year.
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Evie F.recommends
October 9, 2023
HomeRule Campgrounds
Slice of paradise!
This place is truly magical! By far the nicest place we have stayed at on our trip of 8 months to date and we didn’t even get to make it to the waterfall on the property. Excellent for those that aren’t self contained as there are toilets and hot showers as well as a laundry! The place is huge so we had our own little slice of paradise for 3 nights! After coming down from the ‘tip’ we were advised there is ample water if we wanted to wash our van and car… as much as our vehicle needed a wash I preferred to just sit back and enjoy the beautiful surroundings I was in! The kids loved running around kicking the soccer ball or playing catch and the dog was in heaven with all that green grass. I honestly can’t believe that this is someone’s backyard, it’s amazing!! You cannot fault this gorgeous place. Absolute 5 ⭐️ from us 🙌🏽
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Marlen C.recommends
October 2, 2023
HomeRule Campgrounds
Fantastic stay
Beautiful property with creek access sites (we have been lucky) and fantastic walk to the falls! Clean facilities, hot showers, massive kitchen area with everything you need and more and heaps of room to spread out/with no neighbors! We planned on staying one night but ended up extending since is was such a perfect place! We will definitely come back but then with our canoes! Thanks to the owner and caretaker!
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Colin J.recommends
July 25, 2023
HomeRule Campgrounds
Magic spot - very spacious - choose your own spot close to the rain forrest or out in the open. Access road was a bit tight for a 8.5 metre road caravan but got in and out with no issues. Amenities block clean and tidy - no issues.
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Jessica C.recommends
July 16, 2023
HomeRule Campgrounds
Lots of room and privacy
Nice private spot on large property with access to creek, walking trails and waterfall track.
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Maegen K.recommends
July 6, 2023
HomeRule Campgrounds
Beautiful rainforest camping
Beautiful camp grounds! So much space to ourselves and an adventurous walk to the waterfall included. Saw heaps of beautiful butterflies and had fun swimming in the creek. Great camp-site, would recommend.
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Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Kuku-yalanji First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Ian M.Joined in May 2023
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