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Hopevale Adventure Camping

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538 reviews
 · Widgee, Queensland
113 acres hosted by Jason C.
4 Vehicle/Tent sites
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Great for groups
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Amazing views
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Family-friendly
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Best tent-sites: 2nd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
The Cooke Family welcomes you to “Hopevale”. A beautiful 113 acre property bordered by Wrattens National Park at the edge of the world in the peaceful Widgee district of greater Gympie. Jason, a landscaper by trade, and Jacinta a teacher by profession, met many years ago at a national Christian youth conference. Four beautiful children later and many years down the track, they bought Hopevale as a blank cattle fattening property in 2018. After much hard work, they have made it what it is today, with plans to continually improve. We have different camp options available, one of which is set up for those guests also wanting to stay with horses or just have a larger group booking. Guests will have access to a toilet and shower throughout their stay which is within walking distance from each of the campsites. Campfires and pets are welcome. The property has only had 4 farming owners in its 110 odd years since it was first surveyed and selected in 1915. The Hillcoats, Bishops, Cotters, and now the Cooke’s. The families over the years have used the property for timber getting, dairy, beef and small cropping. The property is geologically rich with volcanic soils, sandstone escarpments full of caves and overhangs. The mighty Wrattens Falls sits to the back of the property in the National Park and is a sight to behold in full flow. It feeds the head waters of the western branch of Widgee Creek which meanders through the property. The subtropical dry rainforest clad mountains are dominated by the majestic Bunya and Hoop pines and are a testament to what once was covering the entire property before being cleared for farming. Remnant riparian creek lines are botanically rich and diverse holding Red and White Cedar, Teak, Silky oak and many other coveted timber trees harvested back in the day. There are many species of animals and birds that call Hopevale home. From water dragons, frogs and fish in the creeks, monitors, wallabies, deer, koalas, possums and phascogales in the eucalypts. Red-back wrens, pardalotes, rainbow bee-eaters, finches and quail call the open grasses home while whip birds give their iconic call in the forest. Above, birds of prey ride the thermals of the valley looking for their next meal. “We have been blessed beyond measure with a small slice of God’s wonderful creation that we would love to share with you.”
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99% Recommend671 Ratings · 538 reviews
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Kevin K.
5 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Camping perfection
Tent ·
Windmill Hollow
Loved our stay - huge private sites, well maintained, mowed grass, private clean creek (April), fire pit, large clean solar shower, friendly owner and interesting hikes/walks in the area. This offers camping at its finest and has to be up there with some of the best sites we have ever visited.
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Adam B.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Little Fig Flat
Spacious campsite and the creek was the best feature. The best part about Jason's property is that he doesn't overcrowd campers. This is the most attractive part of the property. Jason should be applauded for this alone.
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Loretta B.
2 reviews
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· April 2025
Quiet relaxing escape
Tent · Group trip ·
Big Fig Camp
The best camping spot to do as little or as much as you like at this prefect quiet spot.. Perfect private well kept camp site by a trickling creek. Dam swimming was great after a day of trekking around the property to the waterfalls and caves. The little touches around the property like pebbles stairs down into the dam and great signage to everything made such a difference Jason was extremely welcoming and will definitely be back. Thankyou!!
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Nicole C.
8 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Our little piece of paradise!
Tent · With kids ·
Windmill Hollow
We LOVE Windmill Hollow. It's so private and peaceful. You wouldn't know there are other campers around you. Jason is awesome, so friendly and hospitable. Toilet and shower always clean and tidy. Plenty of space for the kids to ride their bikes around and safe for them to go off and explore. We have been back to Jasons many times and will continue to do so as we love it so much.
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Sonia V.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Amazing spot
9 m travel trailer ·
Equine Camp
This is an absolutely amazing spot. The sites are huge, the host is friendly, the property is very well maintained. We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 nights here and will certainly be back again. Thank you for sharing your piece of paradise with us.
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Andrew W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Little Fig Flat
Loved this camp ground, we pitched our tents under a tree next to the running creek. Really well maintained. The owner Jason dropped by to see how we were going and was happy to answer some questions about the bush walking to secret cave and the waterfalls. The fire pit area was perfect and Jason had placed the fire wood ready for us before we arrived. I was expecting to be closely packed in with other campers but when Jason told us that the spot we booked is just for us, I was shocked because it was a huge space along the creek with no one in sight. I highly recommend this spot.
Location
Widgee, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Dyungungoo (Gubbi Gubbi) First Nations according to
Native Land Digital.
To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Jason C.

Joined in June 2018
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