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Nyalar Mirunganah Nature Refuge

99%

· North Branch, Queensland

470 acres

21 sites

16 Vehicle/Tent

5 Tent

**Our camping sites vary in size and proximity to others. If you want to come with a group with several vehicles etc, please send a message rather than book separate sites. We will help find a site which suits your needs. We now have several secluded bush camp sites as alternatives to our more 'civilised' sites. They have no facilities apart from the site so you must be entirely self-sufficient. But all are single sites well away from others. We invite you to come and share our property, soak up the tranquility of our quiet valley and enjoy feeling at home in nature. And your dog is welcome too (under control please because we value our wildlife, and no more than 2 dogs per couple or family group)! The land is nearly 200 Ha in the western foothills of the Dividing Range, with the usually-flowing North Branch Creek being a green haven supporting lots of wildlife. It also includes the secluded back valley of Hann Creek to which you can walk, cycle or ride, with many tracks of lengths up to 3 km. The land is mostly open forest land with some cleared areas from its dairy-farming history, and many gullies with thicker vegetation. The property is mostly now dedicated to nature conservation and the recovery of its more natural state. It is a Nature Refuge under Qld legislation with special emphasis on recognising that the land is Githabul country, honouring local Githabul people now, sharing it with them and others, plus preserving species of plants and animals with known relevance to their former lifestyles. The name Nyalar Mirungan-ah means 'Old Women's Tears' in Githabul, and recognises that they cry because the land was taken from them and because it has not been looked after well by European people. We are now trying to care for it well, and to allow the original ecosystems to return, by lighter grazing, soil recovery and using traditional Aboriginal burning knowledge. And we welcome dogs as long as they don't disturb our wildlife. Shandy, our own dog, is very welcoming to guests and might drop in to your camp for a visit.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Horseback riding

Swimming

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

Mountainous

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North Branch, Queensland, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Brenda And David P.Joined in October 2018

99%

250 Ratings · 197 reviews

Amy B.recommends

May 29, 2023

Bunya Creek Flat

Beautiful property and great swimming hole - would be fantastic for kids in summer.

Will K.recommends

May 21, 2023

Bursaria Clearing

I camped at the secluded spot, not next to the river what also looked awesome. Loved it! You do need an all-wheel or 4x4 to reach the campsite, but having a site to yourself is brilliant. David was extremely helpful to show the site arriving in the dark. I’ll come again!

Felicity F.recommends

May 7, 2023

Site 1 - The Waterhole

Private waterhole

What a beautiful spot to stay. A spacious area next to the creek and waterhole. Only one other site in the cocooning vicinity. Camp fire pit and a compostible toilet. Super friendly hosts. Will definitely be back.

Tyler N.recommends

May 2, 2023

Site 2 - The Gully

Beautiful spot and friendly hosts. We will be back!

Mark R.recommends

May 1, 2023

Site 1 - The Gully

Quiet, relaxing, clean.. great spot to camp away from packed in camp sites and still close enough to enjoy the surrounding area.

Georgia R.recommends

May 1, 2023

Site 1 - Dairy paddock

The diary paddock was a great spot to camp, plenty of space and a beautiful location!

Ashlyn D.recommends

April 30, 2023

Apple Tree Ridge

Awesome place to camp

Awesome place to camp! Had the area to ourselves with pony’s coming up to the fence to visit. David is lovely and definitely will be back.

Julia T.recommends

April 30, 2023

Site 1 - Creek Flat

Beautiful and peaceful

What a great property, far enough from the city to feel like you’re away yet not too far for just one or two nights. The hosts were friendly and helpful yet un-intrusive. The site was as described- easy access, uncrowded, flat, mowed grass, beside the running creek and not far from the waterhole (too cold for a swim!) There we’re more sites on the other side of the creek that looked great too and would perhaps be even quieter yet still close to the water. It was handy to have a clean toilet and bore water to use if needed that was a short walk away and helps keep the sites very clean and tidy. We went for some walks and saw wildlife and chatted with David about the extensive work he’s done in the property to slowly restore it back to health. We would love to come back again.

Tristan S.recommends

April 24, 2023

Site 1 - The Waterhole

Thank you again David & Brenda. Such a great place to unwind.

Daniel H.recommends

April 15, 2023

Bunya Creek Flat

Beautiful, quiet. Waterhole is picturesque, walking tracks are extensive, great with the doggo. Sites are large and very spaced out.

Mona M.recommends

April 15, 2023

Site 2 - Creek Flat

Great spot especially if you have a dog. Super spacious and the creek is great - although was too cold for us to have a dip. Loved the ability to have a fire too

Belinda M.recommends

April 15, 2023

Site 2 - The Waterhole

Absolutely amazing peaceful place. Host friendly & welcoming. Our spot was beautiful near the waterhole. Saw alpacas, ponies, cow’s & kangaroos. Got a special visit from the hosts dog who we fell in love with. Will definitely return.

Pete M.recommends

April 14, 2023

Site 2 - The Waterhole

Great little off grid area, accessible with a high clearance vehicle, not accessible to the everyday caravan group that take over areas

Timothy W.recommends

April 10, 2023

Site 1 - The Waterhole

Great directions to the camp. Friendly and helpful hosts. Beautiful natural bush camping. Waterhole was a great swim. Toilets are awesome. Although the neighbours rooster was a bit much at 4am everyday, I’ll be back for another visit soon. Plenty of bird life around and great flora and bush walks too.

Abbie B.recommends

April 10, 2023

Red Gum Flat

Red gum flat- amazing!

Highly recommend this camp spot! David was very helpful, showing us to our spot and explaining the trails, but also allowing us our space and privacy. Red gum flat campground was completely secluded from other campers which was perfect. We loved sitting around the fire and there were beautiful walking paths to explore! Allowing dogs off leash was the highlight as they had a wonderful time being allowed the freedom they love! We checked out some of the other camp grounds whilst exploring and red gum flat was by far the biggest! Plenty of shade as well as big sunny areas. Views of the mountains and bush to every other side. We will 100% be back!

Glyn T.recommends

April 10, 2023

Site 1 - The Waterhole

Lovely camping spot that was quiet and scenic. David was helpful but gave us space and privacy.

Steven T.recommends

April 10, 2023

Apple Tree Ridge

Beautiful site.

Crisp clean mountain air on a very private site on a dead end track, yet only 200m from good toilet facilities and close to a little stream and waterhole. Plenty of history in this area and if you want a night out Maryvale Hotel is a short drive away. Wildlife and farm animals all around.

Lina K.recommends

April 10, 2023

Site 2 - The Gully

We were a group of 8 adults, 4 dogs, 2 camper trailers, 1 unimog snd a jeep. The space we were given was just for our party. Private and spacious. There was a toilet we shared with 3 other sites. It was clean.

Nina B.recommends

April 10, 2023

Site 2 - The Waterhole

We loved camping at the waterhole. The site was clean and private. The waterhole and creek were at our feet and the bush toilet was clean and close. David was a lovely host and provided a map of the property. The land is lovely with lots of wildlife. We will definitely be back

Jamie S.recommends

April 10, 2023

Site 4 - Dairy paddock

Nice place to relax and enjoy a cool swim in the creek. Plenty of space and options in various parts of the property. No showers wasn’t a problem and the toilets were plenty fine and cleaned regularly. Various native animals to be seen through the day and night. A very good option to get away from it all and just relax.

Alan J.recommends

April 10, 2023

Site 1 - Creek Flat

Happy Campers

We camped down at creek flats, very grassy and was a pleasure. Plenty of room, awsome tracks to walk the dog

Judy W.recommends

April 6, 2023

Site 1 - The Waterhole

Perfect getaway

Immaculate and peaceful campsite with welcoming and very knowledgeable hosts. The water was crystal clear and walking tracks were well marked. We’d love to visit again.

Mike G.recommends

April 5, 2023

Bunya Creek Flat

Easy to find, great friendly hosts (incl. the welcoming committee puppy). Swimming hole would was good, very refreshing, as we picked the coldest weekend there has been for a while. Lots of wildlife around. Overall much quieter base to explore all the area has to offer.

Malcom T.recommends

March 26, 2023

Site 1 - The Waterhole

Was a fabulous site with a beautiful water hole. Very generous area to camp.

Tim M.recommends

March 23, 2023

Site 1 - The Waterhole

We had a great weekend with the place to ourselves. David and Brenda are excellent hosts. His access description is spot on. High clearance is required. The grass was short and place spotless. The water hole was refreshing.

Mich H.recommends

March 21, 2023

Site 4 - Dairy paddock

Second time I've stayed. Love the space, beautiful green and quiet, easy to access, and David is lovely.

Elodie L.recommends

February 27, 2023

Site 1 - The Waterhole

The site was nice land, near the waterhole. David was nice, very friendly and helpful as well.

Joseph V.recommends

February 26, 2023

Site 2 - The Gully

Beautiful scenery great flat site. Great hiking trails. David is superb host. Waking up to kangaroos, misty mountains. Will definitely come back again.

Megan A.recommends

February 26, 2023

Bunya Creek Flat

Lovely spot for camping, was only there for the weekend but our site was very generous in size , we were able to spread out. Has a composting toilet which didn’t smell at all, also has potable water for you to use, which was great for the shower. Definitely will be back.

Shannon T.recommends

February 20, 2023

Site 2 - The Waterhole

We loved our weekend at The Waterhole. It felt miles from everywhere and the little break away we needed. We did some walking and had a few swims in the waterhole. Even though we had other campers in the other spot one night it was still private.

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