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Cockatoo Valley Tiny Vacations

Hosted by Cheryl · Cockatoo Valley, South Australia
4 sites · RV, Tent · 23 acres
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It is with great sadness that due to circumstances beyond our control, at this stage, are forcing us to cease sharing our property by 27th November 2025. We have thoroughly enjoyed meeting and making friendships with visitors and invite you to still contact us and visit the farm and animals. Cheryl 0421 521 733 This 20 acre working property is dedicated to our horses, dogs, birds and relaxing! You are welcome to wander into the big paddock to access the walking trails and continue on to explore the scrub area where many native birds come and go including kookaburras. The line of trees planted in the gully area are dedicated koala forage trees so also wander down there and have a look and see if you can spot one. Your relaxed property walk will take you past paddocked sheep (they may run up to you if they think you have something for them to eat. Cut apples or carrots into pieces for them ) Rams and Whethers are together in their own paddock, alpacas and Bobby are in with the Ewes and any lambs at the time protecting them from predators in another paddock. There are horses, Dallas the mule (please do not enter their paddocks) , wild ducks at the dam, as well as our ducks and geese if they are out of their enclosure that day. There are raceways between all paddocks to continue your walk all around the property. Beware of the electric fencing though, it hurts if you touch it! We also have some very friendly chooks and turkeys that LOVE to say hello and be hand fed chopped up pieces of apple, carrot, grapes and especially watermelon! Feel free to give them any food scraps you might have. We also have a family of magpies will enjoy any meat scraps you leave for them too.Dallas, our mule is always up for a bit of attention and any apples or carrots you might like to share with him. Dallas is rather special as his dad is a "mammoth donkey" who has been imported from America. His mum is a stunning thoroughbred. Mammoth donkeys are a bigger/taller breed of donkey than Australian donkeys are. They are beginning to be used up north on stations instead of horses as mules are sturdier, more sure footed, not as flighty as horses so safer for stock men and women to use working with cattle. They can live into their late 30,s so have a longer working life as well. Dallas was born in 2023 Campsites 1, 2 and 3 are on the right hand side as you drive in via the automatic opening gate which you will be given access to once we have added your mobile number to the system after you have booked. We are currently planting more native shrubs and trees in this area to encourage even more bird life plus provide future windbreaks and further divide sites. From this area you will see the most spectacular sunsets and be able to have an open campfire during winter season. The Dam It site, Tree line site and Solar paddock site are through another gate on the left hand side opposite site 3/ the paddock with the solar panels in it before you reach our residence, aviaries and toilet. It is also through this gate you go to access the walking trails. Besides sitting back relaxing reading a book with a nice local wine in your hand there are other nearby options to fill your days while staying on our property. Take a short drive down Goldsfield Rd to the Mining Museum and hiking trails. A few KM's towards Williamstown stop in and see the Whispering Wall, built between 1899 and 1903, for its time of construction the dam was deemed a revolutionary engineering marvel. Sounds and voices, even a whisper can be clearly heard at the other end of the dam more then 100 meters away. Continue on through Williamstown and hire a kayak and explore the Warren Reservoir with the resident pelicans. The Warren reservoir was built on the South Para River between 1914 and 1916. Mt Crawford forest is then another short drive on where you can hike, ride and picnic and be guaranteed to see kangaroos in their natural habitat. We are also ideally located being at the gateway to numerous wineries, take your e-bike and explore the towns in the Barossa Valley which are linked with rose lined bitumen trails, explore the shops, cafes and enjoy delectable food, stop in at the Lavender Farm, treat yourself to a scenic flights with Barossa Helicopters or challenge yourself at Barossa Bowland and fantastic themed Dinosaur mini golf just to name even more options! Less than 10 minute drive from our front gate will have you at the lovely town of Lyndoch where the local IGA is a handy stop for those emergency essentials as well as the local bakery, craft shop, pub, post office, Lord of Lyndoch restaurant, Table Cafe Kies winery for starters. 10 Minures the other direction will see you at a new suburb Springwood which has a variety of shops and a Chemist, couple minutes further will have you at the lovely town of Gawler. The visitor center here is also home to local artists to exhibit their works. Like to kayak? Well a short drive will take you to spectacular opportunities to do so. Hire is also available at the site at different times of the year. Love exploring by bike? You are at the heartland of multiple trails you can access too. Local bike hire options are available too. As you can see, you have plenty of options to tailor your stay to suit the type of experience you are after. No responsibility taken for any injury or accident to Campers, their property and pets while camping at Tiny Vacations. Pets are welcome but must be dogs on a lead at all times due to stock onsite and neighboring properties. Veterinary costs/wound care costs etc to any stock caused by campers pets will be at the owners cost.
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Site 5 "Dam It! "

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Tent site · Sleeps 2
Site 5 is near the property dam. Wild ducks come when the dam has water in it and love being fed peas. Possums live in the trees here so you might be lucky to see them come out at night. There is a flat area for you to pitch your tent several metres from a gravel parking spot. Picnic table and chairs onsite for your convenience. Please keep comfort and cooking fires small to avoid flying embers setting trees alight. Light firewood can be found so bringing sone of your own as well might be helpful
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Site 2

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 8 · Vehicles under 10 m
It is with great sadness that due to circumstances beyond our control, at this stage, are forcing us to cease sharing our property by 27th November 2025. We have thoroughly enjoyed meeting and making friendships with visitors and invite you to still contact us and visit the farm and animals. Cheryl 0421 521 733 Exciting news! We’re the most-visited @hipcamp in the council area so far this year! Huge thanks to all the Hipcampers who’ve visited, stayed, and shared their adventures. We can’t wait to welcome even more of you in the future! 🌿🏕️ Site 2 is the second area on the right as you drive up the driveway, just after you pass the Tiny Home. Here you will enjoy beautiful sunsets watching kangaroos grazing in a near by paddock in the late afternoons, followed by stunning sunsets. The area is app 10x13m with an area reasonably level for ease of setting up tent or leveling your vehicle. There is a grassed area and firepit for your enjoyment We recommend bringing some of your own firewood 😉 Toilet facility is a short walk. While you are there have a chat to Nigel and Coral the Corellas who will say hello and ask what you are doing. Nigel is a long billed Corella and Coral is a short billed Corella. There are other birds there for you to see as well. Do not put your fingers near Nigel or Coral as they might bite. They are both rescue birds. They enjoy nuts, apples and grass for treat. Take a stroll around the property via fenced tracks...access is via a gate going into the paddock where sites 4,5, 6 and 7 are...where the big solar panels are. Beware....stock fences are electric 19 D Goldfields Rd cockatoo Valley is also the home to various artwork I create, at times I have items for sale onsite. Artwork varies from Mosaic work, micro mosaic jewellery and Needle felted sculptures
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Site 3

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 8 · Vehicles under 15 m
It is with great sadness that due to circumstances beyond our control, at this stage, are forcing us to cease sharing our property by 27th November 2025. We have thoroughly enjoyed meeting and making friendships with visitors and invite you to still contact us and visit the farm and animals. Cheryl 0421 521 733 Exciting news! We’re the most-visited @hipcamp in the area so far this year! Huge thanks to all the Hipcampers who’ve visited, stayed, and shared their adventures. We can’t wait to welcome even more of you in the future! 🌿🏕️ Site 3 is a little further up along the driveway on the right hand site. Beautiful spot to sit back and enjoy the sunset and see the kangaroos venture out for their evening feed in the paddock opposite the camping area (west). There is the option to drive through, and a second van reverse in for those travelling together. There is a small grassed area, and firepit (we recommend bringing some of your own firewood) This site is the closest to the toilet, bird avaries, mosaic display with items for purchase and the main residence. Walk through the gate into the paddock where the solar panel system is and take a stroll around the property via fenced tracks. Beware.....stock fences are electric Have a chat to Nigel and Coral the Corellas in the avaries who will say hello and ask what you are doing. Nigel is a long billed Corella and Coral is a short billed Corella. There are other birds there for you to see as well. Do not put your fingers near Nigel or Coral as they might bite. They are both rescue birds. They enjoy eating nuts, apples and grass for a treat. 19 D Goldfields Rd cockatoo Valley is also the home to various artwork I create. At times I have items for sale onsite. Artwork varies from Mosaic work, micro mosaic jewellery and Needle felted sculptures
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Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
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Site 4 Sunrise Site

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
It is with great sadness that due to circumstances beyond our control, at this stage, are forcing us to cease sharing our property by 27th November 2025. We have thoroughly enjoyed meeting and making friendships with visitors and invite you to still contact us and visit the farm and animals. Cheryl 0421 521 733 Exciting news! We’re the most-visited @hipcamp in the area so far this year! Huge thanks to all the Hipcampers who’ve visited, stayed, and shared their adventures. We can’t wait to welcome even more of you in the future! 🌿🏕️ Book your next stay with us here: <a href="https://hipca.mp/4hwD6LC">https://hipca.mp/4hwD6LC</a> If sunrise is what your after , Site 4 is the one for you. It is opposite sites 1,2 and 3 but IN the paddock(solar panels are your landmark) where our sheep roam and may visit. The sheep often rest under the solar panel framing during the day near your site, and enjoy your left over greens/vegies/fruit or a piece of bread, as do the alpacas in a yard near Site 4. This site you have an uninterrupted view over the property and closer access to the hiking tracks. It is still close to the bird aviaries and onsite toilet if you are not self contained. Some levelling will still be required as with all sites. There is a row of shrubs/small trees that provide a wind break and a bit of privacy from Sites 1,2 and 3. We are developing a small grassed area, and have put gravel on the site to make winter stays more enjoyable. Fire pit is there ready for you to enjoy in fire season too. We recommend bringing some of your own firewood. Beware....Stock fences are electric.
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Reviews

93% Recommend224 Ratings · 169 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
Tent ·
Site 2
Excellent communication, friendly hosts, and a beautiful locations in the hills.
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Marc L.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2025
Beautiful times
12 m travel trailer · Group trip ·
Site 3
Thanks so much for letting us stay at your beautiful place! We had such a lovely weekend short, but really special and relaxing. It was so peaceful waking up to the sheep wandering by in the mornings, and we absolutely adored the friendly little dog who came to play catch. Those small moments made our stay feel so warm and homely. Everything about the place was perfect clean, comfortable, and full of charm. We’re so grateful for the experience and would love to come back again one day!
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Mandy S.
10 months on Hipcamp
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· November 2025
Tent ·
Site 4 Sunrise Site
Lovely area, so many visiting farm animals! We ended up staying at the site next to the dam, as recommended by the host due to the wind and being able to use a fire. There was a lovely fire pit, and table and chairs there for us to use. And plenty of kindling stacked up for us. The host was great with quick communication.
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Jenny W.
3 months on Hipcamp
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· October 2025
Site 4
6 m travel trailer ·
Site 4 Sunrise Site
Really liked this place, we had site 4, near the house, top of the hill looking over the valley. A bit of a slope but no issues at all, quiet, easy to get in and out, had a fire. Would definitely recommend
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Darren T.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· October 2025
11 m travel trailer · Group trip ·
Site 4 Sunrise Site
Despite a creative start levelling 2 vans on Site 4, we had a wonderful camp. The outlook is beautiful and the sunrise, well worth a photo for our ‘late sleepers’. Cheryl was terrific, very responsive and accommodating.
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Annie D.
2 reviews
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· October 2025
8 m Class B ·
Site 4 Sunrise Site
A nice quiet location, easy to get to. Great hosts. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend staying there.
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Glyn J.
4 months on Hipcamp
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· October 2025
Farm stay camping bliss
7 m travel trailer ·
Site 6
We loved our stay here. It was a great location to explore the Barossa. We stayed on site 6 which was located down the hill. The campsite had a lovely firepit & picnic table to use. A lovely touch was 2 bins full of kindling to use. There were other people on other sites but they were quite a distance away so it felt like we were alone. We enjoyed the company of the horses and sheep. Getting in and out of the property was easy. A lovely relaxing farm stay.
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Belinda T.
2 reviews
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· October 2025
Tent ·
Dam It! Site 5
I 100% recommend this place, spots are well set up with a fire pit and having a toilet is nice. Place is a bit hilly especially the dam if site but views are gorgeous and the animals were all friendly. Would definitely stay again
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Jasmine C.
7 months on Hipcamp
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· October 2025
14 m travel trailer ·
Site 3
Great spot, a lot of effort has been made for an enjoyable stay. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again. A screen or trees between site 2 and 3 would be a great addition. Thanks again.
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Stephen S.
7 reviews
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· October 2025
7 m Class B · With pets ·
Site 2
Nice spot, lovely views, apart from lots of cars going in and out past my site, it was quite peaceful. Another camper told me previous days hadn't been so busy.
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Jacqueline G.
11 reviews
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· September 2025
Site 3
4 m Class B · With pets ·
Site 3
Lovely view, peaceful and the birds all say hello when you use the toilet. 🤣
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Wendy S.
4 months on Hipcamp
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· September 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Site 4 Sunrise Site
Brillliant property and owners. Had a great stay and woke up with some vehicle battery Issues. Thankgully Cheryl and another were able to assist and we were extremely grateful for the help. We will be back, thanks
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Jasper H.
5 years on Hipcamp
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· September 2025
Tent ·
Site 6
Lovely farm stay, beautiful views, good facilities. Cute farm animals, especially the lambs doing zoomies. Good access to Barossa valley attractions.
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Rachael K.
3 months on Hipcamp
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· September 2025
Sensational sunset views
17 m Class A ·
Site 3
Sensational sunset views from site 3! This site is Big rig friendly too. Lots of wildlife, a great bush/farm setting. 10mins away from great butcher shop in Lyndoch & 12mins the other way to a great Drakes supermarket, chemist, laundromat & more in Gawler East.
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Darryl S.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· September 2025
5 * off-grid caravaning
7 m travel trailer ·
Tree line Site 6
Loved being able to camp so close to town but in a secluded area. Cheryl's a fab host and very easy to get along with, nothing was too much trouble.
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Andy F.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2025
Tent ·
Dam It! Site 5
Beautiful spot. Clear directions and responsive communication. Thanks so much!
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Timothy M.
3 months on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· September 2025
Private but noise from main rd
7 m travel trailer ·
Site 4 Sunrise Site
Nice spot, nice people. Noise from traffic main road close by, tight for large vans if you get sites 5 and above or down grade, unlevel sites not so much of a problem except for site 4.
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Michael B.
2 reviews
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· September 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Site 6
The kids had a great time on the farm and enjoyed meeting all the animals! We had camp 6 rite next to some horses and trees all round. Definitely coming back again for more fun times!
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Luke L.
4 months on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· August 2025
6 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Site 3
Planting some shrubs to create a divider between sites 2 and 3. Music was played by other campers until at least 3am which made for little sleep. The birds and farm animals are lovely though, lovely place for a big walk around the property.
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Lyndsay H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Site 4
Easy to access and great location. Great stay, we will be back.
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Phill H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
6 m Class B ·
Site 2
Cosy little camp spot over looking the farm. We were greeted with sheep and a couple curious alpacas. Had a great conversation with the birds. Very neat and tidy area, easy to find. We loved it here.
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Shannon S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
Tent ·
Site 6
Went there last minute. Very reasonable rates and nice place to relax.
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Matthew R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
3 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Site 3
We had a great experience with Cheryl, she was lovely and very helpful, access to her farm was easy, views were nice and our 14 month old loved her animal.
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Tim A.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
Horses and a mule
Tent ·
Dam It! Site 5
It's basically a hill with 3 camps on one side and 3 on the other. If you want to see the sunrise, camp 5-7 is your go, but sunsets are better seen at camp 2-4. Lots of horses around and you can go for a 15 minute walk around the paddocks. It was very peaceful with a campfire, tables and benches were also provided. I went for site 5, which is the one right next to the pond and a mule came over to greet us. Wouldn't say it's the best spot for sleeping, ground was hard and we were on a slope. There were also sheep walking around at night so watch out where you walk, there's lots of landmines! All for all, pretty nice spot, views aren't the greatest, but anything in the mountains is gonna be great. 4/5
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Anno M.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Well set up and lovely spot
8 m travel trailer ·
Site 3
Cheryl was really helpful and instructions were very easy to follow to get to our campsite. Location is beautiful, although we got there on a very cold and wet day, so didn't get to enjoy the best of the views. Cheryl has a really well set out site, with a grassy area next to your van, wood already set up in a fire pit and a table and chairs are all there for you.
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John P.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent ·
Site 4
lovely spot and hosts were really nice. easy to navigate and set up, good toilet and table and chairs provided which was nice. lots to do in the area with barossa right there. only complaint is that i didn’t stay longer! ha!
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Holly P.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
5 m pop-up camper · Group trip ·
Site 2
Great site with lots of options. Loved the animals, especially Bobby the .... strange Alpaca. Cheryl and her family are lovely :)
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April C.
6 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
8 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 4
Great spot on top of a hill overlooking farmland. Nice walking track around the paddocks past all the animals. Had a relaxing stay.
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Jason G.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Safe and easy access .
8 m travel trailer ·
Site 4
Very responsive host and booking and access easy. Great place to leave van while we explored Barossa and surrounds . Close to Gawler for groceries . Loved the animals and walking track. Extra bonus was firewood provided as required . Thanks
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Trudy S.
4 reviews
Not recommend
· June 2025
13 m pop-up camper ·
Site 7
The host was lovely however it had been very wet, site 6 and seven are still under Development… the table was a childs size table not at all what it looks like in the pics, completely unusable to cook on, also surrounded by mud which wont be a problem when it dries out however you still will not be able to use the table its literally small child size. Site 6 and 7 are basically next door to each other at the horse paddocks, the donkey is noisy but he sleeps at night site 7 is not a secluded spot.
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Quint E.
2 years on Hipcamp

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Cockatoo Valley, South Australia, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Joined in April 2021
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