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Forge Creek Farm Stay

Hosted by Nigel · Bairnsdale, Victoria
7 sites · RV, Tent · 15 acres
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108 reviews
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Forge Creek Farm Stay – Wetland Views, Wildlife & Outdoor Country Camping Escape to our peaceful 15-acre farm overlooking the stunning Macleod Morass Wetlands. With over 100 positive reviews and many returning guests, Forge Creek Farm Stay offers a relaxing country escape just minutes from town. Our seven spacious campsites are spread along the ridgeline, providing plenty of room to unwind while enjoying uninterrupted views across the wetlands to the rolling hills and farmland beyond. Wake to spectacular sunrises, watch breathtaking sunsets, and spend your evenings around a campfire under a sky full of stars. Nature lovers will enjoy regular sightings of kangaroos, wombats and abundant birdlife. Meet our friendly farm animals, including cows, sheep and chickens, and on request you can help feed the animals or collect fresh eggs from the coop. Why guests love staying here: • Stunning views across Macleod Morass Wetlands • Beautiful sunrises and sunsets • Spacious grassy campsites with plenty of privacy • Peaceful surroundings and abundant wildlife • Kangaroos, wombats and native birdlife • Friendly farm animals • Feed animals and collect eggs upon request • Farm-fresh eggs available for purchase • Fire pits and firewood available on request • Incredible star gazing • Pet friendly (dogs on leads) • Excellent Telstra and Optus reception • Generators permitted • IBC water tanks available on request Perfectly located: • 5 minutes from Bairnsdale • 15 minutes from Paynesville and the Gippsland Lakes • Catch the vehicle ferry to Raymond Island and spot wild koalas • 30 minutes from Lakes Entrance and Ninety Mile Beach • Close to walking tracks, fishing, boating and local attractions Please Note Campers must be fully self-contained with their own toilet and shower facilities and are required to remove all rubbish upon departure. Campground Rules • Fires must only be used in designated fire pits • Current fire restrictions must be observed at all times • Fires must never be left unattended • Please respect fellow campers and keep noise to a minimum after 10pm Perfect for peaceful overnight stop, a weekend away or a base to explore East Gippsland, Forge Creek Farm Stay offers unforgettable views, friendly farm animals, abundant wildlife and the chance to truly relax.

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Site 10 - Forge Creek Farm Stay

97%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 13 m
Come and Enjoy country life for one night or more with beautiful views of Macleod Morass Wetlands. Lots of animals to enjoy, including cows, sheep, chickens, and kangaroos. Lots of bird life. Sites are available for tents, caravans, and camper trailers on a flat grassy area with great views.  Campers are required to be self-sufficient with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste with them on departure. Fire pits and wood Available on request. Pets welcome, dogs must be kept on a lead. Only 5 minutes from the town center, 15 min to Paynesville, and 30 min to Lakes Entrance. Lakes Entrance is located on the edge of Ninety Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meet the Southern Ocean.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Site 3 - Forge Creek Farm Stay

98%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 13 m
Come and Enjoy country life for one night or more with beautiful views of Macleod Morass Wetlands. Lots of animals to enjoy, including cows, sheep, chickens, and kangaroos. Lots of bird life. Sites are available for tents, caravans, and camper trailers on a flat grassy area with great views.  Campers are required to be self-sufficient with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste with them on departure. Fire pits and wood Available on request. Pets welcome, dogs must be kept on a lead. Only 5 minutes from the town center, 15 min to Paynesville, and 30 min to Lakes Entrance. Lakes Entrance is located on the edge of Ninety Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meet the Southern Ocean.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
Water hookup
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Site 8 - Forge Creek Farm Stay

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 13 m
Come and Enjoy country life for one night or more with beautiful views of Macleod Morass Wetlands. Lots of animals to enjoy, including cows, sheep, chickens, and kangaroos. Lots of bird life. Sites are available for tents, caravans, and camper trailers on a flat grassy area with great views.  Campers are required to be self-sufficient with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste with them on departure. Fire pits and wood Available on request. Pets welcome, dogs must be kept on a lead. Only 5 minutes from the town center, 15 min to Paynesville, and 30 min to Lakes Entrance. Lakes Entrance is located on the edge of Ninety Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meet the Southern Ocean.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
Water hookup
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Site 7 - Forge Creek Farm Stay

94%
(17)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 13 m
Come and Enjoy country life for one night or more with beautiful views of Macleod Morass Wetlands. Lots of animals to enjoy, including cows, sheep, chickens, and kangaroos. Lots of bird life. Sites are available for tents, caravans, and camper trailers on a flat grassy area with great views.  Campers are required to be self-sufficient with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste with them on departure. Fire pits and wood Available on request. Pets welcome, dogs must be kept on a lead. Only 5 minutes from the town center, 15 min to Paynesville, and 30 min to Lakes Entrance. Lakes Entrance is located on the edge of Ninety Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meet the Southern Ocean.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
Water hookup
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Site 9 - Forge Creek Farm Stay

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(15)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 13 m
Come and Enjoy country life for one night or more with beautiful views of Macleod Morass Wetlands. Lots of animals to enjoy, including cows, sheep, chickens, and kangaroos. Lots of bird life. Sites are available for tents, caravans, and camper trailers on a flat grassy area with great views.  Campers are required to be self-sufficient with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste with them on departure. Fire pits and wood Available on request. Pets welcome, dogs must be kept on a lead. Only 5 minutes from the town center, 15 min to Paynesville, and 30 min to Lakes Entrance. Lakes Entrance is located on the edge of Ninety Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meet the Southern Ocean.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
Water hookup
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Site 5 - Forge Creek Farm Stay

100%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 13 m
Come and Enjoy country life for one night or more with beautiful views of Macleod Morass Wetlands. Lots of animals to enjoy, including cows, sheep, chickens, and kangaroos. Lots of bird life. Sites are available for tents, caravans, and camper trailers on a flat grassy area with great views.  Campers are required to be self-sufficient with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste with them on departure. Fire pits and wood Available on request. Pets welcome, dogs must be kept on a lead. Only 5 minutes from the town center, 15 min to Paynesville, and 30 min to Lakes Entrance. Lakes Entrance is located on the edge of Ninety Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meet the Southern Ocean.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
Water hookup
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Site 4 - Forge Creek Farm Stay

100%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 13 m
Come and Enjoy country life for one night or more with beautiful views of Macleod Morass Wetlands. Lots of animals to enjoy, including cows, sheep, chickens, and kangaroos. Lots of bird life. Sites are available for tents, caravans, and camper trailers on a flat grassy area with great views.  Campers are required to be self-sufficient with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste with them on departure. Fire pits and wood Available on request. Pets welcome, dogs must be kept on a lead. Only 5 minutes from the town center, 15 min to Paynesville, and 30 min to Lakes Entrance. Lakes Entrance is located on the edge of Ninety Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meet the Southern Ocean.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
Water hookup

Reviews

97% Recommend175 Ratings · 108 reviews
Recommends
· May 2026
10 m Class A ·
Site 8 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Great spot well positioned easy access for big rigs Very helpful hosts
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Neil Z.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· April 2026
Tranquil 🌈
8 m Class A · With pets ·
Site 10 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Really beautiful spot close to Paynesville / & a must visit Koalas on Raymond Island .
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Melissa L.
5 reviews
Recommends
· April 2026
Starry Night
3 m campervan · Group trip ·
Site 3 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
We loved our stay here. The view is amazing (from all sites). We also had the tiny house which had everything we needed to add a bit of luxury to our camping trip. Nigel made sure we had enough firewood to sit around the fire enjoying the amazing starlit night. Highly recommend this Hipcamp!
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Claire D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2026
8 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 3 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
The property was beautiful well mantained and a view that was out of this world. Nigel anmd his family were ao helpful and took care of our needs. I would recommend the Forge Creek to families or just the couple that need a quiet get away and we will be back. Loved the farm animals as did my grandsons.
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Sharon R.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2026
8 m travel trailer ·
Site 8 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Large grassy sites with lovely countryside views. Quiet and peaceful and able to have a campfire. Close to Bairnsdale.
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Laurel W.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2026
7 m Class A · With kids ·
Site 10 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
What an awesome spot to camp the night! Beautiful views, super friendly hosts, clear instructions and a campfire to boot! Highly recommend!
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Tanya B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2026
12 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 7 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Great place to stay with amazing views. Plenty of room. Nigel was absolutely great and brought wood over in the tractor for my fire. Highly recommend!
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Andrew C.
7 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2026
Peaceful camping spot
6 m Class B · With pets ·
Site 10 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Had a lovely, quiet stay on Nigel’s farm. Very welcoming hosts with a peaceful, private camping area.
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Phil S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· February 2026
Lovely, clean ...easy layout
13 m travel trailer ·
Site 9 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Had a great time caravaning with friends on the property....well maintained....easy access relatively flat sites. Had fire pit but we couldn't use for fire ban Great view Amazing to see WedgeTail Eagles so close Close to Bairnesdale and easy access to Paynesville
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Michael S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
7 m travel trailer ·
Site 5 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Nice spot, no facilities but we were self-sufficient. Liked spot close to city centres could leave vans without concern.
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Tony D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
Non private but amazing views!!
5 m car · Group trip ·
Site 8 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
I really like this campsite, it’s not private but has incredible views! We had a bit of a windy night but other than that was lovely spot 💪🏼
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Juan Diego V.
7 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
10 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 7 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
We loved our stay at Forge Creek, large grassy site with a great view of the valley. Great tv, phone and radio reception 5 minutes out of Bairnsdale and close to Paynesville and Raymond Island i would highly recommend this spot especially if travelling with pets.
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Ray C.
5 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
Great spot close to Bairnsdale
8 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 9 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
I loved the peace and quiet, so much space between campsites. Our site had view over wetlands. Love that we could take our dog and have a camp fire. So much nicer than being in a caravan park especially during the school holidays
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Jan J.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
Camping under the stars
5 m car ·
Site 9 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
A fantastic place to stay for the night! Nigel was a very friendly host, with great communication and even dropped off everything we needed to enjoy a fire that evening.
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Nicole H.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
Tent ·
Site 10 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Forge Creek Farm Stay was a great spot to set up for the night. Easy to find, lots of space to set up, and a great view looking over the creek and watching the sunset
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James H.
8 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
9 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Site 5 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Beautiful property with large marked sites, close to town. Very peaceful place.
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Renee D.
3 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
Tent ·
Site 10 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Great spot! So much space and with view of a lake. Nigel met us on arrival and was very friendly and gave us tips for our travel. Short drive to Lakes Entrance (40 mins). Will return!
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Helen D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
9 m travel trailer ·
Site 5 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
We stated at this property over night on our way from Melbourne to Merimbula, and it was a beautiful spot. Very few sites, with a large space between them. We woke up to plenty of kookaburra's and some kangaroo's on the hillside. Would definitely stay again if we were down that way.
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Josh T.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
12 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 10 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Beautiful views and spaced out marked sites. Owners were lovely and let us fill up our tanks.
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Aleesha M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· December 2025
4 m travel trailer ·
Site 5 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Great location and spacious sites. Easy communication.
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Anna L.
4 reviews
Recommends
· December 2025
6 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Site 7 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Nice spot to spend a day or 2 Nigel was welcoming and the view was great.
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Nathan D.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2025
Around AUS
7 m travel trailer ·
Site 8 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Awesome views almost 360 degrees over surrounding sweeping hills and lovely tree lines of neighbouring properties. Nigel was welcoming and offered us to fill our caravan water tanks. How cool is that? Pure rain water too. Towards the east end of camp 8 I saw a long neck turtle furrowing. What a massive task for it to climb up the hill from the beautiful Forge Creek. We met his lovely partner, Meekatharra who was also very helpful while filling up h2O before we left. Will recommend this stay to other travellers. Best regards Nigel and Meeka. (Pete and Dee from WA)
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Peter S.
7 reviews
Recommends
· September 2025
6 m Class B ·
Site 10 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
We enjoyed a peaceful night by the fire and overlooking a beautiful wetlands. We had the choice of numerous sites all with plenty of space, distant farmland views and the company of nearby cattle. Nigel and Mieka were caring hosts and made our stay a very enjoyable one.
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Ian P.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
9 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 10 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Great place to stay for an over nighter, close to town, quiet at night, well kept property. We will be back!
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Andrew C.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Great spot
13 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Site 10 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
We stayed on site 10 with our van , we absolutely loved this spot !!! Kids had a ball visiting the cows and sheep and kangaroos nearby!! We had a campfire and the hosts were super friendly and accommodating, highly recommended
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Josh M.
4 reviews
Not recommend
· April 2025
Disappointed
7 m travel trailer ·
Site 8 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Disappointed that the host was never to be seen. Assume was away himself. Not well signed and couldn’t work out where to go once we arrived.
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Daniel B.
8 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Great overnight spot in Bairnsdale
13 m travel trailer ·
Site 10 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Site had lovely views, quiet, fire pit provided, perfect for an overnighter, will definitely use Forges Creek again 👍
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Steph G.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2025
Peaceful homely comforts
Forge Creek Big Tiny
Me and my partner stayed at Nigel's place for 2 night's and we had a great time. The location is beautiful and peaceful with lot's to see in nearby area's. They have everything kitted out really well. We would love to come back when we're next in the area
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Lewis B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
Tent ·
Site 3 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Nigel and Meeka are very responsive on the phone and very welcoming on arrival The tent site was level easily identifiable and clear The location was central to where we wanted to be Will be back
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Peter R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
Amazing
13 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Site 3 - Forge Creek Farm Stay
Absolutely amazing, Nigel and his wife were so accomodating, the property was beautiful and we had so much privacy and space, we loved our stay and will definitely be back, would and have recommended to everyone we see and know.
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Kaitlin G.
3 reviews

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Bairnsdale, Victoria, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Nigel K.

Joined in October 2021
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