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Larra Estate

Hosted by Charles · Ballarat, Victoria
20 sites · RV, Tent
94%
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13 reviews
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Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Welcome to wide open skies and expansive fields overlooking the remarkable Mt Elephant. Our property is around 2 hours from Melbourne, and offers fresh spring water with incredible views, and so much space! Pull up in a caravan or pitch a tent in a location of your choosing across our numerous fields. We offer a number of camping sites, but there is so much space, you'll be able to easily find a private and peaceful patch. All fields have wonderful views and are easily accessible. We don't however have toilets, so please ensure you are fully self-contained, with your own camp toilet. Campfires are permitted depending on local fire restrictions and ratings. Please ask if you’re unsure of the conditions during your stay. We recommend BYO firewood, as there is a limited amount of fallen timber around the grounds. We're also pet friendly, so you're welcome to bring your four-legged friends along. We are a working farm, with mostly cattle and sheep, so enjoy watching happy animals grazing and the local wildlife going about their day. The property is very well located to be a base camp for day trips throughout the southwest. Things to do in the local vicinity include plenty of options for walking, bike riding and horse trails, plus countless lakes including the nearby Deep Lake and Lake Ettrick (or Tooliorook) - both wonderful for swimming and stocked with fish. These lakes provide excellent opportunities for boating, water sports and fishing. There are also plenty of great local pubs and attractions, all within a short distance. The historic and charming Elephant Bridge Hotel is a short drive away in Darlington, offering meals in one of Victoria’s oldest continuously licensed venues. You can also find supplies just down the road at Derrinallum, or Lismore, which are each a mere few minutes drive away. A little further afield is friendly Camperdown, one of the best resources country towns in the region with dozens of eateries and activities aplenty for visitors.Welcome to wide open skies and expansive fields overlooking the remarkable Mt Elephant. Our property is around 2 hours from Melbourne, and offers fresh spring water with incredible views, and so much space! Pull up in a caravan or pitch a tent in a location of your choosing across our numerous fields. We offer a number of camping sites, but there is so much space, you'll be able to easily find a private and peaceful patch. All fields have wonderful views and are easily accessible. We don't however have toilets, so please ensure you are fully self-contained, with your own camp toilet. Campfires are permitted depending on local fire restrictions and ratings. Please ask if you’re unsure of the conditions during your stay. We recommend BYO firewood, as there is a limited amount of fallen timber around the grounds. We're also pet friendly, so you're welcome to bring your four-legged friends along. We are a working farm, with mostly cattle and sheep, so enjoy watching happy animals grazing and the local wildlife going about their day. The property is very well located to be a base camp for day trips throughout the southwest. Things to do in the local vicinity include plenty of options for walking, bike riding and horse trails, plus countless lakes including the nearby Deep Lake and Lake Ettrick (or Tooliorook) - both wonderful for swimming and stocked with fish. These lakes provide excellent opportunities for boating, water sports and fishing. There are also plenty of great local pubs and attractions, all within a short distance. The historic and charming Elephant Bridge Hotel is a short drive away in Darlington, offering meals in one of Victoria’s oldest continuously licensed venues. You can also find supplies just down the road at Derrinallum, or Lismore, which are each a mere few minutes drive away. A little further afield is friendly Camperdown, one of the best resources country towns in the region with dozens of eateries and activities aplenty for visitors.

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Open Fields and Open Skies

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 25 m
Welcome to wide open skies and expansive fields overlooking the remarkable Mt Elephant. Our property is around 2 hours from Melbourne, and offers fresh spring water with incredible views, and so much space! Pull up in a caravan or pitch a tent in a location of your choosing across our numerous fields. We offer a number of camping sites, but there is so much space, you'll be able to easily find a private and peaceful patch. All fields have wonderful views and are easily accessible. We don't however have toilets, so please ensure you are fully self-contained, with your own camp toilet. Campfires are permitted depending on local fire restrictions and ratings. Please ask if you’re unsure of the conditions during your stay. We recommend BYO firewood, as there is a limited amount of fallen timber around the grounds. We're also pet friendly, so you're welcome to bring your four-legged friends along. We are a working farm, with mostly cattle and sheep, so enjoy watching happy animals grazing and the local wildlife going about their day. The property is very well located to be a base camp for day trips throughout the southwest. Things to do in the local vicinity include plenty of options for walking, bike riding and horse trails, plus countless lakes including the nearby Deep Lake and Lake Ettrick (or Tooliorook) - both wonderful for swimming and stocked with fish. These lakes provide excellent opportunities for boating, water sports and fishing. There are also plenty of great local pubs and attractions, all within a short distance. The historic and charming Elephant Bridge Hotel is a short drive away in Darlington, offering meals in one of Victoria’s oldest continuously licensed venues. You can also find supplies just down the road at Derrinallum, or Lismore, which are each a mere few minutes drive away. A little further afield is friendly Camperdown, one of the best resources country towns in the region with dozens of eateries and activities aplenty for visitors.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
from
AU$16
/ night
for NaN guests

Reviews

94% Recommend18 Ratings · 13 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
Tent ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
Very spacious and quiet. The cows came up to us, but were friendly. We will definitely be coming back.
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Sarah B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2024
6 m Class B ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
Private serene property... some curious cows came to have a look .I had the most peaceful sleep.
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Lil E.
29 reviews
Recommends
· April 2024
6 m Class B · With pets ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
Lovely peaceful paddock..Stella🐾 & I had the place to ourselves & were joined by beautiful curious cows every now & then. I had the most peaceful sleep here.
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Lil E.
29 reviews
Recommends
· April 2024
Camping with the Cows
Tent ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
Tranquil with so much space. Took a moment to identify the exact location with no Signage on the farm gate(perhaps a suggestion) Nice sheltered space from tree-line and visits from the Cattle were great. Beautiful starry sky when it cleared up
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Siebren H.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2024
4 m pop-up camper ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
It certainly lives up to its name! Yep, it’s a paddock, but it’s quiet, the sky’s were clear and it wasn’t a crowded caravan park with screaming kids 👍😉 $29p/n is possibly a little high. The walk up Mt Elephant was really worth it but OMG 😨
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Matthew A.
4 reviews
Recommends
· March 2024
6 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
Was lovely and quiet, lots of space and beautiful views. We enjoyed our stay, thank you
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Britnee A.
2 years on Hipcamp
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· November 2023
Another planet
Tent · With pets ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
Planet of endless green pastures, grey skies Rock formations. My furr boy wandered, drank water off the rocks. We had a gorgeous tree to protect from a crazy storm. Love every minute to recentre myself
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Shireen S.
5 reviews
Recommends
· July 2023
5 m car ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
Great spot! Easy to find and the owner was great!
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Cheyanne P.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2023
Tent · With pets ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
You get what you expect, serene open plains and sky at a budget price. it’s literally a paddock for setting up camp and that’s about it. Mind the cows if you bring dogs, the owner wasn’t much help.
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Eloise B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· February 2023
Relaxing weekend
8 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
Great place to stay, plenty of space to choose where to camp. I would recommend this property to all.
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David K.
10 reviews
Mixed feelings
· January 2023
Wonderful spot. Good access to GOR
6 m pop-up camper · With pets ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
I personally think the cost is too high for paddock. But it is a wonderful spot of the world. $15-20 would be more suitable.
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Cameron M.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2023
Secluded spot shared with animals!
Tent ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
We loved camping here, there was plenty of room to find a secluded spot. We camped up underneath the trees in the middle of the paddock and woke up to cattle and sheep right out our back door with an amazing view of Mt Elephant. Owner was lovely, thanks very much Charles!
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Meg J.
2 reviews
Recommends
· December 2022
6 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Open Fields and Open Skies
Staying at Lara estate was amazing, Charlie was very accommodating and friendly. Showed us an amazing spot for our stay. Our friends even booked and joined us. Dogs loved running around, but did get covered in grass seeds. Highlight was the very clear sky to watch satellites over head. Will be booking again in the future!
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Kate L.
3 years on Hipcamp

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Ballarat, Victoria, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Charles M.

Joined in October 2022

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