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Shetland Views

Hosted by Vivienne · Fairbank, Victoria
2 sites · RV, Tent · 52 acres
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Conveniently located between between South Gippsland and West Gippsland this property offers peace and spectacular views towards Strzlecki and the rolling hills of South Gippsland. Only twelve minutes from the town of Leongatha and thirty minutes from the beaches of Inverloch. From Inverloch you can drive along the coast road to Cape Patterson, across to the historical mining township of Wonthaggi and then over to Phillip Island. Wilson's Promontory is an easy hour and a half away, or stop at Warratah Bay or Sandy Point and enjoy the beaches and ocean views there. Closer to home there are many markets to choose from including the quaint Kongwak market tucked away in a quiet, hidden valley. This is a small, intimate market offering great home cooked food and live music. The attractions of the Latrobe Valley are less than an hour away with nurseries and gardens, galleries and antique shops, there is plenty to see. From March to May 2024 the Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale features the incredible textile art of Annemeika Mein. The host wholeheartedly embraces the Hipcamp inclusion policy. This is a safe space for people from all walks of life.

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Priceless views camp site and dam

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Tent site · Sleeps 4
Site is a flat grassy area surrounding a new farm dam with amazing, inspiring views of South Gippsland. Fairly private and not visible to nearest neighbours. Currently visible in part to distant neighbours a few hills away. Cows graze the paddocks but do not have access to the camp site while it is being used. There is a new farm dam on the site which is currently ok for a paddle on a hot day. The dam will hopefully be full by late 2024. There are plans to beautify the dam surrounds and guest will be invited to plan a tree which can be marked in their memory- you can see its progress in subsequent visits. Guests will need to be fully self contained as there is no power, water, washing facilities, sewage or potable water on the site, only peace and breathtaking views. Guests will need to take all rubbish with them including biodegradable waste, food, cigarette butts, etc. Access to the site is by Four wheel drive vehicle only which is set up for off road use, or walking. Walkers will need to be fit as the hills on the way to the site are steep. There are stud book registered Shetland ponies on the property. We do not offer animal interaction experiences due to insurance limitations however you are free to watch their antics and the husbandry and care by the owner. Please note that this campsite is for quiet enjoyment only. Sound can carry a very long way in the country and we don't want to upset the residents of neighbouring properties. For this reason we ask that people do not play loud music indoors or outdoors. We also cannot accommodate parties or groups of people planning to become intoxicated. We do not condone the use of illicit drugs, so please don't bring any with you.
4WD required
No campfires
No toilet
No potable water
No pets
No showers

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The Pony Paddock

RV/tent site · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 3 m
This site is accessible to those in small vehicles that can't manage our more remote sites. It's close to the activity of our Shetland Pony stud with the ponies in close proximity. The view to the north-west features what we call our 'Sound of Music' hill because it's easy to imagine Julia Andrews and a crowd of children cavorting up there singing, "the hills are alive............". Further west is a pretty vista of intertwining hills. Towards the north-east there is a pretty valley nestled at the bottom of a hill and further east is a beautiful far-reaching view of distant hills- more easily seen from a rooftop tent, or if you are on the ground you can just wander across the driveway for a look. Above the campsite is the round-yard used for working the ponies. It's not the prettiest feature at the moment but we will work on that.. From this campsite you can hike up to other parts of the property that have spectacular views. It's quite hilly, and while I can manage to walk to the top in a few minutes, those who aren't fit or used to climbing hills may need to treat it more as an adventure that will fill a couple of hours. Access to higher parts of the property may be difficult during spring and summer as the pasture in the paddocks is quite long (to be cut for silage and/or hay). One will need to keep a close eye out for snakes. If you are keen to interact with the ponies, that can be arranged but guests are advised that feeding the ponies anything unsupervised is strictly prohibited- even if you are a horse expert and/or have your own horses or ponies.
No campfires
No toilet
No potable water
No pets
Electrical hookup
No water hookup

Reviews

100% Recommend11 Ratings · 10 reviews
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· April 2025
Tent ·
Priceless views camp site and dam
Vivienne's property is peaceful with lovely views. I hadn't properly read that the main site is accessible via 4WD only, but Vivienne was able to find me a different spot accessible in my van, where I could enjoy the peace and quiet, with a nice outlook.
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· February 2025
Picturesque farm stay
Tent ·
Priceless views camp site and dam
Lives up to its name - amazing views nestled amongst friendly ponies and cows, with an extremely helpful and attentive host. Have a wonderful stay!
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· December 2024
Tent ·
Priceless views camp site and dam
Beautiful spot with amazing views and very helpful and hospitable hosts!
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· December 2024
Bike packers well looked after
Tent ·
Priceless views camp site and dam
Stunning location, even in the rain, and it did clear up. The valley and rolling hills are spectacular. We arrived as bike packers with very small tents and the site at the top of the hill would have been very windy - but Vivienne and her mum were so helpful in finding somewhere more sheltered for us. We did walk to the top of the site that evening, which had become calm and the views are breathtaking. As its says on the info, and also visitors posts, you will need a good 4WD if you want to drive to the top through the steep grassy paddocks.
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· November 2024
Tent ·
Priceless views camp site and dam
Me and my Partner loved our stay here. Vivienne was a lovely host who walked us all the way up to the top campsite which had stunning views. It can get a bit windy up there but not an issue if everything is set up properly
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· November 2024
Tent ·
Priceless views camp site and dam
Great place for a relaxing stay with essentially 360degree views, we were able to forget the world existed Host was friendly and welcoming, and after guiding us to the site, left us be :)
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· October 2024
So peaceful
7 m travel trailer ·
Priceless views camp site and dam
Fantastic host, amazing views. Loved it. Made it to the site with some assistance but would recommend smaller vans and campers rather than our 23’6 van.
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· June 2024
9 m travel trailer ·
Priceless views camp site and dam
Beautiful views amazing site thank you! Would stay again
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· April 2024
Perfect country camp
5 m travel trailer ·
Priceless views camp site and dam
Breathe taking scenery and very nice host. Highly recommended
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· March 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Priceless views camp site and dam
Expectacular experience. My 8_year_old daughter loved the sightseeing and the Lovely farm animals alot. Vivienne is so kind and accommodating. Highly recommended.

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Fairbank, Victoria, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Vivienne G.

Joined in March 2024

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