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Ellerslie Farm

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· Kempsey, New South Wales
120 acres hosted by Leanne M.
3 Vehicle/Tent sites
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Primitive camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Privileged to be on Thunghutti/Dungutti Country, Ellerslie Farm is situated on the Macleay River, 15 minutes from Kempsey, (home of Akubra hats and the Slim Dusty Center) and 35 minutes from the beaches of Crescent Head. An ex-dairy farm, Ellerslie Farm has been in our family for over 150 years and is now run as a beef and crop production. This place is special to us and we want to share it with you. Pass the old cottage and sheds and drive down to the grassy river flats to our camping grounds right on the river. Plenty of casuarina and banksia trees for shade, the flat is long and faces west for the most beautiful sunsets. Watch the abundant bird life, go fishing or canoeing and you might even get a visit from a resident cow or 2. Best of all...just relax. (Not suitable in extreme wet weather as this are of the river floods.)Follow directions, through the farm and down the lane down to the river flats (grass over river rock), watch out for hidden holes. Pick your favourite spot and set up camp. There are smaller trees along the riverbank and a few larger trees back from the river for shade. Check out the river - its shallow by the riverbank and deepens as it goes out. Have a fish, swim or launch your canoe. Lots of bird life - wood ducks, wrens, williwagtails etc and you might see a platypus if you are really lucky. Don't be alarmed if a cow comes to visit, a stray or 2 may pass by from time to time. We aim to leave you in peace at the river but remember, this is a working farm so you may hear us moving cattle or ploughing paddocks or making hay. You are welcome to watch or come and chat to us about farming if you like. Dogs are welcome but must be under the control of their owners at all times - the welfare of our and our neighbours' cows is important.
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5 Ratings · 5 reviews
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Yen L.recommends
January 5, 2024
Daisy's Flat
Thank you for having us Leanne, the site is great and the neighbouring cows are adorable. We managed to catch some eels and a bass. The dogs loved having a dip in the river!
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Naomi H.recommends
December 29, 2023
Daisy's Flat
Tranquil river retreat
We loved camping here! Was the perfect location, peaceful and tranquil. Perfect for swimming, relaxing and taking a break from our busy life. Leanne and her husband were so accomodating and helpful. They helped make our stay as easy as could be. 5 stars! Highly recommend!
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Joshua M.recommends
September 30, 2023
Daisy's Flat
We loved this camping trip. Beautiful spot and very nice host. Check in was easy and convenient and instructions were very clear.
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Suzi H.recommends
April 8, 2023
Daisy's Flat
Bass camping by the river
Loved this camp spot on the river Easy to access, great price, awesome fishing even for me y try here are Bass. You feel like your in the middle of nowhere but not to far away.
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Suzi H.recommends
April 8, 2023
Daisy's Flat
Camping by the river
We loved camping at daisy s flat, the view was amazing, right on the river, we even caught a Bass while we were there and as we were the only campers there, the privacy was very peaceful and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay
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Kempsey, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Dainggatti First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Leanne M.Joined in February 2023
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