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Wattle Point Farm
7 sites · RVs, Tents126 acres · Forge Creek, VIC
Located close to Paynesville, Bairnsdale & Sale, Wattle Point Farm is a secluded, spacious and tranquil property with Lake frontage, wildlife & lush green natives, many walking tracks surround the property, a great fit for anyone who enjoys the outdoors, peace & quiet, relaxing by the water.
Close to Blond Bay Wildlife Reserve (2000 ha) with many tracks for walking, cycling or driving.
Give yourself some time away from the crowded popular destinations and discover our gem of a campsite. There are designated fire pits and shady green areas to relax and unwind, just a few steps to the water's edge.
No facilities, so please only book if you are self-contained, and you must take all waste with you.
Dogs welcome to join in the fun too!
Markets-
Bairnsdale farmers market 1st Saturday
Paynesville Community market 2nd Sunday
Paynesville farmers market 4th Saturday
Bairnsdale Howitt Park market 4th Sunday
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Forge Creek Farm Stay
8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents15 acres · Bairnsdale, VIC
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.
7 Sites 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 remove all rubbish.
FIRES MUST BE IN FIRE PITS ONLY.
Fire pits and firewood available on request at extra Cost
Please advise prior to arrival if required.
Farm Fresh Chicken Eggs (Bum Nuts) available.
Must abide by the currant fire restrictions.
Can provide a IBC water tank to your site with Tap outlet to connect to your van.
Pets welcome, dogs must be kept on lead. .
Only 5 minutes from town Centre, 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 meets the Southern Ocean.
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Lakes Bushland Caravan Park
38 sites · RVs, Tents32 acres · Nicholson, VIC
Lakes Bushland Caravan and Lifestyle Park is set on 32 acres located in Nicholson, Victoria. Offering a quiet, bush caravan park with facilities to ensure all guests have the opportunity to relax, unwind and make quality memories.
The park is located close to the Gippsland Rail Trail and the Gippsland Lakes and Rivers.
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Clarke's Farm
1 site · RV, Tent165 acres · Lindenow South, VIC
A picturesque 165 acre rural property/hobby farm located 15 minutes from Bairnsdale in magical East Gippsland. We have a great mix of grassed fields, wooded fields, a large stocked dam and 80 acres of nature reserve full of trees and animals. The property has a large array of bird and wildlife perfect for bird and wildlife spotting. Some of our regular animals and birds are Kangaroos, Echidna's, Wombats, Ducks, Kookaburras, Cockatoos and heaps more.
The camp site consists of a large flat grassed area next to our dam. There are huge red gums hundreds of years old for some shade. The camp is private and yours only, however there is room for roughly three camps/caravans if you wish to bring your friends. There is firewood available on site and can be collected.
We have a stocked dam to camp next to which has yabbies, tortoise and australian bass. You're welcome to put a trap or line in, just save some for other people. The dam is swimmable so bring your pool toys. The the dam is fed from a solar powered bore so the water is always high.
We are pet friendly - dogs can be bought along and even kept off leash if they are well behaved. There are fields and tracks suitable for horse riding so you can bring your horses.
We are a small functioning farm with Cows and Calves regularly in some of our fields.
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Briagalong Bush Getaway
5 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents40 acres · Briagolong, VIC
Briagolong Bush Getaways is 40 acres of peaceful bush land.
Many, many moons ago the property use to be a tobacco farm. The original house use to be at the top camp site but was burnt down in the 1960's. A small cottage was then built and lived in for the next
10 years, while the original owner made mud bricks by hand and built the house, that is currently our home. All built by hand more than 42 years ago!
Here, you have several fantastic camp areas to choose from, some with access to amenities, some for self-contained campers. We've also recently started offering the mudbrick house for rent! A great option for a warmer stay in the Victorian winter, or if you are a large group and some want to camp whereas others want more comfort.
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Squatters Run farm
3 sites · RVs125 acres · Glenaladale, VIC
Squatters Run is a 123 acre working beef and lamb farm in the foothills of the Alpine National Park.
Approximately 25 acres is dense subtropical bushland with the picturesque Iguana creek running through it, making it great to explore or watch the local wildlife.
The camping area is surrounded by beautiful redbox trees, some dated to over 300 yrs old and has stunning views of the highcountry to the north and the Gippsland lakes in the south.
Ideally located it is 57kms to the iconic Dargo pub and just 75kms to Lakes Entrance.
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Paradise Beach Camping
1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Paradise Beach, VIC
Come and set up camp for a few days on this private site at Paradise Beach.Campers will love the short walk to the beach, an established fire pit and access to (a small amount of) water from the provided tank. Please be economical with the water so there is enough left for everyone else.There is also a shelter shed which you are welcome to use to escape with wind, rain or sun. There is a cabin on the property which is not accessible.There are no facilities here, campers will need to be self sufficient and leave no trace. A short drive down the road you'll find a general store, a takeaway shop and great picnic areas.The property is located 3.5 hours east of Melbourne.Entry to the site is from a small driveway on the lower side of the property. Please keep all tents and vans within close proximity to the cabin to ensure you are within my properties boundary and there are no overlaps.The terrain is sandy, however it's very compact and suitable for most sedans, vans and average vehicles.
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Grassvale Farm Retreat EST. 1900
5 sites · RVs, Tents250 acres · Wuk Wuk, VIC
We border the Mitchell river with the farm so there are about 1 km of secluded banks to sit or swim from if you want to just stay put.
For those wanting pure relaxation, meditation, and soul grounding. We can personally show you some tremendous places on the farm to go within. Pure solace is something that many take for granted. Use our pyramid to draw in Quantum/etheric energy, go to the top of our crystal hill and feel the energies. There is so much to be thankful for when you can release in these spaces. Alternatively sit amongst the cows and feel their energy surround you as their curious nature brings them in closer and closer until they relax around you.
Alternatively if you want to chill with a beer on the river bank and try for some bass, or watch the eastern water dragons play in the sun and water, then that’s a great way to unwind, or soak up the sun rays as it drops below the horizon on the crystal hill or rolling flood plains. A personal favourite of a campfire and a few drinks with the stars is a great way to unwind when you have so much space and privacy. The sites are located next to our rental lodge where we sometimes do retreats, or holiday let it as well. The privacy is wonderful if that's what you are looking for.
A walk each morning from one end of the farm where you will stay to the other and back is a leisurely 2kms so maybe that is your morning start, but walk the lanes and check the fences and cows while you're at it please 🙂, ticks a job for us while your relaxing.
Want to learn about the history of the area? Well a session with us will teach you everything didn't know about the Dargo High Plains, the mountain cattlemen of the high country and much more. Take advantage of your time to enjoy the history of the area and the wonderful past times enjoyed.
What is available off farm?
Number one, the pub with great counter meals is across the river, 5kms away. Lindenow Farmers Hotel is iconic in its design and history, the reputed Lindenow Long Paddock Cafe is also a few hundred metres from the pub, and the Post Office and Store have all your essentials. Need a few more things? Bairnsdale is 24kms away from the farm and offers all you need. Lakes Entrance is about 40 mins for a day out on the beach. Paynesville around 30 mins.
If you want to venture up into the mountains then why not go through Dargo just 45 mins and up onto Mt Hotham (Summer only) via the Dargo High Plains. It’s a great track and on occasions I take people up for a guided tour and secret camp spots on my yearly run up there for my own relax time.
East Gippsland in general is a wonderful region to stop and relax during all seasons but especially summer with the water activities available, the camping in the high country, and the markets that abound the area.
How do I get to be on this great farm?
Well I am glad you asked! Just contact us through this website!
Looking forward to meeting you and welcoming you onto our family farm of 124 years.
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Mt Alfred Camping and Horse Riding
1 site · RV, Tent110 acres · Flaggy Creek, VIC
The farm backs onto the Mt Alfred State Forest and is close to the beautiful Mitchell River National park. Mt Alfred is a fantastic forest with many great tracks to explore on horse back, mountain bike or on foot. Horses and dogs are welcome.
There is plenty of space on a large, grassy flat area for camping and parking.
There are paddocks for horses and a guide is available.
The farm and surrounding bush is an Owl habitat and the property has an amazing abundance of bird life.
It is just 25 minutes from Bairnsdale and the Gippsland lakes where you can explore the beautiful beaches and walking tracks.
There are shops available for basic supplies within 10 minutes.
We have a fire pit for you to light a campfire.
There is a drop toilet and shower.
Please take all rubbish with you on departure.
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Home among the Gumtrees
3 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Nyerimilang, VIC
We are a young family of 4 with space to share, pull up where you would like and stretch your legs with space to move among the trees and surrounded by farmland and let your kids play on the equipment pat the horses and sheep or take a 10min drive to Lakes Entrance or Metung
Or take a short stroll to the Nyerimilang heritage park with views of the Gippsland lakes
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Beachside Escape
1 site · RV1 acre · Sale, VIC
Come and enjoy this beautiful piece of land right on Shoreline Drive, with multiple paths just across the road leading to the world-famous 90 Mile beach right at your front doorstep and will take you less than a minute to see the ocean. Fall asleep to the sound of the waves and get ready to enjoy the sunrise from your tent or from the beach.
Our beautiful block of 600 sqm has plenty of shade from the many tea trees and some nice sunny spots to sun bake in to, and it plays host to some beautiful wildlife during the day.
This is the perfect spot to enjoy camping in a private property and being completely off the grid.
Only 1 minute drive to the local shops, public toilets, sheltered BBQs, picnic tables, a Community Garden and a Men’s Shed.
Please note that there are no facilities on site. Campers will need to be self sufficient and leave no trace. Please respect.
It’s a sandy terrain (as a good beach block!) with a hill near the entry. Normally suitable for 4WD, SUVs, Utes, medium sized vans or caravans. However, we ask you to be mindful of the particularities of your vehicle and the weather conditions when accessing the block. For heavy RVs, sedan cars or unexperienced drivers please keep in mind that you might need to park in the front part of the block.
No dispose of rubbish, recycling, or compost on site. Guests need to take their waste with them when they go and dispose of it responsibly.
We only allow one booking at the time to offer privacy and for a better enjoyment of the space.
Pets are allowed, but it’s important that guests understand that they must keep their pets in their control, keep them from causing harm, and ensure they’re reasonably quiet during quiet hours.
Please be mindful of neighbours and respect quiet time from 10pm until 8am.
From this block guests can also enjoy a short drive to other beach towns like Loch Sport, Seaspray and The Honeysuckles; lovely cities like Sale and lovely towns like Rosedale or Longford.
Just get ready to have a great time right on the beautiful 90 mile beach and enjoy this fantastic spot.
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Pete's Paradise
1 site · RV, Tent15 acres · Sale, VIC
We are a working farm with cattle. The property features dense forest, sparse forest and open paddocks.
The farm has calves which are hand fed, lots of birdlife, a dam for canoeing, and a pontoon on the dam for sunbaking. Our property is located close to Mt Baw Baw, 1.5 hours from Mt Hotham, and 40 mins to beach.
Sit around the campfire in the evenings and enjoy a little star gazing.
This campsite suits self-contained campers who bring their own camping toilet/shower. There is access to a drinking water supply. There is a shelter with a basic kitchen including an oven, cooktop burner and a dishwashing station. The kitchen has a pot belly fireplace to keep warm.
We ask that you leave no trace and take all rubbish and belongings with you. During wet weather our paddocks do get a bit boggy so please send me a message to discuss, if you're unsure about your vehicle.
We're located close to the snowies for all your mountain and snow adventures. Mountain bike riding and National Parks nearby, enjoy a quiet weekend or as busy as you like.
Well behaved pets welcome.
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Overview
Mother nature rules in Gippsland. Stretching east of Melbourne all the way to the border of New South Wales, this wild corner of Victoria has soaring coastal cliffs and windswept beaches, pristine rainforests and rolling snowfields, and no less than nine national parks. Outdoor adventures are easy to find in Gippsland, whether swimming and surfing along the coast or exploring miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails. You’ll never be far from a bush campground or holiday park, while cosy cabins and glampsites are ideal for winter campers hitting the ski slopes or setting sail on a whale-watching cruise.
Where to go
East Gippsland
Journey from mountains to coast all in one day in East Gippsland, where highlights include Croajingolong National Park, The Lakes National Park, and Snowy River National Park. Further west, there are endless options for boating, kayaking, fishing, and camping around the Gippsland Lakes—you can even sleep in a glamping dome on Raymond Island.
Central Gippsland
The immaculate golden shores of Ninety Mile Beach extend along the coast of Central Gippsland, dotted with lively seaside towns, glittering lakes, and beachside camping and glamping options. Inland, lose yourself in the rainforest trails of Tarra Bulga National Park or go high-country hiking and rafting at Alpine National Park.
West Gippsland
Just an hour from Melbourne, the alpine meadows and patchwork farmlands of West Gippsland are peppered with laid-back country villages and tranquil camping spots. Make your base in Warragul, Drouin, or Garfield, from where it’s easy to explore the Bunyip and Moondarra state parks. In winter, the family-friendly ski slopes of Mt Baw Baw or Mt Gwinear are popular getaways for urban skiers.
South Gippsland & Phillip Island
The wild and windswept coastline of Wilsons Promontory National Park is the southernmost point of mainland Australia, and it’s a paradise for intrepid hikers and campers. Further west, Inverloch is the gateway to the beaches and dunes of Anderson Inlet and the dramatic sea cliffs of Cape Paterson. Wildlife is the star of the show over on Phillip’s Island, whether admiring the fur seals at Seal Rocks or watching the famous sunset Penguin Parade.
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