The Meadow at Bluebell Hill, New South Wales

We bought the farm in 2017 and spent the first 18 months slashing, weeding, building fences and clearing weeds. We opened our home to guests in 2019 and were promptly tested with drought, bushfire, covid lockdowns and flood! We have relaunched our Hipcamp business 3 times and it has been one hell of a ride but we have been rewarded with constant positive reviews from over 2000 visitors, we won second place in the awards for best Hipcamp in NSW and were a finalist in best Hipcamp in Australia 2022. We are also the first Hipcamp in the Mid Coast LGA to be approved by council.

The Meadow at Bluebell Hill Farm is conveniently located just 15 minutes off the Pacific Highway in NSW and the wide open beaches of Old Bar, Diamond Head and Forster are all within easy reach for surfing or swimming. Fishing and watersports at Wallis Lake, Forster or at Harrington are very popular. The best mountain/dirt bike trails in NSW are just 10 minutes from our door in the Kiwarrak State Forest and there are many tourist attractions close by including The Big Buzz Toboggan Park, Horse About Tours and Lighthouse Beach camel rides.

We are 1.5 hours away from The Barrington Tops national park where in the winter you can go snow chasing. You can also visit Ellenborough Falls or explore Gloucester and the historic village of Stroud in a day trip. There is so much here for people of all ages to do and see. You will not be disappointed.

Karen & Ian Gilbert