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Tin Can Ridge

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· Tinderry, New South Wales
100 acres hosted by Anna L.
1 lodging site · 2 Vehicle/Tent sites · 1 tent site
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Bush camping on 100 acres in the Tinderry Range at about 1400 metres altitude. Seclusion and adventure all within an hour of Canberra and twenty minutes from Michelago and the Monaro highway. Big skies and dark nights for star-gazing are likely; or perhaps you'll be nestled in cloud; or hidden by falling snow. There are some beautiful bushwalks surrounded by sub-alpine flora and fauna on the property and nearby in the Tinderry Nature Reserve. Tinderry Range is a rugged range east of the Monaro highway accessed mostly through Michelago or an hour and a half from Braidwood (when dirt roads are reasonable). The range is only around 70km away from the coast, thus enabling a sea mist to often roll over us in the late afternoon. Summer temperatures are a pleasant 6 degrees or so cooler than nearby Canberra. You may choose between a number of options for camping depending on your camping desires and set up. There are numerous tracks around our property. You may go exploring to find the springs or choose to stick to easy walking tracks that follow the contours. We will provide a map. Tracks are also great for mountain bike riding and exploring the unusual mix of sub-alpine, montane and coastal flora and fauna. This area has fascinating history with the largest eucalyptus distillery in Australia until the late 1950's and very popular with a number of bushrangers such as the Clarke Brothers who had numerous hideouts. No amenities. BYO camping toilet and leave no trace. Campfires (except on fire ban days or when we advise otherwise) are okay--usually recommended. Normally dry firewood is easy to find, or purchase some from us if you prefer. Some campsites are best accessed by 4WD, or on foot. or gain access to the glamping tent in our polaris ATV.... Camp lightly. No hunting. Do nothing illegal. Take all waste with you. Respect the land, the wildlife and people. Keep the peace. Enjoy.
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Ainsley M.recommends
March 5, 2024
Fourteen Hundred
A delightful remote site
We stayed in the '1400' site, which was up high and very peaceful. you get pretty good views direct from the site, but a short stroll away gives you expansive views in all directions. The site is up a couple of approaches on a track that warrants a good AWD or a 4WD if towing a heavy rig (off-road), but if you have the right rig it is fun. The large property has some wonderful forest glades, heaps of wombats and birds which gives opportunities for a long ramble. Anna and Andrew are delightful hosts and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great stay.
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Dave G.recommends
November 11, 2023
"Civilisation" Campsite
Serene setting amongst the Tinderry
I loved camping on Anna's property. Beautiful views, very peaceful and close to Canberra for a quick weekend escape. I felt very welcome and would highly recommend a visit.
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Brendan L.recommends
October 14, 2023
Fourteen Hundred
Amazing spot. Amazing views. Lots of wood around, even more if you go for a bit of a walk. I tent camped at the first 1400 location. The flat area gets some shielding from a large rock at one end from the wind. Woke up to bird songs and then spilled my omelette in to the fire! 10/10 would do again.
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Bryn M.recommends
June 19, 2023
Nowhere (4WD or park & walk)
We had a great time staying at Anna's property. We chose the 'Nowhere' site and they let us explore the area in our 4WD and pick a spot to camp. Lots of wildlife and a lovely view of the valley. The best part was the hosts were amazing. Nothing was too hard and really made us feel at home. It is worth noting that for the 'Nowhere' site there is not much flat land, it's on the side of a hill in dense bushland with some nice clearings. Small tents and swags would be fine finding somewhere, but 4WD camping setups with a larger footprint might not be able to find a workable site. We had a roof tent and 270 awning and ended up needing to do quite a bit of levelling of the vehicle. The '1400' and 'civilisation' sites are much better suited to this type of camping, both having level areas. We loved our stay. Thanks Anna!
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Aska M.recommends
April 11, 2023
Fourteen Hundred
Lovely spot for sub Alpine camping
‘1400’ Lovely site with great outlook! Anna & Andrew are super welcoming, friendly and accommodating! Great and prompt communication!! Stayed for 4 nights at the furthest site at 1400 (there are two close to one another). Quite exposed so was windy; we got hit by storms & downpour so the site got very muddy but dried well; Functional fire pit and ordered wood kept us warm; plenty of bush & tracks to explore - our two whippets loved it there! On clear nights the sky was perfect for star gazing! The road to the property & the site is definitely best for 4WDs, we were in SUV, we were ok but 4WD would have done the trip much easier; Lovely spot to experience sub Alpine camping.
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宇驊 謝.recommends
April 10, 2023
Nowhere (4WD or park & walk)
great experience. I will be back. very friendly family.
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Tinderry, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Ngarigo 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 Anna L.Joined in February 2019
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