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McSweeny Haven

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· Kilkivan, Queensland

200 acres hosted by Neville M.

20 Vehicle/Tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Our property is located on the site of the First Kilkivan Township and was home to a gold rush in 1868 where a 73 oz nugget was discovered. Guests will have access to a portable toilet and fire pit throughout their stay. Gold is still found in and around the creek with fossicking permitted at an extra daily rate of $25 per person. As this is private property we require that all the QLD Fossicking Act rules and regulations are followed this includes having your own permit which must be supplied before fossicking is permitted. These rules include no machinery or pump operated sluices such as high banking sluices. Detectors are welcome and some great finds have been found with them including gold and coins from the 1860’s. Large groups are welcome. There are many great shaded camping spots along the creek or a large open area of about 50 acres for larger groups. There is also a year round swimming hole fed by a solar bore on the property for anyone wanting to cool down. Kids under 12 are free but if fossicking must be covered by a permit. Pets are welcome. For any questions please ring Nev on 0448822009.Our property is located on the site of the First Kilkivan Township and was home to a gold rush in 1868 where a 73 oz nugget was discovered. Guests will have access to a portable toilet and fire pit throughout their stay. Gold is still found in and around the creek with fossicking permitted at an extra daily rate of $25 per person. As this is private property we require that all the QLD Fossicking Act rules and regulations are followed this includes having your own permit which must be supplied before fossicking is permitted. These rules include no machinery or pump operated sluices such as high banking sluices. Detectors are welcome and some great finds have been found with them including gold and coins from the 1860’s. Large groups are welcome. There are many great shaded camping spots along the creek or a large open area of about 50 acres for larger groups. There is also a year round swimming hole fed by a solar bore on the property for anyone wanting to cool down. Kids under 12 are free but if fossicking must be covered by a permit. Pets are welcome.

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130 Ratings · 94 reviews

Dave S.recommends

April 1, 2024

McSweeny Haven

Great farm stay

A friendly and helpful owner, and a great place to camp. Perfect.

Kylie S.

April 1, 2024

McSweeny Haven

Lovely and peaceful. Great host

Neville was lovely and the property was peaceful and relaxing. We went to do some metal detecting in the old township but the grass was too long. We would go again if the grass was shorter. Let’s face it the grass grows as you mow it at the moment! Thanks for having us Nev 👍🏻

John G.recommends

March 31, 2024

McSweeny Haven

Beautiful location, nice creek. Neville came and offerred us firewood and is a great host with a wealth of local knowledge.

Darren S.recommends

October 9, 2023

McSweeny Haven

Camping with cows !

Nice & Relaxing ! So peaceful - even the cows knew we needed a quiet weekend away ….

Andrew F.recommends

October 8, 2023

McSweeny Haven

Great host good sites will definately be back found gold

Renae V.recommends

October 4, 2023

McSweeny Haven

This place is fantastic. Neville is a lovely host. He came down after we arrived and introduced himself. Easy directions, clean and quiet! We'll be back for sure!

Location

Kilkivan, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Dyungungoo (Gubbi Gubbi) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Neville M.Joined in November 2020

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