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Paul's Peaceful Place

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· Maryvale, Queensland
5 acres hosted by Paul M.
2 Vehicle/Tent sites
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I was told that as I journeyed around Australia I would find a place to settle and Maryvale on the Darling Downs was love at first sight. I am happy to share my love for this property and welcome travellers to enjoy the tranquillity of the riverside and enjoy some of the walks and other features of the area. Welcome to She-oak Hideaway, located in Maryvale by the riverside. The riverside is a peaceful place with two large camping areas and firepits. There are 2 large waterholes suitable for swimming, fishing and kayaking. Down by the riverside you will see Water dragons, ducks, swamp hens, many birds, occasional Wallabies and Koala. Most afternoons the local Rikali (Australias Otter) can be seen diving for Yabbies. We are an 11 minute drive to the very popular Main range national Park which has some beautiful hiking trails and is the perfect place for a picnic. We have a great country pub close by as well which is a short walk down a country lane. Pets are welcome but please ensure they are under your control and that you clean up after them. Campers must be self sufficient with their own toilet. Rubbish bins are provided for campers and a treated rain water tap is available. Kayaks and life jackets are available on request. 1 10 Amp power connection is also available on request. Please contact me for early arrival time.Welcome to She-Oak Hideaway, located in Maryvale by the riverside. The riverside is a peaceful place with two large camping areas, campfires and hot plates. The sites are flat with plenty of space to maneuver vehicles. There are 2 large waterholes suitable for swimming, fishing and kayaking.  Down by the riverside you will see Water dragons, turtles, ducks, swamp hens, many birds, Rakali, plus occasional Wallabies and Koala.  Rakali, a native water-rat - (Australia's otter) can often be seen collecting Yabbies and mussels then returning to the river bank to enjoy the feast. There are plenty of Yabbies in the creek and try your luck at fishing for silver perch and catfish. PLEASE DO NOT USE CLOSED TRAPS AS THESE HAVE DROWNED WATER DRAGONS, RAKALI AND TURTLE! Please enquire about open top traps I have available. We are an 11 minute drive to the very popular Main range national Park which has some beautiful hiking trails and is the perfect place for a picnic. We have a great country pub close by as well. The more adventurous can cross the creek and take the lane into Maryvale for a 20min walk each way.  Pets are welcome but please ensure they are under your control and that you clean up after them. Campers must be self-sufficient with their own toilet.  An annex and Thunder box is available on request. A rubbish bin is provided for campers and a treated rain water tap is available. 4 kayaks and life jackets are available on request.  Arrival and departure times can be flexible, Please contact me for more information. Please be aware that the peace is often disturbed by the laughter of the kookaburra, the song of butcher birds, the chatter of noisy minors and sounds from the road which is barely noticable down by the creek. Your Hosts, Paul and Cheryl wish to make your stay enjoyable and will be here to assist wherever we can.
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Heidi L.recommends
April 30, 2024
She-Oak Hideaway
In love 🫶
We are 100% in love with this place! I can’t rave about it enough. We spent 6 blissful nights here and didn’t want to leave!!! The camp sites are beautifully maintained, the creek is clear and beautiful, the sound of it running is just awesome. Dogs can run free off lead (if they are well behaved of course) Paul is extremely welcoming and so so helpful, he organized us firewood, brought us Feijoa fruits from his trees, fixed us an easier creek crossing, brought us a couple supplies when we ran out so we didn’t have to head into town and he got us out of a tricky spot when our Joolca pump failed. Plus was great to have a yarn with. The Maryvale pub was an easy walk and had great atmosphere, great food and dog friendly!! We absolutely can’t wait to come back and bring friends!
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Melody H.recommends
April 21, 2024
She-Oak Hideaway
Nice spot to stay and see wildlife. You can collect your own fire wood near river side or buy from owner .
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Brendan G.recommends
April 14, 2024
She-Oak Hideaway
Great little spot just off the hwy. kids had a ball in the kayaks and fishing. Very relaxing spot. Paul was a great host. Thanks for having us.
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Rita B.
April 13, 2024
She-Oak Hideaway
Lots to do
Paul was welcoming and there were a lot of thoughtful options in the camp sites for guests to use. Canoe's to use in the creek which the kids loved, we did catch one fish also. Todem tennis pole, horse shoes etc. There is a solar powered electric hook up on offer, it lasted well most nights, but even with full sun and only running a fridge and charging a few phones, cut out on our 3rd night. It was kind of hinted that extra money was expected to use it when talking to Paul, but it wasn't listed as such on hipcamp, Paul might just want to make that clearer so check with him. It was great to have the bins provided and he will bring down a large wheelbarrow of firewood for $20 which was a great price and saved us tracking wood down. There are two sites, within easy vision of each other, but a decent distance apart so not to have to interact. We camped in the right corner where the rapids were and the hill and bush which somewhat lessoned (well covered) the road noise, but it was still quite evident and especially in the other campsite. We got down to the river bank in our 22 foot van quite easily, but would not have tackled it in the wet. Overall a good experience and for the price with river access and power offered I would recommend it for families.
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Jessica S.recommends
March 31, 2024
She-Oak Hideaway
Beautiful spot! Lovely view, flowing creek to listen to. Paul came in and checked in a few times. 😀😀 Would go back.
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Rita S.recommends
March 8, 2024
She-Oak Hideaway
We and our dogs enjoyed our visit there and the hosts are very friendly. We look forward to coming again
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Maryvale, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Bundjalung 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 Paul M.Joined in April 2021
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