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Camp Creek Retreat

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· Running Creek, Queensland
200 acres hosted by Heather H.
5 RV/tent sites
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Primitive camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Amazing views
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
In Queensland, just north of the NSW border, in the Running Creek area of the "Scenic Rim". The nearby National Park is Mt Chinghee, which is part of the Shield Volcano Group of the World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. We have grassed valleys and forested hills, which provide the perfect setting for bush walking, bird watching, star gazing, or just relaxing. All of our camp sites are well separated from each other. If it's total seclusion and privacy you're after, "Fig Tree" and "Ridge Top" would be perfect for you. While "The Old Hut", and "Washout" are closer to the road, they are not visable to each other. Our newest addition., "The Reserve" is tucked away on the banks of a special shady grassed area with lots of room to spread out. Guests staying with us must have their own toilet/shower facilities and take all waste and rubbish with them on departure. The sites are accessible for 4WD only. Get back to nature and explore. Many native animals have been spotted on the property wallabies, possums, echidnas, goannas, bandicoots, dingos, and koalas as well as a large variety of birds. Also a variety of frogs i.e.. Red/orange eyed tree frog, desert tree frog, white lipped tree frog, striped and spotted marsh frogs, striped rocket frog and stoney creek frogs. ( see how many different calls you can hear) This beautiful 200acre property in Camp Creek is part of the original "selection" by William Dimmock in 1895. It was a dairy farm, and at one stage the family grew market garden crops on a plateau high up the mountain, using a flyingfox to bring the crops down. Originally the property took in "Screw Gully" from Glenapp up to Tartar Creek Rd. In the 60's Jim Dimmick (grandson to William) sold out and the land was sub-divided. The property now supports up to 40 head of breeding cattle and 2 retired horses. Scenic Rim hosts local wineries; restaurants and coffee shops, and Mt Tamborine, all within an hour drive. Only a 1.5 hour drive to the Gold Coast.
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John Paul W.recommends
March 12, 2024
"The Washout"
Nice, quiet and clean campsite. Friendly host, easy to communicate with. Great to have a mowed area for kids to play and close to the creek to play in.
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Andrew J.recommends
March 2, 2024
"The Reserve"
Great little spot.
Very well maintained camp area. Host met us and showed us to our site. The cam are had lovely thick green grass that was so soft and well maintained.
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Jessie M.recommends
February 8, 2024
"The Old Hut"
Heather is a great host. The site is well maintained. Thanks!
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Abbie P.recommends
February 4, 2024
"Ridge Top"
Ridge Top
One of the best spot iv stayed at. Amazing views of the mountains, secluded, lovey host and overall just a great experience. Recommend staying at the ‘Ridge Top’ site.
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Ethan H.recommends
January 18, 2024
"Ridge Top"
The cows go hard
The spot was so nice, clean and quiet! Definitely recommend
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Ian E.recommends
January 18, 2024
"The Old Hut"
Very easy access for caravans. Mostly hidden from the dirt road but only an occasional vehicle passes. (It is a dead end road/track which cows love to roam on). The mown campsite area is taped off from the surrounding lush pasture to stop livestock intruding. You have sole use of your campsite and the other sites are ages away. (The 2 other creek sites are a few hundred meters away, the ridgetop site about a km and the fig tree site up its own private valley also about a km). The little creek was flowing and clear with the recent rains. Lovely views of steep rainforest mountains and lush pastures. Lots of healthy looking cattle and calves around as well as a few wallabies and hares. Didn’t come across any snakes, ticks etc. Host was very pleasant to talk to.
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Running Creek, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Bundjalung and Yugambeh 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 Heather H.Joined in December 2020
Response rate: 100%
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