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Riverside Escape Off Grid Camping

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· Manilla, New South Wales

18 acres hosted by Caroline M.

4 Vehicle/Tent sites

Best glamping: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

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

A beautiful, off grid, riverside campground with amazing swimming hole on private property. This private campground is located in North West NSW. 50 minutes from Tamworth. Conveniently located 20 minutes outside the pretty town of Manilla and right on the river banks of the Namoi River. Also 20 minutes from beautiful Warrabah National Park. The campground is tucked away in a little valley overlooking an idyllic stretch of windy river with an amazing swimming hole, sandy beach, tranquil rapids and a beautiful, mesmerising, majestic rock. We have four primative campsites suited to all types of large and small, self sufficient campers in RV's, caravans, camp trailers, vans and tents. All sites are unique and positioned to enhance space and privacy as well as proximity and views of the river. They all showcase the varying, natural beauty and characteristics of the landscape. You can also book our amazing, award winning glamping tent. We are not a party campsite. Our little slice of paradise is for peace and relaxation. We also need to respect and encourage the presence and abundance of birds and animals and continue to ensure it is a peaceful and quiet home for them. You can enjoy your music just as long as other campsites and the local wildlife can't hear it. Manilla, only 20 minutes away has two dump points and water refill stations as well as a good number of shops to cater to all your needs during your stay. We are not in a high traffic area so you may get to enjoy having the place all to yourself. Our campsites have good access for all types of camp set ups and are not impacted by flooding. Nor do they become boggy in wet weather due to the high sand content in our soil. You could be sitting on the warm sandy bank overlooking the river and being captivated by the surrounding beauty and the magnificence of the swimming hole. This secret little piece of paradise has been untouched for 40 years and is home to an abundance of birdlife. Birds include the colourful Rainbow bee eaters, Kingfishers, Superb Fairy Wrens, Eastern Yellow Robins, Red Browed Finch and many more. A magical place that will delight your senses and make you feel relaxed and at peace. BYO camp toilet and leave no trace. Fish in the river; cod, cat, golden perch and carp. Well behaved dogs on leash and supervised at all times are welcome. If you would like to enquire about having the place to yourselves send me a message. ACCESS CONDITIONS: To help you decide if your set up is suitable you can google Riverside Escape Camping Manilla and find 2 videos on 23 and 25 May 2022 taken of me driving up and down the track to the campsites in my old Ford Courier that is NOT 4x4. There are lots of other useful videos to get a good sense of our campsite. You will also get a sense of the distance between each site. We recognise the Kamilaroi / Gomeroi people as the traditional custodians of this land.

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292 Ratings · 266 reviews

Raegan H.recommends

June 24, 2024

Private & Sheltered by the River

Absolutely spectacular but boy oh boy was it cold! Prepare for icey (literally) conditions if you’re camping in winter. The campsite was so generous in size and what it had to offer. We camped with our 12 month old and 3 dogs and felt like the only people on the planet. A much needed off grid getaway. Thoroughly enjoyed flicking a lure around while watching the kingfishers dive. We will be back!

Philip G.recommends

June 19, 2024

Private & Sheltered by the River

The instructions from Caroline were great. The camp sites were easily accessible, very spacious & very picturesque We will definitely come back

Wayne C.recommends

June 11, 2024

The Lookout with amazing views

Rievrside camping spot

Nice spot. Right on the river. Not far from Manilla.

Ken B.recommends

June 10, 2024

Private & Sheltered by the River

Very private and quiet campsite. Very good swimming hole and appears to have plenty of fish. Didn’t have a rod will next time Definitely will be back Our dogs had a great time too

Damien W.recommends

June 6, 2024

Private & Sheltered by the River

Awesome place to spend a weekend. Not the first time I've stayed and won't be the last. Caught 6 cod, great fishing.

Norelle B.recommends

June 6, 2024

The Lookout with amazing views

River camping at its best!

We loved absolutely everything about this camping spot. The peaceful setting, the view, the beautiful river, fishing and we were even lucky enough to see a family of sugar gliders that live in the tree in front of The Lookout site that Caroline had kindly told us to watch out for. We’ll definitely be back.

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Nganyaywana and Kamilaroi First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Caroline M.Joined in January 2017

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Hipcamp acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.