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A Place We Call Home

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36 reviews

· Bendigo, Victoria

30 acres hosted by Melissa T.

4 motorhome/tent pitches

Family-friendly

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

Melissa is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Private sites

100% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

If you're looking for a quiet, private nights stay in your motorhome, caravan, tent or swag, then look no further. A private property of 30 acres, surrounded by the bushland of the Lockwood State Forest. Tucked away in a very quiet tranqil location, you will have nothing but privacy and piece and quiet. The perfect time of year to enjoy camp fires and the great outdoors. A Place We Call Home offers you the perfect night's stay to relax and unwind before your journey continues. We can also cater to larger groups and private events. We have recently installed a camp kitchen and bbq facilities for you to enjoy. Our property is the perfect place to enjoy gold detecting, bush walking, bird watching, bike riding or just some well-earned rest. The property has direct access to the State Forest with multiple walking/bike riding options and gold-detecting opportunities. There are also kayaks on the dam for our guests to enjoy. Only 15 mins from Bendigo and local wineries, and 1.5 hours from Melbourne. All guests must be completely self-sufficient including toilet, water, and power. The Bendigo region offers many attractions including the Sandhurst Goal Tour, Golden Dragon Museum, Central Deborah Goldmine , the Bendigo Pottery and of course the Vintage Tram Tour that show cases the best of this beautiful city. There are over 20 vineyards and wineries in the region, including Balgownie Estate, Black Wallaby Wines, Blackjack Wines and Connor Park Winery with most wineries run by the families who founded them. There are plenty of opportunities for prospecting in the area, the region has been famous for gold for over 150 years. Visit the Coitek Gold Centre in Maryborough for special maps suggesting areas most likely to produce nuggets, or book a tour while your there to learn the art of detecting with an expert. We hope to see you soon.

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39 Ratings · 36 reviews

Rhino W.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· March 2025

29 ft travel trailer · With kids ·

Site 2

We book all 4 site and had the whole place to ourselves. Stayed right on the edge of the dam with a couple of caravans and tents. Great spot. Thanks again for sharing your property with us.

Desley C.

7 reviews

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· February 2025

Quiet and Convenient

9 ft Class A ·

Site 3

We had a lovely quiet time, only ones here. Conveniently just outside town. Melissa was very responsive, communication and direction great. Melissa suggested us staying on Site 2 which had some shade as it was very hot. It's very dry at the moment they do need rain

Anne C.

4 months on Hipcamp

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· February 2025

26 ft travel trailer ·

Site 2

Very quiet and peaceful location, short drive to town. Melissa was a great host.

Porschia C.

3 months on Hipcamp

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· January 2025

Tent ·

Site 2

Plenty of space at each site and accessible for all vehicles! Hosts were very kind and welcoming and my friend and I had plenty of fun on the kayaks, overall a great stay!

Natascha M.

2 reviews

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· January 2025

19 ft travel trailer · Group trip ·

Site 3

Great layout :) Easy access. Perfect for tents and vans. Thank you

Sandra T.

2 reviews

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· January 2025

A lovely place to call home

9 ft travel trailer · Group trip ·

Site 4

We had a wonderful stay at A Place We Call Home. The directions were easy to follow. We had a laugh using the canoe. and got to see some local wildlife. Thank you Melissa & Josh for sharing your property.

Location

Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Dja Dja Wurrung First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking