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Woodland Retreat

97%

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17 reviews

· Victoria · 80 acres

Hosted by Peter And Jocelyn J.

RV/tent site

· 50 guests max

Peter and Jocelyn is a Star Host

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Woodland Retreat is A LARGE GROUP, PET FRIENDLY private camp site suited to those who want to get away from it all, and camp with easy to access ‘real bush’ beside a billabong in the shade of a Coolabah tree. The property is less than an hour from the Grampians and nearby historic towns, wineries and gold diggings. Woodland Retreat provides a safe place to retreat from city life and cool off after a day exploring. Enjoy day trips, onsite bushwalking, fishing, swimming, paddle boarding, and mountain views of the Pyrenees with your friends and family with no other campers to worry about! Just you and yours!Our camp site is in a secluded open forest adjacent to seasonal stream that has been dammed to make a billabong. Feel free to explore forest, seasonal stream, gullies and open fields, with views of the Pyrenees and farms, but please avoid private area with sheds in the eastern corner. You are likely to encounter kangaroos, shingleback lizards, a myriad of birds and if your lucky a large lace monitor. There is a good spot to eat in town at the Landsborough Hotel and Summerfield Winery in Avoca is also a popular spot to eat, not to mention visiting nearby towns like Ararat or Stawell. Landsborough was a historic gold rush area, and maps can be searched for and purchased online if you are interested in fossicking. Access the site from the bitumen road then make your way along the dirt track to the right towards the centre of the property where the dam/billabong is located. Turn left and set up under the trees.

RV details

Travel trailers, Pop-up campers, Class B RVs, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 39 feet allowed

Access to site is via dirt access road.

Pull-through site

Access to site is via dirt access road.

Accommodates slideouts

Access to site is via dirt access road.

Surface type: Loose Gravel

Surface levelness: Flat

No Fifth wheels and Class A RVs

Generators allowed

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

What to expect

RV/tent site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

50 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit. Only in provided fire pit, keep it small, check fire danger with CFA or Vic Emergency app.

Toilet available

Portable toilet

Pets allowed

Off leash, on leash. For the sake of wildlife, please keep pets on a leash if they are prone to hunting or catching animals

Picnic table present

No potable water

No showers

Pack it out

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 1:00 PM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Strict (21 Days)

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 25 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

97% Recommend18 ratings · 17 reviews

Suzy B.

3 reviews

Recommends

· March 2025

16 ft Class B · With pets

Great spot for a few days away. The billabong was lovely to watch while sitting around the camp fire.

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Sarah O.

3 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2025

Tent · With pets

Myself, two dogs and 11 other campers had a great time! The site had plenty of space and a clean toilet. Peter and Jocelyn were so helpful and friendly getting there and into the site was a breeze. We will be back for sure!

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Nicole F.

3 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· February 2025

Dog friendly camp!

Tent · With pets

Billabong camp was such a relaxing place to camp. Waking up to a view of animals drinking from the billabong was so peaceful. Plenty of areas to explore and for dog walks. Just a great place to kick back and relax!!

M

Mayukh R.

2 years on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· February 2025

Good Site to camp with dogs!

Tent · With pets

Overall we had a good experience, the site was easy to find. Our dog's appreciated the dam, they loved swimming in it. We loved the solitude. There were plenty of fire wood available and the pit was large and clean. The picnic table was large and very clean. The only feedback is the toilet, it was hard to get the flush working. In our opinion, a good composting toilet could be better than the flush system. But the toilet was very clean, has enough toilet rolls, air freshener etc.

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James C.

5 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· January 2025

Tent · Group trip

We had a fantastic stay at the Billabong Camp with a large group, including lot's of space, great facilities and the Billabong itself providing refreshing swims . Peter & Jocelyn were great hosts and provided clear instructions for reaching the site as well as all the necessary information on the local area for us to camp safely and were very welcoming. Would absolutely recommend staying here, thanks again for your hospitality Peter & Jocelyn!

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Carlos T.

4 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· January 2025

Tent

We loved staying here! It was so private, relaxing and the sky views were amazing. Totally recommended! Please do yourself a favour and stay at this place.

Location

Victoria, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Jardwadjali First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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