Hideaway Litchfield; a great value Bush Camp
Litchfield is a beautiful place, and after visiting in 2018, we were keen to get back again. However, when we found out the massive increase in camping fees, it left a rather sour taste in our mouth. We’d previously stayed at Florence Falls old 4WD camp for $7 a night, and this time around (6 years later), it’s gone up to $38 a night for our family.
Yes, we have two boys, but its still a rip off, considering nothing has been changed at that camp site. I suspect they’re trying to recover money for the Central camping grounds that cost a small fortune to open up. Either way, we’re getting distracted; we went on the hunt for something more economical, and found Hideaway Litchfield Bush Camp.
This is much cheaper, and had better availability, with us being able to stay 4 nights without any problem. We could have gotten into Florence, but we’d have been moving sites and it wasn’t worth the hassle.
Where is the Hideaway Litchfield Bush Camp?
You’ll find this place virtually half way between Walker Creek and Wangi Falls, literally a couple of hundred metres off the main highway. It is on a gravel road, but only for a few hundred metres before you get onto their property (which I guess is also gravel!).
What amenities are there?
There’s toilets here for the day use visitors, but nothing for the campers. It’s literally bush camping, and you need to be self sufficient
Coffee and ice creams
KIN coffee is well known, and supposed to be extremely good. You won’t find me paying for coffee anywhere, but there’s lots of good reviews, and you can get mango smoothies here, along with lots of ice creams.
What does it cost to camp?
Camping is just $25 a night, which is a steal given what you pay elsewhere, especially if you have kids.
What’s the camping like?
Just like its advertised, this is very basic bush camping. You can either set up in the paddock, or you can head into the bush a bit. It’s not that green, and there are parts that are quite dry and dusty, but it does what you need it to, and most people who stay here aren’t spending their days at camp anyway.
A bushfire surprise
On our last day here, we noticed some smoke nearby, and could hear the crackle of fire. Ironically, this is not the first time we’ve had fires at Litchfield to contend with, and I’m sure it happens all the time. This was a fire from a station tat ad jumped, and we watched it for a number of hours get within 50 metres of us, and continue along. The rangers do a great job of monitoring and directing it, and there’s rarely cause for concern, but it was interesting to watch again.
This is a great place, and its only going to get better
I love private property camping, and this place is only going to get better and better.
If you’re looking for somewhere cheap and central to stay, this is a ripper. We spent 4 nights here and did all of the attractions, including the beautiful Sandy Creek Falls and Surprise Creek, down the Reynolds 4WD track (which was exceptional).
