PARADISE VALLEY CAMPING PARK
Where nature and tranquility awaits ….ahhhhhhhhh
Your New Camping Destination
Paradise Valley is a family camping park set on 60 acres with 1.5 kilometres of river frontage. The grassed camp sites are free range and able to cater for single families, large group bookings or any number of families in between, with plenty of space to ‘circle the wagons’.
There are 12 powered sites, three cabins and many unpowered sites. The valley is truly a place to enjoy the serenity and getting back to nature, with no phone signal within the park*. The bird song of the kookaburras echoing across the valley of a morning is refreshing and the only alarm clock you will need.
Enjoy kayaking, fishing, bird watching, bush walking, bike riding, tubing from one end of the park to the other or just relaxing in front of your camp fire with a good book and a glass of wine. There are many great wineries within a half an hour drive, great restaurants and country pubs. Lake Glenmaggie is a 10 minute drive with a boat ramp for all your boating activities.
Paradise Valley is situated at the foothills of the High Country for great four wheel driving, and snow during the winter months an hour up the road.
Once you have been to Paradise Valley, you will be eagerly planning your return trip.
*A phone signal can be reached from the top of the hill prior to entering the park if needed.
Nestled amongst the gumtrees on the banks of the Macalister River, Paradise Valley is a special place to create precious memories with family and friends.
Established in 1884 John Gell “answered the call of the Land” when he decided to leave Geelong and his families tailoring business. He travelled by steamship to Port Albert before continuing to the Lake Glenmaggie area by bullock wagon where John Gell used the current campground area as farmland. The Camping Park was first started in 1974.
Since taking over the park in 2018, Steven and Cheryle continue to recognise Paradise Valley’s history and offer you friendly hospitality in a relaxed family orientated Camping Park.
We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Carley Moar
05:27 24 Jul 21
Paradise Valley is perfection for campers! Perfectly kept sites right on the river with plenty of open space, allowing... for lots of sunshine and relaxation! The owners are beyond helpful and take such good care of the grounds and the ammenities. The kiosk has a great selection of necessities and snacks, fire pits are provided with firewood available for purchase, delivered to you site. Lots of wildlife, singing birds and the sound of the running river truly makes this place paradise!read more
Ramy S
21:43 16 Jul 21
Owners were very friendly and accommodating.The river was super clean and amenities very well maintained.I wish there... was wifi available.I enjoyed the overall experience with my family.read more
Anita Hwang
10:03 29 Apr 21
Beautiful camp site! Came here with my partner a few days ago, we were lucky to experience amazing weather.Waking up... to many many sheep was an interesting and exciting experience. Showers and toilets were very clean as well.Having no phone reception was great, unwind and enjoy a book by the camp fire. Also watching the stars at night. Definitely will be back again soon.Highly recommend!!read more
David O’Dea
08:59 17 Apr 21
Cheryl has such a pleasant attitude as did the gent who greeted us when we rode up today. Lovely camping ground, very... clean, quiet and beautiful!!read more
Loch Sport Caravan Park
01:51 02 Mar 21
Absolutely stunning camp ground. Our first experience here this past weekend with a group of our friends and our... grandaughter and we had a wonderful time, the only problem was that it wasn't long enough. We will be back and stay longer next time. Friendly owners, clean amenities and the beautiful McAllister River. Was glad not to have to listen to my phone ring. Children make there own fun without technology.Ray & Belinda J. Loch Sport caravan parkread more
hamish mac
09:48 01 Feb 21
Stayed in a tent for 4 days. It did rain on day 2 but that didn't spoil the experiance, we spent most of the day in the... warm waters of the river.The camp park was very well maintained and clean. The grazing Sheep were a bonus to our long weekend.We will be going back soon.read more
Homayoon Salah
11:59 15 Dec 20
Very nice camping ground with breath taking views and a great place for family gathering. The camp sits are located... next to the river and it is very clean and provides modern facilities and showers area. The camping grounds staff are very friendly and helpful. There is not any shopping area nearby but the office sells some necessary items at very reasonable prices. I recommend it to everyone.read more
aisha mahboob
11:37 05 Dec 20
Such a beautiful place. Unfortunate the weather 😕 didn't let us complete our 3 nights but we enjoyed so much in one... night. Everything was great. Lovely owners were so friendly and helpful. They give us the best spot in the camp. We definitely going back.read more
Justin Rowe
05:51 10 Mar 20
Paradise Valley Campground was recommended through a friend and I'm so glad that we went.Our group with 4 vans spent... the 2020 Labour Day long weekend in the un-powered campground.Despite being booked to capacity, there was plenty of room and we never felt squeezed in at all.The facilities are small for the number of campers, but they are kept spotlessly clean and had the best camping shower I've ever had. Steve and Cheryl were great hosts and we really appreciated their dogs-on-leads and 10 Km/h speed policies. Steve pointed us in the right direction for some firewood, but they also had wood for sale if needed.We just re-used a previous camp's fire place as requested and set up the camp around it.There is 1.5Km of river frontage and when we were there the river was high enough to float through in kayaks and tubes. Several sets of small rapids were a big hit with the older kids and adults, but a bit strong for smaller kids.Plenty of great 4x4 trails in the area to explore, or just sit in a comfy chair and watch the river flow by. We did both.We have already booked again for next year.Thanks again!read more
darren nash
01:36 27 Feb 20
Great time camping with a young family especially good to have a hot shower.
Rob D'Elsini
00:36 23 Feb 20
Such a quiet and relaxing place. I was very impressed with how clean showers and toilet were. Nice to sleep with the... sound of a stream in the background. The stars at night are very bright!read more
Andrew Williams
08:00 17 Jan 20
First time camping at Paradise Valley and not hard to see where the name came from. Great job to hosts Steven and... Cheryle for a beautiful camping ground. We had two families with four kids aged 2 to 6 and for the entire time we camped, electronic devices were not even requested. Instead the beautiful backdrop of the child friendly Macalister River entertained our gang. Already planning our Glenmaggie trip for 2021, see you then.read more
Arodi Dalpathadu
03:38 27 Dec 19
This was the first time taking the kids camping and I was a little worried prior to my arrival. However, this place is... absolutely brilliant. The bathrooms and toilets were cleaned every morning, the location is amazing and the river at your doorstep is a beautiful place for a dip. The owners were very welcoming and gave us all the information we required for a great weekend.read more
Roger Lawrence
11:28 07 Dec 19
Another campsite with aspirations to paradise, and this one get's a lot closer to the mark. So close in fact that we... decided to knock our original road-trip midway point of the Mornington Peninsular on the head, and stay here for three nights rather than one. It's always tough sacrificing "what might have been" when your mindset is road-trip. But Paradise Valley is better than our last two great campsites. By far. Better in fact, than 90% of camping I've enjoyed for over 40 years in 6 countries on 4 continents. Maybe more. What makes it so?The location is nothing short of spectacular. You have to come off the main highway, and travel far into the Gippsland countryside. All on tarred, if winding, roads. Then you drop into the valley itself down onto the McAllister River. The campground is huge, with grassy sites right on the bank of the bubbling river as it winds it's way fully 180 degrees around the site. No sites are marked. Take as much space as you need/want and sprawl lazily under trees or in the meadow as your mood dictates.There is no Internet access. No mobile phone access. Heyfield, the closest town (sic) is at least 20 mins drive away. So this does not attract the crowd looking for a cheap holiday with plenty of activities for the kids, or the young, party animals. Nothing wrong with either of those demographics of course, just this site isn't best suited to them. If, rather, you are looking to get away from the madding crowd. Interrupted by birdsong in the morning, the occasional bleating sheep, and spectacular sunsets. If you wish to be self-sufficient, and get back to camping as you remember it from childhood, with ghost stories and marshmallows around the campfire, scored by the constant burble of the river. Then Paradise Valley is for you.To top it off, there are taps (with attached fire hoses) within easy proximity of any site; a central amenity block sporting flushing toilets and the best showers I've ever had. Period. There are no (need for) security codes, and you could eat off the floors they are so clean. There is a section of the camp set aside with 12 sites for campervans and caravans requiring power. Of necessity, these sites are closer together than the camping field. Whilst we were there only one van appeared. But then, school term. I can imagine the tranquility is shattered during the high season, and without site markings this could become somewhat crowded. That would certainly lesson the appeal, but still position Paradise Valley as one of the top campsites in the country.It is so rare to find a "back to nature" campsite that has decent amenities. Either, you're in what's euphemistically termed a "holiday park" with rows of caravans like terraced council housing, or you're in the bush with composting toilets. The temptation for a campsite is to shoot for maximum revenues and cater for the cashed up caravanners, or reduce cost, aiming for the self-sufficient 4WD'ers. But occasionally, ever so rarely, you find a couple that seek to retain the unspoiled beauty of their property, and provide the facilities for families to enjoy at a reasonable price. This is one of those places. Steve and Cheryle are super friendly, and enthusiastic hosts eager to share the bounty of this Gippsland gem, not to mention their hospitality with the world.Camping is priced per person (hence the "take as much space as you want" principle. Cost is ever so slightly higher than average at $16 per person per day. But really, considering the location, the service, the amount of space you can use, the sense of freedom, I believe this is remarkably reasonable. So we are sacrificing Mornington, Nicholson, and Bright because we've found, well, Paradise.Alas, they forbid drones. This is because numpties have invaded other campers privacy causing them to complain. It is a shame, because the area is so photogenic from the air. Perhaps allowing a scheduled window, and area for flight operations would be a better solution.Access: 5Ambience: 5Cost: 5Service: 5read more
Jessica Jones
09:32 07 Dec 19
The owners are friendly and always happy for a chat and a joke. The toilets and showers are clean. The views... spectacular. The night sky, amazing. Such a big camp ground and it was great to see the sheep run through around dinner time! Thanks Steve for a great stay!read more
Ian Lowe
06:37 03 Oct 19
What can I say, but fantastic. And the Date Scones that the Head Ranger made for a welcoming morning tea had to be... tasted to be believed.read more
Hayzy Adventures
03:43 09 Sep 19
What an awesome spot. Had a fantastic weekend here. Stayed in a cabin. Basic, but had all you needed. (Was BYO bedding... & towels) will definitely come back.read more
