Why Small-Scale Camping Feels So Different

There’s something quietly special about arriving at Wynola. The gravel crunches under your tyres, you’ve navigated a shallow river crossing or two, and the space between you and the place you’ve come from expands.

This place makes you feel a little more human again. You can hear the wind in the trees, the birds are announcing your arrival, and Bernie, with one, two and sometimes three farm dogs, turns up to say hello.  

Out here, camping isn’t about crowding into a park full of strangers, it’s about space, connection and a genuine country welcome.

At Wynola Country Cousins, we consider our campers to be part of our extended family. You’ll find the same paddocks we work our horses in, the same river bends Bernie grew up swimming in, and the same magnificent sunset that tells you it’s time to down tools and find a patch of grass to enjoy the cooling breeze with a quiet bevvy.

I recently coined the phrase "unpeople." We all need to do it. We need time to spend with our own thoughts, our family, and fellow campers we've chosen, not the ones who just show up. Small-scale camping means there’s time for conversation. It’s camping the way it used to be, uncomplicated.

We love seeing kids rediscover the joy of making their own fun. Paddling in the creek, skipping rocks, bush walking, and inventing games in nature that don’t need Wi-Fi. Being family-run means we care about our visitors; you’re not just another booking number; you’re part of our property’s story during your stay.

When you head home, you take a little bit of Wynola with you: the peace, the sounds and smells of the bush, the laughs, and the memories of campfire conversations. That’s why people keep coming back. It’s not just a place to camp; it’s a place to belong.

If that sounds like your kind of getaway, your country cousins are ready to welcome you.