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If you’re dreaming of getting back to nature and are looking for a suitable Margaret River camping spot, RAC Margaret River Nature Park (formerly Wharncliffe Mill Bush retreat) is ideally situated within Bramley National Park.
With its admirable commitment to conservation, Wharncliffe Mill allows you to enjoy all the famous Margaret River attractions whilst leaving as little imprint as possible on this beautiful and sensitive environment.
After exploring the beautiful coastal areas of Dunsborough and Yallingup on my epic Perth to Adelaide adventure, we headed south to experience both forest and coastal beauty at Western Australia’s well-known holiday hotspot Margaret River.
I was so impressed with my stay that I thought I’d dedicate a whole blog post to it! So here’s a review of the facilities and activities on offer at RAC Margaret River Nature Park.
RAC Nature Park Margaret River Accommodation Options
There’s a range of accommodation options at Wharncliffe Mill. We slept in our tent, but they also have powered sites for caravans, campervans and camper trailers, along with dorms, cabins, an eco lodge and safari tents for glamping!
RAC Margaret River Nature Park Eco Tourism
It was the conservation efforts of Wharncliffe Mill that led me to choose it as my Margaret River camping destination.
As well as offering Aboriginal cultural tours, the retreat has implemented solar power, rain water tanks, wastewater recycling, revegetation and replanting of native species, weed management strategies and offers a fleet of mountain bikes to discourage guests from driving.
Facilities at RAC Margaret River Camping Ground
The site has that rare combination of great facilities to rival a caravan park in the natural setting of a bush camp.
As well as a café, kiosk and free Wi-Fi, RAC Margaret River offers hot showers, flushing toilets, well-equipped kitchens, an undercover dining and recreation area and campfire pits.
Bush Walking around Wharncliffe Mill
Wharncliffe Mill Bush Retreat is the perfect place to stay if you want to spend time bush walking on your trip to Margaret River.
Set in the heart of Bramley National Park, the retreat has a multitude of walking trails right on its doorstep, taking you on a journey through the Karri, Marri and Jarrah trees that Australia’s southwest is know for. You can even walk to Margaret River town centre via a 15-minute bush walk from Wharncliffe Mill.
Here are some of the beautiful sights we saw on the walks. We chose a combination of the Pine Tree Trail, Big Brook Trail, Old Chimney Trail followed by the walk into town to grab a coffee.
How to Find & Book RAC Margaret River Nature Park
The driveway to Wharncliffe Mill is situated off Carters Road, about 1km off the Bussell Highway (see the sign in the picture below). Follow the link underneath to book your stay.
Book RAC Margaret River Nature Park
I hope you have a great time on your Margaret River camping trip! Read about the things I did in Margaret River next!
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Lisa Bull, founder of Dreaming of Down Under, has been living in Australia as a British expat since 2015. After travelling to every state and territory in Australia and living in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney, Lisa knows from first-hand experience the best destinations to visit in Australia and the best budget travel tips. Her guides on this blog have been read by over 700k readers and helped thousands of people achieve their dream of living in or travelling Australia.
I have heard lots of wonderful things about Wharncliffe Mill and hope to check it out soon.
I had a great time there. It’s certainly a unique place to stay.