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Gather by a huge communal bonfire on the private banks of the Nymboida River for hands-on camp-oven cooking, billy tea, damper, and family-friendly riverside camping. Free to attend with mandatory registration—bring warm layers, seating and your favourite pizza toppings.
Gather by a huge communal bonfire on the private banks of the Nymboida River for hands-on camp-oven cooking, billy tea, damper, and family-friendly riverside camping. Free to attend with mandatory registration—bring warm layers, seating and your favourite pizza toppings.
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Operated by Exodus Adventures · Buccarumbi, New South Wales
On the banks of the Nymboida River at Buccarumbi, New South Wales, Exodus Adventures invites the Clarence Valley community to a free Community Campfire Cooking & Bonfire on 15–16 August 2026. This two-day gathering takes place on the Exodus Adventures Riverfront Property, 3916 Old Glen Innes Rd, Buccarumbi NSW 2460, where the Nymboida and Boyd Rivers meet in a low, rocky valley of red soils, gum woodland, and riffles that support waterbirds and the endangered Eastern Freshwater Cod. With more than 6 km of private river frontage the setting is rare: a quiet stretch of river reserved for local families, sports clubs, and outdoor learners to practice bushcraft without public crowds. The program pairs practical outdoor education with low-key community ceremony. Mornings focus on hands-on firecraft and camp-oven cooking—learn to make billy tea, bake damper in a Dutch oven, and build a campfire pizza with cast-iron equipment supplied by the hosts. A surprise slow-cooked camp oven taster from the team is included at midday. In the evening the property’s big bonfire becomes a communal hearth for storytelling, low-key music, and star-filled river views. Optional overnight camping lets you pitch a tent or roll out a swag beside the water; there are drop toilets but no showers, and campers are expected to be self-sufficient for meals and drinking water. Safety and stewardship are central. Registration is free but essential: organizers require a completed online waiver plus medical and dietary information for all attendees. Children under 18 must be accompanied and actively supervised by an adult at all times; Exodus Adventures staff do not provide river or swimming supervision. The team brings comprehensive first aid kits, UHF radios, and InReach satellite devices, plus a 24-hour 4WD support vehicle and satellite tracking for on-site safety. The event runs alongside strict seasonal protections for native fish—fishing is prohibited on the Nymboida River between 1 August and 31 October to protect Eastern Freshwater Cod breeding nests—so leave your rods at home during the closure. What makes this gathering stand out is its combination of exclusive river access, skilled outdoor instruction, and a community-first ethos. For locals and visitors who want to learn practical bush skills, meet neighbours, and sleep to the sound of a flowing river, this is a chance to relax, create, and contribute to a low-impact weekend on one of this region’s quieter stretches of water. Register online, opt in if you wish to camp, and bring seating, warm winter layers, sturdy footwear, a torch, and your favourite pizza toppings. For further information or questions contact [email protected] or call 0410 404 078. The property at 3916 Old Glen Innes Rd sits within Clarence Valley country, a living landscape of river gum.
easy.
5–10 hours (day) or overnight stay.
Suitable for people in average fitness; activities are mostly standing, low-intensity food prep and short walks around camp.
Yes—day attendance is free but registration is essential to allow organizers to plan catering and site allocation.
Yes—overnight camping is available but you must opt in during registration and bring your own tent, bedding and food for Sunday morning.
The lunch masterclass and a surprise camp oven taster are supplied; you must bring your own Saturday night dinner and Sunday breakfast if camping.
All ages are welcome but participants under 18 must be accompanied and actively supervised by an adult at all times around fires and water.
No—fishing is prohibited on the Nymboida River from 1 August to 31 October to protect Eastern Freshwater Cod breeding nests.
Basic drop toilets are provided. There are no shower facilities; limited hire equipment is available and a 24-hour support vehicle covers on-site safety.
The event brings together Clarence Valley clubs and families on land where local rivers have supported communities and anglers for generations; seasonal protections reflect long-term conservation efforts.
Exodus Adventures enforces a strict Leave No Trace policy and follows regional fishing closures to protect sensitive breeding habitat for Eastern Freshwater Cod.
Exodus Adventures is an outdoor adventure operator based in Buccarumbi, New South Wales, specializing in whitewater rafting, canoeing and river-based training. The company runs guided trips on the Nymboida and Boyd Rivers, offering options from family-friendly grade 1–2 floats to extreme grade 5 rafting. Exodus Adventures provides day trips, multi-day expeditions, private and corporate group bookings, school group programs and skill-development courses including Whitewater Skills Training, Aqua Skills (swift water training) and Whitewater Raft Guide Training (WRGT). Trips range from half-day and full-day canoeing to tubing, big whitewater day trips, two-day rafting options and combined family adventures that pair rafting with abseiling. The operator also offers shuttle service and equipment hire for the Clarence Canoe & Kayak Trail, including multi-day rental and shuttle options from one to fourteen days. Safety briefings and instructional coaching are part of the training programs; experienced instructors and guides support beginners through up-skilling and advanced paddlers. With over 35 years of local knowledge referenced in shuttle and equipment services, Exodus Adventures emphasizes practical river skills, trip customization and access to private river properties. Booking options accommodate families, corporate groups, schools and experienced raft teams seeking challenging rapids. Exodus Adventures coordinates bookings, provides gear hire and shuttle logistics, and delivers tailored itineraries for one-day to multi-day trips across the Clarence and Nymboida corridors ensuring safety.
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