7 best farm stay accommodation in Queensland Country
Want to experience life on the farm, without moving to the country? Read on.
Plan a trip in Queensland Country and swap your usual motel digs for farm stay accommodation to try your hand at feeding chickens, pigs or horses from your overnight stay.
From cabins to Queenslanders, we’ve got you covered with the best farm stay accommodation in our region.
1. Bestbrook Mountain Resort
No need for a long roadtrip to book farm stay accommodation, Bestbrook Mountain Resort is only 90 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD.
With four two-bedroom cabins, six three-bedroom cabins and a village bunkhouse that sleeps up to 62 (hello school camp), this resort is perfect for any group size.
Prefer to BYO your accommodation? Pitch your tent or extend the trailer legs at one of the four powered or non-powered campsites for a true under-the-stars sleeping experience.
Gather the troops for twice-daily animal feeding and learn about life on the farm as you handfeed the chickens, sheep and horses.
Pack your walking shoes and step it out around Gnomes Gully or the Mountain Track among the world heritage-listed Main Ridge National Park.
Make sure you’re back in time to jump on board the wagon ride in the afternoon, to test your whip cracking and boomerang skills.
With a fully-licenced bar and restaurant, wrap up your day’s adventure on the deck to catch a magical country sunset.
A: 9790 Cunningham Highway, Maryvale QLD 4370
P: 07 4666 1282
2. Bunyip Springs Farmstay
It doesn’t have to be all about farm animals when you book farm stay accommodation.
With Bunya Mountains National Park – Queensland’s second oldest national park – just over 20 kilometres away, you can combine your farm stay experience at Bunyip Springs with a side of nature.
Offering three accommodation options, including a lodge, a cottage and a unit – there’s plenty of room to move, irrespective of your travel group’s size.
Feed the chickens, gather the eggs or milk the cows in the morning or afternoon and explore the trails of Bunya Mountains National Park in between.
If you don’t feel like venturing beyond the fence line – there’s bushwalks and a natural spring to discover on the property too.
A: 503 Maidenwell-Bunya Mountain Road, Maidenwell Q 4615
P: 07 4614 6175
3. Passchendaele Farmstay
Ready to put on your mustering hat and get your hands dirty? Book working farm and farm stay, Passchendaele.
While mustering work is seasonal, you can still have a hands-on experience feeding the chickens, pigs and cow all year round.
It’s not all work and no play at Passchendaele, with swimming, bushwalks and regional wineries close by to enjoy.
With a cottage and homestead both accommodating up to seven guests, plus six campsites across two separate locations, this farm stay accommodation is perfect for families and groups.
A: 4149 Ironpot Road, Kumbia Q 4610
P: 07 4164 8147
4. Mount View Homestead Farm Stay
Mount View Homestead, Ramsay, Toowoomba Region
Looking for a farm stay packed with character? Check-in at Mount View Homestead for digs dating back over 120 years.
While the four-bedroom homestead may have been build in 1894, a recent renovation has given it a new lease on life.
Learn about farm life on this 650-acre working stud cattle and grain growing property. Lend a hand at feeding time, or soak up the scenery of surrounding valleys with a walk around the property.
Located a short 20 kilometres south of Toowoomba, enjoy easy access to nearby attractions, such as the Darling Downs Zoo or Glengallan Homestead.
A: 164 Ramsay Road, Ramsay Q 4358
P: 0438 113 627
5. Tweeters Country Getaway
Enjoy farm stay accommodation with a touch of resort-style accommodation at Tweeters Country Getaway.
Providing a mixture of queen and bunk beds with ensuite rooms and walk-in-robes, this farm stay offers comfort in spades for your whole family.
Get to know Mr Peacock, Mrs Peahan or Misty the goat as you explore the farm, guided by resident tour guide Chilli, the family kelpie.
Head out on a bushwalk (guided by Chilli, of course) and play spot-the-native wildlife – ticking off koalas, echidnas or bearded dragons from your list.
Pick ingredients for dinner straight from the fruit and vegetable garden and orchard, packed with chemical-free produce like corn, potatoes or zucchini.
Settle in on the veranda to soak in the sunset over the surrounding gorge and mountains or grab a book from the library to relax by the open fire.
A: 6065 New England Hwy, Glenaven Q 4355
P: 0476 194 848
6. Lanarium Retreat
Looking for a farm stay that doesn’t sacrifice luxury? Lanarium Retreat in the Goondiwindi Region is the one for you.
The 7,200 acre working cropping and cattle farm has been farmed by the same family for four generations, and they passionately share their experience providing essential food items with all who visit.
Guests have exclusive access to the property and experiences include Yabbying, property tours on a buggy, birdwatching, damper making plus so many more quintessential country experiences.
A: Shirbar/509 Mulga Rd, Daymar QLD 4497
P: 07 4620 7020
7. Rubern Lodge
Rubern Lodge, Chinchilla, Western Downs
Who says you can’t book farm stay accommodation with easy access to a town’s amenities?
Rubern Lodge provides modern accommodation with plenty of green space for you to enjoy, less than three kilometres from Chinchilla’s main street – perfect farm stay accommodation for those easing into country life.
Take a walk around Bernie’s Yard on the 300-acre property to see old tractors and farming equipment or head into town to explore the main street.
Expect to be greeted with the resident horses and hounds, as you settle into your country accommodation.
A: 8 Gaske Lane, Chinchilla Q 4413
P: 0429 161 343