Discover the charm of the Gold Coast with our guide to the top farm stays in the region. From rustic cottages to luxurious retreats, these farm stays offer a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of rural Queensland while enjoying comfortable accommodations and farm activities.
Paradise Country Farmstay
Styled as an Australian homestead, Paradise Country offers an immersive experience of Australian bush culture. The theme park offers visitors the chance to spend the day experiencing a real Australian atmosphere. At the same time, they can observe expert stockmen using their horses to gather sheep, crack whips, boil up some billy tea, or catch a sheep shearing demonstration.
Kids can have endless encounters and activities here. They can get cuddly and up close with a variety of farm animals. Moreover, they can meet even some native wildlife like emus, kangaroos, and koalas.
Moreover, bottle-feeding baby animals at the nursery will make them wide-eyed in wonder. In addition, they’ll fall in love with the adorable animals and never want to leave. You won’t have to if you reserve two or three nights at the nearby Paradise Country Farmstay!
Then, after a busy day patting animals, panning for gold, and enjoying all the excitement, relax on the grassy hill at sunset. Play games on the lawn, roasting marshmallows around the campfire, and wine tasting for grown-ups.
Camp out in your motorhome/caravan, or truly retreat in one of the onsite Eco Tents with a private ensuite, available for couples or families. During the day, you have complete access to Paradise Country from your lodging and exclusive Farmstay additions like sunset and sunrise farm activities with farm animal feed-up, nursery bottle egg collecting, feeding, and cow milking.
Ingleside Stud Farm
Residential subdivisions give way to acres, large areas of wilderness, and a lush green valley just inland from Burleigh. Ingleside Stud Farm B&B (a working horse stud) in Tallebudgera sits on peaceful, 12 acres, pastoral setting. Only 15-minute drive from the coast, but it feels a million miles away.
Additionally, take in the peace and tranquilly from the fully renovated three-bedroom settler’s cottage’s wrap-around veranda. It has everything holidaymakers could want, including free-range eggs in the pantry. In addition, kids can get a taste of farm life by helping feed the chickens. They can also collect eggs, groom horses, and pick fruit straight from the tree.
For an evening meal, check out the elevated BBQ hut – the sunsets over the mountains of “Tally Valley” are spectacular. This family bed and breakfast sleeps 9 (with room for three more in the main house on the property). Prices start from $189 a night.
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Gold Coast Tree Houses
Among the Gold Coast farmstays you should experience is Gold Coast Tree Houses. Country folk care for the land, and if you’re looking for a sustainable stay, you’ll find it here at Gold Coast Tree Houses. This remarkable environmental hideaway works totally “off-grid” and offers a wonderfully rustic stay. They offer plenty of luxuries and mod cons to make it as comfortable as it is “country”.
Situated between tall gum trees and offering expansive vistas of the Gold Coast cityscape, this tranquil property offers guests an intimate encounter with nature. Families with school-age children would love it (but little children shouldn’t use the spiral stairs). Aside from that, it’s a blissful retreat for couples. Ducks and hens are allowed to graze freely across the property. Also, there are peacocks, mini goats, pet sheep, alpacas, and resident dogs to pat.
Two kilometres of walking tracks wind through the property. A wide variety of local wildlife inhabits this area—try and spot a koala in the canopy as you explore. Right next door is Springbrook National Park, so you’re only half an hour from the beauty of this natural wonder. Aside from that, some of the Gold Coast’s most famous waterfalls and hiking trails are also there.
This Hinterland hideaway accommodation consists of five self-contained, sustainable houses (for four people), one of which is wheelchair accessible. Constructed across three stories, every one of them has a balcony, and two of the tree houses have a deep, luxurious bath on the top level. This will allow you to enjoy the stunning view as you soak in locally caught, pristine rainwater. Additionally, there is a huge, entertaining covered BBQ terrace and a shared pool available to guests.
Mystery Mountain Farmstay
Another Gold Coast farmstay to look into is Mystery Mountain Farmstay. Head for the hinterland to uncover the secrets of Mystery Mountain Farm Stay. Spoiler alert – mysteries include breathtaking views across rolling hills to the coast and an array of adorable farm animals, like ponies, goats, donkeys, cows, chickens, and alpacas.
Set on 55 acres, with a hundred-year-old homestead on the property, Mystery Mountain delivers an authentic taste of country life with a healthy dose of tranquilly added for good measure. Hear the sounds of abundant bird calls and tackle the day by first inhaling crisp mountain air. End it gathered around a cozy wood fire pit with your friends.
Mystery Mountain is an educational farm stay catering to groups of 10-50 with accommodation facilities for all guests to sleep under one roof in bunk-style accommodation. This serene property is ideal for weddings, school groups, research groups, and team-building trips or conferences. It’s the right spot for a home base near nature-based attractions,the Lamington National Park and Binna Burra – only 15 15-minute’ drive away.
Experience the Tranquility of Rural Queensland
Immerse yourself in the tranquillity of rural Queensland with a stay at one of these top Gold Coast farmstays. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, these farm stays offer the perfect opportunity to unwind and reconnect with nature while experiencing the best of country hospitality.
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