Discover a taste of the simple life

You don’t have to travel far to find a taste of rural living. Swap the CBD for the country in under an hour with a farm stay in the Lockyer Valley, Somerset or Scenic Rim. Both the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast hinterlands promise equally green rolling hills for a farm stay escape, contrasting their famous beaches with fertile bushland. 

Further west, Southern Queensland Country opens its agricultural heart to visitors with towns in the Western Downs inviting visitors to experience their crop country.Of course, Outback Queensland ups the farm stay ante with Jack and Jillaroo-style escapes where you can join cattle musters that traverse more countryside than your average trail ride. 

It’s not just your days that are soon to become active. In the country, nightlife comes in different shapes and sizes too. Kick back around a campfire, toast a marshmallow and gaze up at a ceiling of stars.

What's a farm stay?

Farm stays offer a genuine rural travel experience that you’re not going to find anywhere else – the perfect option if you’re looking to take the family out of the city and discover what rural Queensland is really about. Each farm stay offers a unique travel experience – from a luxury outback getaway through to a genuine rural working holiday experience – with everything from rural bed and breakfasts through to operational farms, ranches and stations.

But what if you aren’t exactly looking to pitch in with feeding the livestock? While farm stays are designed for travellers looking to experience the beauty and wonder or rural life, getting your hands dirty is optional. This unique accommodation style offers a range of leisurely activities and experiences, whether it’s having a picnic in the pasture, visiting a local vineyard or photographing the local livestock. Each farm stay offers a different experience based on its unique speciality.

The perfect outback experience for families

Farm stays offer an unforgettable Outback Queensland family holiday experience – for older toddlers, older kids and adults (but perhaps not the newborn). It’s a beautiful experience – especially for children that haven’t had the opportunity to experience the wonders of the Queensland Outback. And even better, it isn’t going to break the bank. 

With farm stay hosts offering options like self-catered accommodation and working-holiday experiences – the cost-per-night is significantly reduced – so you can get more out of your outback holiday.

But it’s not just about experiencing the beauty of Outback Queensland. With a farm stay, children get the opportunity to learn about what it’s like to live and work on the land – discovering where milk, eggs or wool come from. They provide kids (and adults) the opportunity to enjoy a huge variety of outdoor activities. Feeding livestock, cuddling barn animals, picking fresh fruit, fishing, collecting firewood and so much more await you on a farm stay.

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