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Best Farm Stays Near Brisbane

Wittacork dairy cottages

Updated: Mar 13, 2026

Feeding chooks, milking cows, gathering eggs, and grooming horses are just some of the activities on offer at these farm stay accommodation options around South East Queensland. Each of these farm stays provide city folk with a perfect opportunity to interact closely with animals and participate in the daily running of the farm.

Fig Tree Farm Cottage B&B
Fig Tree Farm Cottage
Located on 5.5 acres only 7 minutes from popular Samford village, Fig Tree Farm B&B has outstanding mountain views and variety of friendly animals to hand feed, including goats, lambs, and guinea pigs making for a unique and memorable stay
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Pocket Retreats
Pocket Retreats Worlds End
A picture perfect luxury escape on a 120 acre working farm at Worlds End, just 45 minutes from Brisbane, where guests can enjoy swimming, fishing and kayaking, picnic by the river and campfires at night as well as experiencing life on the farm
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Wittacork Dairy Cottages
Wittacork Dairy Cottages Maleny
This 300 acre working dairy farm overlooks Lake Baroon and adjoins state forest. Guests are welcome to join the milking process, feed the chooks, pigs and goats, or simply soak up the Sunshine Coast hinterland atmosphere
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Bestbrook Mountain Resort
Bestbrook Mountain Resort Maryvale
Maryvale's best kept secret is Bestbrook Mountain Resort, where guests are encouraged to help feed the cows, chickens, pigs and goats. Horse rides, whip cracking, damper making and butter churning are also part of this farm stay experience
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Cedar Glen Farmstay
Cedar Glen Farmstay Darlington
This historic 1050 acre farm overlooking Lamington National Park offers visitors the chance to stay in the original homestead as well as self-contained family cottages with daily farm activities to participate in
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