Feeling overwhelmed by the 24/7 lives we all live today? A mini-break at an eco-resort is the perfect antidote to the chaos, and luckily, southeast Queensland has plenty to choose from! Here are 4 eco-experiences where you can rewild the family and reconnect with nature … and each other.
4 eco-experiences for kids in SE QLD
Clandulla Cottages & Farmstay, Scenic Rim
The perfect place to reconnect with family and nature, Clandulla Cottages is a picturesque, century-old farm in the heart of Queensland’s Scenic Rim, less than one hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Experience the joy of hand-feeding, interacting with the friendly and cheeky farm animals, and collecting fresh eggs every day. Then, soak in the fresh air, swinging in a hammock chair under the trees, as the kids enjoy the broad offering of outdoor and indoor activities to keep them entertained for hours. As the day winds down, gather around the crackling bonfire to toast marshmallows under the starry sky with fellow guests before retiring to your beautifully renovated cottage with everything you could need for a relaxing getaway. Clandulla Cottages is a farmstay experience that you and your family will remember forever. clandullacottages.com.au
Caring for the horses at Clandulla Cottages
Girraween Environmental Lodge, Ballandean
Nestled amongst 400 acres of native Australian bush and surrounded by Girraween National Park, Girraweeen Environmental Lodge is a collection of 10 self-contained, architecturally designed chalets.
Family chalets can accommodate six guests and have everything you need, including a spacious bathroom with shower and two-person spa bath, full kitchen and dining area, large covered deck area with gas BBQ, and slow combustion wood-fired heater.
The chalets have a DVD player, games and book library, and no wifi. With no distraction from the outside world, you can all relax, unwind, and reconnect with nature—and each other.
Sit back on your verandah, laze in front of your fire, take a bushwalk, feed goats and deer, watch kangaroos, go for a dip in the plunge pools or waterholes or relax and stargaze in the outdoor spa at night. girraweenlodge.com.au
Kondalilla Eco-Resort, Montville, Sunshine Coast
Kondalilla Eco Resort offers 23 rooms spread across 23 acres, including family rooms with kitchenette facilities, reverse cycle air conditioning, and a wood burner for the cooler months. Take a day trip to nearby Mapleton and Montville, and enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant offering vegetarian cuisine with a seafood and vegan influence. kondalilla.com
The Rockpools at Giraween
Wittacork Dairy Cottages, Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Just 10 minutes from Maleny is a cosy farm stay the whole family will love. Wittacork Dairy Cottages is a modern working dairy farm on 700 acres with over 150 acres of pristine rainforest. Its four self-contained cottages—each with its own wood heater—are set on a ridge overlooking Lake Baroon and Kondalilla National Park. There are five kilometres of walking tracks with bridges across creeks and waterfall viewing areas. Guests can collect eggs from the chicken coop, tour the dairy, feed the goats and pigs, and bottle-feed calves. The owners also offer rides in a six-wheeler farm vehicle and pony rides. Bring along a bike helmet for the kids for the pony rides. wittacork.com.au
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