8 farm stays for your next ‘haycation’

Here on the Sunshine Coast, you’ll find the beauty of nature merges seamlessly with the charm of rural living.

To make it easy to embrace the slower pace of life and create lasting memories packed with country charm, we’ve pulled together a list of the best farm stays on the Sunshine Coast. Trust us, a ‘haycation’ never looked so good!

Smith House at The Falls Farm

Executive Chef, Cameron Matthews and Owner, Jess Huddart at The Falls Farm, Mapleton

As the oldest house in Mapleton, there’s no better spot to sit back and soak up the scenery than the open-air balcony at Smith House at The Falls Farm. Watch the sun slip away and cast your gaze over the tumbling wisteria chains planted across this picturesque property (glass of local wine in hand, of course). When you’re not admiring nature’s best, you’ll want to explore the produce bounty at The Falls Farm itself, a glorious oasis of regenerative farming riddled with fresh, seasonal harvests and some of the best jams, preserves, pickles, dips, and chutneys in the business. Our tip: book a table at the nearby Mapleton Public House for a true paddock-to-plate experience.

Mayan Farm

Mayan Luxe Villas

Mayan Farm is a stomping ground for extravagant, eco-friendly villas made with local rammed earth. Expect to cocoon yourself in in the bubbles of the open-air bathtub, descend into sparkling plunge pools overlooking the rolling Kin Kin hills, and treat yourself to the mouthwatering in-house catering.

Yabbaloumba Retreat

Yabbaloumba Retreat offers the ideal backdrop for a weekend away. You can get chummy with the local cattle and sheep, or even take a plunge in the nearby Booloumba Creek. When it’s time to kick up your feet and wind down for the night, take some respite in the farm’s indulgent cabins that house complimentary wine and cheese, a toasty fireplace to warm your toes and a heated spa. Wrap yourself in one of the cosy monogrammed bathrobes and settle in for the night... you deserve it.

Wittacork Dairy Cottages

When it comes to farm stays, Wittacork Dairy Cottages is the cream of the crop. Located in Maleny, this modern working dairy farm sits on a mammoth 700 acres, with more than 150 of these acres covered by pristine subtropical rainforest. A sanctuary of rural charm, guests can immerse themselves in the pastoral splendour of a working dairy farm: collect eggs, take a tour of the dairy, feed goats and pigs, and even help bottle-feed the calves.

Blackwattle Farm

For a more intimate kind of farm stay, look no further than Blackwattle Farm. As a small hobby farm with sustainability in its DNA, your days here will be spent picking fresh produce from the organic veggie patch, roasting marshmallows around a campfire, and taking in the volcanic peaks of the Glass House Mountains at sunset.

Seven Peaks Farm Stay

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Glass House Mountains and reconnect with nature on a farm stay at Seven Peaks. With 30 acres in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, there's plenty of space to explore the farm or spend time with the animals. You can even help yourself to the abundant veggie and herb garden onsite.

Thirlestane Farm Cottage

Tucked away from the bustle of Noosa, unwind in the idyllic hinterland bushland at Thirlestane Farm Cottage. The renovated farm workers' cottage sleeps up to eight guests and features a fire pit, two fireplaces, deep-set bathtubs, and one alfresco tub on an enclosed patio. It's the country escape you have been dreaming of.

Whispering Valley Cottage Retreat

Truly unplug with an escape to a 46-acre natural wonderland at Whispering Valley Cottage Retreat in Maleny. In addition to your private cabin equipped with a log fireplace, spa bath and spacious deck, you can spend your days feeding the resident donkeys and cows, pick seasonal lemons and avocados, or just pack your goodies together and enjoy a picnic by the dam.