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Gumtree Dam Highlands

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· Abington, Queensland

25 acres hosted by Chrissy And Duane N.

1 lodging site · 10 Vehicle/Tent sites

Big rig-friendly

Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.

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Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

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We welcome you to our peaceful, farm retreat with our Scottish Highland Coos. We are 5 minutes out of Childers, Queensland. You will have plenty of room to yourself, there is potable water available and porta loos. We have a quirky shower facility now too made out of a horse float, this is only for guests who don't have their own shower; however, you are welcome to look. Now my new pets will have to be transported home on the back seat of my car 😂 We unfortunately have had to put our prices up a little as overheads are ridiculous. Weare flexible where you camp, so once you arrive discuss with us what you would like, privacy. full sun, near the amenities... or send me a message at anytime. Our address for your destination purposes is 106 Hatchery Rd Abington Qld 4660, however a booking is needed before arrival The Scottish folk pronounce it "Heilen Coos" so that's how we say it, I'm not spelling it wrong 🤩😆 Please remember this is our home check in is after 1pm and check out is strictly before 10.30am, we promise you will get your 'Heilen Coo' fix 😝 We have merchandise and firewood please bring cash. And if have any food scraps throw them in with the chooks or a coin donation towards food, no pressure but would be appreciated 😍 Feed times are usually at 4pm. You'll meet Kelvin the Scottish Highland Bull, Oakley who mum to Lucy Moo born 5th of February and Willow, mum to Ferdinand (Ferdi) born earlier this year on the 3rd of January, so two beautiful calves to watch doing zoomies around the yard, swimming in the dam or chilling under a tree 😁 Be mindful although they are friendly and gentle the mums can be protective, so be smart please. .Parents please supervise your children at all times, no running or screaming. We provide an exciting experience and expect you to help us keep it this way. Baz and Nige are our Nigerian dwarf goats they are such characters and sure to make you laugh. Our chickens are friendly and don't mind a cuddle. Just be sure not to squeeze, be rough or chase the small animals please. You are able to share your food scraps with the animal, but no onion, white potato or avocado. Please leave your pets at your campsite when visiting our animals; Otherwise you are able to walk them around the beautiful 25 acres with them. We have 2 dogs Jesse a blue heeler and Cane our Maremma, who are both very friendly. The Maremma dog is an Italian breed of livestock gaurdian dog he does bark a little at night if there is a fox or something around that might hurt our animals. Cane has been very successful at keeping all our pets safe. Guest's have told us they have slept through the night no troubles, in saying that sometimes he doesn't need to bark at all. If anyone thinks the barking might be an issue this probably isn't the place for you. We now have Percy the peacock 🦚 who randomly Honks and explores all parts of our block. Our Neighbours have fish farms, so you will hear the odd shot gun go off at times, just to scare the shags away from feeding in the ponds. We are very easy to get along with but excessive noise or bad behaviour will not be tolerated. Feel free to put on some music (quiet by 9 and off by 10pm) and have a few drinks by the campfire, but we want our farm to be a place where our animals and our guests feel safe and relaxed. Thanks for your understanding. Relax with a cuppa, unwind with a book or go for a short bush walk and listen to the kookaburras. All your cares will feel like they are a million miles away as you soak up nature here at our farm. Conveniently there is a dump point in at Childers at the rest area, 16 Cresent St. 6km from here. There are wonderful cafes and bakeries in Childers, an IGA and Woolworths. We are near Bingera National park, Cordalba state forest with an hour to some top snorkelling spots, also Drive passed acres of sugarcane and macadamia fields we are 45 minutes from Hervey Bay and 40 minutes the other way to Bundaburg. We love being so close to the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. We look forward to meeting you. Duane and Chrissy

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166 Ratings · 115 reviews

Shony S.recommends

November 16, 2024

Lucy's site

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We camped by the dam in our swag while listening to the the soft lull of country music, birdlife and the occasional sheep or "coos" in the background. In the afternoon we enjoyed the feeding of the "coos", although judging by their faces, the "coos" loved it more. Come nightfall, we enjoyed the Serenity of sitting back by the flickering fire......even Jesse and Cane (the dogs) came to nestle in with us for the night and give their tick of approval to our camp fire jaffles. We thought we were just going for the night but a piece of my heart got stolen from "Dusty" (my favourite coo). He now has his own photo reel on our instragram page. 😍 ...but dont tell my partner...but then again he knows me all too well. 🤣 A shout out to Duane who was very hospitable to us both. We highly recommend and will be back again.

Kayla B.recommends

November 13, 2024

Ferdinand's Site

This was a great, relaxing overnight stop in a lovely place. Very welcoming guests. Our kids LOVED the animals. Would go back for sure.

Gary C.recommends

November 5, 2024

Ferdinand's Site

Cooper's Relief Caretakers

Thankyou so much Chrissy and Duane very chilled couple of days. Great host

Ella B.recommends

November 4, 2024

Lucy's site

Our stay at Gumtree Dam Highlands was so good we had to stay an extra night ! Our 2 young boys loved all the animal interactions and Duane was very hospitable. The cleanliness and care for the animals is outstanding. We will definitely be back!

Natasha J.recommends

November 3, 2024

Oakley's site

We stayed for the night at Chrissy and Duane's and loved camping with the highland cows! Very welcoming hosts and super friendly :) Would definitely be back and recommend to others. We stayed at the Oakley site, there was a good amount of room between sites, very peaceful!

Steve R.recommends

November 1, 2024

Dusty's site

Baaaaaa baaaaa

Perfect for those who have a natural affection for farm style stays. We really enjoyed the hosts and the resident dogs , very friendly. Stacks of assorted animals at the farm and some rustic and interesting amenities made it a great place to visit that is unique for sure. We had a good time and would recommend especially for kids to experience. Thanks Duane and Chrissy.

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Abington, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Taribelang Bunda and Dyungungoo (Gubbi Gubbi) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Chrissy And Duane N.

Joined in February 2024

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