Please read MORE.. for exact pricing. Look at the photos and you will see your dream camping holiday. Most people don't want to leave. Belbrooke is a 623 acre cattle property with 4 kms of spectacular water views, bird life, nature & bush scenery, only 1.5 hr from the western outskirts of Brisbane. There will be nobody else around. You can fish, ride horses, or join in the farm activities. Meet the cows, calves, chooks, and horses. Family and dog friendly, great, safe place for kids to enjoy and learn about nature, animals and farming. There are 6 camping locations with views of Wivenhoe Lake. All locations are some distance apart to give you space & privacy. A location is allocated to your family and friends only for the time you are here. Each location has 3 campsites. pricing is per camp. eg one camper trailer & one caravan are 2 campsites. Prices are per night per campsite $30 sun to Thurs; Fri & Sat and School Holidays are $50; Long Weekends $60; Easter $65. Please note we do not do campsite inspections. We are farmers We don't get days off. Our 50+ reviews tell it all.
About the property
Description
Nearest main town and distance
Esk 15km
Accommodation
Stockroute Camp
3 available
| max occupancy: 6 per Camping site (unpowered)
From
$ 30.00
per Camping site (unpowered)
per night
Stockroute camp has the views of the Lake and is close to the cattle yards and is accessible by all types of accomodation. Please read PROPERTY DESCRIPTION for pricing in full before booking.
Food and drink
Campfire pit
Groceries, Pub, drive through bottle shop and coffee cafe's in Esk and Toogoolawah on the way to Belbrooke Farms
Old Cattle Camp
3 available
| max occupancy: 6 per Camping site (unpowered)
From
$ 30.00
per Camping site (unpowered)
per night
This site is hidden in the trees on an outcrop overlooking the lake through the trees. You are alone, and no one that will know you are there. Suitable to all types of accommodation with 4WD except large caravans and mobile homes which won't get up the hill onto the plateau. Please read PROPERTY DESCRIPTION for pricing in full before booking.
Food and drink
Campfire pit
Campfires permitted designated area only
Campfires permitted
Groceries, Pub, drive through bottle shop and coffee cafe's in Esk and Toogoolawah on the way to Belbrooke Farms
River Hill Location
3 available
| max occupancy: 6 per Camping site (unpowered)
From
$ 30.00
per Camping site (unpowered)
per night
This elevated location has spectacular views over Wivenhoe Lake. Join in farm activities in view of the Homestead. To ensure privacy & space, we will only allow 1 group of family or friends at any one location with a max of 3 lots of accommodation whether a tent, camper trailer or caravan....It's all yours. A separate fee is charged per individual accommodation (kids can have their own tent at no extra charge) BOOK EACH ACCOMMODATION SEPARATELY. Please read PROPERTY DESCRIPTION for exact pricing
Food and drink
Campfire pit
Campfires permitted designated area only
Groceries, Pub, drive through bottle shop and coffee cafe's in Esk and Toogoolawah on the way to Belbrooke Farms
Lakeview Location
3 available
| max occupancy: 6 per Camping site (unpowered)
From
$ 30.00
per Camping site (unpowered)
per night
Imagine waking up to wonderful views of Wivenhoe Lake, farm paddocks & the bush. The name says it all. Nobody to disturb you. To ensure privacy & space, we will only allow 1 family group at this location with a maximum of 3 camps whether a tent, camper trailer or caravan. ...It's all yours. A separate fee is charged per individual camp at this location whether a tent, camper trailer or caravan. (kids can have their own tent at no extra charge) Pls read PROPERTY DESCRIPTION for exact pricing
Food and drink
Campfire pit
Campfires permitted designated area only
Groceries, Pub, drive through bottle shop and coffee cafe's in Esk and Toogoolawah on the way to Belbrooke Farms
Hilltop Location
3 available
| max occupancy: 6 per Camping site (unpowered)
From
$ 30.00
per Camping site (unpowered)
per night
This site has spectacular views over Wivenhoe Lake & the mountains. You are away from the homestead & farm activities. Ample space to ensure privacy & we will only allow 1 family group at this location with a maximum of 3 camps whether a tent, camper trailer or 4wd caravan. ...It's all yours. A separate fee is charged per individual camp at this location whether a tent, camper trailer or caravan. (kids can have their own tent at no extra charge) Pls read PROPERTY DESCRIPTION for full pricing
Food and drink
Campfire pit
Campfires permitted designated area only
Groceries, Pub, drive through bottle shop and coffee cafe's in Esk and Toogoolawah on the way to Belbrooke Farms
The Hide
3 available
| max occupancy: 6 per Camping site (unpowered)
From
$ 30.00
per Camping site (unpowered)
per night
If you are seeking total seclusion, this is the place. You are free to walk in the bush, view Wivenhoe Lake, enjoy typical bush scenery. Stress will simply wash off you.
Great for kids to go mountain biking. If you have booked this site we will not accept bookings for anybody else. You will be on your own. Now accessible to all campers with 4WD except large caravans and mobile homes who cannot get up the hill onto the plateau.Pls read PROPERTY DESCRIPTION for full pricing
Food and drink
Campfire pit
Campfires permitted designated area only
Groceries, Pub, drive through bottle shop and coffee cafe's in Esk and Toogoolawah on the way to Belbrooke Farms
Activities & Tours
Farm Discovery Tour $60 per person
$ 60.00
This tour is all about fun and education. You learn about Natural Sequence Farming Techniques and how we as farmers focus on animal welfare and care for the land. As well as touring the farm you can view Wivenhoe Lake and gain some of the history of the area before the Wivenhoe Dam was built and after. Amazing scenery!
Minimum of two people. Price is per tour $60 adult and $30 child (under 12). This is a personalised tour with the farmer as your guide.
Horse Riding Experience
$ 75.00
Do you want to learn how to ride a horse safely and properly? Or would you like to go for an hour's trail ride seeing all that Belbrooke has to offer. We can do both.
We can take you for a guided tour of Belbrooke amongst the bush and the cattle.
Juliann Baulch of JR Cutting & Performance Horses is a highly regarded and experienced professional trainer of horses and horse riders.
She will be your guide.
Bush Camp Oven Experience (BYO Drinks)
$ 18.00
Go back to the days of Banjo Patterson. Enjoy the atmosphere of the Australian Bush by eating a meal cooked in a camp oven around a camp fire underneath the stars as did the stockmen on the large pastoral stations. Your hosts, Jack and Chris, will cook a meal as was done in yesteryear and still experienced in the Outback
The meal includes a good sized helping of tender, lean Belbrooke Farms beef, vegetables, Billy Tea and more. $18 per person, $5 per child (5-12 yrs). Under 5 free
Free Kayaking (BYO) at O'Sheas Crossing
$ 1.00
Extras
2kg Prime Belbrooke Beef (Lean Bazadais Meat)
$ 40.00
In France, and in much of Europe, Bazadais meat is highly sought after. Eating Bazadais meat in one of the boutique restaurants in the village of Bazas is one of the 'must do' holiday activities in the South of France. The meat is naturally tender and the 2 kg meat pack will be a combination of steak and sausages. To know more about the meat, its tenderness and taste, breed go to: https://www.sapphiregullymeats.com.au/
Firewood
$ 25.00
20 litres of rain water
$ 10.00
There is no drinking water on tap. You should bring your own water. If you need additional water for drinking and cooking we can supply water at $10 per 20 litres. You must provide your own containers.
Understand that it is rain water out of the tank straight off our roof and has not been treated.
Accommodation features
Activities
& Tours
& Tours
Farm Discovery Tour $60 per person
Horse Riding Experience
Bush Camp Oven Experience (BYO Drinks)
Free Kayaking (BYO) at O'Sheas Crossing
Kayaking
Farm tour
Mountain biking
Guided tours
Birdwatching
Bush walking tracks
Canoeing
Fossicking
Guided horse rides
Horse riding - self guided
Pony rides
Work Team Building
Extras
2kg Prime Belbrooke Beef (Lean Bazadais Meat)
Firewood
20 litres of rain water
Terrains
Billabong
Bush
Creek
Dams
Farm
Forest
Freshwater lake
Grasslands
Mountains
River
Wildflowers
Wildlife
Do you want to give yourself relaxing break, away from the hustle and bustle. Go to: https://goo.gl/photos/vHj5RmBBfn4c6vS5A then go to https://youcamp.com/view/belbrooke-farms
Amenities
Dog friendly
Group campsites
Family friendly
Single-safe
2WD caravan accessible
4WD access to some areas
Airstrip
Buses/big rigs welcome
Camper trailer accessible
Day use area
Dump point nearby
Generators allowed
Horse agistment
Kid friendly
Nearby State Forest
Off road caravan accessible
Property manager on site 24/7
RV/Motorhome accessible
Scenic views
Sealed roads
Unsealed roads
Good mobile reception
Suitable for weddings and large events
Campfires permitted designated area only
Campfires permitted
If you wish to dump refuse from your toilet, Toogoolawah Showground (fees apply) Ivory Creek Rd. So you can better enjoy Wivenhoe Lake and be safe as well assist in maintaining water quality go to this website : http://www.seqwater.com.au/recreation
Food and drink
Campfire dinners
Campfire pits
Drinking water
Non drinking water
Groceries, Pub, drive through bottle shop and coffee cafe's in Esk and Toogoolawah on the way to Belbrooke Farms
Event/wedding facilities
Hall
Outdoor seating
Self catered
Regarding site inspections and contacting us directly - please refer to our Property Rules
Details
accessible by: By Car
Cancellation Policy
Moderate: Guest can cancel up to 10 days before check-in for a full refund (except fee)
Property Rules
Print Rules
Understand it is a condition of entry that you comply with our rules.
Belbrooke Farms is a private working farm property and is not public land. As farmers we are busy working on the farm so we don’t have much free time for uninvited visitors. However, our paying camper guests are our priority. They camp at Belbrooke Farms to have peace and quiet, space, nature and the bush. We promise no disruptions and invite them to enjoy what we have to offer.
Therefore we don’t allow uninvited guests including people who are thinking of booking to check out Belbrooke or examine at the campsites prior to booking. Apart from us being busy farmers and don’t have the time to be distracted from that, for safety and security reasons we cannot give people automatic access to drive on the property unescorted. Also since we promise our campers they won’t be disturbed, and we assure them privacy, peace and quiet, which we think you would want if you were a paying camping guest, nobody can access any campsite whilst people are camping on any site.
If you wish to come and have a look, subject to the stipulations stated here, please book a farm tour ($60 per person, minimum two people) on the YouCamp website at your nominated date and time and if we are available we are more than happy to give you a paid tour which we are confident you will enjoy.
Further, if you have a special request, rather than calling us on our private number, please send us a message via the YouCamp website and we will respond as soon as we can.
For your safety, and the safety of others, we ask that all guests:
Understand you will be out in the "bush", on a private farm, you enter the property at your own risk, and if you don't do anything silly or put yourself at risk, you should be safe.
You can only camp on designated sites.
You must bring your own camping toilet, there are no toilet or shower amenities for campers.
No guns or crossbows. No Hunting.
No smoking (fire risk).
Only start campfires in designated areas and only when the wind does not exceed 20 kph. Willy Weather is a good App to help you work out wind strength. When having a campfire, be sensible, sit or stand behind the logs around the fireplace. Never leave a fire unattended.
No trail or dirt bikes. If you are arriving by motorbike that is not a
problem but you cannot use motorbikes other than for transport to and from the property.
Alcohol allowed but no drunken or raucous behaviour. No recreational drugs of any kind.
Speed Limit 15 kms per hour on the property and only on designated farm roads unless special permission provided.
Any pets by permission only and must be on a lead at all times and tied up when not being handled.
When travelling on property campers must leave gates as they found them. If a gate is open leave it open, if closed, close it behind you.
If taking walks do not walk on your own and let others know where you are going. Have your mobile phone with you and make sure others know your phone number.
Our land has its boundary onto SEQWater land and onto Wivenhoe Lake which is Brisbane's drinking water. SEQWater is charged with keeping the water as safe and clean as possible. This land we lease from SEQWater and it is a condition of our lease is that we can only use this land for cattle grazing. The leased land cannot be used for recreation or access to the Lake. So you cannot camp on the lake foreshore.
This is a water quality precaution to reduce the risk of contamination of pathogens spread by humans and potentially threatening to human health.
If you wish to kayak or canoe please contact us to make arrangements. Otherwise, you can only canoe, and kayak from nearby O'Sheas Crossing (5 minutes drive)
Water skiing, jet skiing, wakeboarding and tubing are not permitted on Lake Wivenhoe. These activities are available at nearby Lake Somerset.
We encourage visitors to learn basic first aid and carry a first aid and snake bite kit. Information on basic first aid – including insect bites, stings, spider and snake bites – is available on the St John website.
Be sun safe – slip slop, slap
In the warmer months, snakes become more active. It is important for visitors to be observant and aware that venomous snakes and other animals may be present on the property.
Comply with all instructions, including traffic and parking signs;
Be aware of weather conditions, and the associated hazards of extreme heat, cold and wind, as well as hypothermia You should check the expected weather conditions by visiting the Bureau of Meteorology website before visiting us.
Read SEQWater boating, fishing and water quality Fact Sheets for further information about boating, fishing and water quality
Keep a proper lookout for hazards, including uneven surfaces, glass or metal on the ground, submerged or floating objects in the water.
Do not undertake any activity that is likely to interfere with the safety of other visitors or yourself.
Respect the animals and the land.
Belbrooke Farms is a private working farm property and is not public land. As farmers we are busy working on the farm so we don’t have much free time for uninvited visitors. However, our paying camper guests are our priority. They camp at Belbrooke Farms to have peace and quiet, space, nature and the bush. We promise no disruptions and invite them to enjoy what we have to offer.
Therefore we don’t allow uninvited guests including people who are thinking of booking to check out Belbrooke or examine at the campsites prior to booking. Apart from us being busy farmers and don’t have the time to be distracted from that, for safety and security reasons we cannot give people automatic access to drive on the property unescorted. Also since we promise our campers they won’t be disturbed, and we assure them privacy, peace and quiet, which we think you would want if you were a paying camping guest, nobody can access any campsite whilst people are camping on any site.
If you wish to come and have a look, subject to the stipulations stated here, please book a farm tour ($60 per person, minimum two people) on the YouCamp website at your nominated date and time and if we are available we are more than happy to give you a paid tour which we are confident you will enjoy.
Further, if you have a special request, rather than calling us on our private number, please send us a message via the YouCamp website and we will respond as soon as we can.
For your safety, and the safety of others, we ask that all guests:
Understand you will be out in the "bush", on a private farm, you enter the property at your own risk, and if you don't do anything silly or put yourself at risk, you should be safe.
You can only camp on designated sites.
You must bring your own camping toilet, there are no toilet or shower amenities for campers.
No guns or crossbows. No Hunting.
No smoking (fire risk).
Only start campfires in designated areas and only when the wind does not exceed 20 kph. Willy Weather is a good App to help you work out wind strength. When having a campfire, be sensible, sit or stand behind the logs around the fireplace. Never leave a fire unattended.
No trail or dirt bikes. If you are arriving by motorbike that is not a
problem but you cannot use motorbikes other than for transport to and from the property.
Alcohol allowed but no drunken or raucous behaviour. No recreational drugs of any kind.
Speed Limit 15 kms per hour on the property and only on designated farm roads unless special permission provided.
Any pets by permission only and must be on a lead at all times and tied up when not being handled.
When travelling on property campers must leave gates as they found them. If a gate is open leave it open, if closed, close it behind you.
If taking walks do not walk on your own and let others know where you are going. Have your mobile phone with you and make sure others know your phone number.
Our land has its boundary onto SEQWater land and onto Wivenhoe Lake which is Brisbane's drinking water. SEQWater is charged with keeping the water as safe and clean as possible. This land we lease from SEQWater and it is a condition of our lease is that we can only use this land for cattle grazing. The leased land cannot be used for recreation or access to the Lake. So you cannot camp on the lake foreshore.
This is a water quality precaution to reduce the risk of contamination of pathogens spread by humans and potentially threatening to human health.
If you wish to kayak or canoe please contact us to make arrangements. Otherwise, you can only canoe, and kayak from nearby O'Sheas Crossing (5 minutes drive)
Water skiing, jet skiing, wakeboarding and tubing are not permitted on Lake Wivenhoe. These activities are available at nearby Lake Somerset.
We encourage visitors to learn basic first aid and carry a first aid and snake bite kit. Information on basic first aid – including insect bites, stings, spider and snake bites – is available on the St John website.
Be sun safe – slip slop, slap
In the warmer months, snakes become more active. It is important for visitors to be observant and aware that venomous snakes and other animals may be present on the property.
Comply with all instructions, including traffic and parking signs;
Be aware of weather conditions, and the associated hazards of extreme heat, cold and wind, as well as hypothermia You should check the expected weather conditions by visiting the Bureau of Meteorology website before visiting us.
Read SEQWater boating, fishing and water quality Fact Sheets for further information about boating, fishing and water quality
Keep a proper lookout for hazards, including uneven surfaces, glass or metal on the ground, submerged or floating objects in the water.
Do not undertake any activity that is likely to interfere with the safety of other visitors or yourself.
Respect the animals and the land.
Safety warnings Print Warnings
The farm fronts onto Wivenhoe Lake and has dams with water in them, all children of all ages must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
The farm has operating farm machinery which can be dangerous, don't go near farm machinery of any type unless accompanied by the owners or the farm manager.
We have horses and cattle on the property. Don't try and ride the horses unless you are part of a riding group, are an experienced rider and have permission. Be aware where the cattle are. Don't pat the calves unless with the owners or farm manager, the mother cow might not appreciate it.
Do not speed on roads or land or engage in risky or dangerous driving. Do not drive on the property whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Do not go walking unless you have covered shoes suitable for walking, wear a hat with a wide brim all around. Keep yourself covered from the Queensland Sun and put on sunscreen lotion at all times. Even on cloudy days. Also, wear sunglasses. This applies, particularly to children.
The bush has snakes, dingoes, and wild pigs. They will see you before you see them. Be careful when walking in the bush.
Be aware of other people particularly children.
On the campsites, there are no electricity, showers or toilets. Please make sure you bring your own portable toilet.
The farm has operating farm machinery which can be dangerous, don't go near farm machinery of any type unless accompanied by the owners or the farm manager.
We have horses and cattle on the property. Don't try and ride the horses unless you are part of a riding group, are an experienced rider and have permission. Be aware where the cattle are. Don't pat the calves unless with the owners or farm manager, the mother cow might not appreciate it.
Do not speed on roads or land or engage in risky or dangerous driving. Do not drive on the property whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Do not go walking unless you have covered shoes suitable for walking, wear a hat with a wide brim all around. Keep yourself covered from the Queensland Sun and put on sunscreen lotion at all times. Even on cloudy days. Also, wear sunglasses. This applies, particularly to children.
The bush has snakes, dingoes, and wild pigs. They will see you before you see them. Be careful when walking in the bush.
Be aware of other people particularly children.
On the campsites, there are no electricity, showers or toilets. Please make sure you bring your own portable toilet.
Disabled access
This host provides access and mobility for
Wheelchairs
Physical disabilities
Guide / service dogs
Deaf & hearing impaired
There are no stairs, mostly flat ground at camp sites but access may be a steep climb and roads are gravel.
