Gleneden Farm – Farm Tours & Workshops

Gleneden Farm offers a truly unique and authentic journey into Australia’s pioneering past, providing an immersive heritage experience rather than just a simple campground. Located in the picturesque Maryvale region at the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, this family-run farm is dedicated to preserving and sharing traditional bush skills and trades. The farm stay is famous for its incredible workshops where guests can learn forgotten crafts like leatherworking, blacksmithing, and long-line bullock driving, with the farm being home to one of the last working bullock teams in the country. The camping itself is a back-to-basics affair, offering spacious, unpowered sites in a peaceful, natural setting along a beautiful creek. It’s designed for self-sufficient campers who appreciate tranquillity and a genuine connection with the land. The facilities are rustic but clean, with composting toilets and hot showers available. The heart of the Gleneden experience is the passionate hosts who share their incredible knowledge of history and traditional skills through engaging tours and hands-on activities. It’s an ideal destination for families and anyone with a keen interest in Australian history, offering a chance to step back in time. With its focus on education, sustainability, and heritage, Gleneden Farm provides a memorable and enriching escape from the modern world.

Site Information

• Location: In Maryvale, at the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, near the top of Cunningham’s Gap.
• Site Suitable For: Tents, camper trailers, and off-road caravans. Access may be difficult for large 2WD rigs.
• Road Access: Sealed road for most of the way, with a final stretch of good quality gravel road.
• Site Surface: Large, grassy, and relatively flat areas.
• Camping Permitted: Yes, this is a paid farm stay. Bookings are essential.
• Maximum Overnight Stays: Check with management when booking.
• Number of Un-powered Sites: Extensive unpowered camping areas are available.
• Facilities: Composting toilets, hot showers, camp kitchen, rubbish bins.
• Picnic Tables: Yes, available in common areas.
• Potable Water: Yes, potable water is available.
• Mobile Phone Coverage: Very limited to non-existent.
• TV Reception: Unlikely.
• Onsite Public Toilets: Yes.
• Rubbish Bins: Yes.
• Open Fires: Permitted in designated fire pits. Firewood is often for sale.
• Generator Use: Check with management, generally discouraged to maintain peace.
• Number of Sites Available: Many sites across a large property.
• Essentials to Bring: All food and drink supplies.
• Pet Friendly: Yes, pets are welcome by prior arrangement.
• Fishing: Possible in the creek for freshwater species.
• Short Walks: Excellent walking tracks throughout the property.

Local Amenities

This is a rural farm stay. The nearest small town is Maryvale, with major services in Warwick.

• Local Pubs:
  • Maryvale Hotel (approx. 5 km)
  • The Warwick Hotel, Warwick (approx. 45 km)
  • The Criterion Hotel, Warwick (approx. 45 km)
• Places to Eat:
  • The Maryvale Hotel serves meals. Extensive options in Warwick.
• Local Attractions:
  • Bullock team demonstrations and workshops (onsite)
  • Main Range National Park (Cunningham’s Gap)
  • Goomburra Valley
• Nearest Caravan Parks:
  • Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay (approx. 5 km)
  • Multiple options in Warwick.
• Next Free Camps:
  • Glen Rest Area, near Warwick (20hr, approx. 35 km)
  • Aratula Rest Area (20hr, approx. 45 km east, over the gap)
• Nearest Dump Points:
  • A public dump point is available at the Warwick Showgrounds.
• Nearest Petrol Station:
  • A service station is available at Aratula or near Warwick. Ensure you have sufficient fuel.
• Drinking Water Resupply:
  • Available onsite or in Warwick.
• Public Toilets:
  • Available onsite.

Seasonal Weather Forecast

This high-altitude region has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, known for beautiful mild weather and cold winters.