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‘Em ‘N’ Jay Farmstay

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29 reviews
 · Laidley, Queensland
270 acres hosted by Joanne And Mark S.
1 Vehicle/Tent site
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Come experience true country life only a stones throw from suburbia. We are a 250acre working property which was once a dairy farm. Exclusively yours, only one group of campers on this property at a time. Papa’s Billabong is alongside a dam with a variety of wildlife. The campsite is secluded, quiet and tranquil with stunning sunsets and starry night skies which make for a great camping adventure. We welcome all campers including caravans, camper trailers and tents to our Blenheim bush camp. There is a variety sites in each area featuring drive through level grass sites. We have provided toilet and shower amenities with some non-potable water to make your stay more comfortable. Our beautiful Blenheim property has walking tracks with views of the Lockyer valley with the convenience of towns (forest hill and laidley) only 15minutes drive away. Our walking tracks will develop over time including vintage farm memorabilia and sculptures to explore. You are welcome to bring your kayak or canoe, or even have a swim in the dam.Or sit back and watch the variety of bird life and kangaroos. Unique features include cow trough firepit and termite mound pizza oven. Pets are allowed but must be supervised at all times and on leash if exploring. No chainsaws but a small amount of firewood will be provided to get you started free of charge, we supply a trailer load of timber for a night fire, some split wood suitable for a cooking fire is available for $10 / bag We look forward to opening our property for you camping pleasures.Papa’s Billabong is an open camping area in the paddock nestled beside a waterhole. The campsite has water views of the dam amongst the undulating Blenheim hills which creates a private area to enjoy. There are a variety of campsites for you to choose your own location to set up camp. The amenities at this campsite include non-potable water, toilet and gas hot-water camp shower. Great campfire area including a concrete cow trough firepit which is suitable for camp oven cooking.
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100% Recommend36 Ratings · 29 reviews
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Anne Maree R.
15 reviews
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· October 2024
Just relax and enjoy nature
18 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Papa’s Billabong
A great site! We really enjoyed our weekend at Papa's Billabong. It's a lovely large site that is well maintained. Several flat spots to park the van or set up a tent. The amenities are a plus too! We enjoyed kayaking, swimming and exploring the site. We'll be back for another visit!
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Morgan H.
2 reviews
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· October 2024
20 ft pop-up camper · With kids ·
Papa’s Billabong
Mark and Joanne’s place had everything you could want. Great outlook, great amenities and the certainly take care of you whilst your there. We look forward to returning next year sometime
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Ivan D.
3 years on Hipcamp
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· October 2024
A Hidden Gem
Tent · Group trip ·
Papa’s Billabong
What an amazing place to stay! The host, Mark, was humble and welcoming. The facilities were incredible, and the location and land were simply phenomenal. Such a lovely, private, and remote spot, yet so close to the city. Couldn’t have had a better time – highly recommend! Our group do feel bad for using so much firewood, so next time we’ll bring extra to leave for future guests. We will definitely be back. Thank you again, Mark, for sharing your amazing location. And to anyone thinking about staying here – the photos don’t do it justice, it’s 100 times better in person
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Dina H.
5 reviews
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· September 2024
16 ft car ·
Papa’s Billabong
Again, great spot, quiet and easy place to stay. I go all the time.
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Dina H.
5 reviews
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· August 2024
Sunny days and Misty mornings.
16 ft car ·
Papa’s Billabong
Great hospitality, everything is ready to go, firewood, grounds looking green and the weather was fantastic. Sometimes it’s the small things- nice toilet paper-😎 Very casual surroundings, wildlife out at play and the dogs had a ball. You can do as little like me and read under the gorgeous trees, go for walks and soak in the sun. I’ve already booked in again.
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Rick E.
34 reviews
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· August 2024
Fantastic Friends Getaway Farmstay
19 ft travel trailer · Group trip ·
Papa’s Billabong
We just had a group booking of 5 caravans at Em & Jays Farmstay on the site Papa's Lagoon with easy access and plenty of space all to ourselves. Mark and Joanne maintain the camping area beautifully with mowed lawn and enough flat areas. The shower and toilet supplied very a great bonus as well as a big fire pit, pizza oven and concrete trough for our camp oven cooking. There is a large dam for swimming and a good walking track right around the camp area and plenty of room to kick the footy or riding bikes etc. Beautiful sunsets over Papa's pontoon area. Mark was very welcoming and showed us to the camp and also left some fire to get us started. We definitely recommend this property. Thank you very much for sharing your property us and look forward to coming again soon.
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Laidley, Queensland, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Joanne And Mark S.

Joined in January 2022
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