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Motorhome/tent pitches (undesignated)
3 units
Back Paddock
95%
(44)4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
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96% Recommend51 Ratings · 42 reviews
Vander Farm offers a charming and family-friendly camping experience, with its welcoming hosts, John and Kimberly, and a tranquil setting backed by a national park. Campers appreciate the spacious grounds, the opportunity for animal interactions, and the availability of amenities like a clean toilet and shower. While the site is generally peaceful, some guests noted the presence of early morning rooster calls and the proximity to neighboring backyards. Overall, it's a wonderful spot for families with kids, with plenty of activities to keep them entertained.
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· October 2026
5 m car ·
Back Paddock
Lovely spot!
Loved the place, hips of room for us and pretty isolated from the owner’s house. The best time of the day was around 8.30 am when was the time for “Animal feeding “ with the owner and his amazing family. Only very small issue was probably the fire pit too small and hard to cook on it but definitely a small thing compared to how good we have been.
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· September 2026
Tent ·
Back Paddock
Thanks to John and Kimberly for hosting us for the weekend… lovely little farm stay that backs onto a glorious national park- we had a great trip!!!
Fantastic night and Kimberly and John were so accommodating. Love little spot for a night or two away.
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· September 2026
8 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Back Paddock
Really peaceful spot to camp, loved all the animals, and loved having facilities available. John met me on arrival and showed me everything 😁
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· September 2026
8 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Back Paddock
Beautiful spot! John and Kimberly were both so lovely and accommodating. Kids loved the animals too.
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· September 2026
2 m rooftop tent ·
Back Paddock
Beautiful place and nice hosts! We really enjoyed staying here!
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· September 2026
Tent ·
Back Paddock
We really enjoyed camping at John and Kimberly's property. John and Kimberly were very friendly and accommodating, and we enjoyed using all the amenities available such as a flushing toilet, shower, filtered drinking water, and electricity. The property was well suited for kids, and had a good selection of play equipment, table tennis, and kayaks. We loved feeding the animals each morning and being surrounded by the sound of wildlife.
The property backed onto a national park with walking trails, and we woke up to beautiful views of the pond. The camp site was grassy, and there was another camper in the vicinity. Although the space was not as secluded as we had expected, and were able to see the neighbouring backyards, we still enjoyed our stay!
Hosts were lovely, the state forrest was right behind us and the farm animals were great. I loved having the company of the ducks walking back from the bathroom in the mornings. We had a great time!
Great spot! Hosts are very friendly and helpful. The site is clean and well organised. We will be back.
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· August 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Back Paddock
Lots of activities for the kids including trampoline, play equipment, kayak, slack line and feeding the animals. John and Kimberley were helpful and friendly.
Overall was a nice stay , few things that would make it better is cutting the trees back on entry- these hang low and scratched our caravan, there was also a dead kangaroo on the nature reserve side which was off putting , however thats out of the owners control. There was a good little playground for the kids and room to kick the footy.
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· August 2026
3 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Back Paddock
Had a cracker 3 night stay at the vander farm, nice and spacious, awesome amenities
Lovely welcoming family
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· July 2026
5 m travel trailer ·
Back Paddock
We loved our stay at Vander Farm for a week, whilst relocating from Melbourne. Great location to explore the area. John & Kim were friendly hosts, who were around if needed.
We loved our stay at Vander Farm, the host family were very welcoming. Our kids loved feeding the animals in the morning. Great quiet location that felt like a little getaway but still close to town. Highly recommend.
John and Kimberly were super friendly and welcoming. The Weather was fairly wet, however the ground did not get muddy, which was a relief. I did not realise it backed onto a state forest. Next time I will be prepared to investigate it with a hike.
All in all,t his was a great little place to camp close to Brisbane as I did not have time to drive further a field. My daughter had a great time climbing trees, feeding the animals and playing ping pong and she is keen to return some time in the future.
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· July 2026
Tent · Group trip ·
Back Paddock
Such a nice place! Kimberly was fantastic and so helpful as well! We had made a mistake when booking but they were really understanding. The camp ground was great as with plenty of space and right by the bathroom and shower.
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· July 2026
Tent ·
Back Paddock
Had a great time, animals were very friendly we plan to come back with the kids
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· July 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Back Paddock
Was a lovely stay. Close to everything. The back paddock was clean and well kept. Kids loved it.
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· July 2026
6 m campervan · With kids ·
Back Paddock
Great location not far from Brisbane good little getaway
The hosts were very friendly, my granddaughter enjoyed feeding the farm animals
Was very nice. It is a work in progress and will only get better with the plans they have.
Unfortunately we had rain, not their fault, the entire time we were there, We would have loved to do more exploring of the reserve, and this makes this location ideal. Perhaps a gate to make quick access in the back fence. It is close to everything and a nice challenge to go for walks, either in the reserve, or past beautiful homes.
Yes we are looking forward to going back.
The only criticism is that the shower is over a bath and a challenge to get into. They have provided a step, but take it easy getting into or out.
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· May 2026
Tent · Group trip ·
Back Paddock
Kimberly and John were very attentive. Feeding Autumn the alpaca was a bonus as were all the animals.
Would recommend this as a secure, fun location especially for children 12 and under.
Backs onto a great bush area the kids also enjoyed exploring. Thank you.
Great to have a bathroom and kitchen for washing up etc.
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· May 2026
Tent ·
Back Paddock
Great place to stay if you want somewhere quiet and close to Brisbane. I went with my partner as they have a hobby farm and we wanted to see some animals. But this is the perfect stay for families with kids.
Just bought a new camper so it was the perfect spot to try it out.
Welcoming and friendly hosts, good for kids with animal feeding in the morning.
Shower and toilet up at the main house.
Perfect spot for a one night stay for relaxing and having a fire.
Location is nice and is by the park.. lots of native animals around.
A bit noisy at night, be prepared for the roosters at 3 am.
The swimming hole is not inviting, but its good for the local birds.
Our area had a lot of big dog or human poop around, especially in the north west corner.
Maybe a good idea is to have had a clear area where you can make a fire, maybe suround it by couple stone/bricks ..
Shower and toilet worked and were good and clean. Kids enjoyed the animals by the farm and the area where they could play.
In total all had a good time.
Thanks
A warm welcome to their home, feeding animals daily, hatchings and overall relaxed country living.
A lovely experience!
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· April 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Front paddock
Just as the other reviewers have said 😊our kids had a blast
Beautiful spot, lovely animals, well kept grounds, awesome hosts, will definitely stay again
Beautiful spot, great location , great hosts, lovely animals, kayaking for the kids, playground, camp fires , amenities clean tidy and accessible had a great Easter here would 100% recommend 😀
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· April 2026
4 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Back Paddock
We really enjoyed our stayed. Limited to 3 groups on the back paddock which leave ample of space between campers. Options of things to do was endless for the kids, real bonus. Swing set and trampoline came in handy when we set up and packed up. The children enjoyed the kayaking on the dam and feeding the animals. Clean facilities, short walk. John and Kimberly were very kind and make us feel very welcomed. My children enjoyed playing with their boys. 10/10. We will be back
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by John And Kimberly H.
Joined in December 2025Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 6 hours
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