Paperbark Camp & Farm Stay

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269 reviews

· Booral, Queensland · 5 acres

Hosted by Michelle K.

4 RV/tent sites

Family-friendly

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

Michelle is a Star Host

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Bring your home away from home & park up amongst the Paperbark trees & enjoy a relaxing and fun stay on our 5 acre hobby farm. *IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR OWN TOILET OR YOU WISH TO USE OURS, IT WILL INCUR AN EXTRA $10 PER NIGHT. PLEASE ADD THIS UNDER EXTRAS WHEN BOOKING* Our property is located on River Heads Road which takes you to the barge to K’Gari Fraser Island. Paperbark Camp is a perfect pit stop on your way to and from the Island or for a getaway from city life. The campground is located close to the road so you will hear passing cars traveling to and from River Heads. We have a large communal campfire, sticks from the paddock can be collected & firewood can be purchased. Paperbark Camp and Farm Stay offers our guests the opportunity to pat and feed our farm animals. You are also welcome to explore the camp area with our dam & lovely bush surrounds where you will find hidden treasures amongst the trees & camp ground. On our farm, we have lots of quirky chickens (who lay the most delicious eggs), our beautiful horses, pet dogs, sheep, alpacas, pigs and miniature goats! You are only a very short drive from shops, beaches and attractions. The following shops are only 5kms away- Foodworks, Chemist Warehouse, Dentist ,Dr Surgery, Airport, BP Petrol Station, Bottle-Shop, Hairdressers. Take a very short walk to the Pir'ri Reserve Walking Track where you can do a spot of bird watching or simply enjoy a stroll on the rustic bush tracks. Beautiful calm swimming beaches are only a 9km drive away. You may also like to visit our huge pier at Urangan, or take a walk along the bike path which stretches 17kms along the waterfront. You will also find a shopping centre with Woolworths in this area and other specialty shops (post office and retail). Plenty of takeaway available- KFC, McDonalds, Golden Chicken, River Heads Cafe for breakfast and lunch daily and pizza three nights a week and restaurants in the vicinity. River Heads where K’Gari Fraser Island barge leaves from is 7.5km from our camp and you are welcome to leave your vehicles parked up for a small fee. We offer laundry service, water filling, morning coffees all for a small cost. Please ask when you book. We look forward to meeting you soon.Pitch your tent, park up your camper, RV or caravan amongst the paperbark trees and enjoy a restful and fun stay on our 5 acre hobby farm. Our property is located on River Heads Road which takes you to the barge to the largest sand island in the world, K’Gari Fraser Island. Paperbark Camp and Farm Stay is a perfect pit stop on your way to and from the Island or for a getaway from city life. You choose where you’d like camp. We do request you are fully self contained with own toilet. We have three communal camp fire rings set up, sticks from the paddock can be collected as kindling and firewood. Additional fire wood can be purchased and portable fire pits can also be supplied. Paperbark Camp and Farm Stay offers our guests the opportunity to pat and feed our animals and take a stroll thru our food forest and gardens upon request. You are also welcome to explore the camp area with our dam and lovely bush surrounds where you will find hidden treasures amongst the trees, a windmill, a bird feeding station and a high tree swing. On our little farm, we have lots of quirky chickens (who lay the most delicious eggs), our beautiful horse, pet dogs, lambs and miniature goats! Purchase fresh produce from The Hut which is our roadside stall located at the entry to our property. You are only a very short drive from shops, beaches & attractions. The following shops are only 5kms away-Foodworks, Chemist Warehouse, Dentist,Dr Surgery, Airport, BP Petrol Station, Bottle-Shop, Hairdressers. Take a very short walk to the Pir'ri Reserve Walking Track where you can do a spot of bird watching or simply enjoy a stroll on the rustic bush tracks. Beautiful calm swimming beaches are only a 9km drive away. You may also like to visit our huge pier at Urangan, or take a walk along the bike path which stretches 17kms along the waterfront. You will also find a shopping centre with Woolworths in this area & other specialty shops (post office & retail). Plenty of takeaway available- KFC, McDonalds, Golden Chicken, coffee shops and restaurants in the vicinity. River Heads where K’Gari Fraser Island barge leaves from is 7.5km from our camp and you are welcome to leave your vehicles on site for a small fee. We are located reasonably close to the road so you will hear some passing by cars traveling to and from River Heads. Plus our friendly roosters like to announce their presence every now and then. Our beautiful goats love to talk to you too. Families are very welcome however children must be FULLY supervised at all times as we do have a dam on the property. We do hope to meet you soon.

RV details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 39 feet allowed

Pull-through site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Grass or field

Surface levelness: Requires leveling

Generators allowed

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

What to expect

RV/tent site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

6 guests max per site

Campfires allowed

Firepit, communal, private. Firewood can be purchased for $10 a tub however we do recommend you wait until you arrive to choose to do this incase the weather turns bad. You can find sticks & wood from the bush areas in the campsite and some free firewood is sometimes available in the main communal fire pit area.

Toilet available

Portable toilet. A fee of $10 per night is added to your stay to use the campground toilet. It is a modern portaloo, always serviced daily.

No pets

As we are a Farm Stay, unfortunately while we LOVE animals, we can not allow you to bring yours.

Potable water available

Hose. You are welcome to use the hose to fill water tanks for $5. Water is town water so is safe to drink.

Picnic table present

Enjoy a meal under our beautiful bamboo shelter filled with plants & ‘cool stuff’. Two lots of seating arrangements available.

Laundry present

We do offer laundry to be done while you stay for $12 a regular load, washed, dried, folded and delivered back to your camp.

No showers

Public showers (hot) are available within 10 mins drive of the camp.

Pack it out

We do have a recycle bin for cans & bottles however general waste must be taken with you.

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Hot Tub absent

No playground

We have a camp shed with activities for the kids and adults to borrow plus a book exchange.

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 1:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 6 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 1 vehicle

4WD recommended

Both 2WD and 4WD access available

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Toiletrental

AU$10.00

We ask you be self contained with own toilet however we know this is not always the case so we have a modern, clean port a loo toilet for use which is serviced daily. It is NOT an option not to pay for this service if you stay with us and do not have your own toilet on board.

Van Storagerental

AU$10.00

Want somewhere safe and affordable to leave your van while away on K'gari Fraser Island? You can move your van to our designated storage area while on the Island. Most areas get plenty of sun for the solar.

Recovery Pack for K'Gari Fraser Isrental

AU$10.00

Off to K'gari and don't have a recovery kit? Hire one for your trip to the Island.

Watergood

AU$5.00

Fill your water for only $5. Local town water so is treated and suitable to drink.

Laundrygood

AU$12.00

Washing service - Wash, dry and fold laundry back to your camp. (Average family load sizes)

Morning Coffee good

AU$4.00

Pre order your morning coffee before you arrive. Have a fresh, hot coffee delivered to your camp site. Latte, cappuccino or black coffee available. Full cream milk only however you can give us some of your preferred milk on arrival.

Firewood bundlegood

AU$10.00

Start your trip off right with a bundle of firewood waiting for you at your camp for your first campfire.

Reviews

100% Recommend323 ratings · 269 reviews

Yasmin M.

3 months on Hipcamp

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· January 2025

Tent

The animals on Michelle’s farm were amazing. Very clearly the happiest and most loved animals around, they were a big highlight for my husband. Great little camp spot too at the back end of the property

Vicky M.

3 months on Hipcamp

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· January 2025

Tent

We loved Michelle‘s farm! So beautiful and plenty of space. We also got a little tour of her farm. Such a great stay and what a lovely family! We totally recommend it! Thanks for having us!

Katelan L.

2 months on Hipcamp

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· January 2025

Tent · Group trip

Lovely property & amazing host. So welcoming and kind!

Tania W.

3 months on Hipcamp

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· January 2025

26 ft travel trailer · With kids

Michelle is so lovely goes above and beyond. Beautiful memories for the kids.

Cheyénne E.

2 reviews

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· January 2025

Tent

Great little place to camp overnight in our rooftop tent! Loved waking up right next to all the animals and give them a morning feed 💕 Our host was so accomodating and gave easy instructions to get there and set up, would definitely recommend if you’re self contained!

John A.

3 months on Hipcamp

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· January 2025

26 ft pop-up camper · With kids

Paperbark is close to Harvey Bay and a convenient stop before boarding the ferry to K’gari. Very thoughtful host with our kids loving the rope swing, noughts and crosses and opportunity to play cricket (all provided by the host). Our older kids enjoyed being able to retreat to the hut. Thank you for having us.

Location

Booral, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Badtjala First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking