Farm Stay Sunshine Coast · Peachester, near Maleny
The Queensland school holidays are when our four stays are busiest, and the weeks when children get the most out of the farm: the morning feed, the orchard, the creek, the fire at night. Here is how the holidays work at Mango Hill Farm, which dates are coming up, and how to get the stay you want.
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The dates below are the Queensland state school holidays as set in our booking calendar. Independent schools can differ by a few days.
December and January are warm and green. The mangoes in the orchard ripen, the afternoons can bring a storm that clears by dinner, and the days run on farm time: animals in the cool of the morning, a swim at the coast or the creek in the middle of the day, animals again before sunset, then the fire pit at the Tiny House or the deck at the Villa once the children are asleep. Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve work like any other day here; the stays are self-contained, so you cook your own Christmas lunch and the goats still expect their carrots.
Easter and the winter holidays are the farm at its best: cold clear nights, the wood fire going in Dovecote Cottage and Bahche House, frosty paddocks some mornings, and days warm enough for Australia Zoo or the Glass House Mountains walks. Most of our regular families come back in these breaks.
Whichever holiday it is, the days have the same shape. Children feed the animals as often as they like, with no set times to be back for; there is a map of the farm at check-in, an orchard and a kitchen garden to pick from in season, a creek, space to kick a ball and nobody else’s schedule to keep. Parents get a veranda, a view and an early night.
All four share the farm and the animals. Prices are per night for the whole place, not per person. Two-night minimum, longer stays welcome.
Best for: Couples, and couples with one or two small children
From A$295 a night · Sleeps 2 to 4 · 2-night minimum
Best for: Families and couples who want the classic farm cottage
From A$495 a night · Sleeps 5 · 2-night minimum
Best for: Groups of up to 8 who want the luxury option
From A$1,100 a night · Sleeps 8 · 2-night minimum
Best for: Extended families, groups and wedding parties of up to 10
From A$797 a night · Sleeps 10 · 2-night minimum
Nothing is ticketed and nothing is scheduled. Bring carrots, gumboots and a torch.
Alpacas, mini cows, goats, pigs, sheep, horses, chickens and ducks, all rescued or hand-raised and used to small people. Wilson the cockatoo says hello.
Mangoes and citrus in the orchard, herbs and vegetables in the kitchen garden; children can pick what is ripe for dinner.
Room to run, climb and explore, and a creek to poke about in. The Glass House Mountains sit on the horizon.
The outdoor fire at the Tiny House, the fire pit at Bahche House, the wood fires inside Dovecote Cottage and the Villa in winter. Very little light pollution.
The big day out. Go at opening on a holiday weekday, then come back to the farm and feed our animals for free in the afternoon.
Caloundra's beaches, the Glass House Mountains lookouts and short walks, Mary Cairncross rainforest, Maleny's dairies, all within 20 to 35 minutes.
“The kids (age 4 and 6) absolutely loved feeding the animals and talking to Wilson the cockatoo. The cottage was very clean and felt so warm, especially with the fireplace going every night. 5/5 experience for us and we’ll remember it forever.”
“Had such a great time staying at the tiny house! Peaceful views, campfire and friendly animals! Only a short drive to Maleny and other surrounding areas, would highly recommend if you are looking for some R&R!”
“Beautiful, welcoming farm stay. Lovely hosts. Perfect for families. Very comfortable accommodation and immaculate grounds. Highly recommend. 5/5 stars!”
Christmas: 12 December 2026 to 26 January 2027. Easter: 2 to 18 April 2027. Winter: late June to mid July. Spring: the last two weeks of September. These are the state school dates used in our calendar; independent schools can differ slightly.
Weekends and the Christmas to New Year week are usually taken by October or November. Sunday to Thursday nights stay open much later, sometimes into December. Put your dates in the search and you will see what is available straight away.
Two nights, the same as the rest of the year. Many families stay three to five nights in the holidays, and there is no maximum.
Dovecote Cottage sleeps up to 5 in two bedrooms with a full kitchen and a veranda. A couple with one or two small children also fits in Tiny House On The Hill, which sleeps up to 4 with the loft.
Yes. Bahche House sleeps 8 and Peachester Villa sleeps 10 under one roof, or book two of the stays for the same dates; they are a short walk apart on the same farm.
The animals are gentle, rescued and hand-raised, and are fed by children every week of the year. Little ones feed them with an adult alongside, and the chickens, ducks and goats are the usual favourites.
Carrots for the animals, food for the stay (every stay has a kitchen), gumboots in the wetter months and a torch for the walk back from the fire. Beerwah (15 minutes) and Maleny (20 minutes) have supermarkets; there is no shop on the farm.
No. The last-minute midweek deal runs outside school holidays only. In the holidays, Sunday to Thursday nights are at the normal price but are far easier to get than the weekends.
Warm and humid, with afternoon storms some days and green paddocks. Mornings and evenings are the time for the animals; the middle of the day suits the beach at Caloundra, 35 minutes away, or the creek. Easter and winter are cooler and drier, with cold nights and wood fires.
Yes. Check-in and check-out work the same way on every day of the holidays, and the stays are self-contained so your Christmas lunch is your own. Search the dates to see which stays are available.
Peachester, in the Sunshine Coast hinterland between the Glass House Mountains and Maleny. The exact address comes with your booking confirmation.
Also close by: Montville, the Glass House Mountains lookouts, Australia Zoo (15 minutes) and the Sunshine Coast beaches.
Booking direct with the farm is 20 to 25% cheaper than booking the same stay on Airbnb, and you deal with us, not a booking site.
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Peachester QLD 4519, Australia
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