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Mystery Mountain Farm Stay Resort is an educational farmstay located less than an hour drive from Surfers Paradise, in the Gold Coast hinterland. The facility is specifically designed for school groups, mainly international. There is a minimum requirement of 20 persons, and a maximum of 50. Nature-based activities and a pristine natural environment provide a wonderful experience for students. The accommodation facilities are dormitory bunk-style, with a state-of-the-art fire protection system, modern private showers and toilets, and home-style cooking. Activities include rainforest walk, craft and art classes, animal feeding (miniature horses, alpacas, goats, donkeys etc.), star gazing, cow milking and so on. There is a minimum age requirement of 8 years.
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It was my first time bringing a group of 14 students and 3 teachers from Singapore to Mystery Mountain Educational Farm stay on 29 May 2013. before I embarked on this journey, I was a little hesitant as I wouldn't know what to expect from an educational farm. When I reached, I was greeted with a magnificent view of beautiful trees, green mountain and chooks (chicken) running freely and a beautiful wooden villa with its own fire place where we could gather after dinner. The air was fresh & crisps and I immediately fell in love with this place. I love the proprietors, Jan & Garth, they are beautiful people. Although they are strict with the children, they meant well. All of us love the surrounding area like we could pick our own mandarin oranges and lemons, pat the donkeys, helping to de-worm the Alpacas, having fun with the miniature horses, painting boomerangs, BBQ lunch and a very yummy freshly baked scones with fresh cream and jam and not forgetting home-cooked lunch and dinner. I love the proprietors, Jan & Garth, they are beautiful people. Although they are strict with the children, they meant well. All of us love the surrounding area like we could pick our own mandarin oranges. It was unfortunate that we got to stay for a night only and had to leave at about 2 pm the next day. Our hearts felt heavy when we left...sob ..sob.. The set back I can find as a Tour Manager is that I do not have my own room thus I do not have my own privacy plus there is no internet connection at all. The mattress that I slept on was super jelly like and I was not able to sleep well. Apart from that, I am sure all of us had a fantastic time and we all learned something that we have never learned before back home in Singapore.
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Date of stay: May 2013
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Response from Aicol K, Owner at Mystery Mountain Educational Farmstay
Responded 6 Aug 2013
Thanks for the kind words,however, I feel I would like to address a couple of your comments. We have changed the mattress in the teachers' room. It was, however, your choice to sleep in the same room as the teachers as you were previously offered to sleep as the only occupant of a bunk room. And there is Internet connection at the farm but as Mystery Mountain is in the country the Internet is not always reliable. Hopefully you will visit us again - it was a great group.
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Response from Aicol K, Owner at Mystery Mountain Educational Farmstay
Big thanks to Garth and all the staff at Mystery Mountain Farmstay. Students from Lingnan Hang Yee (Hong Kong) have spent 2 wonderful nights here at the farm. All the activities are well planned and everything is in good order and of professional standards. Students are in good hands and receive very warm hospitality. Many thumbs up for them!
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Date of stay: August 2016
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Response from Garth195, Owner at Mystery Mountain Educational Farmstay
Responded 5 Aug 2016
Thanks so much for the lovely comments. We always really enjoy showing our farm and the many plants and animals to our guests, especially to students who appreciate the wonderful diversity of Australian nature. Lingnan Hang Yee students and staff are welcome back anytime!
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I can tell you that this is the most beautiful place I have ever been in my life. We do not only appreciate the beauty of nature but also its serenity and liveliness.
In this three day two night trip, our students can experience the lives of living in the farm/ nature, which is totally different in hk since we were born. They can also learn a lot about the nature during their stay. I'm sure this is the most unforgettable and memorable trip to them because my students just keep mentioning what they saw and what they played in the farm even after a week!
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Date of stay: July 2015Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Visited the place 2 years back for a school trip and this place was so memorable.
The activities were amazing, we got to feed the animals and had a simple lunch which was really tasty. And the view from where we were was simply breath-taking.
Will definitely return if given the chance.
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Date of stay: April 2014Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Aicol K, Owner at Mystery Mountain Educational Farmstay
Responded 23 Mar 2015
How kind of you to take the trouble to put your lovely comments on Tripadvisor - it is always encouraging to get positive feedback. Many visitors make similar comments directly to us but as we only cater for groups not many guests make individual comments.
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Date of stay: August 2013Trip type: Travelled on business
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I've been there once and hopefully I'll come back every year. It's a calm and beautiful place to go, awesome structure, nice people and friendly animals in the farm. And everything have a history. Mystery Mountain is still one of those unique magical places on the Gold Coast.
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Date of stay: January 2013
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What you notice first when you arrive at Mystery Mountain is the beautiful view. With views across the Numibah Valley, Hinze dam and out to the Gold Coast, there are very few spots on in the Gold Coast hinterland that will beat this. We loved watching the animals feed and were fortunate to see several baby goats still only a few weeks old. Watching them play was a real pleasure and we all got photos while holding them before their mother wanted them back.
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Date of stay: November 2012
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Response from Aicol K, Owner at Mystery Mountain Educational Farmstay
Responded 13 Mar 2013
A sincere "thank you" for your comments. We really enjoy welcoming guests who appreciate the natural environment and like meeting our farm animal pets. We can understand there is no provision in Trip Advisor to rate dormitory style accommodation.
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