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Mt Barney Lodge is family friendly, and has adventure activities for kids and adults including rock climbing, abseiling, kids night adventures, guided and self-guided bushwalking tracks, sunset ecotours and mountain guiding and expeditions. Situated at the base of Mt Barney within the Scenic Rim, Mt Barney Lodge is an Ecotourism retreat that offers self contained accommodation and optional meals. Relax in one of our Queenslander Homesteads, Rustic Cabins, Deluxe Camper Trailers, or try camping. Mt Barney Lodge is the perfect family destination with full creek frontage, open fireplaces, shade and a grassy camp ground. Qualified outdoor leaders run childrens’ adventure activities during holiday periods and weekends. Kids can play independently, ride their bike, and visit the farm animals who are helping with the permaculture garden. Mt Barney Lodge is perfect for small conferences, meetings and team building workshops. Groups are welcome with 46 people able to be accommodated in beds across the 6 venues.This wilderness experience is 90 minutes drive from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
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We had a free weekend so decided to take off and head inland. We were looking for a place that ticked these boxes: 🛻 <2hrs from the Gold Coast 🏕 Bush camp not caravan park ⛰ Beautiful views 💦 Natural swimming spots 🤸🏼♀️ Sites spread out 🥾 Hiking 🚽 Toilets Helloooo Mt Barney Lodge ✅ We arrived during a flash storm ⛈ but it soon passed and revealed the gorgeous outlook of Mt Barney. I took about 150 photos of that mountain so it must be pretty special 🙌🏼💯🤣 The campground is next to the Logan River and has its own lovely swimming hole. There are also other swimming holes a bit upstream. We are not mountain climbers but if you’re into it this is one of the closest base camps for climbing Mount Barney. It’s also very close to the Lower Portals car park. All in all a great weekender that had a bit of hiking, swimming and relaxing 💆🏼♀️ We even met a few friendly locals 🐮
A bit more info about the park: 🌳 Creek front 🚿 Good amenities with hot showers (a bit of a walk from some sites) 🚰 Drinking water 🧽 Washing up area 📱 No reception (Telstra) 🔥 Fires allowed (firewood $15) 🐶 No pets 💲 $16 person/night unpowered site
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Mt Barney Lodge, Owner at Mt Barney Lodge Country Retreat
Responded 18 Feb 2022
I loved your detailed emoji-assisted review - the finest yet! Can I add (I can't access emoji's!) #no generators - we like the sounds of nature @ no braziers - we have dedicated fire rings for you to enjoy a fire in :K experienced Outdoor Leaders who can take you on a guided walk or rock climb :) :P ;) friendly and helpful owner-operators and staff .. .we've been doing this for 20 years now!!
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I’ve just had another 2 trips out to Mt Barney Lodge - I camped by myself and had the opportunity to go along on 2 of the guided walks on Paddy’s Peak & Flinders Peak.The Mt Barney outdoor leaders are very experienced and knowledgeable & a great day out & about is guaranteed for all. Innes & Tracey & staff offer a great variety of activities for all ages & interests. Just to echo other reviews - the Mt Barney Lodge campground is very well maintained & the toilet - shower blocks are cleaned regularly throughout the day. The place is a real credit to Innes & Tracey & all their staff. Highly recommended !
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from Tracey Larkin, Owner at Mt Barney Lodge Country Retreat
Responded 13 Feb 2021
Thanks Paul - your solo visits are always welcome :)
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Camped here not long after Queenslanders were allowed to travel their state again, so there was not a lot of other people around. We camped and had a lovely view over a field with mountains in the background. Great views of Mt Barney from just out front of the property and the Yellow Pinch walk is within walking distance of the property. Pretty little creek walk out front. Lots of wallabies came by of an evening and morning. Lovely views of sunset and sunrise changing the colours over the range. Staff were pleasant and they seemed to be handling the changes brought by covid quite well. Could buy campfire wood from on site, which was very helpful for us travelling by motorbike. A very pleasant stay with wonderful views from the property and close by to Mt Barney walking trails. Would say its easily accessible with 2WD even though a small section is on dirt. Thank you.
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Date of stay: June 2020
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Room Tip:Camping on the far left as you enter allowed great sun coverage over camp in the mornings.
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We were a group of 2 couples in our own motor homes. After horrendous rain the previous weekend, the Retreat ensured their property, and our vans, were carefully parked on their vast property. The location is so beautiful and peaceful and clearly loved and cared for by the owners and staff. Facilities were quite adequate. We will be returning to embrace the experience again.
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Response from Tracey Larkin, Owner at Mt Barney Lodge Country Retreat
Responded 13 June 2021
Thanks for noticing, and you may have not heard of us before as we don't advetise the fact, as returning happy guests and word-of-mouth works best for us. Please tell as many select (hehehe ;) ) friends you want about our place. See you on your return trip.
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It is the perfect location if you are looking to camp in a tent as the sites are both level and grassy with a lot of surrounding open space. My Swag had stunning vies of Mt Maroon. Facilities were clean as I am usually allergic to public toilets. I also went up with the guided walk up Mt Barney. Recommend this 100%. There's more to explore around the natural wonders and historic places this area has to offer. I also went up with the guided walk up Mt Barney. Recommend this 100%.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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It was about the 10th time that we spend time at Mt Barney Lodge camping. The place is great, because it offers a lot of space (pick your own spot, arrive early), allows campfires, has very bad mobile reception (which is a plus), very clean facilities a creek to play and swim in - for both adults and kids. There is also wildlife around: plenty of birds and kangaroos - the last time we had a koala running through our site at night. It is a good base for trips in the area (do the Lower Portals Walk), but also just to hand out. They don't have a check-out time, so you can just take it easy on your final day. We will be back again.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Response from Tracey Larkin, Owner at Mt Barney Lodge Country Retreat
Responded 13 Feb 2021
Thanks for your review Michael, we appreciate that you have returned time and time again. Cool story from today - I booked a guy in who came here as a child, and he is now returning for the first time with his own 2 children."Love it that we are part of many families growing-ip memories xx
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Our family joined five others to enjoy a long weekend in school holidays. Our family of four stayed very comfortably in BoolaMoola while others chose tent camping and the in situ camper trailers. It was great that there were options to suit us all. The kids all loved the access to the creek and walking trails. Each night we enjoyed ourselves by the fire roasting marshmallows. What really struck me was the space between camp sites, it really felt as though we were having a private experience. All round a fabulous experience for families, especially in large groups.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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This is our fourth visit to Mt Barney Lodge. The attraction this time was a afternoon/ night walk to Cronan creek falls, with dinner and a swim at the falls. Given summer had kicked in early and temperatures were around the 35 degrees what better time then the cool afternoon and evening to go for the 13 km hike (return) to the falls. Dinner served by the Mt Barney Lodge staff was excellent as was swimming in a clear deep waterhole under the falls and the walk back through the forest in the dappled light. I highly recommend this new tour by Mt Barney Lodge.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Response from Tracey Larkin, Owner at Mt Barney Lodge Country Retreat
Responded 13 Feb 2021
Our new night adventure option - the Cronan Creed Cascades walk and Night Rock Climbing have been a huge hit. Perfect for those who want adventure and activity without the summer heat. We now list all these events online https://www.mtbarneylodge.com.au/calendar and you can join in, or find 4 friends and a date we have an Outdoor Leader available and we can make any of our guided adventures happen when it suits you!
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A weekend away camping made super easy! Wonderful program, fantastic staff, highly enjoyable. Tents already set up, campfires lit, dinner provided, freshly brewed coffee provided, plus bushwalking, rock climbing and team building exercises. Will be back for sure!
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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We stayed in an unpowered site for 2 nights midweek and it was really great here. As an avid camper - this place was really well maintained and the location was beautiful. Mid week it was super quiet and ample space to be spread out from other campers. Had a great fire and cooked our meals on it every night. We didn't feel up to trekking up mount barney but did pay the lower portals a visit and even had a quick swim in the chilly waters. Will definitely be back. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and it's clear that they look after their grounds as they are well maintained. Showers were nice and hot and the bathrooms were always clean. Next time will try to camp next to the big field that this porperty borders on.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from Tracey Larkin, Owner at Mt Barney Lodge Country Retreat
Responded 13 Feb 2021
Thanks for your review :) There is no better time to revisit than now (2021 summer) as the creeks are fully recharged, refreshing, and our campground is beautifully grassy after all the summer rain. :)
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