Bunyip Springs Farmstay in Maidenwell, Queensland, Australia | Farm

Bunyip Springs Farmstay

Locality: Maidenwell, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4164 6175

Address: 503 Maidenwell-Bunya Mountains Rd 4615 Maidenwell, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.bunyipsprings.com.au

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22.01.2022 BUNYIP SPRINGS FARMSTAY - 2007 Of course there is nothing cuter than a doe eyed Jersey calf. This little fellow was Hanny's calf and he just lapped up all the attention. What do we do in dry times? Build a dam of course. It was apparent through the 2006/07 drought that we needed extra water in the front grazing paddock. Construction was a good move as storage in this dam watered cattle until August 2019. Still not enough to get us through to rains in January but it helped. A favourite photo of unique vintage cars departing the property on a weekend tour in Oct 2007. Hector was duly impressed with his duties that day. I was terrified the cows would give the cars a good licking and the boy dogs would do what boy dogs do!

21.01.2022 BUNYIP SPRINGS FARMSTAY - 2011 Morgan, the horse has featured at the Farmstay since late 2006. His previous owner figured he would enjoy farmstay life hanging out over the fence for treats. He certainly does! but I thought he should be a little more pro-active to earn his hay and he has plodded along for many pony rides over the years. All our dogs have their moments of "fame" showing off for guests. Pip is our singing dog. She loves to call the cows home rather than fetch them. I ask guests to give her a clap after her display and she laps up the applause. I get asked regularly, "How many hens do you have?" Really I don't exactly know but to get a rough idea, I sometimes count them while they're roosting at night.

20.01.2022 Farm skills a little guest recently learnt at Bunyip Springs Farmstay. Alpaca, Nutmeg is really great for leading lessons and horse Kit patiently walks out every morning for a ride. Scooping cow pats is a real art and filling that red poo cart takes time and energy!

17.01.2022 BUNYIP SPRINGS FARMSTAY - GOOD NEWS We can reopen accommodation and activities from Friday 12 June 2020 as per Stage 2 of the lifting of Covid-19 Restrictions. Guests can travel from distances of 250kms radius. Please be aware that each of our individual premises can only accommodate guests who normally reside as a family or together at the same address. Look forward catching up with return again guests and welcoming new families to our farm.

13.01.2022 BUNYIP SPRINGS FARMSTAY - 2010 I was very excited to purchase 2 young male alpacas from an alpaca stud farm near Yarraman. I'd asked for a choc brown one, so Digger had already been selected for me. The farmer then points to around 30 cute white alpacas and said, "Take your pick." Well! I wanted a male so that narrowed the choice to about half. The numbers were further narrowed down to 6, so into the yard I go to get up close and pickie. I knew absolutely zilch about al...pacas, so put into practice my Father's livestock rules. Must have: 1) Good eyes. 2) Well formed muzzle/nose/jaw/teeth and no overbite. 3) Good legs/feet and natural easy movement. 4) Good temperament. One little fellow ticked all the boxes so home we went with our new animals, Digger and Rascal. Several weeks later the previous owner phoned to check the stud number in Rascal's ear. Much to his dismay, I had unwittingly selected the very animal he wished to keep, one with a distinguished breeding history of champions and imported bloodlines! See more

08.01.2022 Bunyip Springs Farmstay dairy cows are always taking time out to educate our guests. Eating greens is a bit diffficult at the moment so we'll happily welcome any rain sent our way.

06.01.2022 Alpaca shearing time at Bunyip Springs Farmstay again. Rascal lined up first to show his peers how it was done. Sad to say not all behaved as perfectly as him. The flock is back to the skinny "stick drawing" look. Not nearly as pretty as pre hair cut days.

06.01.2022 BUNYIP SPRINGS FARMSTAY - 2006 The Lodge renovations were finally completed after the house was restumped on the hill overlooking the other farm buildings. We welcomed its first guests for Easter 2006. Radish was a huge horse Dad and I basically rescued from desperate conditions. He was boney and poor but soon regained health and enjoyed the extra treats. Dad gifted me the beautiful Jersey cow, Hanny. Then he took her back again to do some show parading! I just loved that cow as did many of our guests. Tribute to Dad pictured with Hanny at Nanango Show, April 2006.

05.01.2022 BUNYIP SPRINGS FARMSTAY- 2012 Jedda, my parents beautiful Kelpie came to live at the farm after Mum passed suddenly in 2012. Mum wrote a lengthy poem about the farmstay. Here is an extract that I'd love to share with FB friends. Other farmyard photo is one of my favourites. Now that I’ve been here for a week and a day, Let ME tell you about the things that happened ... On my Bunyip Springs Farm holiday: I dreamed of spying Bunyips while I squeezed the house cow teats, At last the milk came frothing out, While Mum and Dad videoed my farmyard feats. It was fun to tell the cows I loved them, and blow a kiss with a pout, Farmer Reg says this makes cows happy and milk will come spurting out. He also says they’re fickle things and we should dive for cover, If a cow lifts her tail while we’re grappling with her udder. One morning very early, I thought I heard the Bunyip roaring, But when I crept into my parent’s bed, it was my Father snoring, And then I thought I saw it, by the Springs muddy edge, When I took a second look, I discovered it was Reg. I’m sure I saw the Bunyip’s shadow but he kept just out of sight So I nearly saw the Bunyip nearly - just not quite. See more

03.01.2022 BUNYIP SPRINGS FARMSTAY - 2009 My Father had a Jersey Stud so Jersey cows hold a special place in my childhood memories. In 2009, the farmstay had a beautiful line-up of 6 Jersey cows for milking activities. You may wonder why all the photos generally feature the back end of the dairy "girls". However this is an old dairymans trait as they're quite fussy about udder attachments. To win the class for "Best Udder Attachment" at a show is quite an accolade for a dairy cow and her owner! There's been cheats but that's too long a story.

03.01.2022 A family enjoying the Farmstay. The animals are back to work after being laid off for 2 months!

02.01.2022 BUNYIP SPRINGS FARMSTAY - 2008 We encourage guests to take walks over the 620 acre grazing property. The beef cattle are quiet enough but we do not advise trying to get up too close and friendly. However the black and white cow as quite humanised after being reared and fussed over in the cowyard as a youngster. Here she enjoys a good scratch and cuddle. Generally our paddock animals are very curious, so the beef calves were very interested in checking out guests in their lush paddock. Ducks were always a cute attraction. Although it was a struggle to rear them as the hens would attack ducklings and they were literally "sitting ducks" for crows. There's always a chief show-off rooster on the farm.

02.01.2022 BUNYIP SPRINGS FARMSTAY - 2013 Our 2 original alpacas, Digger and Rascal were a real hit with farmstay guests. We enjoyed their quirky ways so much so, that we decided to increase the numbers by purchasing 3 females in early 2013 with a view to breeding them with Rascal. Later in the year we purchased another 3 yearling alpacas, Lola, Delilah and Prince Harry. All settled in and we excitedly awaited for Nutmeg to give birth to the Farmstays first baby alpaca due early 2014. Photos show first of all , Digger's displeasure of "his" scarf being worn by Rascal. The increased herd of 2014 and 3 youngest alpacas recovering from a cold rain storm.