The Mount Barney region remains an idyllic pocket of rural charm. Its proximity of the Mt Barney National Park, and Mt Gilles State extend the feeling of wilderness, peace and wildlife into the backyards of the handful of home businesses that welcome guests to the area. Guests can get away from it all and engage in unique experiences, without having to travel too far from Brisbane or the Gold Coast, as it is under a 2 hour drive from both.

The Mt Barney region offers:

  
• Variety of personalized accommodation options
• Quality campgrounds on creek/river frontages
• Boutique vineyard
• Significant gardens
• Alpaca Farm and retail outlet
• Olive Grove with retail outlet
• Week-end cafés
• Cooking Classes
• Venues for groups, conferences and country weddings
• Education and training
• Eco Adventure
• Farm life experiences
• Activities:-  feeding farm animals, night adventures for children, horse riding, mountaineering, organized hikes, abseiling, bushwalking, bird watching, site seeing and much more. 
• Personal Focus Retreat
• Eco Tourism Retreat  
• Italian Cooking Classes 

We welcome you to explore the Mt Barney area further by tripping down for the day and stopping in at local businesses in the area and for further information and friendly advice check out the Rathdowney Visitors Information Centre and Historical Museum.  For a really memorable experience, please visit and stay for longer at a vineyard, a working cattle property, an eco-retreat, themed cottages or cottages specifically designed for couples.