FARM ACTIVITIES

Besides our spectacularly scenic location on the edge of Lamington National Park, we offer a large range of activities so you can experience a genuine working farm.

• We are a 4th generation genuine working farm with 1050 acres of land, so you not only have the feeling that you are on a real farm, you also experience the real sense of open space, and it’s all yours while staying at Cedar Glen Farmstay
• We have all of the traditional farm animals such as horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and you get a hands on feeding experience
• We also offer cow milking and egg collecting
• We have been established as a Farmstay for over 35 years, so we know what you expect from a real Farmstay experience, and we can deliver that
• We have 3 km of the beautiful Albert river running through the middle of the farm, which is perfect for swimming, fishing and fossicking
• All of the activities that we offer on our website including horse riding, you experience right here on our farm. You don’t have to travel anywhere
• We offer both fully catered and self contained options, as well as individual meal options

Farm Activities

A diverse range of animals call Cedar Glen home. Apart from our horses and beef cattle, we have a couple of house cows (often with calf at foot), pigs, sheep, turkeys, ducks, peacocks and chickens.

Naturally they all need to be cared for on a daily basis, and one of the joys of a Cedar Glen stay, is getting involved in these activities. We milk the cow each morning and encourage you to have a go. Then of course there’s feeding to be done twice daily, and eggs to be collected. Animal feeding occurs twice daily at 8.00am and 3.30pm, and is a favourite with adults and children alike.

Horse Riding

Horses have long been part of rural Australian farming life. Whether it be as a form of transport, for mustering cattle, or to drag heavy ploughs through dry cultivations, the horse has always been the backbone of the Australian farm.

Join us on a one-hour trail ride through the foothills of the Lost World Valley as we cross the upper reaches of the picturesque Albert River and explore the beauty of the Cedar Glen property.

All level of riders are catered for to ensure no one misses out. The 20 minute trail is a perfect introduction to horse riding for beginner adults and children. We also have short led pony rides for little children.

Boomerang Throwing and Whip Cracking

We’ll show you how to crack an Australian stockwhip and throw a boomerang that does come back. This is a fun activity for all ages and a great Australian experience.

Twilight Mountain Top 4WD Tour Including Champagne/Orange Juice

Named after Jack Stephens one of the original settlers of the area, “Jack’s Rocks” is a spectacular vantage point high on the Stephen’s property. It boasts spectacular views of the Lost World, the McPherson Range, and Cedar Glen. The access road to Jack’s Rocks is 4WD only and provides an exciting journey across the river and up the mountain side. To help soak up the views, we provide a complimentary glass of champagne or orange juice when we reach our destination. Don’t forget to take your camera for this one.

Fishing

Years ago the Albert River was a haven for native Australian fish. Unfortunately the destructive European Carp was introduced to the river system and decimated native stocks. Over the past 15 years however, a local group of dedicated farmers and fisherman (The Carp Busters) have successfully reduced the number of Carp and restocked the river with native Australian fish.

The two key species are Australian Bass and the fully protected Mary River Cod. Many thousands of fingerlings have been released into the system since the inception of Carp Busters, and although Carp will probably never be fully eradicated, the balance of nature has now been restored.

Although this is an activity that you can do yourselves, we can show you the best spots to increase your chances of a successful catch. In support of the regeneration of native fish stocks, we operate on a strictly catch and release basis. The exception to this rule is if you catch a carp in which case it is prohibitied to return them to the river.

Find out more about prices for activities.