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Bellthorpe Stays
5.0
58 reviewsAbout
Bellthorpe Stays is where you need to stay to get nature connected. Bellthorpe Stays has 400 private acres, just over an hour north of Brisbane in the lush green hills of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland. There are five attractive, self-contained cabins to choose from.
Bellthorpe Stays is well regarded for its great variety of birds and mammals, rainforest, spring-fed creeks, waterfalls and walking tracks to get you around the property. Bellthorpe National Park is next door.
Each cabin has everything you need for your stay with a well-appointed kitchen, dining and lounge areas, large deck, BBQ and laundry facilities plus air conditioning and fireplace. All you need to bring is your personal items and food. The property is just over an hour self-drive to the Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast airports and about half an hour to Maleny or Woodford.
You can stay at the traditional timber Cottage (up to three people, great for friends or couples) or one of the two-bedroom Cabins (up to five people, great for family, friends and couples) or at Bellthorpe Retreat which is on a secluded neighbouring property (max of 2 people) with extra special features including King bed, fast free Wi-Fi, full kitchen, huge deck plus great property views with birds and wildlife at your door.
Come and connect with nature. Come and enjoy Bellthorpe Stays!
What's Available
27 featuresECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
What this place offers
Bellthorpe Cabins
Bellthorpe Stays has a total of 5 fully self-contained cabins. There are three two-bedroom cabins being Bowerbird, Birdwing and Whipbird, each sleeping up to five people; a two-bedroom cottage sleeping up to 3 people; and Bellthorpe Retreat, a very private villa sleeping up to two people with special extras. The property has private waterfalls, rainforest and walking tracks. The property is surrounded by rainforest country, borders Bellthorpe National Park and is a great place for couples, or family and friends to get together. Each cabin has a well-equipped kitchen, television, DVD, stereo, barbecue, wood heater, electric blankets on the queen beds, washing machine and a deck with views into the wilderness or across the property.
Bellthorpe Cottage
The Cottage is a great place for couples to get away from it all and recharge the batteries; complete with rainforest, waterfalls, walking tracks and resident wildlife, all on the 400 acre property and bordering the Bellthorpe National Park. Plus, about half the property runs cattle - peacefully grazing away. Accommodation is a queen bed and a single bed in a separate room. The Cottage is self catering with a well equipped kitchen, barbecue, wood heater for those cosy cool nights and wide verandas with views across the property.
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Reviews & Ratings
Alison Wales
Google review
We love it here. Dave and Wendy are fantastic hosts, and Dodge and Puku, the property pups always welcome us and our pup. The property, cabin, tracks and general area is always impeccably kept. The birdlife is amazing. This visit we had a friendly possum, who let me pat her. Can’t rate bellthorpe stays highly enough - James and Alison - we will be back for trip 9
Lyn Lake
Google review
A tranquil setting amongst beautiful bush & rolling hills. Plenty of bird life. Accommodation excellent. Very clean & comfortable. Also private. Great hosts. We will be returning again, already had a couple of stays.
Rikki Gee
Google review
Bellthorpe Stays was a beautiful place and so welcoming. David and Wendy Clark really do a wonderful job of combining gentle agriculture with vital conservation work in a setting that encourages people like me to really connect with the magesty of nature. Our cabins were cute, clean, comfortable, and with spectacular views. We barely went half an hour (except when sleeping) without seeing something stunning or at least special. Birds of a glorious variety soar past our windows over the valley while others like lorikeets, king parrots, and cockatoos munch on the seed snacks left for guests to put in feeders during our stay. We got to view threatened, vulnerable, endangered, and critically endangered species of many taxa and plenty of the common ones that are actually not commonly noticed by plebs like me. It's totally worth going to this wonderland if you're interested in plants, birds, frogs, butterflies, or just relaxing in beautiful scenery. The cabins are isolated enough that you can't see or hear your neighbours but close enough that you could, reasonably walk to and from your neighbour's porches for afternoon charcuterie if you made friends. I noticed in the old dairy shed that there are about 500 DVDs to borrow (not exaggerating) and plenty of books and reference material on the natural paradise here. There are heaps of long, beautiful walks to go on and spectacular 4WD options too. I hate hikes, personally, but if you team up with naturalists then you get to stop every 100m to observe something really special. Don't hesitate to book and stay here if you have any regard for the natural world.... or if you want to develop your interest.... or if you just need a reason to smile.
Dorothy Harkins
Google review
A beautiful location, cosy well-stocked cabins, fireplace and comfy beds. A variety of landscapes to explore on well maintained walking tracks. Wendy and David are most welcoming and knowledgeable. We can't wait to return.
Eni Kasza
Google review
If your soul needs a recharge and you’re craving peace and quiet surrounded by the loveliest bird calls and sightings, Bellthorpe is the place to go. The walks are beautiful, the hosts are wonderfully thoughtful, and the whole property feels like a special wildlife haven. Thank you, Bellthorpe, for sharing your little paradise with us — we can’t wait to come back and explore more!
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Where you'll be
200 Willett Road
Bellthorpe QLD 4514