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About Charlotte Plains
Charlotte Plains is a family-owned and operated sheep station campgrounds near Cunnamulla Queensland offering a unique outback camping experience! We continue to run several thousand head of sheep, which we shear in our historic woolshed offering weekly tours on request! We offer an authentic traditional Australian outback experience to visitors, combining an insight into Australian sheep station life. There is a spectacular array of natural birds for bird watchers and other animals surrounding the campgrounds. Our artesian bore offers a naturally heated water park for adults, kids and families looking for a place to warm up in the winter under the stars.
Charlotte Plains Campgrounds
If you are looking for somewhere to park up your RV Camper Trailer for a few weeks, or if you're backpacking around Australia and looking at stopping over in Cunnamulla for a few nights. Consider camping at Charlotte Plains and having your own traditional bush camping experience just outside of Cunnamulla situated on a sheep station only 45 minutes from the Cunnamulla Airport. With plenty of space for groups of all sizes with vehicles of all sizes, there is no one that we can't accommodate here at Charlotte Plains Campgrounds.
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Our Attractions & Activities
Charlotte Plains is a working Sheep and Cattle station. Between feeding animals, fixing fences and shearing sheep, there is always movement at the station.
STAYING IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRAVELLING AND EXPERIENCING
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You must have a reservation before you arrive.
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People Say
“Not 5 Star, 1000 star – Let’s be very clear, this spot is not five star, it is sit in a porcelain bath in the middle of nowhere soaking in artesian hot water full of minerals and goodness straight from the middle of the earth.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Dogs and other pets are welcome so long as they are well behaved and any mess they make in the communal areas are cleaned up.
There is plenty to do at Charlotte Plains. We are an active working sheep property and whilst we aren't always doing livestock work, there is always plenty to see.
Tours of the property can be arranged but can't always be guaranteed. These go for between 2 - 3 hours.
We generally have a variety of pets at the homestead for kids to visit and feed. Children will generally stay entertained at the Bore head swimming, Yabby catching or exploring the surrounds.
2 wheel drive vehicles are absolutely fine so long as there has not been any recent rain. Roads are flat and generally in good condition and all vehicles are fine.
It is approximately 15km from the sealed highway to the homestead.
There is NO extra cost to use the baths if you have booked to stay a minimum of one night. For day visitors please enquire for a day pass.
Charlotte Plains has over 165 species of birds.
Other native wildlife includes kangaroos, emus, echidnas and reptiles. There is also sheep, goats, cattle, horses and dogs on the property.
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Our History
Charlotte Plains Station was originally a property of approximately 155,920 hectares (385,280 acres) and was established in in the 1860s. By 1914 there were more than 67,000 head of sheep on the property producing nearly 1500 bales of wool.
Charlotte Plains is at Charlotte Plains.
2 months ago
Kirkhope Aviation guests enjoying morning tea at Willies Wagons and then onto some sheep work. Kirkhope flys in 8 guest at a time from Melbourne or the Gold Coast as part of a 13 day Cape York Air Safari. #kirkhopeaviation #airsafari #capeyorktours #outbacksafaris ... See MoreSee Less
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Such a good company Tony Kirkhope
Charlotte Plains is celebrating my birthday at Charlotte Plains.
2 months ago
Happy Birthday to Robyn/Mum/Granny. Have a great day! 🎂🥂🎉 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you so much to my family —all of them 🤣 for remembering me.
Happy Birthday for an awesome year ahead, have to add Host Extroadinair to the list above 👌💖 💐 🛀 🌟🎶🤗
Happy birthday Robyn.. So lovely to see your smiling face ..(we spoke on the phone the other day) SO LOOKING forward to staying at the station and finally meeting you .Enjoy your day 💐💐
Happy Birthday Robyn ,we had a great stay at Charlttes plains, Liz and John Tumbarumba.
Happy birthday celebrations from us all
Happy Birthday Robyn!! Can’t wait to get back to Charlotte Plains again one day. Fantastic memories of our stay.
Happy birthday to you Robyn. Hope you have an awesome day 💕
Happy Birthday Robyn. 🎂
Happy Birthday Robyn! 🎂🎂🥂🥂
Happy Birthday Lovely Robyn Russell .. hope you have had a great day! Cheers Di from Farmstay Australia Camping & Accommodation Website
Happiest of birthdays to you Robyn...hope you have a great day 🎂🎂🎂
Happy birthday 🥳! Can’t wait to meet you, with Brian, on the 1st of July 💐.
Happy birthday Robyn. Hope you're having a bumper season.🥰
Happy birthday Robyn
Happy birthday, Robyn. What lovely photos.
HB Robyn😄
Happy birthday Robyn Russell have a lovely day xx
Happy Birthday Robyn. Enjoy! Richard & Gaye
Happy birthday Robyn 🎉 we hope you had an amazing day ! 🍾🥂🎁❤xx
Happy, Happy Birthday!!!!!! Have an incredible day xxx ps You look so much like your mum in the first shot ❤️❤️
Happy birthday Robyn.
Happy birthday Robyn!
Happy Birthday Robyn and hope you have as fabulous day. Every day we are telling people about your fabulous artesian baths at Charlotte Plains. I hope you have a celebrationary soak today to remind yourself how fabulous they are! Stay well and keep smiling with love from Nic and Peter xoxo
Happy Birthday Robyn enjoy your day 🎁🎂🌹
Happy Birthday Robyn! You are looking great!! Love from us both xx 🍾🥂🎂🎈
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Charlotte Plains
2 months ago
Being a little bit more creative. How good is it building your own fire. A common question we get is can we have a campfire. Absolutely. It just wouldn't be camping without. #campfirecooking #campfires #outbackcamping ... See MoreSee Less
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Love a good fire
If you don't want to drive take a plane out to this farm stay @ Charlotte Plains & be pick up by the Host & owner Robyn Russell you will not be disappointed especially this time of the year been cool @ night & a hot artisan Bath tub the way to go enjoy
Stayed here last week, so beautiful
Catrina
Light the fire and wait for a visit from the cattle and sheep
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Charlotte Plains is at Charlotte Plains.
2 months ago
Just some of the animals you will see at Charlotte Plains these holidays! Get out and about and get to the Queensland Outback. #outbackroadtrips #schoolholidays #campingtrips ... See MoreSee Less
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We just had a magical time out there with the family, can't wait to go back there soon!
Hot Bath tub,s after a hard day of exploring this farm stay @ Charlotte Plains what away to end the day
Mark Inch This is where you should have gone b
Absolutely cannot wait to be there in a few weeks 💖💖
Terry Stace Need a trip here
Fantastic 👍
Wish I was there. ❤️
Pete Rattray
Looking forward to getting there soon!😄
Jason Ford
We had such a fantastic stay and certainly would recomend it for anyone.
See you soon
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