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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“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.
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Live music comes to Charlotte Plains.... well for one night only. Will definitely do it again. 🎉🥳🎤plus I ... See MoreSee Less
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Fantastic
Such a privilege to have been there for this! They were amazing!
Wow that’s great
Where is the new shed? At the bore?
Great idea
At the Bore back from the start of boredrain.
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Katrina Kelsey we probably should confirm our booking at some stage.
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Finally the Salad Bowl is back! A great year to visit the outback and Charlotte Plains with smiles all around. ... See MoreSee Less
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Why Drive when you can fly , as well Charlotte plains farm stay have a All year round airstrip to enjoy some great western Hospitality
Beautiful
Vrod Phoenix Not long now!
Looking 100% better Robyn Russell when I was out there
Fantastic season
Absolutely beautiful
There really is nothing like it when it rains! Going to be a great wildflower season
Wow, it looks wonderful Robyn!!! So nice to see it lovely and green 😍
It’s amazing what happens when it rains Beautiful country.
Have been there twice and neither time did it look like that! How fabulous!!!
Looks amazing...how fantastic for you Robyn💚
Great times with Arthur Borghero and Glenda Borghero and Jill Leslie.
I'll be there in May 😍
Beautiful Rob
We were there 2 weeks ago. Highly recommend
Wow looks unrecognisable!
Looks so beautiful
Wow .... looks amazing
Wow Robyn, it looks amazing!
Awesome to see some green Robyn Russell glad you finally got some rain
Awesome place with the best mineral baths!
Jason Ford look at this!
Wow 🤩 Hope we can show Lennard the Outback soon
We have never seen it like this. The Australian far west is just magical. Big hugs Robbie from Felicity and Terry
An awesome place to call in whilst outback
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6 days ago
Charlotte Plains Historic Property Tour is not just for the adults! Kids can have fun too! A little afternoon tea anyone? 🫖🍰
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What a history felled room this is after a having a nice cup of tea & a history tour around this farm stay then a great late bath in those,s hot tub,s with a nice bottle of red underneath the picture show of a million or so Star's , with your host Robyn Russell to tell a few fantastic story's do yourself a favor take a road trip out to Cunnamulla way & help the Business,s out that way as well