The Folly Ballandean – Camping

Caravan, Camping and Holiday Parks

Agri Tourism

16 rooms — 74 persons

$35 – $55

Campsites $35 per night for 2 adults and up to 4 children Additional adults $10/night per person

The Folly Ballandean’s outstanding location and wide open spaces are perfect for those wanting to escape it all. They offer 16 campsites for self-sufficient campers with 360-degree views of the surrounding hills and plenty of space between sites.

Activities available on the property include fishing, birdwatching, bushwalking, patting donkeys, outdoor fires and general exploring. Guided fishing and truffle farm tours are also available.

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Ballandean, Queensland

Address: 1110 Bents Road, Ballandean, Queensland, 4382, Australia
Phone: 04 8839 2919 , 04 8839 2979
Email: info@thefollytruffles.com.au
Social: Facebook · Google

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Rates

$35 – $55

Lat -28.78010, Lng 151.74372

Booking Channels

Accreditations

Quality Tourism Accreditation
Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC

Caravan Industry Association of Australia
Queensland Tourism Industry Council
Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
QLD – Granite Belt

Features

Drive through sites available
Dump point
Family Friendly
Open Fireplace
Pet Friendly – Enquire

Available experiences

Hilltop Camping at The Folly

Be welcomed by native wildlife and kangaroos and sleep under starry nights enjoying the peace of the Australian bush on a working Truffle farm in Ballandean. Off-grid and eco-friendly spacious campsites with firepits and amenity block offers self-sufficient campers the opportunity to explore the Granite Belt.

Join farmers, Maple and Ben on an interpretive tour or unearth a fresh truffle on a hunt , taste and pick your own local produce and visit local wineries. Wander the Folly farm including hiking, 4WDriving, birdwatching, farm animals, cycling the area, fish and relax by the river watching the sun set. Take a picnic and bushwalk Giraween National Park.

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).

Communication

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Physical – Mobility

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Grab rails in the bathroom

Physical – Wheelchair

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
A lever handle on the door (easier to use).
A lever handle on bathroom door.
A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.