Tucked away behind Warner Bros. Movie World you will find the lesser known theme park, Paradise Country. Showcasing a large contingent of native animals in a peaceful surrounding, coupled with a fun playground, tractor ride, and a few shows and presentations, visiting Paradise Country is a lovely way to spend a few hours, especially if you have visitors from overseas.

Paradise Country Theme Park

The Paradise Country park contains a variety of animals with many interactive spaces, which is perfect for families, especially those who love animals.

Throughout Paradise Country you will find a variety of birds, and farm animals like cows, horses, pigs, sheep, chicken, ducks and of course the Aussie faves – koalas, kangaroos, dingoes, and emus.

Don’t leave without viewing some of the shows and demonstrations which include a sheepdog show, stock horse show and Billy Tea and damper tastings. These are great for giving city folk a glimpse into farm life.

With a focus on young children, Paradise Country now has a fun Shaun the Sheep theme which includes The Pig’s Playground, Shaun’s Scraps and Taps water play area, Shaun’s Tractor Ride, meet and greets with Shaun the Sheep and Bitzer, and Shake it with Shaun, a fun dance party which is held twice a day.

If you are wanting to enhance your visit (for an additional fee) you can organise wildlife photos, animal encounters, gold panning, pony rides and opal mining.

Accessibility at Paradise Country

The park is relatively compact and easy to navigate, making it ideal for families with small children. Whether you are coming for the day or just popping in for a quick visit, spending time at Paradise Country is a fun, family-friendly way to spend time outdoors.

Prams can make navigating the park easy, though there are certain areas where you are asked to ‘park your pram.’

Paradise Country offers accessible parking, wheelchair access and the complimentary hire of wheelchairs, should they be required. These are limited though, and you will need a form of identification to secure a chair, so please plan ahead.

Accessible toilet facilities are located in the park for guest use.

Paradise Country Farmstay Accommodation

If you are wanting to make the most of your time at the theme parks why not stay overnight. You will be close to all the action and get to experience Paradise Country after hours.

Paradise Country Farmstay provides guests with several options of sleeping arrangements, catering for a variety of holiday makers.

Camp and Van Sites
- power and water at sites
- shared amenities block
Eco tents with ensuite (for couples or families)
Premium Eco tent with ensuite (for families)

ALL farmstay accomodation includes:

full guest entry to Paradise Country during park hours
sunrise farm activities (animal feeding, egg collecting and cow milking)
sunset farm activities (lawn games, nightly campfire and animal meet and greet on Fri and Sat only)

While you are welcome to just book accommodation and enjoy the standard extras, you can also take advantage of package deals which include features such as a cooked breakfast, admission to theme parks or a show at Australian Outback Spectacular’s Heartland.

Visit the Paradise Country Farmstay website for package inclusions and bookings.

Sunrise and Sunset Farm Activities

As part of your farmstay guests can partake in sunrise and sunset farm activities.

In the morning join a knowledgeable farmhand for a tour of the park which includes animal feeding and other activities such as feeding hay to the goats and sheep, milking the cow, and collecting eggs. You may even get to help bottle feed the baby animals in the nursery.

If you are lucky (like we were), you may witness chicks hatching before your eyes in the incubator, or see some seriously adorable baby animals (piglets, goats, calves, ducklings, lambs). Sooooo cute.

At the end of the day as the sun sets, it is time to relax. Join in some lawn games, sit and soak up the sounds and smell of the country, or just chill out on the grass.

On Friday and Saturday’s farmstay guests can enjoy a mystery twilight tour where they can tour the park and get up close with some animals. And the best bit, you can finish the day around the campfire, roasting marshmallows (BYO or purchase onsite), while telling tales and maybe even singing a song.

Our Experience at Paradise Country Farmstay

Our stay at Paradise Country Farmstay was comfortable, affordable and a lovely little vacay for the family.

The campground and communal facilities were well maintained with gravel paths and ample shade provided by native trees. During our stay we spotted kangaroos lazing outside our accommodation, cows grazing in the paddock and during the night, we could hear the wild peacocks ‘singing.’

Overall, the Paradise Country Farmstay was a great country experience to share with the children without having to venture too far into the wilderness. There may be more rustic, and authentic farmstays available in the greater Brisbane area, but this local one, suited our young family on this occasion.

Paradise Country and Farmstay features

Paradise Country Theme Park

Shows and presentations
Farmyard nursery
Farmyard play paddock
Wildlife walkabout
Lorikeet feeding
Shaun’s Tractor Ride
Scraps and Taps Water play
Adventure playground
Additional Experiences (for a fee)
- Wildlife photos
- Animal encounters
- Gold panning
- Opal mining
- Koala breakfast
- Pony rides
School holiday program
Restaurant and café
Homestead giftshop
Ample off-street parking (free)

Paradise Country Farmstay

A variety of accommodation
- Eco tents with ensuite
- Premium eco tents with ensuite
- Van and Camp Sites (powered)
Large amenity block
- flushing toilets
- hot showers
- laundry facilities for guest use