Travel

16 Of The Best Glamping Spots Near Brisbane

By – who always has time to go to breakfast, no matter how busy she is.

Sure, the idea of pitching a tent and foraging for firewood to cook your own dinner as you reconnect with nature sounds great in theory, but to be honest camping's one helluva tough gig. There's the sweltering 40-degree heat, blowing up your air mattress to the point of exhaustion, going days without a proper shower and waking up swollen from a mosquito's overnight feast. The realities of it all are enough to have you trading your swaggie for a hotel room in no time at all, and here at Urban List we almost wouldn't blame you. 

That was until glamping entered the Brisbane/Meanjin holiday planning picture. Equal parts glam and camping, the modern-day variation bridges the hotel room-tent similarity gap with its best-of-both-worlds charm featuring a ridic proximity to nature minus the sacrifice of your favourite creature comforts i.e. actual beds. Enough of the DYO (Digging Your Own) dunny, and the PYO (Pitching Your Own) Tent. Why put yourself through the hassle, when it can already be done for you? And with that, here's where to go glamping around Brisbane in South East Queensland.

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Kanimbia Luxury Glamping

Image Credit: Kanimbia Luxury Glamping | Airbnb

Looking for luxury? Look no further than Kanimbia Luxury Glamping. This idyllic campsite has everything that you can expect from your favourite getaway spots and dare we say, even more. Located on a fifty-acre homestead in the Sunshine Coast hinterlands, the tents are the perfect place for a much-needed getaway.

The massive tents sleep two guests in a queen size bed, and you can take a soak in the claw-foot bath while admiring the scenery that the area has to offer. If you’re not sold yet, the tent also comes with a fireplace to keep warm after you spend the day exploring the Harry Potter Forest and the creek on the property. For something a little less luxe (read: pricey), you can also book out their Arabian Nights glamping tent.

Byron Bay Ingenia Holidays Belle Tent

Image Credit: Ingenia Parks | Airbnb

You'll find these stunning bell-shaped tents at Ingenia Parks in Byron Bay, and we are already packing our bags. Featuring clear windows in the roof of the tent so you can feel like you're sleeping under the stars, the tents are also air-conditioned with an extra-large double bed inside adorned with luxurious linen. If you don't want to enjoy Byron's dining scene, there's also a communal kitchen and BBQ area just outside—but who wants to cook on holidays?

Lockyer Valley Valhalla Luxury Glamping

Image Credit: Valhalla Luxury Glamping | Supplied

Just under two hours from Brisbane, this new luxury eco-glamping destination is nestled amid wide open farmland, with incredible views of the surrounding countryside. With just two tents, each tucked away in a private setting, at Valhalla you can stargaze around the campfire or cosy up with a book on your deck.

Both tents come with a plush king bed and a private ensuite with a hot shower and flushing toilet—off-grid this may be, but it’s not lacking in mod-cons. There’s also a small kitchenette, BBQ cooktop and fridge, and you can pre-order hampers if you don’t want to have to worry about stocking up before you arrive. Book yourself in for a romantic getaway here

Tweed Valley Tallaringa Private Luxury Camping

Image Credit: Tallaringa Private Luxury Camping | Airbnb

Taking only one booking at a time, Tallaringa Private Luxury Camping is the perfect couple’s getaway. A few hours drive from Brisbane, the geometric dome tent is kitted out with a bathtub on the patio, a guest barn filled with board games and 10-acres of the beautiful Tweed Valley to explore.

It even has a telescope for stargazing and a painting station if you need a daytime activity. And if you’re looking to elevate your experience, there is a pamper package for an extra $80 that includes champagne, a bubble bath, fluffy robes and slippers. Who could say no? Book a trip here

Scenic Rim Tuckers Retreat Eco Luxury Glamping

Image Credit: Tuckers Retreat | Airbnb

Tuckers Retreat is the perfect spot to spend a weekend enjoying nature without having to slum it. Nestled in the Scenic Rim you can enjoy the tranquillity of nature with all the necessities (and much more). From the King Sized bed you’ll have views of the surrounding rainforest before making your way for a soak in the outdoor hot tub. Tents of course are equipped with full kitchen and bathroom facilities and they even have a TV if you’re wanting to just lounge out and relax.

Lake Moogerah Moogie Glamp

Image Credit: Moogie Glamp | Airbnb

Find yourself a home-away-from-home amongst the gum trees at this serene glamping spot, which is nestled in bushland on 19 acres of koala-protected habitat near Lake Moogerah. While the sanctuary is surrounded by endless national parks, wineries and scenery, you may not want to leave your luxe eco safari tent, which has its own four poster bed, crackling fireplace and full ensuite bathroom complete with a triple head rainshower.

You’ve even got choices for where to do your relaxing—will be by around the fire pit with a glass of local fortified wine or in the double hammock under the starry skies? Or perhaps a long hot soak in their new wood-fired cedar hot tub is in order. Whatever your choice, book yourself in here

Stanthorpe Serenità

Image Credit: Serenità | Facebook

Luxury glamping with an outdoor bath on a private deck and a fire pit is a romantic experience in itself, but pair it with being in one of the best wine regions in Queensland and you’ve got yourself a truly lavish getaway. That’s what you’ll find at Serenità Stanthorpe, which boasts countryside and Severn River views that can be enjoyed by day and a tapestry of stars overhead by night.

Inside the spacious glamping tents you’ll find a fireplace for use in the chilly season and aircon for hotter weather. Plus, if you’re up to some adventure on your weekend break, head to Girraween National Park for a hike, just a short drive away. 

Mt Cotton Sanctuary by Sirromet

Image Credit: Sanctuary by Sirromet | Booking.com

A glamping ground is the latest feather in Sirromet Winery’s plumage, consisting of 18 safari-style tents pitched on the hillside and kitted out with all mod cons including hairdryers and wifi. Because you haven’t had it all until you’ve gone bush and brought the modern world with you. The tents are pitched amongst paperbark trees and scribble gums, putting glampers right in the thick of nature and the company of local wildlife.

Each tent boasts king-sized beds, air conditioning, and en suite bathrooms as well as a balcony for guests to watch the sunset. During their stay, guests have access to all three of Sirromet’s on-site dining venues, as well as all the drop they can drink. Book in here.

Byron Bay Brunswick Sioux Tipi

Image Credit: Brunswick Sioux Tipi | Airbnb

Just fifteen minutes from Byron Bay is the serene five-acre property that is more than adequate for a quick escape. At the Brunswick Sioux Tipi’s you’ll find the rustic tipi settled on the acreage minutes from Brunswick Heads. The tipi comes fitted with a large plush bed, a kitchen and a fully equipped bathroom so while you may be camping, you won’t be without anything.

A fireplace is set up in the middle of the tipi to keep it cozy and there is also an outdoor firepit if you want to perfect your s’more making abilities. Brunswick Sioux Tipi’s real catch however is that the property is run on solar power, so you’ll be able to enjoy the weekend while keeping your carbon footprint low.

West Woombye Starry Nights Luxury Camping

Image Credit: Starry Nights Luxury Camping | Booking.com

If you’re to get away from it all without actually going too far from civilization, Starry Nights in West Woombye is for you. Perched in and amongst the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast you’ll have complete privacy in the midst of a tranquil forest. Take a bath, lie in the large king-sized bed or laze around on the couch next to the food fire as you take in the peaceful serenity of Woombye. Being just 10 minutes from Montville and 20 from Mooloolaba Beach, it’s the perfect place to unwind and relax while still being close to everything else you want in a weekend break.

Marburg Twigley Farm

Image Credit: Twigley Farm | Airbnb

Glamping is already far more romantic than any camping experience, but throw in a beautifully restored bathhouse complete with a clawfoot bath and you’ve got romance in spades. That’s what you’ll find at Twigley Farm, just outside of the historical village of Marburg, just under an hour out of Brisbane.

Inside the canvas tent overlooking wide open paddocks you’ll find a luxurious queen bed and electric fireplace so you can cosy up together in any season. There’s a BBQ where you can cook up a feast to eat on the deck or over by the fire, and that bathhouse is kitted out with fluffy bathrobes for an extra tick on the checklist of luxe getaway essentials. Check it out and book your stay here

Elanda Point Habitat Noosa

Image Credit: Habitat | Booking.com

If it's absolute wilderness you're chasing, halt your search now because Elanda Point is the place for you. Located three hours from Brisbane and surrounded by 65 acres of natural bushland, don't be surprised when a mob of kangaroos rocks up for a morning cuppa Joe at your glampsite. Take a break in one of the modest Wilderness tents with shared restroom facilities, or one of the more luxe Paperbark tents.

Ensuite bathroom, private deck, continental breakfast—need we say more? Sometimes we all need a little temptation, by means of luxury, to enjoy the great outdoors, and when there's a complimentary shuttle to main-hub Noosa in the works, you know you gotta add Habitat to your weekender bucket list. 

Boonah Ketchup's Bank Glamping

Image Credit: Ketchup's Bank Glamping | Booking.com

Ketchup’s Bank Glamping is the Scenic Rim’s best kept secret—and it’s barely over an hour from the centre of Brisbane. One of just two fully kitted out luxury eco tents awaits you, complete with a plush bed, en suite bathroom, fridge, gas BBQ, fire pit and everything else you could possibly need for a luxe weekend stay. Heck, there’s even a hammock and a yoga mat.

You’ll be given goodies for an epic BBQ dinner, marshmallows and toasting prongs (no twigs here) for roasting on the fire and a tasty breakfast basket, plus feed for the local wallabies. We could go on and on—but we’ll let you discover the rest for yourself. Ok, one more treat—there’s a CAMPFIRE JAFFLE MAKER. Now we’re done. Book your stay here.

Lamington National Park Nightfall

Image Credit: Nightfall | Instagram

Nightfall Wilderness Camp has nailed glamping with the perfect combination of secluded wilderness and wholesome luxuries. In summer, you can open your canvas walls (don’t worry, there’s still mesh for the bugs) to relish in the surrounding rainforests. While in winter you can keep it intimately closed, spending your eves relaxing in the free-standing bath or curling up around the fireplace. Pretty awesome, right?

Next there’s the finer details of each tent… elements like hand-carved stone basins, smooth wire-brushed timber floors, and lush organic bedding. If you want to go next-level luxury glamping, you can even opt for complete organic catering which basically means more time to enjoy the private natural spa-pools, lazy hammocks, explorations into the tangled forest, or—wait for it—an outdoor massage by the creek. Pure bliss.

North Stradbroke Island Adder Rock Camping Ground

Image Credit: Adder Rock Camping Ground | Website

Straddie understands your need for mod-cons and a touch of luxe (even when you're trying out island life for size), so you can now glamp on Queensland's North Stradbroke Island. Adder Rock Camping Ground are the legends who've set up a glamping quarter, complete with teepee-esque tents and potted plants.

There are 10 glamping tents in total all nestled amongst a gorgeous tea tree grove, consisting of fully made-up beds (either twin or double), a bamboo table and deck chairs—even wi-fi—and all the perks of luxury—without the price tag. Oh and don’t forget you can always step outside your front door to enjoy the calming splash of the ocean during the day and all the stars you forgot existed at night-time. Sound like the best night's sleep ever, right? We think so.

Brisbane Samson Ventured Campers

Samson Ventured Campers
Image Credit: Camplify | Website

Want to take your glamping experience on the road? You’ve got to check out this self-contained cabin on wheels. Cruise around Brisbane in Samson, the vintage pop-top campervan that blends retro charm with modern home comforts. Having been lovingly resorted, the van boasts a comfortable interior with a unique handcarfted vibe that really sets it apart. 

Powered by a modern V6 engine, Samson has the power to take you wherever your wanderlust leads. Plus, the large pull-out table and storage area will let you soak up the sun outside or chill inside when the weather's not playing nice. Samson is also pet-friendly, so your furry family members are welcome to join the adventure.

Image credit: Kanimbia Luxury Glamping | Airbnb

Editor's note: Urban List editors independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. Urban List has affiliate partnerships, so we get revenue from your purchase.

Get our top stories direct to your inbox.

Subscribe

Get our top stories direct to your inbox.

Subscribe