A Vintage Farmstay with a Highland Soul

Rooted in Queenslander history and wrapped in rolling hills, Killara Farm is the kind of stay that steadies your heartbeat. The 1892 homestead and adjoining clubhouse have been lovingly restored by host Therese and her family into a home that hums with warmth and nostalgia. Vintage finds, books, and soft linens tell stories in every room, while Highland cows graze lazily beyond the deck. Mornings are slow — coffee in hand as mist lifts from the valley — and afternoons drift between board games, firepit conversations, and local adventures in the Mary Valley. Thoughtful details like local treats on arrival and eco-friendly touches make it feel both homely and refined. True to its name, Killara — meaning “always there” — feels timeless: a place where the pace eases, laughter carries, and beauty whispers quietly rather than shouts.

Photos by Hannah Puechmarin