Glamping Escape | Fire Pit & Wood-Fired Pizza Oven

Escape to your own secluded retreat bell tent beside Lake Alford, with a modern private bathroom just for you. This is a unique, warm & cosy base to explore the Mary Valley Rattler, Gympie's gold rush history, local events and the region's natural beauty. Return after a day of adventure to cook wood-fired pizza (you’ll never eat pizza any other way!), relax by the fire pit at sunset and sleep soundly in quality linen beneath a sky full of stars. Perfect for couples, friends and small families. The space Set on our centrally located property beside Lake Alford, this glamping retreat is shared with our 2 free-range chickens and guinea pigs. Feel free to help feed them in the morning. Because we are in such a great location, you are literally metres from the beautiful walks around Lake Alford, where you can see the black swans (and sometimes cygnets!), turtles and all manner of birdlife. There are also 2 great kids' parks, the Gold Mining Museum and an excellent café just a few hundred metres away. We’re all set up for you to enjoy a beautifully styled 5-metre heated bell tent, your own private bathroom, a wood-fired pizza oven, your own fire pit and a personal outdoor entertaining area. Inside you'll find a plush bed dressed in fresh linen, layered rugs, soft fairy lights and thoughtful touches designed for a cosy, comfortable stay. Your private bathroom is just steps away from your bedroom. Outside, enjoy your own private seating area, gather around the fire pit or explore the walking paths and parklands beside Lake Alford. Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a family adventure or a relaxing weekend away, you'll have space to slow down and reconnect. Your stay includes: • Private 5m bell tent • Dedicated private bathroom • Wood-fired pizza oven • Fire pit • Private outdoor seating area • Fresh linen and towels • On-site parking • Self check-in for flexible arrival Perfectly located to explore the region • Lake Alford walking paths and parklands — next door • Gympie Gold Mining Museum — 450 m • Deep Creek gold fossicking — 3 minutes by car • Mary Valley Rattler heritage steam train — 7 minutes by car • Gympie CBD, cafés and shops — just minutes away • Gympie Music Muster — held each August Whether you're riding the Mary Valley Rattler, fossicking for gold or simply enjoying a peaceful evening around the fire, this glamping retreat is a great base for couples, young families or travellers passing through to experience Gympie and the beautiful Mary Valley. Your space You have exclusive private access to everything you need for your stay: • The bell tent and all its contents • Undercover outdoor dining and entertaining area • Wood-fired pizza oven and fire pit — perfect for evenings under the stars • Your own private outdoor garden seating area • A dedicated private bathroom just steps from the tent — for Rattler’s Rest guests only • On-site parking • The surrounding garden to wander and unwind in This is a genuine family property and we love sharing it. Our chickens roam the garden and the kids will pop out morning and evening to feed them and collect eggs. Guests are very welcome to join in. We’re on the property if you need anything at all, whether that’s a fresh supply of firewood or just a friendly local recommendation. We’ll always respect your privacy and space. Guest access You have exclusive private access to everything you need for your stay: • The bell tent and all its contents • Undercover outdoor dining and entertaining area • Wood fired pizza oven and fire pit — perfect for evenings under the stars • Your private outdoor garden seating area • A dedicated private bathroom just steps from the tent — for Rattler’s Rest guests only • On-site parking • The surrounding garden to wander and unwind in This is a genuine family property and we love sharing it. Our chickens roam the garden and the kids will pop out morning and evening to feed them and collect eggs — guests are very welcome to join in. We’re on the property if you need anything at all, whether that’s a fresh supply of firewood or just a friendly local recommendation. We’ll always respect your privacy and space. Other things to note Firewood is available for purchase on-site — $15/bag (not included in booking fee). Additional parking: There is space available on-site for a caravan or additional vehicle by prior arrangement. • No smoking & no pets. We do have a designated smoking area a short walk away. • Please keep noise considerate after 9pm. • Supervise children around the fire pit and pizza oven at all times — open-fire safety is the responsibility of guests during their stay. • Treat the space with care — it’s a family property and we take pride in it. A quick heads-up: Brisbane Road is nearby, so some traffic noise is audible from the property. We’ve set up ambient bush sounds inside the tent to help with that, and honestly — every guest so far has told us it didn’t bother them at all. We’d rather you know upfront than be surprised.