KILCOY CAMPING
YANDILLA
The original property “Kilcoy Run” was established in 1841 as a sheep station of fourteen thousand hectares.
During the early 1800s the Kilcoy Valley was frequented by timber cutters originally harvesting Australian
Red Cedar, and in later years hardwood logs were transported to Brisbane and used, amongst others, in
construction of the Hornibrook Bridge. History documents a number of collisions with the
Aboriginal population of the valley during this time. Yandilla farm was first selected in 1902.
Dairy farming was the original agricultural production in association
with pigs and small crops. The property changed hands several times as a dairy farm and some local
residents can still be found who grew up on Yandilla Farm. Of recent years, the property has been used
for beef production and under the present owners this practice still continues. Camping facilities were
established in 2005 with the construction of facilities completed in that year.
The property is run with sound environmental values predominating, with some aspects of
“natural sequence farming” incorporated. Riparian revegetation projects are ongoing in conjunction
with SEQ Catchments co-operation. Extensive tree plantings and shelterbelts have been established,
in conjunction with Greening Australia projects.
Participation in the Land for Wildlife programme has been ongoing since the programme’s establishment
in the old Kilcoy Shire. Yandilla Farm was included in Open Day activities recently marking the tenth
anniversary of the Land for Wildlife programme.
The approval of camping facilities by the Kilcoy Shire brought about an interest from Bird Watching Groups
in the Brisbane area. Birds Queensland and the Queensland Naturalists Club Inc have both had a number
of bird watching excursions to the Farm and have compiled a bird list exceeding 160 species.
YANDILLA
The original property “Kilcoy Run” was established in 1841 as a sheep station of fourteen thousand hectares.
During the early 1800s the Kilcoy Valley was frequented by timber cutters originally harvesting Australian
Red Cedar, and in later years hardwood logs were transported to Brisbane and used, amongst others, in
construction of the Hornibrook Bridge. History documents a number of collisions with the
Aboriginal population of the valley during this time. Yandilla farm was first selected in 1902.
Dairy farming was the original agricultural production in association
with pigs and small crops. The property changed hands several times as a dairy farm and some local
residents can still be found who grew up on Yandilla Farm. Of recent years, the property has been used
for beef production and under the present owners this practice still continues. Camping facilities were
established in 2005 with the construction of facilities completed in that year.
The property is run with sound environmental values predominating, with some aspects of
“natural sequence farming” incorporated. Riparian revegetation projects are ongoing in conjunction
with SEQ Catchments co-operation. Extensive tree plantings and shelterbelts have been established,
in conjunction with Greening Australia projects.
Participation in the Land for Wildlife programme has been ongoing since the programme’s establishment
in the old Kilcoy Shire. Yandilla Farm was included in Open Day activities recently marking the tenth
anniversary of the Land for Wildlife programme.
The approval of camping facilities by the Kilcoy Shire brought about an interest from Bird Watching Groups
in the Brisbane area. Birds Queensland and the Queensland Naturalists Club Inc have both had a number
of bird watching excursions to the Farm and have compiled a bird list exceeding 160 species.
