The Mountview Alpaca Farm on the Gold Coast – You’ll Love This Fantastic Picnic Spot
It was love at first sight at Mountview Alpaca Farm in the Gold Coast hinterlands. Brandy was led out first, followed by her doting mum. I knew that baby alpacas (crias) were cute, but Brandy took it to a whole new level. We all fell in love with her with big, glistening eyes and fluffy, brown, luxurious fur. In fact, we are all now huge alpaca fans!
Having enjoyed the Macca the Alpaca children’s book series for quite some time, we were delighted to be told that Brandy’s mum was actually named Macca and that we could spend some time with them both in the vineyards.
Canungra Valley Vineyards in the Gold Coast hinterlands is set in a stunning location with a charming yet modern homestead and the beautiful Canungra Creek flowing through the property. The Mountview Alpaca Farm was moved to the vineyards in 2018 from its previous location in Lamington National Park.
Easily reached only 6 minutes from Canungra, visitors no longer need to embark on a long mountain drive to spend some time with the Alpacas. It’s also only around 25mins from the Gallery Walk on Mount Tamborine,
Watch Our YouTube Clip on The Mountview Alpaca Farm, Gold Coast For a Sneak Peak Into What to Expect!
Visitors can not only feed and walk the alpacas around the vineyard grounds and alongside the creek, but can also “level up” the experience by ordering a picnic basket from the Canungra Valley Vineyard homestead. The picnic can be enjoyed anywhere on the grounds but I recommend taking it right beside the creek.
We chose to spend some times with the Alpacas before having our picnic so headed straight to the Alpaca gift shop to check-in. We were given two bags of Alpaca food, some instructions, and got to spend 30 minutes enjoying their company.
While the weather is cooler from around April to September, the Alpacas will be covered in thick, fluffy fur. However, from around October to March they sport a summer haircut and look very styled. Just for fun, check out the Alpaca photo album on the Mountview Alpaca Farm’s website here 🙂
Credit – Jessica Palmer
There’s a few different options to suit all sized wallets at the Mountview Alpaca Farm on the Gold Coast. Here’s the lowdown on the different options. Book online and find more details on the Mountview Alpaca Farm website here:
Alpaca Only Experiences (No Picnic)
Scroll a bit further down for the Mountview alpaca farm experiences that includes a picnic!
Meet an Alpaca
The meet an Alpaca experience is the most wallet-friendly option at $23 for 15 minutes with an Alpaca. A bag of alpaca food is included and this is just enough time to take your fluffy new friend into the vineyard and snap some selfies. Share your photos and make your friends and family jealous!
Alpaca Experience
The alpaca experience is $38 and gives you 30 minutes with your new friends (because 15 minutes goes pretty quickly). A bag of alpaca food is also included. This gives you enough time to feed your new friend and take a stroll around the vineyards and alongside the creek. Don’t forget your camera!
Love Alpacas
For those of you who know that 30 minutes with an Alpaca isn’t enough, the Love Alpacas experience will give you a whole hour with your beautiful companion for $69. This option includes two bags of alpaca food and you are free to wander the grounds as you wish.
Credit – Jessica Palmer
Alpaca Picnic Experience (These Are The Best!)
Alpaca Devonshire Tea
This experience gives you 30 minutes with an alpaca (including alpaca feed) as well as a homemade scone, jam and cream, plus tea and coffee. Enjoy your Devonshire tea on the homestead verandah. Price is $55 per person.
Pizza and Double The Alpacas
This cool experience gives you two alpacas for 30 minutes, two bags of alpaca food, and a 12-inch pizza to share in the vineyard. This is a great deal for 2 – 4 people at $109.
Wine, Cheese and Double Alpacas
This package for 2 people cost $125 and gives you two alpacas (including alpaca food) as well as a picnic cheese boat with two glasses of wine.
Family Alpaca Picnic With Pizza and a Double Alpaca
This great family day out gives you two alpacas for 30 minutes as well as a gourmet picnic hamper for two adults and one pizza for the kids. Alpaca food is included and the cost is $199.
Alpaca Picnic For Two
This wonderful alpaca picnic for two cost $165 and includes a gourmet picnic hamper, an ice-cream for two, plus two alpacas for 30 minutes. Alpaca food is included. The experience can be levelled up for an extra cost to include a bottle of wine!
Credit – Jessica Palmer
What We Thought of Our Alpaca Picnic at The Mountview Alpaca Farm on the Gold Coast
As that I was visiting on my own with the kids, we experienced the alpaca picnic for two. The family deal would have been too much food for myself and two picky eaters! The gourmet picnic hamper was amazing and the kids were excited to score the two ice-creams which we ate by Canungra Creek.
Hanging out with the Alpacas was a truly memorable experience and I got some cute pictures of the kids. However, the 30 minutes went really quick cause they are really fun to be around. When it was time to give them back, I desperately wanted to bundle them up and take them home.
The whole experience was carefree and a whole lot of fun. This is an amazing experience for all ages and can be enjoyed by friends, families, couples and groups alike. These experiences would make a great gift for someone!
Some Cool Stuff About The Mountview Alpaca Farm on The Gold Coast
The Mountview Alpaca Farm is leading a new program (an Australian first) by training some of their alpacas as therapy animals to visit hospitals and aged care facilities. The program kicked off in mid-2018 at Beaudesert Hospital, visiting the Brisbane Children’s Hospital in the same year. You can even sponsor a therapy Alpca to help with the training and feeding. More information about this can be found here.
Psst: You may also like to read about our experience combining a visit to the Mountview Alpaca Farm in the Gold Coast Hinterlands with a couple of nights at O’Reilly’s rainforest retreat. It was an amazing family getaway! Also, check out our list of Awesome Things to do on The Gold Coast With Kids, this experience is top of the list!
Credit – Jessica Palmer
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Best time to visit the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is really an all-year-round holiday destination. However, it gets pretty busy during the summer school holidays.
December to February sees tropical weather with more chance of rain. Many tout April and May as a great time to visit due to lower rainfall, but I personally find the ocean a bit too chilly at this time.
Where to stay
If staying in Burleigh Heads, Swell Resort is a fantastic option for families with roomy apartment-style offerings. The resort is set close to restaurants, only 100 metres from the beach. This is my top pick for the Gold Coast.
If staying in the Gold Coast Hinterlands, you can’t go past Binna Burra Lodge or O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. Both offer a range of accommodations.
If you’re looking for a family resort with everything to occupy the kids, NRMA Treasure Island and Paradise Resort are top choices.
Those seeking luxury will love the Gold Coast Marriott or The Star.
Getting to the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is located one hour south of Brisbane on the East Coast of Australia.
Both domestic and international flights service the Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta. Find a great deal on Trip.com
The Gold Coast is connected by rail to Brisbane’s Roma Street and Central stations. There is also an AirTrain that runs a regular rail service taking around 90 minutes.
Getting around the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast has an extensive bus service with over 60 routes within the city. If venturing to the Gold Coast Hinterlands, hiring a car is an excellent option if you don’t have your own.
