Holiday houses in Beenleigh

Less than 30 minutes from Brisbane’s centre, Beenleigh is a convenient base for exploring the Queensland capital and its surroundings. The town, a suburb of the City of Logan, is most famous for its rum distillery, which was founded in the 1880s and is Australia’s oldest operating distillery. But there’s plenty to do here that doesn’t require a tasting glass. People come to Beenleigh to ride go-karts at Kingston Park Raceway, sample mouth-watering street food at a monthly food truck festival, or go strawberry picking in the nearby farms. You can also browse the local art galleries, and learn more about the area’s Traditional Owners at the Yugambeh Museum, Language and Heritage Resource Centre.

Beenleigh is home to the Global Food Market, a multicultural weekend market where you can sample a very diverse range of produce, including some that may be hard to find in a typical supermarket. The area is also surrounded by plenty of parks and reserves, including the 80-hectare Berrinba Wetlands, perfect for a day of hiking or cycling.

The weather in Beenleigh is temperate year-round. As the town offers a number of summertime activities, it’s usually at its busiest during school holidays, especially when the sun is high. Humidity can be high over summer, and it’s not uncommon to have a thunderstorm after a long, hot day. Autumn is a lovely time to visit; it’s cooler and a great time to explore the outdoors, and there are generally clear skies, with less rainfall than other seasons. Spring is also quite mild, although days can be windier than at other times of year. Even winter is fairly mild in Beenleigh, with temperatures rarely dipping below the 20 degrees Celcius mark in the middle of the day. Winter is also prime time to go strawberry picking.

Berrinba Wetlands

At the manmade Berrinba Wetlands, you’ll find 80 hectares of nature reserve, 8-kilometres of walking tracks, waterways, and a diverse collection of wildlife, including possums and native birds. There’s a fun playground for kids, an interactive environmental education centre, and plenty of picnic spots where you can spend hours watching the world go by.

Beenleigh Historical Village and Museum

Take a stroll into the past at the Beenleigh Historical Village and Museum, a lovingly restored collection of buildings that house memorabilia, photographs, and artefacts from the 1860s onwards. There are 20 buildings to explore, including an old church, council chambers, general store, school, and post office.

Spirits of the Red Sand

Discover ancient Aboriginal customs and rituals at Spirits of the Red Sand __ a unique theatre and educational facility that was started to support at-risk youth, and provide education around Aboriginal culture. During the day, you can taste authentic bush tucker and learn about traditional Aboriginal life, including boomerang painting. In the evening, there are theatre performances of Aboriginal stories and history through song, dance, culture and community.