If you are looking for a place to step back, take a breath, and completely immerse yourself in nature, 52 Brandons Road in Horse Camp offers the perfect sanctuary. Imagine driving up to the highest point of your property, greeted by stunning elevated views overlooking your own private water supply. Picture your weekends spent entirely at your own pace—fishing in the afternoon, listening to the abundant birdlife, and enjoying absolute silence. This is the ultimate laid-back lifestyle, offering complete isolation while remaining highly accessible, just 17 minutes from Gin Gin and under an hour from Bundaberg.
The hard work of establishing a comfortable, off-grid basecamp has already been done for you. The property features a council-approved building designed for practical, self-sufficient living without sacrificing the essentials. The space has been cleverly set up to capture the natural breezes while keeping the bugs out, allowing you to enjoy the fresh air year-round. Complete with a highly functional kitchen, a proper bathroom, and a reliable, professionally installed solar setup, you can step straight into a low-cost, off-grid lifestyle from day one.
More than just a weekender, this property is a true blank canvas waiting for your grand vision. Whether you want to enjoy it as the ultimate rural getaway, live cheaply off the land, or use it as a comfortable base while you build your dream home or a massive shed house, the options are endless. With incredible water security, established storage infrastructure, a budding orchard, and the heavy machinery available to help you shape the land, the only limit here is your imagination. There is even future subdivision potential for the savvy buyer looking to capitalize on the usable space.
THE LIFESTYLE: EXPLORE YOUR OWN BACKYARD
Beyond the boundary fences, the Horse Camp and wider Gin Gin district offer an incredible rural lifestyle packed with history, adventure, and natural wonders:
World-Class Barramundi Fishing at Lake Monduran: You are living right on the doorstep of Lake Monduran (Fred Haigh Dam). Famous across Australia as a premier Barramundi fishing hotspot, it’s the ultimate weekend playground for boating, kayaking, and trying to land a monster “Barra”.
Off-Grid Adventures in Good Night Scrub National Park: For 4×4 enthusiasts and nature lovers, the nearby Good Night Scrub National Park offers rugged bushwalking, peaceful off-grid camping, and stunning lookouts over the Burnett River and Paradise Dam. The area is rich in local wildlife and offers a true escape into nature.
Drive Through History at the Boolboonda Tunnel: Just a scenic drive from your front door lies the Boolboonda Tunnel. At 192 metres long, it is the longest unsupported man-made tunnel in Queensland. Hand-dug through solid granite in 1883 for the old Mount Perry copper railway, today you can actually drive, walk, or cycle right through it.
The Quirky “Mystery Craters”: Take a short drive toward Bundaberg and you’ll find the South Kolan Mystery Craters. Discovered in 1971, these 35 unexplained craters have baffled geologists for decades. Are they from a meteorite? Sinkholes? A volcanic anomaly? It’s a great piece of local trivia to show off to visiting family and friends.
INDOOR & BUILDING FEATURES:
– Council-approved building providing a fantastic, ready-to-go starting point
– Professionally installed off-grid solar system featuring a Victron inverter and 4 large lead-acid batteries
– Fantastic, highly practical kitchen setup
– Great-sized bathroom, fully plumbed and connected to a septic system
– Three large roller doors providing excellent clearance and open access
– Quality custom blinds and screens fitted to every roller door for bug-free airflow
OUTDOOR & PROPERTY FEATURES:
– Huge water capacity including two 5,000-gallon rainwater tanks
– Two large dams stocked with multiple different types of fish
– Exceptional secure storage featuring two shipping containers connected by a large awning
– A small fruit tree orchard already established and growing
– Incredible potential to build your dream home, a large shed house, or live cheaply off-grid
– Potential subdivision site (minimum lot sizes at 4ha, subject to council approval)
– Negotiable onsite machinery available, including an excavator and a 6-wheel amphibious vehicle
LOCATION & LIFESTYLE:
– Absolute privacy, silence, and seclusion surrounded by wildlife
– Stunning elevated views from the top of the hill overlooking the dams
– Perfect for a weekend getaway or a permanent shift to a relaxed pace of life
– Highly convenient location just 17 minutes to Gin Gin and 53 minutes to Bundaberg
AT A GLANCE:
Building: Council Approved
Power: Professionally Installed Off-Grid Solar (Victron Inverter & Batteries)
Water: 2x 5000 Gal Tanks & 2 Large Dams
Sewerage: Septic System
Machinery: Negotiable with sale
Subdivision Potential: Yes (Subject to Council Approval)
Contact the Exclusive Marketing Agent Joseph Loveday on 0490 707 319 to arrange an inspection.
Disclaimer:
We have obtained this property information from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective buyers are advised to carry out their own investigations.