Ups n Downs Caravan Park & Farm Stay – Orange Hill

Ups n Downs Caravan Park & Farm Stay is a charming and highly-regarded country retreat, offering travellers a genuine and memorable outback experience just a short drive from the historic town of Roma. This family-run park is the perfect blend of a traditional caravan park’s comforts and the hands-on fun of a farm stay, making it a favourite destination, especially for families. The campground provides a range of spacious, well-maintained powered and unpowered sites set in a peaceful, rural landscape, suitable for all types of rigs from tents to large motorhomes. The real magic of Ups n Downs lies in its interactive farm life. Guests are treated to a host of activities that create lasting memories, including daily animal feeding sessions with friendly farm residents, and the famously entertaining yabby races. The hosts are celebrated for their warm, country hospitality, ensuring every visitor feels welcome. The facilities are excellent and clean, with amenities like hot showers, toilets, and a camp kitchen. The evenings often come alive with communal campfires, where guests can socialise and share stories under the brilliant outback stars. Its convenient location on the Carnarvon Highway makes it an ideal base for exploring the rich pastoral and oil and gas history of the Maranoa region, including Roma’s Big Rig and the southern end of the Great Artesian Basin.

Ups n Downs Caravan Park & Farm Stay – QLD Location Map

Ups n Downs Caravan Park & Farm Stay

Address: 78 Hartleys Ln, Orange Hill QLD 4455
Website: Facebook
GPS Coordinates: -26.51371, 148.7772

Site Information

• Location: On the Carnarvon Highway, approximately 15 km north of Roma.
• Site Suitable For: Tents, camper trailers, caravans, and motorhomes of all sizes.
• Road Access: Sealed highway to the property entrance.
• Site Surface: Large, grassy, and well-maintained sites.
• Camping Permitted: Yes, this is a paid farm stay. Bookings are highly recommended.
• Maximum Overnight Stays: Check with management when booking.
• Number of Powered Sites: A good number of powered sites are available.
• Number of Un-powered Sites: Numerous spacious unpowered sites available.
• Facilities: Toilets, hot showers, camp kitchen, laundry, rubbish bins, dump point.
• Picnic Tables: Yes, available in common areas.
• Potable Water: Yes, potable water is available.
• Mobile Phone Coverage: Good for Telstra.
• TV Reception: Good.
• Onsite Public Toilets: Yes.
• Rubbish Bins: Yes.
• Open Fires: Permitted in designated communal fire pits.
• Generator Use: Check with management, but generally discouraged.
• Number of Sites Available: Many sites across the property.
• Essentials to Bring: Food and drink supplies.
• Pet Friendly: Yes, the farm is pet-friendly. Check with management for conditions.
• Fishing: Yabbying is a key activity on the farm.
• Short Walks: Excellent walking tracks throughout the farm property.

Local Amenities

The nearest major town with full services is Roma (approx. 15 km).

• Local Pubs:
  • The Commonwealth Hotel, Roma (approx. 15 km)
  • The Royal on Ninety-Nine, Roma (approx. 15 km)
  • Club Hotel Motel, Roma (approx. 15 km)
• Places to Eat:
  • Numerous hotels, cafes, bakeries, and restaurants throughout Roma.
• Local Attractions:
  • Animal feeding and yabby races (onsite)
  • The Big Rig, Roma
  • Roma Saleyards (the largest cattle saleyards in the Southern Hemisphere)
  • Roma’s Avenue of Heroes
• Nearest Caravan Parks:
  • This is a caravan park/farm stay. Other options include parks within Roma itself.
• Next Free Camps:
  • Fishermans Park, Roma (24hr, approx. 18 km)
  • Judds Lagoon (donation camp, approx. 40 km)
• Nearest Dump Points:
  • A dump point is available onsite for guests. A public one is in Roma.
• Nearest Petrol Station:
  • Multiple 24/7 service stations are available in Roma.
• Drinking Water Resupply:
  • Available onsite.
• Public Toilets:
  • Available onsite.

Seasonal Weather Forecast

The Roma region has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild, dry winters with cold nights.

Season	Average Temp (Max/Min)	Conditions
Summer (Dec – Feb)	34°C / 21°C	Hot to very hot, with the highest chance of rain, often from thunderstorms.
Autumn (Mar – May)	28°C / 14°C	Warm, sunny days and cooling nights. Excellent travelling weather.
Winter (Jun – Aug)	21°C / 5°C	The peak travel season. Clear, mild days and cold nights with frequent, heavy frosts.
Spring (Sep – Nov)	30°C / 12°C	Heats up quickly. Mostly dry and sunny, becoming very hot towards summer.