Paradise Country

Paradise Country is an Australian farm-themed attraction located at Oxenford on the Gold Coast, Queensland, adjacent to Dreamworld. Established to showcase rural heritage, it presents farm animals, native wildlife and live demonstrations in an open homestead setting. Notable for interactive animal encounters, sheep shearing, stock horse shows and koala and kangaroo experiences, it offers a family-oriented introduction to pastoral life.

Visitors can expect an open-air farm park with homestead buildings, paddocks, animal enclosures and show arenas set on flat rural land. Areas to explore include kangaroo and koala enclosures, farmyard animal areas, shearing shed and arena for stock horse and sheep dog demonstrations. Experiences include guided animal encounters, feeding kangaroos, viewing koalas, watching shearing and mustering shows, tractor rides and cultural presentations in a relaxed, family-friendly environment.

Opened in 1986 as Paradise Country Farm alongside Dreamworld to preserve and present Australian farming and pastoral heritage for visitors. Developed as a working farm-style attraction demonstrating traditional practices such as sheep shearing, stock handling and horsemanship.

Showcases Australian pastoral and rural culture, including farm life, stockman traditions and native wildlife appreciation, with presentations that introduce visitors to aspects of Australian agricultural heritage