About Cullendore.

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Cullendore is a family owned and operated 4,000-acre high country property located north of Stanthorpe on the Queensland–New South Wales border. Set on the Stanthorpe plateau and neighbouring the forests of Maryland National Park, the property forms part of a landscape rich in native wildlife and biodiversity.

Today Cullendore is home to a working Angus cattle farm, nature-based stays and a wedding venue shaped by the landscape.

The Beginning

Cullendore was purchased in 2000 by Stuart and Wendy, who were drawn to the beauty and unique landscape of the property after relocating from a sheep/cattle property in western Queensland.

Much of the land is forested high country, and rather than seeing this as a limitation, the family chose to see it as a strength.

Over the years, Stuart and Wendy focused on working with the land, continuing to run cattle across the open grazing country while protecting the natural character that makes Cullendore so distinct.

The Family

Cullendore remains a family-run property, shaped by the people who live and work on it every day.

Stuart and Wendy continue to run the farm, with their son Matt working alongside them since leaving school and playing an integral role in the day-to-day operation.

Their daughter Emma spent a decade in Brisbane after finishing school, where she met her husband Nick. At the end of 2025, Emma and Nick returned to Cullendore to be part of the next chapter, bringing with them a shared vision for the future of the property.

Together, the family is involved across all aspects of Cullendore, from farming to welcoming guests, ensuring the property continues to evolve while staying true to its roots.

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The Land

Today more than 700 hectares of Cullendore have been set aside to protect native forest and riparian areas.

These areas form connected wildlife corridors that link the property with the forests of Maryland National Park and surrounding habitats. In a region where many landscapes have become fragmented through modern agricultural practices, these corridors provide important refuge for native species.

Caring for these areas is an ongoing part of managing the property, including the control of introduced pests and the use of traditional Indigenous burning practices inspired by the work of Victor Steffensen.

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The Farm

Cullendore remains a working Angus cattle property.

Rather than simplifying the land through large-scale clearing or monoculture farming systems, the approach has been to maintain the natural complexity of the landscape. Protecting the environment of the farm sits at the centre of how the property is managed.

A group of black calves gathered around a hay feeder, with some calves having green ear tags, inside a fenced farm area.
A person wearing a wide-brimmed cowboy hat and a blue shirt outdoors, overlooking a rural farm with cows and green trees in the background.
A black bull standing in a grassy field with green trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
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A rusty, vintage tractor with its front wheel visible, set in a grassy outdoor area. Several chickens are pecking at the ground near the wheel, and large trees are visible in the background.

Sharing the Property

In 2015, Stuart and Wendy opened Cullendore High Country, creating a nature-based camping experience that allowed visitors to spend time on the land.

Guests come to Cullendore to slow down, explore the forests and encounter native wildlife. Walking and cycling trails wind through riparian areas and high country forest, designed to encourage immersion in nature rather than simply covering distance.

For those seeking a deeper connection with the landscape, camping offers the most immersive way to experience the property.

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A wedding group portrait outdoors with five people: a bride, groom, and three family members, smiling and dressed in formal wedding attire, standing on a grassy field with trees in the background.
A wedding reception with a bride and groom seated at a wooden table, listening to a man giving a speech, with a woman standing nearby, in a rustic wooden venue decorated with flowers and candles.

Weddings at Cullendore

The next chapter of Cullendore began in 2023, when Emma and Nick were married on the property.

The experience sparked the idea to create a wedding venue that would allow others to celebrate in the same landscape. Since then, the family has worked together to carefully develop spaces for weddings, including an open-air chapel overlooking the mountains, a reception pavilion, a honeymoon cabin and a renovated farmhouse.

Matt, Emma and Nick are now part of the next generation involved in the future of the property.