Torquay Farm Stay Studio Truck

Farm in Freshwater Creek, Great Ocean Road, VIC, AU

100% Recommended•

4 people

No pets

Once a horse truck, this renovated 1970 dodge is now an architecturally designed studio apartment. The truck design maximises the space allowing for a large loft bedroom area and small combined kitchen and living space, with a pot belly fire.

Electric hot plates and barbecue(bbq also has 2 gas jets for pots) are available for cooking. Guests will wake up to a beautiful view over the wetlands and Thompson's creek.

Depending on the season and time of day, there may be opportunities for farm activities such as fruit picking and animal feeding. Let Mary Rose know if you would like to join in these activities

The Freshwater Creek farm, located 15mins from Torquay and the Great Ocean Road, is the perfect location for a peaceful getaway, and it is only a short drive from the beach.

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Features and Amenities

1 bedroom

3 beds

1 bathroom

BBQ

Hammock

Heating

Details

Check in after 2:00pm
Check out before 11:00am
Minimum booking: 2 nights

Cancellation Policy:

Receive a full refund (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.

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TRUCK DETAILS

BEDS
1 queen bed, and 2 single mattress
The space can comfortably accommodate 4 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Guests have access to the entire truck. The water is mains water. You have your own compost toilet on your verandah plus access to a shared full bathroom (with shower) as well as a flushing outdoor toilet about 100m away. All cooking utensils are supplied, plus basic condiments and any fresh seasonal farm produce. Cook on the potbelly stove, electric hot top inside or bbq/gas cooker outside

The studio truck has a magnificent view over the wetland, creek and surrounding farms and it is private. Beware the wire fences are electric

No pets unless previously arranged. No smoking in the truck.

Before you leave-Please leave the Studio Truck just as clean and tidy as you found it. Remove the used linen off the beds and place in basket on verandah . Doonah covers can be left on unless dirty.
Do your dishes, sweep the floor, empty the compost toilet if you used it.(there is a compost bin infront of truck along fenceline. Empty contents in here, add a few shovels of dirt to compost bin and rinse out bucket. Leave bucket outside to dry out. Clean bbq if you used it. Empty the chook bucket in the hen house yard. Please take rubbish with you or sort at our front gate into the 3 bins-glass, recycled and rubbish. Thankyou very much for your assistance
Farm Animals

We are a working farm. Poultry roam freely throughout the orchard and near your accomodation. We sometimes have calves or other baby animals around the farm if they are orphans but we don't keep animals for entertainment value. Feeding the ducks and chooks is a fun adventure for the children, and collecting the eggs! We have cows, lots of horses and 2 cheeky pet sheep. Sometimes we are milking or house cow. Bring a bag of carrots if you would like to feed the horses. Please cut them lengthwise before feeding them as horses can choke if cut into chunks> We have lots of fruit trees and in summer you might be here at just the right time to try our delicious organic fruit.

Let Mary Rose know if you would like to be involved in animal feeding and farm chores. Farm tour and feeding of animals is usually at 8am each morning.

VEGETABLE GARDENING GROUP
Guests who stay on a Tuesday or Wednesday night are welcome to participate in our Wednesday vegetable gardening group. Learn some skills about growing your own food organically. Ask Mary Rose how to be involved

Prices

Base Price $175 / night
Weekend Price $175 / night
Discounts
20% discount for bookings of 7 nights or longer

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Reviews (34)

100% Recommended

Danielle

9 Sep 2026

We're a family of four and absolutely loved our stay at the Rosie Red Studio Truck. Truck was spacious with plenty of sleeping arrangements for kids. Mary-Rose was an absolute delight, kids loved expl...oring the working farm with her guidance. We will be going back, in fact, our four year old has already planned it!

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Ben

9 Aug 2026

Mary Rose’s Farm is the best!!!!

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Christopher

2 Aug 2026

Highly recommended beautiful place to wake up in the morning with a coffee plenty to see and do and Mary was very welcoming thanks 😊

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Mary Rose

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Freshwater Creek

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I'm a mother of 2 grown up girls who enjoys retired life on my biodynamic farm. I'm an environmentalist, and a member of local Landcare, land for wildlife, the biodynamic gardener's association, and society for rare domestic breeds. I also support the neighbouring Freshwater Creek Steiner School and an organisation that we have started called Rewilding Freshwater Creek. Animals on my farm include horses, cows, ducks, chooks and dogs. Kangaroos visit us along the creekline and we have alot of local birds. We grow a lot of our own food, vegetables, fruit, eggs. I love country life and love to share this peaceful environment with my guests.

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Adventures on the Property

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Morning Farm Activities

Join me as i do the morning farm chores ie feeding the farm animals, collecting eggs, picking fruit when in seasonal, general farm jobs

Feed The Horses Some Carrots

Bring a bag of carrots with you. Cut them lengthwise and wander round the farm sharing them with the horses. Watch your fingers, particuarly those of small children. Feed the horses at gateways to avoid touching the electric fence

Visit The Farm Animals

Visit and help feed all the beautiful farm animals including horses, sheep, ducks, chickens and cows.

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Common Ground Project

We're a regenerative farm and social enterprise on a mission to connect our community through food & farming. We run education programs for children and workshops for adults on regenerative farming. Tuesday is our volunteer day if you would like to join us

Freshwater Creek Cakes

Amazing cakes and quiches made in house with a variety of other local produce.

Freshwater Creek Reserve

Walk up the driveway to my front gate. Cross McIntyres rd, go over the stile into the laneway. Walk up the laneway, go over the next stile at next fence. You are now in Freshwater Creek Reserve. Red gums line the creek, some sacred, hundreds of years old

Photo 1 for Playing with emus and kangaroos at Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre

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Playing With Emus And Kangaroos At Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre

For a wholesome morning with some wildlife, we zipped down to Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre to play with emus and kangaroos, as well as learn about Aboriginal culture and art. Make sure you check out the art in the gallery, it was incredible.

Garage Torquay

Browse through vintage fashion, surf gear and collectibles.

Sunset Drinks By The Water

We were pretty parched after a day of adventuring, so we dropped into Bombora’s pop-up beach bar in Torquay. We enjoyed a refreshing, ice-cold beer and a glass of pinot noir while watching the sunset and listening to live music. Even better, we witnessed a beautiful rainbow overlooking Fishermans Beach.