How to Rehome a Goat in Queensland

Callan Groth

Oct 15

3 min read

Updated: 4 days ago

Goats are brilliant company, but they're also escape artists, fence testers and champion eaters of things they shouldn't eat. If life has changed and you can't keep yours, here's how to find them a good home in Queensland.

Please note: our goat paddock is pretty full right now (we've just welcomed Zebby and Coco), so space for goats is limited. Get in touch anyway and we'll let you know if a spot opens up. The tips below will help wherever your goat ends up.

Finding the right new home

Keep friends together. Goats are herd animals, so try to rehome bonded pairs or groups together.
Be honest. Share their age, health, horns and habits (yes, including the escaping).
Ask about fencing. If they can't keep a goat in, they can't keep your goat.
Be careful with "free to good home" ads. Ask what the goat is for, and visit if you can.

Goatzilla, a long-haired silver goat with curved horns, at Hidden Camp

Goat rehoming at Hidden Camp

Hidden Camp is a 169-acre family farm in Glenwood, between Gympie and Maryborough. Goatzilla came to us with five other goats from a loving family who couldn't keep them any more, and she now wears a GPS collar and pinches the dog food. We take goats in for free when we have room, and once they join the mob they stay for life. Right now the goat paddock is close to full, so please call before making any plans.

Get in touch. Call or text Callan on 0478 116 143, or send us a message on our rescue and rehoming page.
Tell us about them. Age, health, temperament and a couple of photos help us check whether we have the right space.
Sort out the move. If we have room, drop-off is easiest. Callan can sometimes collect, depending on the animal, distance and timing.

Areas we help

We're in Glenwood, between Gympie and Maryborough, and regularly hear from people in Gympie, Tiaro, Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach, Noosa and the Sunshine Coast. Further afield, like Brisbane or Bundaberg? Give us a bell and we'll see what we can do.

Not ready to rehome?

If you're struggling with feed costs or a fence-jumper, other goat owners and your local vet are great sources of advice. And if you'd simply like a goat in your life without the fencing bill, you can sponsor one of ours from $5 a month.

Need to rehome a goat? Call or text Callan on 0478 116 143, or tell us about them here. Space is limited right now, but there's never any judgement.

What to include in your rehoming enquiry

Please include the goat's age, sex, breed or size, whether they have horns, whether males are desexed, known health issues and handling experience. Tell us about their fencing and escape habits, send recent photos and mention any bonded goats or sheep who need to stay together.

For every enquiry, include your suburb, contact details, when you need help and whether you can provide transport. Honest information helps us make a suitable plan. Please flag an urgent deadline when you first get in touch.

Can I bring an animal straight to Hidden Camp?

Please call first and wait for an agreed handover time. We need to check capacity, suitable facilities and the animal's needs before accepting them. Do not travel to the farm or leave animals at the gate without an arrangement.

Can you collect, and what if there is no space?

Collection is considered case by case and depends on distance, time and suitable transport; it is not guaranteed. If we cannot accept the animal, ask us whether we know another suitable contact. Keep their care arrangements in place while you work on a confirmed rehoming plan.

Call 0478 116 143, email hiddencamp@outlook.com.au or use our contact page to discuss your animal.