The Hook: A chance to give the kids a legit farm tour and taste of life in the bush!

One of the oldest Angus Cattle studs in Australia, owners Sam & Kirsty White appreciate the opportunity to continue the work of previous generations and do what they love, working together on a family farm raising the best quality Angus cattle possible. Enjoy a stay in ‘Kelly’s Cottage’ this school holidays, go on farm tours with Kirsty & Sam and learn about where your food & fibre comes from, pick fresh produce from the veggie garden and explore the waterfalls of the New England High Country.

“We love working with livestock on the land and are happy to provide farm tours to guests staying at Bald Blair depending on our availability during their stay. Guests can jump in the ute and we can show them our latest crop of angus bulls, angus cattle, merino sheep, bull selling complex, modern cattle yards, outbuildings, and woolshed providing a detailed explanation of where your food and fibre comes from, along with anecdotes about the history of Bald Blair.”

family in paddock.jpg — “We appreciate the opportunity to continue the work of previous generations and do what we love, working together on a family farm raising the best quality Angus cattle we can.”

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My Rural Retreat - Guyra, NSW

The Hook: A fire pit and outdoor seating area perfect for star gazing nights surrounded by the sounds of grazing cattle.

My Rural Retreat is a beautiful place to unwind, escape your every day, and reconnect with nature. You will stay on ‘Cabarfeidh’ our working cattle station which is located in the beautiful New England Region of NSW, surrounded by world-class National Parks. We have a wonderful grazing history, operating alongside historic ‘Ollera Station’, which was settled in 1838 and remains in family hands.

As well as managing our commercial Angus herd, Tom and I are passionate about rural communities, supporting local, eating fresh food, enjoying gorgeous gardens, and finding beauty in the simple things in life. We love welcoming guests to our part of the world, and hope they leave relaxed, re-charged, and with an extra spring in their step.

- Tina Skipper x

‘Kids who come to visit have so much freedom to run about. They see cattle grazing in the paddocks, they can fish in the creek, go bushwalking with their parents and see the beautiful bright stars at night.’

My Rural Retreat_Skip & Tine.jpg — “Our work and our home go hand in hand and that is a lovely thing.”

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Cheyenne Wilderness Retreat - Walcha, NSW

The Hook: If you are looking for a group holiday and some family fun, this property offers 3 fully self contained accommodation options.

Situated right on the edge of the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park 40kms on the North Eastern side of Walcha, you will find Cheyenne Wilderness Retreat. Cheyenne is a family farm, the property has been in the family for five generations. Today, the Blomfield family produce Angus cattle with a focus on sustainable agriculture, currently moving towards carbon sequestration (process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide. It is one method of reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere with the goal of reducing global climate change) which should come into fruition in the next couple of years.

A word from the owners…

‘Here at Cheyenne Wilderness Retreat Farmstay, we want to make your stay as memorable as possible. It is a place where you can come, stay and participate in our daily activities. If you are looking for a true Farm Stay experience, there is plenty to do. We will include you in everyday farming activities like checking cattle and water on our farm.

Enjoy staying in one of our three fully self contained accommodations. The Garden Cottage sleeps up to 6 and boasts its own private deck overlooking the magnificent gorge. Our two bedroom Homestead sleeps 4 with a wide veranda wrapped all the way around. We also have a three bedroom, two bathroom home, called Bimbimbi, which suits large families or groups.’

mountains view_2.jpeg — “Even though we are isolated, we meet the most amazing and diverse group of people, exposing our kids, Nick and I to experiences and individuals that I believe living anywhere else, we just wouldn’t get any exposure to.”

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Guest House at Stone Water Rill, Armidale NSW

The Hook: A romantic rural stay (with pool!) close to the regional centre of Armidale.

Located 5kms from town on Armidale’s Eastern outskirts, on their 7 acre property ‘Stone Water Rill’, Alex & Andrew have custom built guest accommodation designed to capture the gorgeous view across expansive gardens and parkland to the Eastern Ranges.

“We want our guests to be able to stop, rest, and be comfortable. Once the noise of life has disappeared, then they will be able to start to see, hear, smell and taste the beauty all around them. There are so many great discoveries to make in and around Armidale, and we love hearing about what people find.”