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Barkala farmstay

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169 reviews
 · Coonabarabran, New South Wales
13000 acres hosted by Maria N.
59 Vehicle/Tent sites
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Barkala Farmstay is a self-sustaining farm located off the grid, supplying our own water and solar electricity. The Farm is a grazing property situated on 13,000 acres surrounded by the tranquil Pilliga Forest. Only access is a 10km dirt road of the Newell Highway, north of Coonabarabran (follow directions below). As well as farm animals, the farm hosts a thriving community of birds and well- designed bush tracks where you can discover local wildlife, plants, Aboriginal artifacts, great lookouts, sandstone cliffs and caves all in the midst of the Pilliga Forrest. Barkala Farmstay is also home to Pilliga Pottery and the Blue Wren Bush Cafe (closed Wednesdays), offering pottery demonstrations and workshops, traditional European inspired fresh foods with ingredients from our organic green house and homemade Gelato. The property offers two camp sites, Goanna and Kellies Campground, which are freely available to anyone who books a camping stay with us. There are no allocated camping spots in either campground, thus it is first come, first serve. We offer large camping spots with no campground boundaries hence there is space for vehicles of any size. Both camping sites offer compost toilets and showers (although we encourage short showers due to our off-grid, self-sustaining farm). You are welcome to stop by the reception upon check-in to hear more about our campgrounds and we can help you find the perfect camp spot and tell you more about what we have to offer. Campers are welcome to enjoy feeding of our farm animals, our saltwater pool and campfires. Firewood can be collected on the property by yourself, or you can visit the reception to buy firewood. There is no phone reception close to any buildings but free limited Wi-Fi in the cafe area.Barkala Farm is a self-sustaining farm located off the grid (follow directions below), supplying our own water and solar electricity. The Farm is a grazing property situated on 13,000 acres surrounded by the tranquil Pilliga Forest. Campsites located close to the homestead, toilet and shower facilities, swimming pool, volleyball court, farm animals and cafe/pottery. Choose from a wide variety of camping sites ranging from creekside camping to open paddock sites. We also offer private sites away from the hub. As well as farm animals the farm hosts a thriving community of birds, well designed bush tracks where you can discover local wild life, plants, Aboriginal artifacts, great lookouts, sandstone cliffs and caves all in the midst of the Pilliga Forrest. Barkala Farm is also home to Pilliga Pottery and the Blue Wren Bush Cafe (not open for dinner on Wednesday night), offering demonstrations and workshops, traditional European inspired fresh foods with ingredients from our organic green house and home made Gelato. Campers can also enjoy feeding the farm animals, our salt water pool and campfires.
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96% Recommend233 Ratings · 169 reviews
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Claudia N.
1 month on Hipcamp
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· March 2025
Excellent Experience
Tent ·
Kellies Campground
Kellies campground is an amazing little gem to camp at. Very peaceful and serene and perfect amount of space to have some privacy between campers. The pottery shop has beautiful pieces for sale and the workshop was an excellent hands on experience for making your own creations. Be it a class, some free play. Or just having a go on the wheel (All costs separate to campground but they do provide a little clay free play for children). Beautiful Cafe with charming interior and felt just like home. The staff and family were amazing people and Maria was an excellent host as well as just a genuinely lovely person to meet. It's very well maintained and looked after and you can tell how many years of work they have put into it. The food is amazing, the animals lovely and the experience magical. My only con with the place is if you use the toilet/shower at the campground just be ready to make friends with the huntsman and daddy long legs (harmless) and just give them a little blow of air, they'll run away. Give this place a go at least once in your life. Definitely will come visit again <3 Claudia.
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Cressida P.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
4 m Class B ·
Kellies Campground
We enjoyed our stay at Barkala. It’s a beautiful oasis with an interesting community. The pottery workshops were really enjoyable and the food was great.
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Evelyn L.
4 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
Tent ·
Kellies Campground
Beautiful views of the mountains, amazing shower and bathroom and lovely people. Thanks Maria and Dave.
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Robert N.
5 reviews
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· February 2025
Tent ·
Kellies Campground
It was such a nice place, so many people staying at the Farmstay and the community was so comforting and welcoming, and amazing pizza!
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Louise S.
4 reviews
Recommends
· February 2025
5 m car ·
Kellies Campground
We were the only campers at Kellie’s campsite. Great spot to unwind. Maria and staff were very nice and helpful. Pool was great to cool off in the hot weather. Had a couple of visits from a cute little goat. Would definitely stay again!
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Erin J.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2025
7 m travel trailer ·
Kellies Campground
An amazing space to stay and relax. Fire pits ready to use and relax around. Easy to get your van in and plenty of spots to choose from.
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Coonabarabran, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Kamilaroi First Nations according to
Native Land Digital.
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Joined in March 2017
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