Lovedale Farm Stay &amp; Horseriding

Great trip. Kids loves the horses and farm animals. Nice and quiet at night. Villa and camp toilets could do with slightly better signage as people kept trying to enter our villa over the weekend looking for the toilets! But otherwise a great stay.

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· October 2026

Tent · With kids ·

A wonderful spot to disconnect and enjoy nature. The layout was great, the atmosphere was quiet and relaxing, and the views made the trip unforgettable. Highly recommend for a group getaway.

Not recommend

· October 2026

Tent · With kids ·

We stayed here for 3 nights over the long weekend during the school holidays. The location is great and very close to the Hunter Valley wineries, which was definitely a highlight. However, the facilities need improvement. There is only one proper toilet and one proper shower shared by all campers, whether staying in tents or cabins. As more campers arrived, portable toilets and a shower were added, but the portable shower had no light and the portable toilets were not cleaned during our entire stay. There were also a lot of bindies which made it difficult to walk around. there was also a lot of horse poo throughout the camping area, making it difficult to find a clean spot. We had to shovel the manure away before setting up our tent. Then camp sites are mostly sloping as per photos on site so prepare yourself to set up on a slopy site. Another issue was the lack of noise control. Some campers played loud music, danced and shouted until around midnight. Overall, the location is convenient for visiting the wineries, but the cleanliness, facilities, campsite maintenance and noise management could definitely be improved especially because this site is not cheap.

Not recommend

· October 2026

Tent ·

Pro: The farm is pretty. Con: I wished I read other reviews more carefully. I absolutely hate leaving anything less than a 5 star review. But the truth is: this campsite is not adequately setup to accept the volume of campers/reservations it accepted. During October long weekend, there were 80+ people camping across the farm (I counted at least 30 cars) PLUS additional day trippers for the horse riding during the daytime --let's be conservative and call it 90 people. For 90 people, there were only 5 toilets (2 permanent + 3 portable toilets), and only 2 showers. After 1 day, one of the permanent bathroom (toilet+shower) was out of order. So that left 90 people with only 4 toilets and 1 shower. The queue for the shower was 40minutes at night and the morning queue was even longer. People got frustrated and started using the out-of-order toilet that does not flush, which left quite a stench -- while people were next to it waiting in queue to use the other toilet. Throughout the night, we could also hear the loud banging of the portable toilet across the farm. Not only did the camp site advertised it has hot shower, but it also advertised access to water. There was no sink or facilities to do the basic like light wash of dishes after meal. We found only one tap at the back of the main building. When we used it to rinse dishes, we were told off for using it as this is the water they need to live on. Of all the campsites we have been to, this is the less equipped with the basic amenities that it advertised. If it had been truthful and said there was no access to water, only 2 showers for all campers, and portable toilets, we would have expected differently and came equipped with gears and water. Alternately, if it had limit and accepted only a reasonable number of reservations (camper to toilet ratio), this would have been a far-far different experience. Which is a total shame, as this farm campsite has potential.

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· September 2026

5 m rooftop tent · Group trip ·

it was a really lovely stay. super beautiful and everyone i was with had an amazing time!

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· August 2026

Tent · With pets ·

We loved our one night stay here. Margaret was very helpful and accommodating. We bought some firewood and the bag made rubbish tidy up and taking it with us easy. We’ll definitely stay here again.

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· August 2026

Tent ·

We loved camping here!! Everyone was so helpful and friendly, and the campsite was lovely with amazing views. Would definitely love to come back in summer too!

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· July 2026

5 m car · Group trip ·

Loved it, great spot, close to all the wineries !!

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· June 2026

6 m travel trailer · With kids ·

Lovely place, good view from the grounds - Thanks TnL

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· June 2026

Tent · With kids ·

One of the most peaceful campsites we’ve stayed at. Waking up to the open paddocks, enjoying the quiet surroundings and sitting around the campfire under the stars made for a perfect weekend. The site felt private, spacious and far away from the busy city life. If you’re looking for a place to slow down, relax and enjoy nature, this is it. We left feeling refreshed and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommended.

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· April 2026

Great family long weekend getaway

With kids ·

We brought the kids for a Farm stay experience and they loved it! We stayed in the ‘Blue Wren’ villa for the long weekend and it had everything we needed for 2 small children.. Margaret, Russell and April were very kind and welcoming. It’s a beautiful place to stay and the kids loved feeding the animals, the tractor ride, pony ride & peddle carts. Great location, easy drive to the wineries etc.

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· April 2026

Incredible stay

With pets ·

Incredible experience. Such a beautiful property and welcoming hosts. Margaret was lovely to deal with and breakkie at their pub in town The Thirsty Horse was great too! We thoroughly enjoyed the horse riding and would do it again. Highly recommend staying for a weekend out of town and something different and equally as good to the wineries in the area

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· April 2026

Easy stay for horse riding lovers

With kids ·

We enjoyed our stay! Villa was clean and had everything we needed for easy holiday. Beautiful views of the valley! Most importantly we all had great time riding horses, feeding animals and exploring near by places. Margaret and Kimberly very both very friendly, kind and helpful. Made us feel welcome.

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· February 2026

Farmstay

Tent ·

Peaceful camping with plenty of space, good facilities and friendly folk! Great location - close to many attractions in the area.

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· January 2026

6 m travel trailer · Group trip ·

Great spot. Paddocks were a bit wet so put us up on the concrete near office overlooking dam. Margaret was very welcoming. Came over for a chat at the end by of the day to thank us for staying. Highly recommend.

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· January 2026

Friendly staff & stunning views 🥰

Tent ·

We had a wonderful time camping on Margaret’s farm. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and went above and beyond more than once to help us. Beautiful views, sunsets and sunrises were just picturesque and I loved waking up to the sounds of the animals saying good morning to each other. Highly recommend the horse riding too it was an amazing experience with more stunning views and you can see how much the staff really care for the horses. 10/10 experience and highly recommend to anyone and everyone. Thank you again!!

Not recommend

· December 2025

Nice view beside the paddock

4 m Class B · Group trip ·

Nice rural view. We were there on a 40 degree day and just in need of a place to camp after a concert so didnt spend much time there but was hard to enjoy anything in the sun. Was disappointed that we were just on a concrete slab with no shade and not in the paddock as I had expected.

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· November 2025

6 m travel trailer · With kids ·

Wonderful place with views, animals and sufficient amenities. I took my 1yo who didn’t enjoy the millions of massive bindis but otherwise it was perfect :) Margaret is lovely.

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· November 2025

Camping in a Beautiful Horse Farm

8 m pop-up camper · With pets ·

Hill Top Guest House (Rooms Only)

We had a great time at Margaret's land, she and all her team, specially Russell where the best. We have the place to ourselves with beautiful views and freedom for our kids. If you are looking for a farm place to stay, this is great as you are in an actual horse and cattle farm. They have many other extra services available like tractor rides, horse rides, pony rides, animal feeding. You have Greta in a short drive within a small drive distance and they can even give you a 10% discount on meals at the thirsty horse becausr you are staying at Margaret's place. Awesome place, looking forward to come back.

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· October 2025

Margaret offers an absolutely beautiful, relaxing and immaculately clean property. Margaret was extremely welcoming and accommodating for all of our needs. We had a wonderful stay!

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· October 2025

Read it before going there

Tent · Group trip ·

We had an awesome long weekend at Poppy’s Dam Paddock — literally camped right in front of the dam. Beautiful view, peaceful vibes, and not a single snake, lizard, or mutant-sized bug to ruin it. Perfect. Now, let’s talk about the cows. Yes, the paddock is basically a land of freedom… for cow poo. It’s everywhere. But don’t panic — just **don’t camp under the trees** (cows love hanging out there), and **ask the staff for help**. They have this magical machine — a smash mower — that trims the grass and turns the cow pats into organic dust. Do **not** try to move them yourself unless you want to meet their entire worm family. Toilets and showers were portable but clean — absolutely no complaints there. We also tried two wineries nearby: 🍷 **Wandin Valley Estate** – Their red wines were great. Highly recommend! 🍷 **Gartelmann Wines** – If you want to try something different and adventurous, this is your spot. Honestly, most of their wines weren’t my taste — they customise them a lot — but it’s definitely an experience. Overall, we loved it and would totally come back (now that we know how to dodge cow landmines).

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· October 2025

6 m Class B · Group trip ·

Beautiful location, very friendly staff and located close to wineries.

Not recommend

· October 2025

4 m Class B · With kids ·

Very poor value site, we paid $180 for one night (2 adults, 3 children) with the sites being in a sloping paddock with cow poo everywhere. Limited toilets. This would be ok at a price around $70

Not recommend

· October 2025

Tent · With kids ·

Overall, the kids had a great time and it was a last minute selection. The things that made it difficult for us was the presence of bindies (difficult with a crawling kid). The listing could potentially also be improved to make it clear what is not included, as for 185$ for 1 night for a family of 4 it was up there expense wise.

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· October 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Great hosts... Superb location. Facilities were good too.

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· October 2025

Camping with animals

Tent · Group trip ·

it has a awesome view and is greatly companied with animals. Great portable water shower and instant toilet. Everything is well organized! You can’t miss this site

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· September 2025

Peaceful and welcoming stay 🌿

Tent · Group trip ·

Margaret’s land was the perfect spot for a peaceful getaway. The campsite was easy to access, clean, and well cared for. We loved waking up to the sounds of nature and enjoyed the wide-open space that gave us plenty of privacy. Margaret was welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a quiet and relaxing stay close to natur

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· July 2025

8 m pop-up camper · With kids ·

Really nice spot with lots of fun activities for the kids and not too far into town, wineries and other amenities. Margaret and Lenny were wonderful hosts. Thank you both.

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· June 2025

Tent · With pets ·

Would highly recommend. Spacious camping spot, overlooking the lake and kangaroos. Great location near wineries. Two well maintained bathrooms.

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· June 2025

Camping with Family

5 m car · Group trip ·