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Lovedale Farm Stay & Horseriding

Hosted by Margaret · Lovedale, New South Wales
33 sites · RV, Tent, Lodging · 300 acres
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111 reviews
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Nestled in the heart of the Hunter Valley, Lovedale Farm Stay invites you to escape the ordinary and immerse yourself in a countryside retreat unlike any other. Set on 300 acres on the Molly Morgan Range with spectacular vineyard and valley views, you’ll feel a million miles from your daily routine — yet you’re just minutes from world-class wineries, 5 star and casual dining, and the warm charm this region is known for. What makes Lovedale Farm Stay at Hill Top special Choose your pace: Whether you’re setting up your tent beside the campfire, parking your caravan under the gum trees, relaxing in our cabin,with double spa unwinding in one of our four elegant villas, or gathering with family and friends in our guesthouse — Lovedale Farm stay delivers comfort with space and character. Modern meets nature: Enjoy hot showers, clean toilets, fresh wash-up facilities, a gas BBQ,outdoor kitchen, a dedicated campfire area, and a welcoming kiosk. We also have a function room on site for events, family celebrations or group getaways. Authentic farm life, for all ages: Guided horse-rides and pony rides let kids and adults explore scenic 300 acre property ,safely and with fun. We have rides for the very beginner to the experienced horse rider Get hands-on with animal feeding — so many of our guests’ favourite moments are feeding friendly farm animals and making animal-friends. Don’t miss our tractor hayrides, stud tours, bush walks, cray fishing, kayaking, spotlighting at night and more. Wildlife at your doorstep: Kangaroos, wallabies, possums, goannas, wedge-tailed eagles and black cockatoos are often just steps from your door. Lovedale Farm Stay isn’t just somewhere you stay — it’s somewhere you live moments in nature. Wine country by day, retreat by night: Spend your days sampling the best wines the region can offer; return to the quiet of firelight, starry skies, and the cozy calm of rural life. Who will love this stay Families and multi-generational groups who want space, nature, and hands-on fun. Wine lovers who also want authentic countryside experience. Animal lovers, kids, and anyone who’s ever dreamed of waking to birdsong and bush walks. Couples and friends who value a stay that’s as much about the experience as it is about the accommodation.

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Mums Little Petting Zoo

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Tent site · Sleeps 4
Pitch your tent under the stars at Lovedale Farm Stay — a peaceful 300-acre property surrounded by rolling hills, farm animals, and the gentle sounds of nature. Set right in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine region, our campground offers the perfect blend of country adventure and quiet relaxation. Choose your spot across open grassy paddocks with plenty of space for families, couples, and groups. You’ll enjoy hot shower, clean toilet, a brand-new BBQ area, and wash-up facilities, plus access to a campfire area perfect for stargazing and sharing stories under the night sky. The kiosk and function room are just a short stroll away for those little extras, and you’re close to all the farm fun — with pony rides, horse trail rides, animal feeding, tractor hayrides, kayaking, and more available on site. Wildlife is part of the experience here: kangaroos, wallabies, goannas, wedge-tailed eagles, and black cockatoos are regular visitors. It’s camping with a true Australian feel — spacious, scenic, and family-friendly. Whether you’re exploring local wineries, relaxing by the campfire, or giving the kids a taste of country life, Lovedale Farm Stay offers an unforgettable camping experience where comfort meets adventure.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
Picnic table

Vehicle/tent sites (undesignated)

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Poppys Dam paddock

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(115)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 8 · Vehicles under 8 m
Pitch your tent or park your caravan under the stars at Lovedale Farm Stay — a peaceful 300-acre property surrounded by rolling hills, farm animals, and the gentle sounds of nature. Set right in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine region, our campground offers the perfect blend of country adventure and quiet relaxation. Choose your spot across open grassy paddocks with plenty of space for families, couples, and groups. You’ll enjoy hot showers, clean toilets, a brand-new BBQ area, and wash-up facilities, plus access to a campfire area perfect for stargazing and sharing stories under the night sky. The kiosk and function room are just a short stroll away for those little extras, and you’re close to all the farm fun — with pony rides, horse trail rides, animal feeding, tractor hayrides, kayaking, and more available on site. Wildlife is part of the experience here: kangaroos, wallabies, goannas, wedge-tailed eagles, and black cockatoos are regular visitors. It’s camping with a true Australian feel — spacious, scenic, and family-friendly. Whether you’re exploring local wineries, relaxing by the campfire, or giving the kids a taste of country life, Lovedale Farm Stay offers an unforgettable camping experience where comfort meets adventure.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Poppys Paddock

95%
(51)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 8 · Vehicles under 8 m
Pitch your tent or park your caravan under the stars at Lovedale Farm Stay — a peaceful 300-acre property surrounded by rolling hills, farm animals, and the gentle sounds of nature. Set right in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine region, our campground offers the perfect blend of country adventure and quiet relaxation. Choose your spot across open grassy paddocks with plenty of space for families, couples, and groups. You’ll enjoy hot shower, clean toilet, a brand-new BBQ area, and wash-up facilities, plus access to a campfire area perfect for stargazing and sharing stories under the night sky. The kiosk and function room are just a short stroll away for those little extras, and you’re close to all the farm fun — with pony rides, horse trail rides, animal feeding, tractor hayrides, kayaking, and more available on site. Wildlife is part of the experience here: kangaroos, wallabies, goannas, wedge-tailed eagles, and black cockatoos are regular visitors. It’s camping with a true Australian feel — spacious, scenic, and family-friendly. Whether you’re exploring local wineries, relaxing by the campfire, or giving the kids a taste of country life, Lovedale Farm Stay offers an unforgettable camping experience where comfort meets adventure.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup

Lodging

3 sites
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Mums Farm Stay Villas

88%
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Vacation rental · Sleeps 6 · 2 bedrooms · 5 beds · 1 toilet
Set across from the horse riding arena and beside the open camping paddocks, our two countryside Villas offer the perfect mix of space, comfort, and relaxed country living. Wake to the sound of birds, enjoy a morning coffee overlooking the fields, and watch horses grazing just beyond your window. Each villa is light, spacious, and thoughtfully furnished with everything you need for a peaceful stay. Villa One sleeps up to 6 guests with one king bed and four single beds, making it ideal for families or small groups. Villas include: A private bathroom A fully equipped kitchenette with fridge, microwave, toaster, and kettle A dining table for shared meals A comfortable lounge area to relax after a day exploring Step outside to take in the wide open paddock views, join in on farm activities, or simply unwind in the fresh country air. You’ll be moments from horse rides, animal feeding, bushwalks, and the campfire area — yet still enjoy your own quiet retreat. Whether you’re visiting for the wineries, the family farm experience, or a cozy weekend away, the Lovedale Farm Villas offer the ideal base for your Hunter Valley adventure.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
Picnic table
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Hilltop Cabin

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Bungalow · Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1 toilet
Perched at the top of the hill beside the Guesthouse, our cosy Hilltop Cabin offers stunning views across the rolling paddocks and valley below. It’s the perfect blend of comfort and countryside charm — a private retreat where you can unwind, reconnect, and soak up the beauty of Lovedale. Inside, you’ll find everything you need for a relaxed stay. The cabin sleeps up to 4 guests, featuring a luxurious king bed and a comfy queen bed, making it ideal for couples, families, or small groups. The bathroom includes a full-sized bath, perfect for a relaxing soak after a day exploring the Hunter Valley. A compact kitchenette is stocked with the essentials — microwave, fridge, kettle, and toaster — so you can enjoy a quiet breakfast with a view or a glass of local wine as the sun sets. Outside, step onto your private space and take in the sweeping views, watch the farm animals graze, or wander down to join the campfire or BBQ area. Stay close to the action with the Guesthouse and farm activities just next door, or enjoy total peace and privacy on the hill. Whether you’re here for a winery weekend, a family escape, or simply a quiet break, the Hilltop Cabin offers the best of the Hunter — comfort, views, and pure country calm.
No campfires
Toilet
No potable water
No pets
Showers
Picnic table
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Hill Top Guest House (Rooms Only)

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Vacation rental · Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 toilet
This Guest house is amazing. The most amazing views look over the Lower Hunter Valley. Situated on Top of a hill on top of the Molly Morgan range. It offers spa rooms, snooker room, BBQ, Surround sound Bar, Bar Fridges TV and lots more.......
No campfires
Toilet
No potable water
No pets
Showers
Picnic table

Reviews

94% Recommend183 Ratings · 111 reviews
The campsite offers a delightful escape with its peaceful environment and stunning views. Visitors frequently mention the friendly and accommodating hosts, and many appreciate the opportunity for activities like horse riding and animal feeding. While most reviews highlight the relaxing atmosphere and beautiful surroundings, some point out issues such as cow dung in camping areas and limited bathroom facilities. Overall, it's a spot that many would recommend for a nature-filled getaway, with a few practical considerations to keep in mind.
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Recommends
· September 2026
5 m rooftop tent · Group trip ·
Poppys Dam paddock
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 ·
Poppys Dam paddock
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 ·
Mums Little Petting Zoo
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 ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Loved it, great spot, close to all the wineries !!
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· June 2026
6 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Lovely place, good view from the grounds - Thanks TnL
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· June 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Poppys Dam paddock
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 ·
Mums Farm Stay Villas
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 ·
Mums Farm Stay Villas
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 ·
Mums Farm Stay Villas
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 ·
Mums Little Petting Zoo
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 ·
Poppys Dam paddock
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 ·
Mums Little Petting Zoo
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 ·
Poppys Dam paddock
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 ·
Poppys Dam paddock
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 ·
Poppys Paddock
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.
Recommends
· October 2025
Hill Top Guest House (Rooms Only)
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
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Tent · Group trip ·
Poppys Dam paddock
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).
Recommends
· October 2025
6 m Class B · Group trip ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Beautiful location, very friendly staff and located close to wineries.
Not recommend
· October 2025
4 m Class B · With kids ·
Poppys Paddock
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 $70
Not recommend
· October 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Poppys Paddock
Overall, the kids had a great time and it was a last minute selection. The things that made it difficult for us was the presence of bindies (difficult with a crawling kid). The listing could potentially also be improved to make it clear what is not included, as for 185$ for 1 night for a family of 4 it was up there expense wise.
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Poppys Paddock
Great hosts... Superb location. Facilities were good too.
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· October 2025
Camping with animals
Tent · Group trip ·
Poppys Paddock
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
Recommends
· September 2025
Peaceful and welcoming stay 🌿
Tent · Group trip ·
Poppys Dam paddock
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 ·
Poppys Paddock
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.
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Poppys Paddock
Would highly recommend. Spacious camping spot, overlooking the lake and kangaroos. Great location near wineries. Two well maintained bathrooms.
Recommends
· June 2025
Camping with Family
5 m car · Group trip ·
Poppys Paddock
I loved camping here with my family. My partner & I camp a lot, it was the first time taking the family, they enjoyed it so much. We had so much privacy, we had a beautiful quiet peaceful time with waking up to the cows every morning, the river, horses it was beautiful. Bathroom was clean, showers were big and great. Overall, such a beautiful long weekend. Thanks to the host helping us as well, and waiting up for us to arrive late the Friday night.
Recommends
· June 2025
Great trip and fantastic farm
5 m car ·
Poppys Dam paddock
We loved it! Marg and Lenny were fantasic and helpful.
Recommends
· June 2025
Loved it
5 m car · Group trip ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Marg and Lenny were lovely and helpful. They provided us firewood and extra camping supplies that we needed. Very wholesome farm and great stay!
Recommends
· May 2025
Charming pitches, friendly staff!
Tent · Group trip ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Charming pitches, friendly staff, and pretty good facilities, Margaret and her son put on a fantastic weekend. For an Easter weekend we had plenty of space for our camp, we were able to have a camp fire (remember to bring a fire pit so as not to scorch the ground) and we ended up cooking at the communal BBQ one night. All round we had a wonderful time, one slight hinderance was a slightly overwhelmed lavatory situation but it was a very small issue in an otherwise perfect weekend. There’s a variety of pitches depending on how rowdy you will be, and the land is along a one way road with at least four vineyards who do tastings along it. For best results bring bikes or push scooters for a wine tasting trek as the vineyards are in both directions, Molly Morgan’s is a must see for sunset, book in for a tasting and watch the Roos amongst the vines as the sun goes down at the end of your Hunter experience! Highly recommended for families, couples or small groups. Horse riding on site, and the Emu dance is not to be missed!
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Poppys Dam paddock
Lovely property with great views across the valley. We had a lovely time and the kids enjoyed the horse rides

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Lovedale, New South Wales, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Margaret O.

Joined in February 2023
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