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The Hatch Farm - Port Macquarie

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· The Hatch, New South Wales
150 acres hosted by Bernard & Susan J.
10 Vehicle/Tent sites
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Welcome to Port Macquarie's 'The Hatch Farm'; a pet friendly, interactive animal and fishing farm stay! A 150-acre working farm with a stunning outlook over the saltwater Maria River (with a rustic boat ramp and waterway running into the Hastings River). Located on the Mid North Coast NSW, 4kms off the Pacific Highway, and a quick 13/15-minute drive to the holiday township of Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie is known for its beautiful beaches, coastal scenery and walks, koala hospital, and local strawberry and tomato picking. Bernard and Susan are custodians of the farm, primarily using the land for poultry (egg), pig, and goat farming. They are transitioning to an off-grid and eco-friendly lifestyle for their retirement. The Hatch Farm is home to many animals, most of whom are rescues - including border collies, cavalier king charles spaniels, chickens, ducks, pigs, sheep, goats, miniature horses, cows, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs. There is plenty to do and see around the farm from complete relaxation, interacting with the friendly animals (there is usually a variety of babies to cuddle!), to casting a line or launching your boat from the rustic boat ramp. Friendly pets welcome.
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1161 Ratings · 569 reviews
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Shaun R.recommends
April 22, 2024
7: SUNNY CLEARING NEAR BEACH 2
Very helpful and generous hosts. Great spot, plenty of things to see and do for the kids. The fishing and crabbing was successful.
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Jessie L.recommends
April 20, 2024
4: SHADY RIVER EDGE
Farm stay - amazing
Amazing place!! We were just passing through on a trip to qld and had the privilege of staying. This is better than staying at a holiday park or just an camping ground. If we come back to Port Mac we will definitely stay here again. Highly recommend for families
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Caroline P.recommends
April 19, 2024
4: SHADY RIVER EDGE
Friendly hosts Beautiful location Clean facilities Large sites Excellent eggs
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Rushy H.recommends
April 18, 2024
6: SHADY RIVER EDGE
Great place to stay Host was great. Would stay again.
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Eliane H.recommends
April 17, 2024
7: SUNNY CLEARING NEAR BEACH 2
This spot was absolutely the highlight of our holiday and my kids are already asking to go back. The camp site on the river is stunning with the ability to fish or kayak right at your feet. Beautiful at sunrise and sunset. The animals and petting zoo experience for us was next level. This is a working farm, but we were able to interact with nearly all the animals. From playing with puppies to feeding chickens and holding a variety of small animals every morning to feeding the bigger animals through the fence. We loved it all. Bernard and Susan were lovely hosts giving up lots of their time to let the kids have the animal experiences and to check on us when storms rolled through. Toilet and shower facilities were clean and showers were hot. Would highly recommend.
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Emma W.recommends
April 15, 2024
6: SHADY RIVER EDGE
Great little spot if you’re after some riverside camping with the luxury of a hot shower and a compost toilet. Lots of animals to keep the kids busy.
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The Hatch, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Biripi First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Bernard & Susan J.Joined in July 2021
Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 3 hours
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