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Barkala Farmstay

3.0 star property
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Seasonal outdoor pool
The Old School House
The Poets Cottage
The Old School House
The Old School House | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
2630 Dandry Road, Dandry, NSW, 2357
  • Pilliga Nature Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Warrumbungle National Park
    45 min drive
  • Sculptures in the Scrub Picnic Area
    65 min drive
  • Coonabarabran, NSW (COJ)
    50 min drive

Room options

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The Poets Cottage

The Poets Cottage

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Farmhouse Room 1

  • 59.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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The Studio

The Studio

  • Sleeps 15
  • 3 Queen Beds, 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 3 Twin Beds

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Cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Farmhouse Room 4

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Farmhouse Room 3

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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The Old School House

The Old School House

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Farmhouse Room 2

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Dandry

Located in Dandry, Barkala Farmstay is within a 15-minute drive of Pilliga Nature Reserve and Timmallallie National Park. .This farm stay is 12 mi (19.3 km) from Sandstone Caves and 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Dandry Creek Gorge.
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What's nearby

  • Warrumbungle Observatory - 42 min drive - 42.8 km
  • Warrumbungle National Park - 45 min drive - 48.6 km
  • Siding Spring Observatory - 62 min drive - 56.3 km
  • Sculptures in the Scrub Picnic Area - 65 min drive - 23.5 km
  • Goanna Tracks MX & Enduro Complex - 68 min drive - 56.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Wren Bush Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Barkala Farmstay

Farm stay in Dandry with a seasonal outdoor pool and a coffee shop
Barkala Farmstay offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with fans. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the farm stay include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and fans, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (surcharge).
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this farm stay include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Stop by the farm stay's restaurant, Blue Wren Cafe, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Blue Wren Cafe - This café serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: AUD 12-40.5 for adults and AUD 5-20 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Wren Cafe

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Rock climbing
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Full-sized fridge
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate dining area

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Fan

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Dining room
  • Fridge

More

  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.25 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 12 to 40.5 for adults, and AUD 5 to 20 for children
  • Pet fee: AUD 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.25 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from September to March

Property is also known as

Barkala Farmstay Agritourism Coonabarabran
Barkala Farmstay Coonabarabran
Barkala Farmstay
Barkala Farmstay Agritourism property Coonabarabran
Barkala Farmstay Agritourism property
Barkala Farmstay Coonabarabra
Barkala Farmstay Dandry
Barkala Farmstay Agritourism property
Barkala Farmstay Agritourism property Dandry

Barkala Farmstay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 46 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing find. Really fabulous acc. Awesome food. Great amount of things to do. This place is well worth going to. Also has a large pottery studio. Very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is reasonably basic accommodation, but had everything that I required. It is dog friendly with many walks to take dogs on. I'd recommend it for a couple, especially if they have a pet with them. The pottery is also very interesting.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful, off-grid delight
Lovely staff, clean comfortable accommodation, good food, lots of space to go exploring. Wish I had longer to enjoy the surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a little gem, all of the staff are happy and helpful. They are great communicators. This is a very rustic place, very clean, warm rooms, comfy beds. They offer cooked dinners as they are out of town, I had the cooked dinner and it was awesome. They have a very nice selection of quality wines. They have areas on the property that you can bush walk, with a lot of birdlife and native plants. There is an unsealed dirt road of about 10km long to get to them, considering the length and type of road it is quite good. There are some bumpy rough spots. I would definitely stay there again. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, pet playmates and nice homey feel
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emer

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very eclectic surroundings. The pottery was stunning and there were extra activates for the kids. They loved it too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Umair

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay there. Had fun. Staff was really efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was great,fairly easy to access.Staff were top.notch . Being an amature potter myself I was mist interested in viewing the sale Gallery, the studio all the beautiful pieces completed and available for purchase .The prices were indicative of the quality and skills of each potter. A calm and peaceful place to experience .thank you to the team fof gheur cameraderie and caring.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

van

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience, beautiful watching stars at night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Genuine care shown by all staff made me feel so welcome. I am looking forward to returning to this earthy and meticulously clean oasis in the spectacular Pilliga! Dog friendly, home cooked meals, lovely fresh linen, intelligent staff, family owned and run, beautiful architecture, amazing pottery studio and so much more to experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brodie, Brisbane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - made a fantastic break from our road trip MEL - BNE
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The pottery was beautiful. The service was great. The food was very good quality and reasonably priced. It was a little hot but not their fault. Loved the stay would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly staff all willing to happy Really enjoyed the pizza.Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alicen, Sydney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique farmstay accommodation. You can feed farm animals, many bushwalking trails, pottery lessons, lovely cafe serving fresh wood fired pizza and home made gelato among other menu items. The staff are warm and friendly. It is a farm so expect some dust and flies, making it an authentic experience. Maria and her family have created a little oasis in The Pilliga.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY AT THIS PROPERTY. We arrived late to find no lighting, no room numbers and people in the room that we had been told would be ours. There is no after-hours contact number and no phone reception at the property. We had to drive 35km back into town at 11pm after a frightening experience and were lucky to find alternative accommodation. These people are unsafe and inconsiderate. DO NOT GO THERE.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staying in the old School House. Really something special.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back to basics
Rustic accommodation but perfect for the environment - the little add-ons like the bushwalk with Kerry are super and the offer of dinner even though we arrived very late was much appreciated
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Christine, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Really enjoyed our stay. The peace and quiet. The night sky. No mosquitos. Enjoyed the pottery demonstration and cafe. There are nice walks to go on . The only negative was that there was no hot water, so a cold shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely family environment, but logistics very difficult if you have babies needing bottles etc. We stayed in the farmhouse which was cute, but bring all your own cups/bowls/cutlery and be prepared to queue to shower and brush your teeth!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Yaroomba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great farm stay
We had a lovely stay! Comfortable room / bed and heating. We shared the bathroom with two other couples but we managed okay! We so enjoyed our panorama walk overlooking the property which took us an hour and half. My husband enjoyed his evening meal of German sausages & I the barramundi! Overall a lovely experience!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Kath, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Walks on the Property, Friendly hosts
THe owner was very helpful with anything we needed. The pinch pot classes were excellent value at only a third of the prices charged in Brisbane. My 10 and 12 year old boys enjoyed this a lot. Although we hiked at Warrambungles and Kapatur National Parks, this property had some excellent hiking trails and walks whic hwere well maintained and had peaceful beautiful views. The Cafe had excellent food. Blankets were warm for winter and the beds comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lyn, James Creek NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We arrived after a long and arduous trip, Maria was there to welcome us, she knew the purpose of our stay was to celebrate my mums 80th, lots of focus on ensuring everything was as it should be. I thought Maria was the most authentic business person I have come across during many decades of all sorts of travel. Imagine how blown away I was to hear Maria's own mum had very recently passed yet her focus was on ours and other guests experience . By the way the whole stay was wonderful but really stood out was a sense of ethics which permeated through all the staff, I loved seeing kids playing and laughing outside with very happy hounds as well. This has prompted my first feedback for anything.....ever!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018