High Country Trail Rides and Farm Stay - Norway, New South Wales

Lindsey B.

We spent this past weekend at the farm celebrating a birthday. After spending HOURS researching farm stays, I decided to book with Pauline. I can say with absolute certainty that our stay didn’t disappoint. Pauline was quick to respond and communicate with me with my many inquiries. Located about 10 minutes from Oberon town centre, the drive was super easy coming up from Sydney. Bear was waiting and ready to greet us on our arrival. We stayed in the three bedroom cottage which was clean and the beds were warm and comfy which was perfect for the cold weather. There was a fireplace as well with enough wood supplied to last us the whole weekend. On Saturday, we participated in the one hour trail ride and farm tour. The trail ride was truly the highlight of the weekend, Pauline made sure everyone was comfortable and geared up. The horses were so well kept and beautiful, the trail ride was absolutely magical and allowed us to see more of the farm. The farm tour was great as we were able to see all of the animals on the farm, and feed them on foot as well as from inside the buggy. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better farm stay for my friends and I, Pauline was a great host and we will be back!!

Darren F.

Location: nice quiet location about 10-15 minutes drive from Oberon (watch out for kangaroos/wombats/rabbits if driving at dusk/dawn/evening). Oberon has supermarkets, a few restaurants/bistros etc. so is convenient if you need to buy any essentials,etc.

Service: excellent - Pauline is a wonderful host who loves her animals and maintains a very well kept farm. Given it was winter she had the fire going before we even arrived. Make sure the family listens to her instructions (for safety, etc.). Pauline has taken a number of animals in which she has brought up since birth and she has a great connection with them and a real care for animal welfare.

Rooms: very well kept by Pauline and her family. We had a 2 bedder and there was spare firewood ready to go and warm blankets and spare pillows etc. Kitchen has everything you need for cooking - tea, coffee, sugar and even a packet of Oreos were there as well as a large 10L water container (water is rain water so will need to otherwise boil). Note, no wifi but phone reception on every reception is perfectly fine (although it is a perfect spot to just disconnect). Room also had a large TV.

Must Do’s:
- horse riding: excellent for kids, etc. horses are very well kept and we saw a large mob of kangaroos up close. Kids really loved the horse ride and will be back to do the longer one. Listen to Pauline on how to guide the horses and you will be fine.
- buggy ride: led by Pauline this was brilliant and kids loved this. Get to see the entire farm up close.
- farm tour: this was awesome and felt like a safari with animals sticking their heads in for food. Took a wonderful video of the horses running elegantly beside/behind us (unfortunately cannot upload into review).
- stargazing - so dark and clear in the night sky (make sure you get a stargazing app)
- warming up in front of the fire

Animals: large number of very elegant and beautiful horses, cows, sheep, goats (including Jake the goat who thought it was a sheep), emus, camels, pony (which likes being around the emus), Gingie the cat, alpacas, and the dogs Red and Bear (white dog which is very photogenic and roams around the farm) - they are very timid and lovely dogs welcoming all guests (Bear does like a tummy rub) and a large charming pig (just needs to be left alone given previous poor treatment from some guests). Pauline also has stories about each of the animals.

What you need/recommendations to bring:
- a love of animals
- willingness to listen to Pauline’s instructions around farm/animals
- food to cook (can also eat at Oberon which is not far away).
- Toiletries (body wash, shampoo, etc.)
- Go Pro (unfortunately forgot this but make sure you have particularly for the horse ride).
- Phone lanyard (for photos).
- SLR camera (phone camera probably does not give the beauty of the farm justice).
- warm clothes (if in winter/chilly mornings).
- if you have an EV car make sure you have a charging cable for chargers at Oberon (otherwise Bathurst is closest for chargers with cables).

Overall it was a wonderful experience and a nice place to just get away from the city.

Joanne R.

My family and I just love visiting the farm. I absolutely recommend this beautiful property to everyone. I can’t keep my daughter away from there actually. This place has really changed my Daughters life in so many ways. The love she has for the horses is really something beautiful to see. The owner Pauline is a remarkable woman and she makes us feel so welcome. My Daughter definitely has a new role model in Pauline.
We will always be back.

Dee B.

We stayed two nights over the long weekend in the two bedroom cabin. It was a beautiful experience for our family of five. The cabin was comfortable and simple. My daughter and I did two horse trail rides and loved it. We all did the buggy ride which was great fun, especially for my 12 year old sons. Pauline is very friendly, informative, hard working and safety conscious.

Manisha K.

We booked a farm safari last minute for our group of 6 and we absolutely loved it! Michael and Kris were so sweet and helpful in answering all our animals questions and overcoming some of our camel fears (turned out Dixie and Delilah were the most gentle). The rescue animals are so well looked after by Pauline and team. We highly recommend the experience 10/10 ✨

Andrea V.

Had a really lovely experience doing a trail ride today. You can tell that the horses are well loved and cared for which makes the experience so much more special. Pauline was so kind, welcoming and shared her vast expanse of knowledge with us. We got to see camels, emus, goats, sheep, a pig, plus more. Absolutely magical and definitely coming back for a longer stay! Thank you Pauline!

alanah B.

We did a trail ride with High Country Horses. The horses were well cared for and a pleasure to ride. Our guide Tyler was super friendly and gave us an awesome (accidental) show when he went for a swim with his horse! The views exceeded our expectations - rivers, lupins, wildlife and more. We wouldn’t hesitate to go back!

Alison C.

Wonderful place to visit with lots of different animals. We are happy to stay there for 2 nights and enjoyed it a lot. Very happy to meet owner Pauline and had her taking us to horse riding and farm tour. She is very kind that she rescued different animals and help them grow in the farm. Highly recommend. It is not only for kids, we and my parents also enjoyed it a lot. (Fireplace at night and gorgeous star night is a plus 😀 )