Carinya Station Farm Stay Experience
Family Farm Family Values
Country Hospitality
Open when The Ridge is at its best:
April-October 31
Farm tours year round
About Us
Who Are We ?
We are Joe and Jacinda Barry and our five children Jess, Megan, Archie, Clay and Pippa.
We purchased Carinya in 2012, as a family farm running Merino Sheep along with Hereford and Santa Gertrudis cattle. As the drought set in we sold off our cattle and reduced sheep numbers significantly, and thus had to come up with a way to diversify. We began inviting grey nomads to come and stay in exchange for giving a hand on the farm. This unique concept grew significantly over time, and we found ourselves having to adapt and change what we offer to suit travellers wanting first hand experience in farm life.
Many of our guests over the years have turned into life long friends, and we are grateful to have met so many amazing, unassuming people from all walks of life that we have the privilege of calling our friends. We pride ourselves on treating our guests like they're family, because essentially, if you are coming here with a genuine interest in what we do and why we do it, then you're our type of people!
What We Are
Carinya Station is a farm stay open to travellers of all ages, who want to experience our style of farming life.
Get involved in daily activities, meet new friends, play with our animals. Use your site as home base to travel around the region, or simply kick back, relax and enjoy the ambience.
Where Are We?
We are located 10 mins from Lightning Ridge North Western NSW.
4KM of unsealed, maintained road.
Home of the Black Opal, fantastic coffee, fabulous hospitality and unique experiences.
See you when you get here!