Farm Tours

  Chat and Stroll Tour

Our 'Glimpse of Carinya' tour is included for our guests. 

Day visitors must book in advance.

This laid-back tour captures what guests cherish most, shaped by their interests. 

-  Honouring local Yuwaalaraay culture

- Uncovering Carinya Station’s rich history 

- Exploring the farming way of life 

- meeting our pet farm animals 

See and feel what makes us smile.

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Tour Details

Time: 9AM
Duration: 45min - 1 hour
Tours run: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday

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Pricing 

Adults: $30 per person
Children: $20
Family: $70 ( 2 adults and up to 3 children)

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Step into our story 

Staying with us?

If so, then you have access to this exclusive tour

Guided farm buggy tour

This is a shared experience, and other Carinya guests may join the tour.

“This isn’t just a drive around. It’s a chance to see your stay in a new light.”

We’ll jump into The Boss’s Ride (very fancy A/C farm buggy) for a loop through a few paddocks, check the stock and chat about what’s happening this season.

Perfect for those who want to stretch their legs, ask a few questions, or simply see what happens beyond the gate.

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  Tour Details

Departure: 10am
Duration: 1.5 hours

Tours run Monday to Friday 

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Pricing
$79 per person
Family price: 2 adults and up to 3 kids (under 16) — $250

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Minimum 2 guests to run. Maximum 5 guests per tour,
Arrive as strangers, tour as friends, leave as family.

**Launching SEPTEMBER 2025**  

Guided farm buggy tour for visitors to Lightning Ridge

 Join Joe and Jacinda, owners of Carinya, for a cuppa and a chat. Guests often say their first impression feels “like catching up with old mates,” setting the tone for a tour that begins the moment you arrive.

Next, hop into The Boss’s Ride and venture beyond the gate into the paddocks. From sandhills to black soil plains, every part of Carinya has a story.  No two days are the same, no two seasons either - often dry, yet this is part of who we are.

Observe our livestock grazing in the paddock, and we'll pull up to chat about the crop. Learn how and why we farm this way, from cattle and goats to the land itself. Spot wildlife, birds, and soak in our big sky. 

Share real conversations and forge connections.

Pull up in the paddock to kick back and simply be. 

Enjoy a cool drink and homemade treats, made and grown by us at Carinya, before heading back to the homestead.

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Tour Details:

Morning departure:10am

Afternoon departure: 1 pm

Duration: 2.5 hours

Tours available year-round (fully air-conditioned).

Transfers: $100 return (from Lightning Ridge)

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Pricing

Private tour $399

Flat rate for 1 to 5 people in your group

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Step into our story

Add another day to your visit to Lightning Ridge, where stories are shared and the dust weaves its tale.

**Launching SEPTEMBER 2025**  

Premium guided tour with a sunset campfire finale

Join us as the day winds down and the sky puts on its best show. 

Good company. Great food and the timeless calm of the outback.

Your tour starts the moment you arrive: Meet Joe and Jacinda: the owners, at the homestead for a warm welcome. With a firm handshake and the love of a good chat, they share their genuine outback hospitality. Visitors often remark that they're ‘made to feel like they're being welcomed home’

Then, we'll head off on The Boss’s Ride, our air-conditioned farm buggy, for a journey through the black soil plains, sandhills and open skies.

Witness the season’s story firsthand: Our livestock and cropping operations, reflect on the land’s resilience through dry spells and wet. 

As the sun falls, watch wildlife settle and the land soften under fading light, Leaving us captivated by the beauty of the often-dry outback.

Discover the land’s contrasts. Share stories by the campfire, under the stars. 

Wind down by the campfire’s warmth as the sun dips, enjoying canapés and sippers—all grown on the farm and cooked in our kitchen by Jacinda.

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Tour Details:

Departure: 4 PM (seasonal times may apply)

Duration: 3 hours

Tours available March to November (outside bushfire season)

Transfers available: $100 return (from Lightning Ridge).

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Pricing

Private tour $550

Flat rate for 1 to 5 people in your group

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Add another evening to your Lightning Ridge stay, where stories linger and the dust holds memories.