Farm Tours

 Complimentary for staying guests | Day visitors welcome by advanced booking.  

Step into our story and experience the simple joy of station life. The 'Glimpse of Carinya' Chat and Stroll Tour is a laid-back, hands-on walking tour shaped by what our visitors cherish most. It’s the perfect way for families and curious travellers to connect directly with the heart of a working station in Western New South Wales.

What You’ll Experience: 

Culture & Heritage: Honouring local Yuwaalaraay culture and uncovering Carinya Station’s rich outback history.
Life on the Land: Exploring our authentic farming way of life and seeing what makes us smile every day.

Meet the Animals: A family favourite. Get up close and personal in kid kindy to meet our friendly pet farm animals.

Tour Details: 

Departure: 9:00 AM.
Days: Runs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.

Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour of gentle walking and authentic storytelling.

Pricing for Day Visitors:
Staying Guests: 100% Complimentary (Please opt in when checking in).

Adults: $30 per person

Children: $20

Family Pass: $80 (covers 2 adults and up to 3 children)

*Note: Day visitors must book in advance.

 Exclusively for Our Overnight Guests — The Private Buggy Experience.

Staying with us? If so, you gain exclusive access to this premium, shared property tour. This isn't just a drive around. It’s a rare chance to see your outback stay in a whole new light. 

We’ll jump into "The Boss’s Ride", our exceptionally comfortable, fully air-conditioned farm buggy. Head out through the paddocks to check the livestock, talk about the current season, and see what happens beyond the gates.

What You’ll Experience:

Paddock Loop & Livestock: Ride in style through the heart of the station to observe our working farm operations up close.

Seasonal Insight: Chat directly with us about what’s happening on the land this season, perfect for those who want to stretch their legs and ask a few questions.

Premium Comfort: Escape the outback heat inside a modern, fully air-conditioned farm buggy.

Tour Details:
Departure: 10:00 AM.

Duration: 1.5 hours of immersive property exploration.

Days: Runs Monday to Friday.

Capacity: Minimum 2 guests to run; maximum 5 guests per tour to keep the experience intimate and conversational.

Pricing for Staying Guests:
Per Person: $79

Family Price: $250 (covers 2 adults and up to 3 kids under 16)

Arrive as strangers, tour as friends, leave as family.

 Private Outback Buggy Experience & Country Hospitality

Join us for a classic outback cuppa and a chat. Guests often say their first impression feels "like catching up with old mates," setting the tone for an exclusive experience that begins the moment you arrive. Next, hop into "The Boss’s Ride" - our fully air-conditioned farm buggy—and venture beyond the gates. From sandhills to black soil plains, every part of Carinya has a story, and you'll get a front-row seat to authentic station life.

What You’ll Experience:
Authentic Station Insights: Observe our livestock grazing, check the crops, and learn the hows and whys of sustainable outback cattle and goat farming.

Landscape & Wildlife: Spot native birds and wildlife while soaking in our massive, uninterrupted outback skies.

Homemade Treats: Pull up right in the paddock to kick back, share real conversations, and enjoy a cool drink alongside delicious homemade treats grown and made right here at Carinya.

Tour Details:
Departures: Mornings 10:00 AM | Afternoons 1:00 PM.

Duration: 2.5 hours of fully immersive, personalised property exploration.

Availability: Running year-round inside our fully climate-controlled buggy.

Transfers: $100 return transfers available directly from Lightning Ridge.

Pricing:
Private Tour: $399 flat rate (covers up to 5 people in your private group).

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

Premium Tour with a Sunset Campfire Finale

Join us as the day slows and the sky puts on its best show. Experience good company, great food, and the timeless calm of the outback. Visitors often remark that they're “made to feel like they're being welcomed home”.

We'll head off in The Boss’s Ride as the sun falls to watch wildlife settle and the land soften under fading light, leaving us captivated by the beauty of the outback. Discover the land’s contrasts and wind down by the campfire’s warmth. Enjoy delicious treats and sippers - all made and grown right here at Carinya.

What You’ll Experience:
Wildife at Dusk: Spot active outback wildlife as they settle for the evening while cruising in our premium, climate-controlled buggy.

The Land's Contrasts: Explore the unique geographical shift across our black soil plains and sandhills as night approaches.

Gourmet Sunset Finale: Share stories around a crackling campfire under the first emerging stars, enjoying farm-grown treats and sippers - all cooked in our kitchen by Jacinda. 

Tour Details:
Departure: 4:00 PM (Seasonal departure times may apply to catch the perfect sunset).

Duration: 3 hours of immersive property exploration.

Availability: Running from March to November (Operating outside the peak summer bushfire season).

Transfers: $100 return transfers available directly from Lightning Ridge.

Pricing:
Private Tour: $550 flat rate (Covers an exclusive private group of 1 to 5 people).

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