Farm Stays in South Australia
South Australia keeps its best farm country remarkably close to town. The Adelaide Hills begin twenty minutes from the city — a fold of cool, high country where orchards, dairies and vineyards share the slopes with stringybark forest. An hour north, the Barossa Valley is one of the world's great wine regions, but between the famous vineyards it's still working farmland: sheep, grain, and the German-settler mixed farms that have run since the 1840s.
That closeness changes how people use a farm stay in South Australia. Rather than a once-a-year expedition, it becomes a weekend habit — out of the city Friday evening, feeding animals Saturday morning, a cellar door or a farmers' market in the afternoon, home Sunday. Families and couples both get what they came for without a long drive.
Seasons matter here. The Hills are at their best in autumn, when the orchard districts turn red and gold, and both regions green up beautifully after the winter rains. Summer days can be hot, but Hills properties sit high enough to stay cooler than the plains, and long evenings on a farmhouse verandah are the reward.
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Overnight and short stays for you and your horse.
Mt Allen Arena & Agistment is located just 5 mins from Kapunda SA. We can offer short term agistment in steel yards including shelters or with the use facilties. Basic self contained accommodation with 2 x queen bed and pull out sofa bed. Kitchenette, Wood heater with just a short walk to own toilet
All in one agistment and accomodation.
We can cater for both horse and person or both. We have paddocks as well as a stable if required. Fully facilities including arena and round yard. Then up on the hill with a view to kill, is the house with motel style accommodation. Very large room, ensuited, with breakfast facilities. Then a shared
Short stay holiday with your horse traveling overnight stays
Camping in floats or goosenecks Yards and paddocks for horses available Ranch arena obstacles and round yard Long trails nearby Overnight travel stays Water and feed available
Kuitpo Forest Trails. Country rides at it's best.
A minimum 2 night's stay in the beautifully appointed Amanda's Cottage 1899. It has great family history and originally one of the first pioneer homes in the area. Set on 20 hectares with ancient red gums. A working sheep property. Formally an Arab Horse Stud there are stables or yards for your h
Peaceful HorseStay Retreat in Happy Valley SA
Nestled on 10 peaceful acres overlooking beautiful Happy Valley SA, Malvern Park offers quality horse agistment and unique accommodation in a relaxed, friendly, and welcoming environment for both horses and their owners. Surrounded by open paddocks and natural bushland, this tranquil property provid
Adelaide Hill spring board experience
While the grounds are a lovely spot to sit, read or have a picnic and unwind Littlewood Agapanthus Farm is a great base to explore the Adelaide Hills by horse, on foot or by car The Lane vineyard, Shaw and Smith and Nepenthe wineries are 1 km away. Hahndorf is just down the road with plenty of caf
A Little Bit Country Farm Stay
Enjoy our comfy accommodation, ride out on a scenic approx 6 km loop, go to the Amy Gillet Bikeway or just relax! We provide a small paddock or you’re welcome to provide your own yards if preferred. Please contact us for options.
Equestrian adventure in the charming Coonawarra wine region
Davidson's Cottage Penola Historic Davidson’s Cottage Penola is a delightful timber cottage located in Penola in the Coonawarra wine region of South Australia. It pays homage to the Scottish pioneers who settled the area in the mid-19th Century. This quaint cottage dates from 1861 and is full of r
Moorkitabie Farmstay
Comfortable cottage style accommodation with horse facilities for your equine friends. Access to trails around the farm by request.