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Farm and area experiences
Duckmaloi Farm offers a variety of onsite, & area, experiences & attractions.
Without leaving the property, guests can enjoy ;
- a full size country tennis court – usually available whenever you choose (a benefit of Duckmaloi Farm featuring a limited no. of guests).
- a meandering bush road to a public reserve on the trout filled Duckmaloi River; & you might spot a platypus !
- a classic country style, & fully enclosed, cozy BBQ & rec. facility with wood burning slow combustion fire, power (& music facilities), plus various games options – also usually easily accessible.
- inter-action with our farm animals & pets - horses, alpacas, miniature donkeys, sheep & cattle (depending upon the time of year) – all very ready to be fed ! Our very friendly brown Labrador “Fred” is always keen to meet guests.
- extensive wildlife ; wallabies & kangaroos (often at the cottage door), ecicdnas (spiney ant eater), wombats, & a large variety of spectacular birds.
- large established gardens – with many a private spot to simply sit, & read, or just do nothing !
- - all on 100 acres of high country providing great views & the space, serenity, & privacy that results from a one couple / group B&B facility, & only 2 cottages (tree screened & 80m apart).
And, the surrounding area offers a host of attractions ;
- horse riding nearby provided by experienced operators, & tailored to individual needs.
- easy & nearby access to the World famous Jenolan Caves, & spectacular Kanagra-Boyd National Park.
- a variety of added trout fishing options – both stream (in Season) & at the Oberon Dam ; & with experienced guides available if required.
- fossicking for gold & gems, mushrooming, bush walking & climbing (eg Evans Crown), bike riding tracks & trails, 18 hole golf course (with great views & no crowds), plus 4WD tours (including ‘tag along’ in your own vehicle).
- a variety of eating out options in Oberon (15 mins away), Hampton (10 mins) & in the pretty nearby villages of Rockley & Tarana. Hartley Vale (35 mins) also offers the up-market ‘Collits Inn’. Other options are available at the O’Connell pub ( 25 mins) towards Bathurst (a further 20 mins), & in Lithgow (35 mins); & Duckmaloi Farm also offers ‘on site’ evening meals (by forward arrangement).
- various seasonal activities – the Oberon Daffodil Festival & Open Gardens, Kowmung Music Festival, Oberon Show / Rodeo, Ute Muster, the Bathurst 1000 car race spectacular (& how about visiting Bathurst & driving the track !)
- particularly for the kids - the Zig Zag Railway & Archdale Trout Farm ( both at Lithgow), & the Bathurst Sheep & Cattle Drome.
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