CABIN DETAILS
All our waste is handled on site and all none recyclables are composted using worms, so please no plastics, sanitary products or baby wipes can be put into the toilet. As this is a farm stay, if your wish to have a tour, including feeding animal, please do arrange prior to arrival.
Should you wish any assistance with any part of our stay, including recommendations for other places to visit us, we have an extensive knowledge of our surrounding - so please do ask us.
This is a working farm, as such always leave the gates as you find them. Please do not interact with any livestock unless you are accompanied by a farmhand. You are free to walk through the orchard or the the vegetable gardens.
Should you wish to participate in farming activities please advise prior to arriving for your stay.
Since the arrival of white settlers, Avonside has always been prime merino country and we continue to have a sheep stud on the property. Our stud os for South Down 'babydoll' sheep. this heritage breed is breed as a dual purpose sheep (meat and felt wool).
Due to the temperament and size we market our as perfect small acreage law mowers and organic orchard/vineyard assets.
We also have a small stud of Polled Highland cattle which are proving very popular.
We are 5km from the main road between Canberra and Jindabyne (via Cooma and Berridale). We can help with organising transfers using a preferred shuttle partners.
We are totally off grid, utilising modern method of water harvesting, solar power storage and botanical waste processing. Our house rules are pretty simple - Minimise the use of our valuable resources and have curiosity for the farm life. Escape and enjoy.
Should you wish to participate in farming activities please advise prior to arriving for your stay.
