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Stevey
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South Ballina NSW 2478, Australia
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Sugar Beach Ranch sits on 60 acres of unspoilt east coast beauty with endless deserted white sandy beaches, eagles soaring overhead, whales breaching on the doorstep and beautiful native coastal vegetation.
Sugar Beach Ranch was the beloved home of CM Murphy, a music maverick, entrepreneur and visionary. Chris' life has been a colourful journey; being thrust into the music industry at a young age, through to his success in managing INXS to international stardom and beyond. His tenacity and vision unparalleled. Sadly, in January 2021, Chris succumbed to a rare form of cancer and passed away at his beloved Sugar Beach Ranch in South Ballina.
Stevey Arena, his eldest daughter has decided to open the big white gates at Sugar Beach Ranch and share the beauty which Chris often referred to as ‘natures playground’. Chris and the Stevey spent hours riding horses on the beach, raced pigeons, wrote books and built a thriving egg farm as they lived their Surfing Cowboys lifestyle.
Chris is greatly missed, however, having worked with her father for many years, Chris’s eldest daughter Stevey Arena, has taken the reins as Managing Director for the Murphy Petrol Group, and is continuing the legacy of her father. Chris recognised the opportunity to promote the creative potential of Australia's Northern Rivers at a global level. This is the driving force behind opening up Sugar Beach Ranch for people to enjoy this special place and at the same time, contribute to the local economy and enhance the area.
Ask a QuestionAdventures on the Property
Mindfulness Beach Walk With Horses
A magical sunset or sunrise walk with horses on the beach. We start the session with the herd at liberty, and explore how horses ground, regulate and connect themselves. We continue this mindfulness experience during a beach walk with two horses on the beach.
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You Can Lead A Horse To Water
Stevey offers an awesome experience of taking her horses for a beach walk onto the beach and into the water. It's called a meditation walk, and it was so much fun! Not sure how much meditating was going on but certainly loads of laughing!
Sunset Beachside Dinner
Just a minutes walk from the cabin is a picnic table over looking the ocean, with a fire pit and perfect sunset views. We took our dinner down and sat for hours.
Natures Body Scrub
Stevey the host brought us fresh sand, coconut oil and essential oils so that we could make our own body scrub. We wandered down to the beach out front and mixed up our scented scrumptious scrub then sat in the shallows and gave ourselves a full body scrub. It was divine! We finished off with a swim to rinse everything off.
Maxime Willems Therapy Training
This equine therapy with Maxime was such a special experience. I spent an hour with Maxime and her three gorgeous male horses as we chatted about boundary setting and practiced techniques with the horses. Definitely worth booking a session during your stay. The paddocks for the sessions are just next to the cabin.
Aske Stevey for more info when you book, or check out Maxime's website - https://www.mwtherapyandtraining.com.au/
Aske Stevey for more info when you book, or check out Maxime's website - https://www.mwtherapyandtraining.com.au/
Outdoor Equipment Provided
Please let us know if you would like to book any private dinners, massages, helicopter tours or other adventures, we can assist with booking.
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