Things to do
We hope you enjoy your time relaxing and recharging at Gilgooma. But if you’re ready for action, we’ve got you.
Hire our kayaks, push bikes, camp ovens and binoculars to create your own adventure; settle in on the shearer’s stretchers for an evening of astronomical wonders from our star gazing platform or choose from dozens of ways to explore our farm and our surrounds.
With our valuable local knowledge, we have designed self-guided tours and day trip itineraries for you to explore and uncover hidden gems. These tours and itineraries are available to guests after bookings have been confirmed.
Bespoke farm tours are available with the family when booked in advance, and Gilgooma also provides a spectacular backdrop for events of all kinds.
Behind The Scenes - farm tour immersion
Only personalised, bespoke farm tour experiences are offered, for either individuals or groups. Each tour is hosted by a member of the family, and are only available to guests staying at Gilgooma.
Each tour is pre-arranged in advance with discussions about the interests and requirements of the guests before the tour is planned.You will have an immersive and educational farm experience with a full farm tour and insights into the workings of the farm and produce grown.
- Come for a drive around with us
- on a tour made just for you
- all the way to the back paddock
Cost is $250 per person, and includes a home grown meal. Please let us know of any special requests, questions or interested when booking. $200pp for groups of 4+ and $175pp for groups of 10+.
Check campsite and accommodation availability
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Self-guided drives, rides and walks
We have thousands of hectares you can explore, and are also right next to the Pilliga West State Conservation Area; in an iconic Australian landscape offering rugged beauty on a grand scale. Our self-guided walking or bicycle tours are available for guests to take their own time to explore on our property:
- Creek Country – native flora and fauna
- Operations Update – cropping and livestock
- Meet the Neighbours – the scrub
- History Lesson – the legacy of those who’ve gone before us
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Day-trip itineraries
Itineraries
revealing hidden gems and providing invaluable local insight have been designed
by your hosts and are available to guests camping at Gilgooma.We’ve included our top tips for who to meet
and where to go for a cold beer, good coffee and spectacular scenery. While
it’s possible to fit each itinerary into a day trip, you could easily spend two
or three days enjoying all there is to see.Our tailored itineraries include:
- Like a Local
- The Warrumbungle Way
- Come-by-Chance
- Pilliga Princess
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Events
Gilgooma is a working family farm, but also somewhere we find great beauty and have a lot of fun. We are developing an events calendar which will offer additional opportunities to enjoy our surroundings.
If you’re interested in coming along to an upcoming creek bed local lunch, arts workshops, star gazing or local cultural tours, please sign up to our newsletter.
Contact us if you’ve got an event you’d like to host!
Exclusive access and hunting experiences are available but must be pre-approved.
Contact us directly to apply for a private hunting stay.