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1. Leahton Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
Leahton Park is a beautifully presented 1100 acre property situated 10km by sealed road from Charters Towers. It is home to the following: Leahton Park Country Cabins - comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation. Texas Longhorn Wagon Tours & Safaris - horse drawn wagon rides viewing the largest herd of purebred Texas Longhorn cattle in Australia and also JR, the Guinness World Record horned steer. Bethel Saddlery - hand crafted saddles and tack.
Reviewed By johnsS512AF - Koondrook, Australia
If you only have time to see one attraction in Charters Towers, do this tour. We just fluked it that we were to visit them on a Wednesday when they do their wagon tour. The owner is an Aussie but he seems to know more about the history of these cattle than the Texans do. The cattle here are direct descendants of the millions of Texas Longhorns that walked the great trail herds from Texas in the late 1800’s, and this is the home of the largest herd of these cattle in Australia. The tour of the farm was magnificent with Mick telling many a story along the way, some may have been true and others were definitely not. We started with smoko served from their authentic Chuck Wagon, consisting of billy tea and damper, backed up with Anzac biscuits and homemade Chocolate Texas Brownies. As there are no unrelated Texas Longhorn bulls in Australia, Mick’s wife Lynda went to vet school to learn how to artificially inseminate their cows. She showed us through their “Love Shack” and gave us a detailed description on how the process is done. They produce about 30 calves a year. The farm also has Asian Water Buffalo, American Bison, Scottish Highlanders and African Watusi. The highlight of the tour is the ride on their covered wagon, drawn by 2 Percheron draft horses which takes you down amongst the cattle. The pride of their herd is a steer called JR who made it into the 2013 Guiness Book of World Records for having the longest horns measured tip to tip of all cattle in the world. His horns are still growing and now measure more than 3 metres from tip to tip.
2. Katherine Outback Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 780 reviews
The national award-winning Katherine Outback Experience was awarded Best Tourism Attraction in the NT in 2018 and 2019. We offer a number of Experiences including our Outback Show, Horse Rides and Live Music Events. The show is renown for being raw and real. If you have ever wanted to ride a horse in the outback or learn how horses and dogs are trained to muster cattle, then this is the place for you! Prepare to be captivated as multiple Golden Guitar winner and horseman extraordinaire, Tom Curtain, provides real life horse-starting and working dog demonstrations, highlighting life on the land on outback Australian cattle stations. Without giving too much away, this outback show is truly an authentic and hands-on experience, entwined with humorous station tales. The show is in a constant state of evolution, it is an experience not to be missed! BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL! Shows are seasonal. Horse Riding is available all year either permitting. See website for specific show times.
Reviewed By 453suzannep - Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
We were travelling on the Ghan in May and this was one of the choices for an excursion. What a wonderful choice, lived up to all of our expectations and more could not recommend a visit to to Katherine Outback Experience highly enough. This would satisfy everyone of all ages the animals the singing the afternoon tea were all exceptional an experience we will always remember, they even brought around ice blocks while we watched the show. If you are lucky enough to visit Katherine do not miss a visit to this place.
3. Holowiliena Station
4. Billabong Ranch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 149 reviews
Billabong Ranch is a Family owned & operated business located just out of Echuca Moama the beautiful country towns on the Murray River. Situated on 390 acres, just a 10 minute country drive brings you to a range of activities & accommodation. It's a great place to spend a few hours or several days. *Billabong Ranch is the ideal location for your next school, holiday camp or group getaway. *Billabong Fun Park is open daily for visitors & families to access.
Reviewed By Kc_07001 - Barham, Australia
Had a lovely weekend here with my boyfriend. The staff and owners were friendly and made it an experience to remember. There were lots of activities to keep us busy, like mini-golf and archery indoors, as well as outdoor activities like bungee and trail rides. The animal nursery had a good mix of farm animals and pets and the food from the fun park was great. I was impressed by the array of things to suit everyone's tastes, age, ability and weather conditions. I'm looking forward to going on a camel ride and doing frisbee golf next time I'm there.
5. Kelly's Ranch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
At Kelly's Ranch you can go on a bush tucker trail ride on horse back with Jerry Kelly a local Warramungu Aboriginal man who has spent years working on cattle stations and now operates his own horse riding business in Tennant Creek.Jerry loves teaching horse riding skills, has a passion for talking about the old days and a drover's life, can show you where to find bush tucker and loves to take people out trail riding through the local area. Suitable for beginners as well as more experienced riders. Riding lessons also available.
6. Oakfield Ranch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By chchan - Sydney, Australia
This was an amazing experience where it felt totally safe, the camels were really calm and sturdy and the Guide wash amazing! My family and I were lucky to be at the front where we got some interesting stories. For example, Australia introduced camels from Afganistan back in the 1800's and as we left them to roam after using them to move people and goods , there are hundreds of thousands of camels roaming Australia today! Or the fact that the dessert there was once used for target practice where you can still see evidence of bits of barbed wire in the sand, yet he was leading the camel pack in bare feet! There were lots more stories as well as some really interesting facts about camels as well! We visited during a weekend in early Sept with our 2 girls who were aged 3 and 10. We thought our 3 year old might freak out but she loved it where both girls still talk about the trip 1 month later! They are also Covid safe as the wipe down the helmets after each group and also have alcohol hand sanitizers for both before and after the rides. A highly memorable experience and one that is relatively affordable for the whole family at $35 per adult and $30 per child for 20 minutes. Highly recommended!
7. Big River Ranch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By 290gayel
Visited the Big River Ranch with my husband and our two kids (21yrs and 16yrs). We went on a trail ride through bush trails and along the river, and even crossed through the river which was fun, and great on quite a warm day. Very nice scenery too. Our two guides were very competent and friendly and we all had a great time and enjoyable ride. Thanks also to our four beautiful horses who were all so well behaved!????
8. Curtin Springs
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 160 reviews
Open by appointment only. They say home is where the heart is, even if it is spread over a million acres of remote Central Australia! Curtin Springs has been home to the Severin family since 1956, when Peter Severin arrived with his young wife Dawn, their toddler son Ashley and 1,500 head of cattle. Curtin Springs stands as a testimony to the commitment of Peter and Ashley Severin to both the pastoral and tourism industries. At Curtin Springs we balance beef production with being a million acre wildlife corridor, and offer many ways for visitors to connect with the spectacular landscape. We invite you to take a ‘peek behind the curtain’ to explore the wonders of our home. Located just 100km east of Ayers Rock, Curtin Springs (the first Wayside Inn in Central Australia) offers a perfect base from which to visit the Ayers Rock and Kings Canyon areas. Or stay a while longer and ‘peel back the layers’ by including our experiences, tours and hospitality in your travel plans.
Reviewed By brubee2
A great alternative to staying at overpriced Yulara (Ayers Rock township) - 80kms (45mins) back along Lasseter Highway - a million acre cattle station with the family creating a unique roadhouse - free camping - basic accommodation - we (4 of us) stayed in a two bedroom unit - clean, aircon, own shower/toilet and very adequate. The dinner outside under some tree boughs was excellent and moderately priced. Staff were friendly and welcoming.There are aviaries out the back with a variety of birds. Unfortunately we did not have time to view the paper making. We would highly recommend Curtin Springs to others.
9. Camelot Dairies
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
Located 10 minutes in the surrounding hills of Gympie, you’ll find Camelot Dairies. One of a handful of camel dairies in Australia. We provide award winning camel milk and quality camel milk products, from the happiest of camels. Every Sunday, we open our farm to visitors to share these gorgeous animals with good vibe camel cuddles and camel rides. Enjoy the sunshine with signature blended coffee from Noosa and a selection of freshly baked cakes. The scones are to die for and sell out each week. In 2018, Camelot Dairies were awarded Gold in our class at the 2018 Royal Queensland Food & Wine Cheese & Dairy Produce. So, when you purchase from Camelot Dairies, you’re guaranteed quality made by happy camels and are supporting a QLD farmer and their family. Every Sunday, we open our farm to the public and offer customers a unique camel experience…. meet the camels, talk to the farmers, enjoy morning tea at the café and relax with us.
10. Mount Elizabeth Station
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 53 reviews
