Hosanna Farmstay Review 2026 |

Are you thinking about visiting Hosanna Farmstay in northern New South Wales and want to know what to expect?

My family camped at Hosanna Farmstay, and before we left, I was already planning our next visit.

Of course, I read reviews before our visit, but they are all outdated. The prices are incorrect, some of the animals are no longer there, and many of the activities are no longer offered.

We visited in January 2026 when my kids were 10 and 11 years old. Besides going down the slide, we swam in the dam, purchased an activity passport, interacted with the animals, and enjoyed pizza and live music.

Keep reading for our review of Hosanna Farmstay.

Accommodation Options

Camp Sites

You can opt for a powered site or an unpowered site at Hosanna Farmstay. The location of the campsites varies, and some are more private than others and provide more space.

When you book a campsite, you are asked about the size of your tent or camper. You can park your car at your site. They have a maximum of 2 cars per campsite.

Hosanna Farmstay is not set up for caravans. They do not have a dump site. However, caravans are welcome, and we saw some during our stay.

Each campsite has a fire pit.

Toilet and shower blocks are near each campsite area.

The campsites are pet-friendly, and we saw lots of dogs during our stay.

Glamping Huts

We opted to stay in a glamping hut, which is an A-frame permanent structure that sleeps 4.

The beds come with linens, and each guest also receives a towel. They also gave us a bar of soap.

While there is no air-conditioning or heating in the hut, there are 2 fans. The huts have electricity with lights above, and 2 additional plugs where you can charge your phones.

If it is cold, you can get a heater from reception. You can also get an additional mattress for an extra charge.

The huts only lock from the inside, so you can not lock them during the day, as you do not have a key.

We stayed in a hut in the middle of summer, and it got very hot during the day. We didn’t spend much time in the hut during the day. They do cool down at night, and we kept the fans on.

The hut is dark during the night, and a little bit of light appears at daybreak. I found them to be pretty soundproof as we could hear our neighbors outside, but when we closed the hut for the night, it was silent.

Huts are in a row near a toilet and shower block, close to an open field with campsites. It is easy to walk to the farm, dam, kitchen, cafe, and shop from the huts.

Parking for one car is available across from your hut. While they say they are pet-friendly, they ask that dogs sleep outside.

If you stay in a hut, you have access to the camp kitchen. You get your own mini-fridge in the camp kitchen as well.

Cabins

The cabins at Hosanna Farmstay sleep 4 guests and include an ensuite and private balcony.

All linens are included. A small refrigerator is included, as is a tea and coffee station. Cabin guests also have access to the camp kitchen and dining area, including a refrigerator for their personal use.

The cabins have fans and heat.

You can park your car at your cabin. The cabins are located on a hill near the dam.

Dogs are welcome to sleep on the balcony, but are not allowed inside the cabins.

Homestead

For those who prefer to stay in a house, the homestead sleeps up to 20.

Note that while the homestead sleeps 20, there are only 2 bathrooms.

The homestead has 4 bedrooms: 1 king bed, 1 king bed + a bunk bed, queen bed + single day bed, and a kids’ room with 4 sets of bunk beds. The kids’ room has a lounge and toys.

If you have more guests, there are sofa beds available.

There are 2 lounge areas in the homestead and a full kitchen, as well as a private BBQ area. The homestead has a private laundry.

Checking In

Check-in time depends on what accommodations you have booked.

Reception is open from 8 am until 4 pm daily.

When you check in, each member of your group gets a wristband. If you are staying overnight, your wristband says, “overnight guest.”

For those who are day guests, there is a wristband that is a different color.

You are meant to wear your wristband the entire time you are at Hosanna Farmstay, but if you need a new one, head back to reception.

Facilities

Toilet and Shower Blocks

Each area has a shared toilet and shower block with hot showers.

If you need to use the toilet while swimming, there are porta-potties located near the dam.

An outdoor shower is also located near the dam to rinse off after swimming.

Laundry

There is one coin-operated washing machine and one coin-operated dryer. Bring your own laundry detergent.

Camp Kitchen

The camp kitchen and dining area are only for guests staying in huts and cabins.

The kitchen is fully stocked with just about everything you need. Each hut or cabin gets its own private refrigerator. There is a small freezer as well.

The kitchen has:

BBQ plates and grills
an oven
a microwave
gas cookers
a sandwich press
pots and pans
toasters
crockery, cutlery, cups, and mugs
kettles
utensils
wash up facilities

As this area is only reserved for guests in huts and cabins, it is not overly crowded. We ate a few meals in the dining area and used the kitchen to cook dinner.

We also used the tables in the dining area to play games.

General Store & Cafe

Connected to the reception is a general store and a cafe. There is a lot of seating outside, including picnic tables and chairs.

The store has a refrigerator with cold drinks as well as snacks, including chips and ice cream. There are a few other food items, but if you want a meal, go when the cafe is open.

The cafe serves coffees, smoothies, sandwiches, wraps, salads, and hot meals. For a secluded cafe, the prices are very reasonable.

I ordered a salad when we arrived, and for $10, it was a good size.

The General Store offers a variety of souvenirs, including dish towels, t-shirts, games, greeting cards, and numerous animal-themed items.

If you need camping essentials, including firewood, firestarter, and ice, you can get them at the General Store.

Firepits

Each campsite, cabin, and hut has its own firepit. So does the homestead.

There are also communal firepits in the field near the reception.

You can bring your own firewood, or you can purchase it there. They send you a text before your arrival, and if you choose to preorder firewood, they deliver it to your site.

Fire starter can be purchased at the General Store.

Free Things to Do at Hosanna Farmstay

Swim in the Dam

We visited Hosanna Farmstay in the summer, and swimming in the dam was the absolute best feature of the campground.

The dam is open from 10 am until 5 pm. There was a lifeguard on duty at some point, but usually, there is no one in the lifeguard chair.

Everyone must wear a life jacket in the dam. You can bring your own or borrow one of theirs.

While you do not need swim shoes, I did wish I had some while walking on the rocks in front of the fence of the main entrance to the dam.

You can also enter from either of the two pontoons or by the slide.

There are lots of tubes floating in the dam, and you are welcome to use them. You can also opt to bring your own float.

Slide into the Dam

Hosanna Farmstay has a very large slide going into the dam.

The slide is monotored, and it is only open for an hour or two each day, depending on the season.

As we visited during the summer, the slide was open twice a day. We arrived on Saturday, and that afternoon’s session had long lines. They did end up keeping it open longer to accommodate everyone. My kids were able to slide down multiple times.

Kayak

Kayaks are free to use; you just need to get a key from reception.

The area to kayak is not large, which is perfect for kids. Our kids were able to kayak on their own.

Treasure Hunt

Kids can work together in small groups, including with their grown-ups, to solve the treasure hunt.

Our kids opted to try it alone, and it was hard!

They ran around the campgrounds looking for clues. Those who find all the clues head to the reception to receive a riddle. They use the clues to help solve the riddle. The winners get a prize.

Though our kids did not finish it in time, we eventually helped them and solved the riddle. I do not think I would have been much help on the actual hunt.

Feed the Animals

Check the schedule to see when it is time to feed the farm animals. This took place 3x a day while we were at Hosanna Farmstay, and my kids attended it 3 separate times.

The staff takes out food to feed the goats and cows, and you can feed the animals. There is more than enough food for everyone who wants to participate.

If you want to feed the animals outside this time, animal food is available to purchase from the General Store.

Hold the Chicks

During the same time as feeding the farm animals, participants can hold baby chicks and older chickens.

If the group is large, they separate into 2 groups. Otherwise, everyone first holds a baby chick, and then they go into the chicken coop and hold chickens.

My kids absolutely loved this activity.

If it isn’t time for this event, you can look at the chicks and chickens, any time throughout the day.

Play with the Mud Kitchen

Though I had read that there are mud kitchens scattered throughout the campgrounds, I didn’t actually see one until our last day.

I wasn’t searching, though.

I found a mud kitchen by the creek near the glamping huts.

Playground

Between the dam and the farm is a playground for younger children.

I was a little surprised when my kids didn’t even try to play on the playground, but it really is geared towards the little ones.

Table Tennis

Older kids and adults can play a game of table tennis, which is located next to the playground.

It has full sun during the day, but we found playing early in the morning or in the late afternoon was nice.

The paddles and ball are kept right there.

Fort

While there is nothing in the fort, my kids confirmed that it is a fun place to play. The fort is near the playground and the dam.

Play with Toys in the Camp Kitchen

There is a small area in the corner of the camp kitchen with toys for young kids to play with.

My 10-year-old played in there for quite a while one day. It is clearly designed for younger kids to keep them occupied while their parents cook.

Hike or Bike

There are hiking trails nearby, as well as a bike path (Northern Rivers Rail Trail), but we didn’t hike.

It was hard to tell from the map where exactly to go, but there is a hike in the Adventure Passport book. We decided to do that hike, but after walking up the hill to the tent and camper section of the campground, we changed our minds and went swimming in the dam.

We have walked along the Northern Rivers Rail Trail in the past and visited the glowworms.

Listen to Live Music

Every Saturday night, from 5 pm to 8 pm, there is live music at Hosanna Farmstay.

This takes place on the stage at the front of the campground, by the farm.

There are picnic tables, and there is a large grassy lawn. Lots of people brought their camp chairs out.

They sell pizza on Saturday nights, and the cafe stays open late.

While day passes don’t get you into this event, you can purchase an evening pass on Saturday nights.

Paid Activities

Adventure Passport

For $5, you can purchase an Adventure Passport from reception.

I wasn’t sure if we needed 2, but in the end, 1 was fine for our family.

The activities range from easy to mega difficult, and they include both paid and free activities.

A stamp station is located by the cafe, and kids can stamp their passports when they complete an activity.

Any challenge rated difficult or mega difficult requires adult supervision for kids under 12.

We decided to keep the adventure passport to complete during our next visit.

Walking Farm Tour

The walking farm tour was offered twice each day, and it is recommended that you sign up in advance, though I did not see it sell out.

During our visit in 2026, the walking farm tour was $25 per person, and it is required that all children have an adult with them.

The walking farm tour is 40 minutes long and includes visiting the alpacas and llamas (which we saw) and the pig pen (which we did not see, but did not look for).

Next, you help collect eggs and bring them to the incubation centre, and learn about how eggs become chickens. Then, you have the opportunity to hold a baby chick.

While we considered taking the farm tour, we figured the kids got to hold baby chicks for free, so we didn’t need to pay $100 for our family. Still, we may consider going on our next visit to Hosanna Farmstay.

Meet the Bunnies

Meet the Bunnies sold out every single session during our visit to Hosanna Farmstay. If you would like to join that tour, be sure to sign up in advance.

They offer 2 sessions daily, and a 20-minute session is $20 per person. Parents do not need a ticket unless they feel like their child needs assistance.

In this experience, you sit on the floor in the bunny area (or on a chair if needed) and have the opportunity to feed and pet the bunnies, though you are not able to pick them up.

We did not sign up for Meet the Bunnies, but we did meet them on our own by walking to the Bunny House. While we were not in their pen, the kids watched them for a bit and fed them grass (as was allowed per the sign).

Hosanna Farmstay Review

I absolutely loved our stay at Hosanna Farmstay.

While I had heard about the campground and had it on my list of places to go for years, it was not until I saw a deal on their Facebook page and forwarded it to my husband that we went. He booked it immediately, and we went a week later.

Though we have a tent, we do not have a car large enough to bring camping supplies, so we opted to rent a glamping hut for 2 nights.

I definitely prefer having an ensuite, and the cabins do (as does the homestead), but on our budget, we walked to the toilet block.

To me, most Australian campgrounds are very basic and have the sites too close together. I don’t understand why you would want to be so close to your neighbors.

Hosanna Farmstay does have some sites that are too close together for my liking, but the sites near the glamping huts were nicer.

Of course, if it is raining, that area will be muddy. I saw plenty of negative reviews due to mud, but that is expected with rain.

It sprinkled when we were there, but not enough to cause any damage.

Accommodations Review

The hut is basic, but they do have lights and fans. Also, it is tall enough for us all, including my husband, who is 6’2, to stand up and get dressed in.

The huts don’t lock when you aren’t in them. This did not bother us.

We appreciated that they are near everything, but seem out of the way. In 1 or 2 minutes, we could walk to the reception, the cafe, the farm, and the dam.

The hut is dark at night, and a little bit of light slips in when the sun comes up. We found them to be pretty soundproof.

As we were thinking about returning with friends, we researched the homestead, and while the bedrooms and space seem perfect, it only has 2 bathrooms, which seems like not enough for families traveling together.

Facilities Review

The bathrooms were clean, the showers were hot, but know that you are in nature. We saw plenty of spiders.

Usually, when we camp in Australia, the camp kitchen gets crowded. Sometimes, there is no space in the refrigerator.

We appreciated having our very own refrigerator. That means no matter what time you arrive, you can guarantee that you can refrigerate your food.

The camp kitchen has everything you need to cook a meal. I brought my French press to make coffee in the morning, as I don’t want to wait until 8 am. I used their kettle and a mug as I had forgotten mine.

Also, only those in cabins and huts have access to the camp kitchen. We never had to compete for cook time. We could find a seat anytime throughout the day.

It also helps that on Saturday nights, most likely the busiest night, it is pizza night. Not everyone gets pizza, but we did.

Activities Review

While I was disappointed that all the activities I had read about in old blog posts were no longer happening, in the end, we had plenty to keep us busy, but also didn’t feel rushed to get everything done.

We did not sign up for either tour. We did purchase the Adventure Passport, but did not purchase anything additional in order to check off activities.

Swimming in the dam and sliding down the slide were my family’s top activities. My kids spent a lot of time with the farm animals, and joined in the feeding and chick holding multiple times.

Saturday pizza night and live music were a lot of fun, and I wouldn’t mind more evening activities if we were staying longer. As we only stayed one more night, we brought games to play in the camp kitchen.

Review Wrap-Up

I would go back to Hosanna Farmstay. It is the kind of place that would be fun to visit annually.

Hosanna Farmstay is also a fun place to go with a group of friends. We saw lots of groups hanging out in the dam and in the camp kitchen.

Depending on the ages of the kids, it is an easy place to get around on their own. My kids could walk back to the hut on their own, walk to the camp kitchen, to the farm, wherever they wanted to go.

We did not have cell service everywhere, but we always had service in the camp kitchen and by our car, which was parked across from our hut.

My only negative, and this could be a one-off, I’m not sure. The bins weren’t emptied during our stay, which lasted from Saturday afternoon to Monday morning. They were overflowing by the time we left.

Location + Things to Do Nearby

Hosanna Farmstay is located in Tweed Valley, NSW, about 10 minutes from Murwillumbah. Their address is: 4 Tunnel Road, Stokers Siding.

For us, it is a 2-hour drive from Brisbane.

We opted to purchase food from the supermarket in Murwillumbah rather than bring a cooler. You can easily purchase food at the cafe for breakfast and lunch each day, and if you don’t want to cook, you can drive to a restaurant nearby.

I prefer to stay at the campgrounds if there are things to do, but if you are looking for more fun things to do nearby, here are some options:

Camping and Glamping near Brisbane

We are just starting to explore more camping and glamping sites near Brisbane. Here are the places we have visited so far:

Of course, I have a list of places to go next. Here are a few: