The Woods Farm | Jervis Bay

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Why we like it

Somewhere between “I need a holiday” and “I’d like to pat an alpaca” sits The Woods Farm.

It’s 40 acres of eucalypt bushland in Tomerong, a couple of minutes from St Georges Basin and a short drive from Jervis Bay’s famously white sand.

It’s a farm stay with all the charm and none of the 5am chores. The animals, however, still have opinions.

You get quirky country cottages, glamping tents, a pool, free bike hire and a paddock full of animals, all within easy reach of some of the best beaches in NSW.

It’s relaxed, a bit cheeky, and very hard to leave. Guests give it a 4.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor, and the farm animals clearly deserve some of the credit.

Additional info

What makes this place special? The residents!

Miniature horses, alpacas, cows, chickens, ducks and peacocks all share the property, so you can feed the animals before breakfast and look smug about it all day.

Add fire pits for toasting marshmallows, a playground, billiards and plenty of space to wander, and you’ve got a holiday where nobody asks, “what are we doing today?”

Features:

Where?

Tomerong, Jervis Bay

State

New South Wales

Who we recommend it for

Families who want the kids outside and off screens. Friend groups after a girls' weekend with proper room to spread out (reviewers rave about the huge, clean glamping tents). Couples who'd like a fire pit and a bit of bush. Large groups will also love it, as the property sleeps up to 120.

Bedrooms

There are 18 powered glamping tents, with real beds, no tent pegs required. Pick your nest.

Eight individually styled three-bedroom cottages, each sleeping up to eight, with names like The Birdhouse, The Treehouse and The Henhouse.

Things to do nearby

• Paddle, fish or launch a boat at St Georges Basin, two minutes away
• Sink your toes into Hyams Beach, around 11 km away
• Explore Jervis Bay’s bays, beaches and marine life
• Take in Paradise Beach Reserve, about 3.7 km away
• Head to Culburra Beach, around 23 km away

Food and drink

Self-catering is a breeze thanks to the well-equipped camp kitchen, but the real star is the wood-fired pizza oven

Stock up locally, then fire up the BBQ or gather around the fire pit.

When you’d rather someone else cooks, the Jervis Bay region has plenty of cafés, pubs and fish-and-chip spots within easy reach.