JOHNS RIVER, NSW
Where Big Dogs Come to Holiday
Your holiday is better when they are having one too
Forget traditional boarding kennels. Big Dog Farm Stay is a genuine country getaway designed especially for dogs.
Set amongst the beautiful Mid North Coast countryside, our guests enjoy large open paddocks, plenty of space to run and explore, new friends, personal care and endless farm adventures.
There are no long days spent waiting in a kennel here. We want every dog to feel like they've come on holiday too — with freedom, enrichment, attention and plenty of time outdoors doing what dogs love most.
NOT SURE YET?
Come for a meet & greet or a trial day
Bring your dog out to the farm, meet Ollie in the welcome yard and see the paddocks for yourself. Many families do a single trial day before their first holiday booking so everyone feels relaxed on drop-off day.
Where big dogs have their holidays
First 50 farm-stay guests: a free bandana for your dog and a Big Dog cap for you! Book now
More Farm Stay.
Less Boarding Kennel.
We deliberately do things differently. Big Dog Farm Stay is about creating a home-away-from-home experience, with smaller guest numbers so we can get to know every dog and give them the individual care and attention they deserve.
Whether they're racing around the paddocks, exploring the farm, playing with friends or simply finding a sunny spot to relax, every stay is designed to feel like an adventure.
Open spaces to explore
Acres of safe, fully fenced country to run, sniff and roam all day.
Loving care & attention
Every guest is cared for personally — never a kennel line-up.
Daily adventures & enrichment
Making new friends, playing, running and enjoying our beautiful open space.
Daily social highlights
Photos and videos shared on our socials every day so families can see their dog having loads of fun.
Safe, secure & clean
Clean kennels, comfortable beds and a safe, secure space to settle in at night.
Peace of mind while you're away
Small guest numbers, supervised play and temperament matching.
SMALL NUMBERS. BIG PROMISE.
Only 10 dogs stay at any one time
We deliberately keep our guest list small so every dog gets our full attention. Big Dog Farm Stay is not interested in compromising safety over income — with 10 dogs we can offer our full commitment to making sure your loved one absolutely has the best farm holiday ever.
It's a real selling point over traditional boarding kennels. Don't lock your dog up — let them have the holiday of a lifetime.
We are all about fun
Not cages. Not concrete. Not boredom.
MEET OUR 2IC
Chief Welcome Officer
Ollie
Ollie is our 2IC and he takes the job very seriously — he meets every new guest in the welcome yard and makes sure they feel safe, happy and right at home.
We can't wait to meet you!
WHERE THEY SLEEP
Tucked up and settled in
Our dogs sleep in clean kennels at night, all tucked up in bed at the same time, settling in on comfortable beds and up and awake nice and early to enjoy their mornings running free with their friends.
Happy dogs.
Happy humans.
"Our Labrador had the best holiday. He came home happy, healthy and the best kind of tired."
"The only place we trust. Duke is treated like one of the family from the moment he arrives."
"I would recommend Big Dog Farm Stay. My dogs were there for 4 days. No anxiety or stress. Tim and Kim are very welcoming to the dogs and their humans. I was updated every day with photos and information. I wouldn't hesitate to use Big Dog Farm Stay again. Thank you for looking after my dogs so well."
Perfectly Located for Your Journey
We're conveniently located on the Mid North Coast, right near the Pacific Highway between Sydney and Brisbane, making drop-off and collection an easy stop when you're heading away.
Prefer us to come to you? Home pick-up is available within 50km for $40.
FIND US
Easy to find, right on the Pacific Highway
Johns River, NSW 2443
We're halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, a couple of minutes off the highway — an easy stop on your way through. Exact address and gate directions are sent with your booking confirmation.
- Pacific Highway turn-off
- 2 min
- Laurieton / Camden Haven
- 15 min
- Port Macquarie
- 35 min
- Taree
- 35 min
- Wauchope
- 40 min
- Forster
- 1 hr 15 min
You enjoy your holiday.
We'll make sure your dog enjoys theirs.
Book online any time — availability and rates update live.