BOOKINGS

Rates & availability

Space for 10 dogs — that's it.

No rows of cages, no strangers barking echoing all night. Just 10 dogs, free to roam and play in open paddocks where we know their name and we can treat them like one of the family.

BASE

$60 / night

Most of the year.

Second dog
$48
Third dog
$42
Minimum stay
None

HOLIDAY

$78 / night

School holidays, Easter and long weekends.

Second dog
$62
Third dog
$55
Minimum stay
2 nights

CHRISTMAS

$98 / night

20 December to 28 January.

Second dog
$78
Third dog
$69
Minimum stay
3 nights

How quickly we replyCall us during opening hours (9:00 am – 3:00 pm, 7 days) and we'll usually pick up on the spot — if we're out in the paddock we'll call you straight back the same day. Emails, booking enquiries and messages are always answered within 24 hours.

1. Pick your dates

Tap a start and end date on the calendar to see nightly rates and how many spaces are left.

2. Tell us about your dog

Breed, socialising, training, health, vaccination certificate, meals and transfers.

3. We review and invoice you

Kim or Tim check your request, accept your dates and email an invoice for the 30% deposit, payable by bank transfer. The balance is simply paid when you check in.

The full booking form opens as soon as you've chosen your dates below.

August 2026

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Base $60 Holiday $78 Christmas $98 Fully booked Closed (farm holidays)

Farm holidays: we're closed and not taking bookings 30 May to 15 June and 1 to 15 August and 23 to 26 September 2026 each year. Those dates are greyed out on the calendar.

Select a start date above, then an end date, to see nightly rates, remaining spaces and your total.

Availability is indicative and confirmed when we reply to your enquiry. Rates are per dog, per night.

Prefer to chat?

Give Kim or Tim a call and we'll talk through dates, meals and your dog's routine.

Call us during opening hours (9:00 am – 3:00 pm, 7 days) and we'll usually pick up on the spot — if we're out in the paddock we'll call you straight back the same day. Emails, booking enquiries and messages are always answered within 24 hours.

Opening hours

Open 7 days

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Arrival and collection by appointment within opening hours.

We reply to all messages within 24 hours

Find us

Johns River, NSW 2443

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Rates & extras

No surprises. Everything we charge for is listed here, and your total is calculated live as you fill in the booking form.

Big Dog Farm Stay rates and optional extras
ItemPrice

Base rate

Most of the year. Second dog $48, third dog $42. No minimum stay.

$60 / night

Holiday rate

School holidays, Easter and long weekends. Second dog $62, third dog $55. 2 night minimum.

$78 / night

Christmas rate

20 December to 28 January. Second dog $78, third dog $69. 3 night minimum.

$98 / night

Bath and blow dry

On departure, so they go home clean.

$35

Home pick up

Anywhere within 50km of the farm, including Port Macquarie and Taree.

$40

Tick treatment supplied by us

Only if you'd like us to supply and apply it on arrival.

$50 / dog

Takeaway treat bag

Treats are free during the stay — bags are for taking home.

$15

Deposit & cancellation policy

  • Requests are reviewed by us first. Once accepted we email an invoice for a 30% deposit, payable by bank transfer to the account shown on the invoice.
  • A 30% deposit holds your dates, including peak dates. Bookings are not confirmed until the deposit is received.
  • The remaining balance is payable at check-in, unless otherwise advised.
  • Cancel with 7 days' notice or more before arrival and your deposit is refunded in full.
  • Less than 7 days before arrival, or a no-show: the deposit is retained, as your dog's place has been held exclusively for them.
  • Changes to booking dates are subject to availability and are treated as a cancellation and rebooking — the above notice period applies.
  • No refunds or credits are provided for early collection, late arrival or unused booked days.
  • All dogs need a current C5 vaccination and up-to-date flea and worm treatment.
  • Every new dog does a day stay before their first overnight, so we know they'll be happy in the paddock.
  • If Big Dog Farm Stay is unable to honour your booking, you will receive a full refund of all monies paid.