The Northern Territory's listings are working cattle country rather than petting farms. Katherine Farmstay runs a daily feed round that takes in cattle, buffalo, horses, a camel, ostriches and saltwater crocodiles. Mount Bundy Station at Adelaide River is a small working Top End property where guests meet buffalo, pigs, donkeys and emus. At the premium end, Finniss River Lodge at Rakula runs guided buggy trips through cattle country and a Cows and Canapés sitting with its Brahman herd. Distances are long and many properties work to the dry season — confirm opening before you commit.
5 verified farm stays in Northern Territory, each checked against the farm's own sources.
| Farm | Experience | Access | Status | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Bundy Station | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | Top End & Katherine, NT |
| Athelle Outback Hideaway | Meet the animals, Stay on the farm & Farm tours | Contact the farm | Currently offered | Red Centre, NT |
| Katherine Farmstay | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Contact the farm | Currently offered | Top End & Katherine, NT |
| Manbulloo Homestead Caravan Park | Meet the animals, Stay on the farm & Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | Top End & Katherine, NT |
| Finniss River Lodge | Stay on the farm & Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | Top End & Katherine, NT |
Adelaide River · Top End & Katherine
interact with station animals including buffalo, pigs, donkeys and emus; experience a small working Top End cattle property
Anmatjere · Red Centre
daily feeding and close encounters; crop/farm tours; paddock-to-plate and fibre-production education
Katherine · Top End & Katherine
daily feed round with cattle, buffalo, horses, camel, ostriches and saltwater crocodiles
Katherine · Top End & Katherine
free animal-interaction tours on the homestead property
Rakula · Top End & Katherine
guided buggy trips through cattle country; Cows and Canapés with Brahman cattle; meet pastoralists and learn beef production
These listings are desk-checked against each farm's own website, booking page or official social channel on the date shown — we don't book, inspect or endorse them. Session times, prices and availability change with the season, so confirm directly with the farm, and follow their safety, hygiene and animal-contact instructions on the day.
We list 5 verified farm stays in Northern Territory — each desk-checked against the farm's own website, booking page or official social channel on the date shown. Availability and seasonal activities change, so confirm directly with the farm before you travel.
Yes — almost all of the Northern Territory farm stays listed here require advance booking. Working properties run to the animals' schedule, and hosted farms typically operate activity sessions on set times or by appointment. Each listing shows the access model and links to the farm's own booking page where one exists; don't arrive unannounced at a working property.
Closed-in shoes you don't mind dirtying are non-negotiable on any working farm — yards and animal areas are not sandal country, and several operators won't let children into the animal areas in open footwear. Bring layers for an early start, a torch for unlit tracks, sun protection, and any medication you rely on — the nearest chemist can be an hour away. Check whether the property supplies food and firewood or whether you need to bring your own; many are self-catering. Mobile reception is patchy at many rural Northern Territory properties, so download your directions before you turn off the highway.
