A beautiful Country manor established 1836 surrounded by rambling hills with self sustained tents on the property to create a camping in the outback experience. Surrounded by native Australian fauna, wildlife and birds.
You hear sheep in the distance and beautiful birds chirping in the morning. It’s such a serene place to wake up within. There is live animals on the property which gives you a real country styled experience away from home with fresh eggs in the morning.
The horses are so soft natured and gentle. I got to hand feed them apples which they loved. This place is very peaceful and tranquil. I found the energy and atmosphere very grounding and humbling to be apart of. It’s also a very clean and well kept environment. Penny and Bob are the most fantastic humble individuals you’ll ever meet. They do an exceptional job maintaining this beautiful place. They are very passionate and hardworking individuals.
Here at Buckland estate you’ll be surrounded by Mother Earth and the richest of the earths soil.
My only issue to mention about this place unfortunately is the:
Main Road entrance which is very unstable and rocky getting to the location. They have signage to inform you but I would definitely say it’s not suitable for certain vehicle models at all. Damage can be made if not cautious. The road has really big puddles which can do damage to your suspension. Makes mobility from the property to head into town discouraging and a big issue if you want to grab food/supplies or do some touring around. Try asking the owner to use an alternative path located at the Buckland main entrance. Or embark your journey with a 4x4 wheel drive. The place needs a-bit of signage for the tents on arrival indicating “guest parking”.
Other than that the establishment has plenty of ammenities that are well supplied, maintained and stocked. This place is also well spaced with a communal kitchen. Lots of benches and seating area available.
You can bird watch, feed the horses, swim, prepare lunch, bake a cake, have a BBQ, take a walk in nature and view the gorgeous lake on the property. The activities are endless if you have the desire to explore new experiences.
The showers are well designed and divided for individual privacy. It’s a great outdoor shower experience with great water pressure and temperature.
Owners are very welcoming, well conversed on diverse topics and helpful and so are the staff. They made sure I had a really comfortable stay and that all my needs were catered to. The owner Russell gave me a good educated tour of the history of the manor and property. It was a very rich and decadent experience. As was meeting his lovely wife. They both created a memorable experience. Quite the cherry on top amongst my stay at in the tent. My experience has been a very hospitable encounter.
This place deserves 10-10
The tent/s warm up like a sauna during summer. It is also well lit up to create atmosphere and a vibrant rustic ambiance.
Overall it was a lovely stay. I would highly recommend this place to anyone doing the hot air ballooning activity in Northam who is looking for a real bush camping experience in nature away from the concrete jungle. Or just a getaway to unwind and soak up the sun and meditate.
It’s an experience you have to experience Atleast once or multiple!
Thank you for providing me with an outstanding experience on your beautiful property
It was a pleasure