Do yourself a favour and stay here!! Even if you think it isn't as central as other places, you won't find a more friendly and attentive host. From the moment of check in Dave introduced himself, showed us the features of the carriage and explained things to do/places to go in the area. My husband and I stayed for a week and every two days or so Dave would check in to see if we needed anything topped up and to give local pointers based on our plans. One night Dave taught us how to build a fire and we sat around the fire pit talking which was so lovely.
The carriage itself is wonderfully built and has everything you would need. It's not as narrow as you may think and the shower especially is quite big. The bed was comfy and the place was clean. I enjoyed hearing the trains go past.
Being on bushland in Aussie summer you get all the expected animals. There were ants in the bathroom but they didn't really seem to leave that area so were no bother. Loved seeing the frogs on the balcony and the outside of the carriage including big green frogs! Saw a cute roo grazing nearby and of course a couple of decent spiders. Also could frequently hear kookaburras in the trees which was lovely.
Location wise it was a peaceful area and easy drive to Macksville and Nambucca Heads (with Woolies in both locations). If you are a beach person then Shelly Beach in Nambucca Heads is a must - beautiful warm water and not too crowded. Even though there is another carriage not too far away we couldn't hear any of our neighbours at any time. Reception is patchy but the WiFi works great. We were also thankful for the air con on some of the hotter days. Overall, we are definitely still wishing we were there.