Price
2026
6 nights - £1,890 per person
Dates & Prices
AUSTRALIA
Bush and Beach Trail
Overview
This Bush and Beach Trail is a boutique style horse riding holiday, very personal, where you are attentively cared for and treated as part of the family. The riding is on wonderfully schooled, fit Australian bred Arabs, each treasured by their owner Kathy Holtrust.
On the Bush and Beach Trail Horse Riding Holiday you will be staying on a wonderful NSW Mid North Coast hinterland property named Kerewong which is spread over 60 acres of land in the Lorne Valley. This intimate farm, owned and run by Kathy Holtrust, an experienced endurance rider, is adjacent to the Kerewong State Forest and has impressive views across the valleys to Comboyne Mountain.
Bush and Beach trails extend across 50,000 acres of the forest, renowned for its wildlife. The landscape is diverse and incredibly beautiful with undulating hills, silvery eucalypti forests and pockets of rainforest. Clients arrive from around the world to visit Kerewong, to experience riding through the wonderful bushland and beaches of Australia.
Over five days we ride across the beautiful and diverse landscape of Australia’s NSW Mid North Coast. We select routes that give a good variety of scenery and landscape. There’s lots of opportunities to see wildlife in their natural habitat both during rides and on the horse farm.
Location
New South Wales, Australia
Airport
Sydney, Australia
Duration
6 nights
When to go
Open all year except February and July
Riding level
Intermediate to Advanced
Weight
82 kg/ 13 stones/ 180 lbs
Group size
4 max
Accommodation
Lodge
Included
All the riding, accommodation, meals, drinks and transfers.
Extras
No single supplement but you may need to share a bathroom.
Note: If only one rider a supplement applies of £245.
Excluded
Flights, alcohol and one lunch out on a ride at a local cafe.
Price guarantee
All our riding holidays hold a price guarantee. We believe in your piece of mind on price when you book with us and will refund the difference should you find the same riding holiday elsewhere at a lower price.
Exchange rate
Rates are subject to daily exchange rate fluctuations, please refer to our Terms and Conditions for full details.
Transfers
International flight to Sydney, and domestic flight to Port Macquarie. There is also a train service from Sydney or Brisbane to nearby Kendall train station. The property is only 40 minutes from Port Macqaurie and 20 minutes form Kendall train station.
Departure dates
2026
20 – 26 September
2 – 8 October
1 – 7 November
4 - 10 November
15 – 21 November
28 November – 4 December
Private Groups
Also available are long weekends, bespoke itineraries and farm stays for private groups, families or groups of friends. Please ask for more details.
Riding & Itinerary
Over five riding days, we follow quiet little horse trails, 4WD tracks, fire trails and forestry roads throughout the State Forest including eucalypti forests, pockets of rain forests, waterfalls, creek crossings, historic timber railway line, special rocks and trees, climb up and descend along steep ridges and pass through rolling farmlands. We visit a local winery, cafes and a macadamia farm to taste the unique products from this region and ride along the Pacific Ocean on long deserted beaches.
Day 1
Arrival at Kerewong Lodge and Horse Riding Farm in the late afternoon. Transfer from Port Macquarie Airport or Kendall Railway Station (fixed times). Dinner with your hosts and co-riders and discussing the week program.
Day 2
Introductory Forest Ride through the hilly terrain of the Kerewong State Forest with tall eucalypti forests and pockets of rainforest. Stop at a creek side picnic ground in the middle of the forest for lunch. Wildlife we may encounter on our rides and on the farm are Wallabies, Goannas and many bird species including Black Cockatoos.
Day 3
Ride to impressive Comboyne Mountain (670 m), which peak can be seen from Kerewong Lodge. Magnificent 360 degree view at the top. Horses and riders enjoy a well deserved lunch break at the peak, before descending back home.
Day 4
Long day ride, starting along a historic timber railway line, to local Bago Vineyards. Creek crossings, adventurous steep descent and fantastic long gallops. On arrival taste the local produce while looking over the vineyards. Transfer back to Kerewong.
Day 5
Fantastic beach horse riding, galloping along the Pacific Ocean. Watch out for dolphins in the waves and a close encounter with kangaroos. Lunch in the dunes or at the local Macadamia Farm Café. Transfer home by horse trailer.
Day 6
Farmland horse ride to the beautiful green rolling and fertile farmland of the Comboyne Plateau. On clear days views to the Pacific Ocean. In the evening farewell dinner.
Day 7
Departure after breakfast. Transfer to Kendall Railway station or Port Macquarie airport, with optional stop at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital (only included with departure transfer to Port Macquarie).
Please Ask About
Shorter stay lodge holidays on request
Whale watching tour
Koala hospital
Wine tasting
Horses
Arab and Arab Crosses
Riding level
Intermediate to Advanced
Type of riding
Trail riding across a variety of landscape
Tack
English style with endurance saddles
Weight limit
82 kg/ 13 stones/ 180 lbs
Group size
4 max
Accommodation & Meals
The rooms are very comfortable with en suite in the main lodge and there is also a private cabin. There’s lots of relaxing outdoor space and a heated swimming pool. All the meals are home cooked and varied, and you will certainly enjoy one or two traditional Australian barbeques.
Accommodation
Lodge
Single Supplement
No single supplement but may need to share a bathroom.
Meals
Inform us about food allergies and intolerances
Drinks
Drinks included.
The Destination
The Mid North Coast is a region in the north-east of the state of New South Wales, Australia, situated 416km north of Sydney. It stretches for some 300 km along the Pacific Ocean shoreline. This is Australia’s most geographically diverse state at any time of the year, perfect for discovering beautiful beaches, tranquil rivers, rainforest and mountains and many activities from horse riding to kayaking, diving and surfing.
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