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    Sugar Beach Ranch - Horse Holidays

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    45 reviews
     · Keith Hall, New South Wales
    60 acres hosted by Stevey A.
    1 lodging site · 1 Vehicle/Tent site
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    Family-friendly
    Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
    Creature comforts
    Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
    Private sites
    98% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.
    Wind through the picturesque sugarcane fields of South Ballina where you will find us on our 60 acre property with spectacular ocean views, beautiful native bushland and Australian wildlife. Sugar Beach Ranch is one of the most secluded treasures in the Northern Rivers, only 40 mins from Byron Bay NSW and within 30 mins to Ballina, Bangalow and surrounding scenic waterfalls. The property offers a two-bedroom bungalow and a secluded campsite for self-contained campers, in addition to our other variety of services including retreats, equine therapy, weddings and venue hire. Our property is surrounded by the crystal clear ocean, a beautiful rural outlook and rainforest walks. Sugar Beach Ranch offers you a private and picturesque beachfront experience. Simply put it's ‘Nature’s Playground’. Sugar Beach Ranch is a special place... a place of relaxation and reflection. We want guests to enjoy the break away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Wake up to songs of native birds. Bring your own horse, guitar, or your writing book and loll away the hours nurturing your soul in paradise. All guests have shared access to the 15m resort-style magnesium pool and direct beach access from the property. We are a wildlife sanctuary and an operating farm with horses, chickens, ducks, pigeons and a peacock. There are dogs on the property to protect the chickens and other animals from predators, so please don’t bring any pets of your own. Enjoy Sugar Beach Ranch with your horse, bring them along for the holiday, and plenty of beach and trail rides. Paddock accommodation available. As we are located in the secluded and sleepy cane fields of South Ballina there is limited access to shops, cafes, restaurants, etc. The Burns Point Ferry is the best way to get to us, it runs from 5:30am until 12.30am daily, consistently running back and forth. An approx. 8min journey each way and costs $7.00 each way, payable by credit card only. So you can easily go into Ballina town for all shops, cafes, restaurants, etc. If the ferry isn't for you, you can drive to Ballina via Wardell on River Drive. The bungalow is located approx. 25m from the main residence, and the campsite is located approx. 300m from the main residence tucked away in the paddocks and forest. We are onsite and available if needed. Sugar Beach Ranch is an operating farm with staff onsite caring for animals and maintaining the grounds. All care is taken to ensure minimal disruption to guests. If you have a special occasion or event you are considering, please don’t hesitate to contact Stevey to discuss further.
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    98% Recommend59 Ratings · 45 reviews
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    Lois M.
    2 reviews
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    · March 2025
    Absolute gem
    Tent · With kids ·
    Secluded Campsite
    What a brilliant spot! Stevey was such an accomodating host who was very flexible with options for us and the horses, catering to us when we arrived. Stevey was considerate around horse needs/size as to what paddock was offered and had a wonderful range of accomodation options. We felt extremely welcome and able to enjoy her beautiful property straight away! The location and facilities were absolutely amazing. Right on the beach with a fantastic pool and cabins for us to enjoy. We highly recommend!
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    Wendy M.
    2 reviews
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    · March 2025
    Horse holiday heaven
    Tent ·
    Secluded Campsite
    OMG this place is awesome!!! Such a great setup for either a luxury or camping stay. We came with our horses for a 3 night stay. We had booked in for camping however due to the aftermath of cyclone Alfred the grounds were waterlogged so Stevey (our host) gave us a free upgrade to a bungalow. So kind and generous. We had an awesome getaway so well equipped & only footsteps (or should I say hoofsteps) to the beach. Soaking in the pool at the end of each day was an added bonus! Highly recommend for anyone looking to get away from it all. Thanks Stevey ❤️
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    Maryanne K.
    5 months on Hipcamp
    Recommends
    · February 2025
    5 stars
    48 ft travel trailer ·
    Secluded Campsite
    Highly recommend Sugar Beach Ranch! Well maintained and everyone is very friendly and welcoming. It’s nice and quiet and not over populated feels like you have the place to yourself! Will definitely be returning ☺️
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    Kim J.
    2 reviews
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    · January 2025
    Camping with friends
    22 ft pop-up camper · Group trip ·
    Secluded Campsite
    We had two vans set up for the week. Loved that it was so open, yet secluded with the trees. Lovely breeze even on the hottest days. The toilet takes a little getting used to, but when everything is there you get used to it. We had a portable shower, but often just ran the hose and washed under it. Loved seeing the horses and being able to just sit back and relax of an evening. The walk to the beach was a little daunting for me (I use crutched and going up the sand dunes was a little harder. the sand underfoot was scorching) but once there, the water was amazing. Cooling off in the pool was nice and then just heading back to camp to relax
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    Shayn B.
    4 months on Hipcamp
    Recommends
    · January 2025
    Stunning bush and beach property
    Tent · Group trip ·
    Secluded Campsite
    An amazing property. The campsite is very private - has water and an extremely clean and well kept compost toilet. Although you feel like you are miles from anywhere, a beautiful pool and the ocean beach is a 5 minute walk from camp. We were there in the middle of summer school holidays and had the beach pretty much to ourselves every day - great for relaxing walks, exploring and fishing. Stevey's communication was excellent - will definitely be back!
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    Andrew H.
    5 reviews
    Recommends
    · January 2025
    45 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
    Secluded Campsite
    Had a quiet spot all to ourselves only a few hundred meters from a beautiful beach with clear blue refreshing water, sand either side as far as you can see. Lots of crabs running along and popping back into their homes, spotted some fish and pippies on the waters edge. Had the lovely owner bring us some of their very own grown sugar bananas with was so thoughtful. Quite a few horses to pat and wake up to in the morning and the kids loved watching the chickens road the grounds. Great place and very friendly family, will definitely stay again
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    Keith Hall, New South Wales, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Bundjalung First Nations according to
    Native Land Digital.
    To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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    Hosted by Stevey A.

    Joined in August 2022
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