The Hatch Farm Stay Port Macquarie

The Hatch Farm Stay is a working farm on the Hastings River at Blackmans Point, about 10 to 15 minutes from central Port Macquarie, and it is genuinely set up for dogs rather than merely tolerant of them. It is an off-grid, waterfront property with chickens, ducks, pigs, sheep, goats, mini horses and cows, plus resident farm dogs, and accommodation ranging from tiny homes to a riverside homestead where your own dog can stay inside with you.

Dogs at the farm

Dogs are welcome in the booked accommodation, including the Riverside Homestead and the property's tiny homes, and pets are also permitted at the campsites. The rental house asks guests to keep it to two pets total. A specific pet fee is not clearly listed across the booking channels, so confirm any surcharge with the host when you book.

Farm rules

This is a working farm with free-roaming animals, so dogs need to be kept under control and secure around the livestock. A property with loose chickens and goats is not the place for a dog with a strong prey drive to be off leash; keep control near the animal paddocks even if your dog is generally reliable. The one firm restriction is the animal nursery area, which is off-limits to guest dogs to protect the young and small animals kept there for visitors to handle.

While you're out there

You can bring a kayak or canoe and launch straight onto the Hastings River, and the farm setting gives you plenty of space to walk a dog away from the main thoroughfares. Private parking is available on site, close to your accommodation.

Nearby with the dogs

Into town, Nobbys Beach is the standout: a council-designated off-leash area 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tacking Point Tavern is the listed dog-friendly pub option on the southern side of town.

More options are on the Blackmans Point destination page and in the NSW stays index.