The Cromwell Family

About Us

Herding, hosting, having a good time…

Cromwell Farms began when we bought a 16-hectare block in Goonengerry, NSW, over twenty years ago. Starting simply with a few chooks, Cromwell Farms now comprises two individual farm properties (in Goonengerry and Glenugie, NSW), a herd of Dexter cattle, heritage breed pigs and chickens, horses, kelpies, plus a citrus orchard, fruit trees and a market garden.

With the help of our three daughters, Aubrey, Morley and Bella, we began regenerative farming practices with a focus on pasture-raised, rare heritage breeds. As the girls grew up and moved on to their own adventures, we wanted to be able to share the beauty of the farm and the land with others.

Cromwell Farmstays and Getaways was born.

We’re excited that we now share our four unique, pet-friendly properties with people looking to explore the wonderful regions within Northern NSW. Our Farm House and Middle Shed in Goonengerry, Little River Cottage in Wooli and Big River Retreat in Ulmarra all offer different accommodation options to suit a variety of group types or budgets. A little further afield, we also offer a wood cabin in Restoule, Canada – another special family holiday spot, right on Porter Lake, that we wanted to share with others.

If you think any of our properties could be just the place for your wedding or special event, please don’t hesitate to reach out – we’re always happy to chat outside of the Airbnb parameters.

We know that a holiday is something special and want your time spent with us to be relaxed, comfortable and thoroughly enjoyable. We hope to host you soon.

When we’re not feeding the pigs and herding cattle, you’ll most likely find Alison caring for and riding her beloved horses and Greg building a new shed, peddling boots or busy with his new venture at Devine Quality Meats in Mullumbimby. Most of all we love catching up with our girls and spending time as a family.

With many thanks,
Greg & Alison Cromwell

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‘Family First’ Podcast episode.

Hear Greg talk about the Cromwell Farms journey with Anthony Huckstep & Dani Valent on The Producers Podcast – a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.

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The Land Agricultural Newspaper

Read about Cromwell Farms in The Land agricultural newspaper. The article is a great summary of how far we have come and where Cromwell Farms is heading into the future.

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Farmer

We proudly contributed to ‘Farmer: Recipes and Stories From The Land‘, a cookbook interwoven with stories from the heart of rural Australia, by Jody Vassallo.

Explore our Byron Bay & Clarence Valley accommodation

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Farm House

Goonengerry, NSW, Australia

A wooden house with a fence and grass field

Middle Shed

Goonengerry, NSW, Australia

A two-storey, yellow A-frame house with a dark green deck and palm trees

Little River Cottage

Wooli, NSW, Australia

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Big River Retreat

Ulmarra, NSW, Australia

A cabin in the forest with cleared land at the front and trees behind

Porter Lake

Restoule, Ontario, Canada

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