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Beyond The Gate Smoko Edition

Carinya Station – Out the Back Tours
Beyond the Gate – Smoko Edition
Guided tour experience for visitors to Lightning Ridge
This isn’t just a tour. This is Carinya.
Join us for your front row seat to life on the land, the real, raw and unforgettable side of Carinya Station, Lightning Ridge.
You’ll be welcomed with a cuppa and a friendly chat. Meet the owners: Jacinda and Joe, your hosts, for a warm induction. Guests often say it’s our hospitality, ‘like catching up with old mates’, that makes the biggest impression, and the tour begins the moment you arrive.
Then, hop into The Boss’s Ride and venture into the vast paddocks. From sandhills to black soil plains, every part of Carinya has a story. Some days we’re checking the tanks as cattle come in for water. Other days it’s goats grazing near the timber line or crops greening in the paddock after rain. No two days are the same, no two seasons either - often dry, yet the land endures.
Observe our livestock grazing naturally in the paddock and pull up to chat and discuss the crops. Learn how and why we farm this way, from cattle and goats to listening to the land. Spot wildlife, birds, and soak in big sky yarns. Share real conversations and forge connections.
Pull up in the paddock to kick back, share a yarn, and simply be. Savoring a cool drink and homemade treats before heading back to the homestead.
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Tour d epartures:
Morning tours depart at 10am
Afternoon tours depart at 1pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Tours available year-round (The Boss’s Ride is fully air-conditioned).
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Transfers
Available: Getting to Carinya is easy, but let us bring you in comfort if you’d rather skip the drive. (To and from Lightning Ridge)
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Step into our story
Add another day to your visit to Lightning Ridge, where stories are shared and the dust weaves its tale.
We are Carinya

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  • people Group Size: From 1 Up To 5

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From AU$550.00

Beyond The Gate: Premium Sundowner Tour

Carinya Station – Out the Back Tours
Beyond the Gate – Sundowner Edition
Premium guided tour with a sunset campfire finish
Join us as the day winds down and the sky puts on its best show. No two sunsets are alike, yet the feeling never changes: good company, great food, and the timeless calm of the outback all around.
Your tour starts the moment you arrive: Meet the ‘Team’ Joe and Jacinda, the owners, at the homestead for a warm welcome. With a firm handshake and the love of a good chat, they share their genuine outback hospitality. Visitors often remark that they're ‘made to feel like they're being welcomed home’
Then, step into The Boss’s Ride, our air-conditioned farm buggy, for a 3-hour journey through the rolling black soil plains, sandhills and open skies. Witness the season’s story firsthand: Our livestock and cropping operations, reflecting the land’s resilience through dry spells and the wet. Marvel at the outback’s stark beauty as dusk nears.
As the sun falls, watch wildlife roam, birds settle, and the land soften under fading light, each evening unfolding uniquely as seasons shift, leaving us captivated by the beauty of the often-dry outback.
Discover the land’s evening rhythms. Share stories by the campfire, under the stars. Build real connections with every conversation.
Wind down by the campfire’s warmth as the sun dips, enjoying canapés and sippers. All grown on farm and cooked in our kitchen by Jacinda.
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Tour Details:
Departure: 4PM (seasonal times may apply)
Duration: 3 hours
Tours available March to November (outside bushfire season)
Transfers available: Carinya is easy to reach, but we’ll drive you if you’d rather skip the trip (from Lightning Ridge).
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Embrace the night’s calm.
Add another evening to your Lightning Ridge stay, where stories linger and the dust holds memories.
We are Carinya.

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  • 2834
  • Lightning Ridge
  • NSW

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