This is Barkala
Barkala's logo was inspired by the golden soil , the green hills and the creek flowing through the property.
Barkala is an 8000 acre property located in the valleys of the Pilliga Forest in Central NSW , North of Dubbo + Coonabarabran and home to Australia’s largest and finest Bush Pottery, “Pilliga Pottery”. At Barkala you can enjoy the NSW outback at its best: Horse Riding Adventures, Bird Watching Tours all on the doorstep of your comfortable Farm Stay Cottage or complete house. Enjoy a great coffee / cappuccino and our home-made country meals such as Kangaroo Gulash and woodfired Pizza.
Surrounded by splendid natural beauty, it is a unique place to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of the bush. On our property we run a small herd of cattle, some horses, and a few milking goats.
We offer Farmstay Accommodation in unique handmade buildings, each with its own character. We also offer Horse Riding Adventure Camps, and German Language Adventure Camps.
And how about birdwatching ? The Pilliga Forests are world-famous for the great diversity of our feathered friends, we have complete bird lists and bird walks waiting for you !
To top it all of you can go on adventure in the greater Barkala region, discover the Warrumbungles national park, Mount Kaputar national Park and visit the many other local attractions in Coonabarabran , Narrabri, Dubbo and beyond.
And when you return from an adventure or just like to relax our Blue Wren Cafe & Kitchen willprepare you a European style welcome with a great cup-a-coffee and.or a healthy meal.
Where do you find Barkala & Pilliga Pottery ?
Barkala is located in the vast expanses of the Pilliga some 35km. North of Coonabarabran, in north-western NSW. We are about an hour from the famous Warrumbungle National Park.
Warrumbungle National park
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The people of Barkala
The Rickert family emigrated from Germany in the 1980′s, and fell in love with the mountains and valleys of the Warrumbungle region. They settled on “Barkala”, intending to make a living from organic farming, but they had not expected Australian droughts! So, to support their growing family, they revived the trade they had mastered in Germany, and started a pottery from nothing in the middle of the bush.
It did not take long before the now famous ‘ Pilliga Pottery’ became their main source of income, and visitors remain fascinated by the sight of the sprawling, colourful, creative mud brick structures of Pilliga Pottery nestled amongst the gardens and gum trees. Maria, her sons Johannes and Bernhard, daughter Eva and several full-time and part-time staff are there to welcome visitors every day of the year.
Meet the people from Barkala & Pilliga Pottery
