Cardiff Alpacas

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Wildlife haven on a Clarence Valley sugarcane, llama and alpaca farm
A 20-minute drive from Angourie and 40 minutes from Grafton
Tours, farm shop and home-cooked meals available

What’s life like on a sugarcane farm? Well, with grinning alpacas and llamas and open greens as far as the eyes can see, life is certainly sweet at this one. Find a spot among the grassy pitches at Cardiff Alpacas, a family-friendly working alpaca farm where you can stay in the Clarence Valley among wild rivers, wetlands and mauve Jacaranda trees. And within 40 minutes’ drive of Grafton and 20 minutes of Angourie, this Harwood Island site is well within reach of several surf-heavy sandy beaches. With 35 acres of carefully maintained pastures and shade from trees, this is a peaceful wild camping site with no toilet and shower facilities as standard. However, guests can hire portable toilets and shower units in fixed locations. The whole family tagging along? No problem… take them along on a tour of the site and see how the farm processes alpaca fleece into products, visit the farm shop on site to pick up some local produce, and make sure all mouths are fed with a range of home-cooked meals available on site. The village of Harwood Island itself has more opportunities to dip into the local gastronomy, with a riverside pub within five minutes’ drive. After all, it’s almost certain you’ll have worked up an appetite after a day in the area – there are plenty of places to go sailing, cycling or fishing along the river valley.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests under the age of 8 are not allowed on site.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Please note that open fires, including firepits, are not allowed during the bushfire danger period (from 01 October to 31 March). Please check before using wood-burning stoves.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		9

100% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, peaceful campsite with spacious pitches and stunning sunsets. Owners are very friendly and welcoming, offering the chance to choose your own spot and feed the alpacas. Visitors highlight the exceptional friendliness and beautiful scenery.

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Amazing

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		9

Jan 2026 James P. 1 review

Paddock non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite with lovely owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, spacious, stunning sunsets—Robert was so welcoming!

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Oct 2025 Luke N. 1 review

Paddock non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful sunset
Choose your own campground
Able to feed the alpacas
Very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cardiff Alpacas

165 Nicholsons Lane

Harwood

New South Wales

Australia

2465

Directions

Timezone

Australia/Sydney +1000 (GMT+10:00)

GPS

29.40998°S
153.25429°E

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Is that purple rain? No, it’s just the mauve shades of the Jacaranda trees lining the streets of Grafton (40 minutes’ drive). You can see them in their full glory in See Park (40 minutes). When the craving for more jaw-dropping scenery hits, head to ‘the Scottish town in Australia’, Maclean (10 minutes), where you can fish against a backdrop of valley views. For world-class swells, head to Angourie (20 minutes), a seaside town that's popular for surfing and fishing, and swimming in the freshwater Angourie Blue and Green Pools (25 minutes) is a rite of passage. Spooky Beach (20 minutes) isn’t as fearsome as it sounds, with a sandy stretch to unwind on. Nearby Yamba (20 minutes) has more surfing beaches and a wander-worthy reel of sights, including Flinders Well, Yamba Lighthouse and the Yamba Historical Museum. Although it may be further to go, the Everlasting Swamp National Park (an hour) is a rare sight worth the trip, and your best chance to glimpse rare species of birds among the wetlands.

(within 6.2 mi)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

Harwood Hotel Pub 1.5 mi
Peking Chinese Restaurant 4.6 mi
Sushi Wallabi Restaurant 4.7 mi
245 Bar & Pizzeria Restaurant 4.7 mi
Yamba Shores Tavern Restaurant 4.8 mi
Rocky Mouth Bistro Restaurant 4.8 mi
Sumth'n Tastee Restaurant 5.9 mi
Sedgers Reef Hotel Pub 6.1 mi
Sedgers Reef Hotel Pub 6.1 mi

Groceries

Coles Supermarket 4.6 mi
BWS Off-licence 4.6 mi
BWS Off-licence 4.6 mi
Maclean Cellars Off-licence 4.6 mi
Ritchies IGA Supermarket 4.6 mi
Ritchies IGA Supermarket 4.6 mi
Spar Supermarket 4.7 mi
Bottlemart Off-licence 4.7 mi
Iluka Cellarbrations Off-licence 5.7 mi
IGA Iluka plus liquor Supermarket 5.8 mi

Parks and play

Woombah Recreational Reserve 3.9 mi
Lions Park 3.9 mi
Crystal Waters Park 4 mi
Acacia Park 4.2 mi
Bayside Park 4.3 mi
Westringia Park 4.4 mi
Ryan Park 4.5 mi
Hakea Park 4.6 mi
Rotary Park 4.6 mi

Family days out

The Pinnacle Rocks 4.1 mi

Public transport

Ulgundahi View before Darhi Milgirr Rd 1.2 mi
Harwood Island Post Office, Morpeth St 1.4 mi
River St opp Morpeth St 1.5 mi
Yamba Rd at Pacific Hwy Bridge 1.8 mi
North Arm Dr opp Old Murrayville Rd 2 mi
Palmers Island Public School, Yamba Rd 2.2 mi
Yamba Rd opp Palmers Island Public School 2.2 mi
Chatsworth General Store 2.3 mi
Chatsworth Rd opp General Store 2.3 mi
Middle St at Wharf St (Woombah Coach Stop) 3.8 mi

Beaches

Whiting Beach 6.2 mi

Other nearby

Chatsworth General Store General shop 2.3 mi
Yamba Shopping Fair Shopping centre 4.6 mi
Yamba Marina 5.9 mi

Local services

Westpac Cashpoint 4.7 mi
Tesla Supercharger Charging station 1.5 mi
Liberty Fuel station 3.8 mi
BP Fuel station 4.2 mi
Liberty Fuel station 4.4 mi
Maclean District Hospital 4.4 mi
Priceline Pharmacy 4.6 mi
UGO Fuel station 4.6 mi
Shell Fuel station 4.6 mi
Yamba Community Health Centre Doctors 4.6 mi
Clarence Medical Centre Clinic 4.7 mi