Mckeowns Rest – Kenzell Farm
Highlights
- Explore the 250-acre Kenzell Farm, connecting with friendly animals and enjoying breathtaking rural views.
- Savour rustic charm in McKeown's Rest, a spacious homestead perfect for families and groups of up to 13 guests.
- Relax by the indoor heated pool, ideal for unwinding after a day of exploring nearby Jenolan Caves.
- Gather around the wood fire, creating warm memories in a serene country setting just 2.5 hours from Sydney.
McKeown’s Rest is a spacious, country-style homestead located at Kenzell Farm — a working farm just outside Oberon, on the edge of the Blue Mountains.
Recently renovated and thoughtfully decorated with rustic charm and a touch of luxe, the homestead offers relaxed, down-to-earth comfort for families and groups. It sleeps up to 13 guests in existing bedding across multiple bedrooms and features 6 bedrooms, 5 with ensuites, a full kitchen, wood fire, generous living areas, sweeping views over open paddocks and an indoor heated pool.
Guests are invited to explore the 250-acre property and mingle with the natives, meet the friendly farm animals — including alpacas, goats, donkeys, camels, and more — or book a hands-on farm tour during their stay. Whether you’re enjoying a quiet cuppa by the fire, watching the kids feed lambs, or soaking in a breathtaking sunrise, McKeown’s Rest is the perfect place to slow down and reconnect.
Located just 2.5 hours from Sydney and close to Jenolan Caves, Mayfield Garden, and Kanangra-Boyd National Park, Kenzell Farm is an ideal base for exploring the Central Tablelands.
At McKeown’s Rest, you’ll find plenty of space to spread out, breathe deep, and enjoy life on the land — with friendly animals, firelight evenings, and just the right amount of luxury.
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Accreditations
- New South Wales Business Chamber
- NSW – Visit Bathurst
Features
Available experiences
Kenzell Farm Bush Camping
Escape to nature at Kenzell Farm Camping, where spacious, scenic campsites offer peace, privacy, and a true connection to the land. Set on a working farm near Oberon, each of the four well-separated campsites provides panoramic rural views and a sense of seclusion — perfect for couples, families, or small groups.
Individual site fire pits invite relaxed evenings under the stars, with firewood available when conditions permit. Campers are often joined by friendly farm animals and a variety of local wildlife including wallabies, kangaroos, wombats, and deer, making for a truly immersive countryside experience.
Located just a short drive from Jenolan Caves, Mayfield Garden, and the charming town of Oberon, Kenzell Farm is an ideal base for exploring the Blue Mountains and Central West NSW. The campground is pet-friendly (by arrangement), with space to roam and unwind in a natural setting.
Whether you’re seeking serenity, wildlife encounters, or a family-friendly getaway with room to play, Kenzell Farm offers a unique farm-stay experience with a rustic edge — and all the comforts of a well-kept, welcoming property.
Book ahead to secure your site and enjoy camping the Kenzell way — simple, scenic, and soul-refreshing.
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair access to spa/gym.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- Enough space for a wheelchair to move around three sides of a double king sized bed (A pathway of 1200mm minimum width is required for wheelchair access).
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- A shower curtain (no door).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Room for hoist under the bed (minimum 100mm required to store a hoist).
- A place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
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