Author: Alicia

Alicia (aka Dusty Farm Girl) is the warm, witty, and wonderfully grounded personality behind Galloway Downs—a working farmstay in the hills outside Kyogle, NSW. With her boots planted firmly in the dirt and her heart set on a life lived slow and meaningfully, Alicia shares an honest, often humorous take on modern homesteading and rural living. From feeding livestock at sunrise to wrangling renovations and sharing farm-fresh moments with guests, Alicia brings character, creativity, and a whole lot of caffeine to everything she touches. Her content spans Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, where she documents the ups, downs, and dusty in-betweens of life on the land. Whether she's spotlighting the charm of rural Australia or connecting with fellow slow-living seekers, Alicia offers a refreshingly real escape from the chaos of modern life—with gumboots, grit, and a generous heart.

Katye

Clean, country getaway at a great price – and one where we could bring our dog. The main bedding was super comfortable. I miss waking up in that bed to roosters crowing and cows mooing already. Recommend. Being so close with the animals and seeing a farm being actually worked would be really exciting for […]

Tayla

We had a truly magical stay at Galloway Downs. There was so much to do and see on the property alone that we were never wondering what we should do to fill the time. Our 3 year old was so excited to be able to freely explore the open spaces, interact with the many animals, […]

Ioanna

This place was absolutely AMAZING! What an experience. It far exceeded our expectations!!! We felt at home, had our own greeting party (beautiful dogs, chickens, a rooster, a pig, some ducks, sheep & horses!) and the house was fantastic. Homely, warm and had everything we needed!!! Absolutely worth the drive from Brisbane for a long […]

Tom

Beautiful cottage in peaceful surroundings! The cottage is very spacious, well equipped and stylishly decorated. The perfect place to relax with a book and enjoy the views of the countryside. Our toddler absolutely loved being able to interact with all the animals, the friendly dogs were her favorites. Alicia is a great host, very helpful […]

Raquel

Exceptional! The host was so nice and accomodating and it felt like home. All the little touches like having milk and eggs in the fridge, food for the animals, excellent quality appliances in the kitchen and awesome things to do like going for a walk up the hill to the scenery spot.

Phoebe

We loved our stay at Galloway Downs. The cottage is immaculate, and has everything you need for a cosy, peaceful getaway. We loved all the beautiful animals who are always keen to say hello. The doggies are the sweetest. Will definitely be recommending to family and friends 😊

Narelle

Not only was Galloway Downs a perfect respite from city life (being quiet and peaceful) the cabin was beautifully appointed and had a great ambience. We were frequently visited by the chickens, sheep, goats, cows and Mr Darcy a very well mannered pig. We were greeted with fresh eggs in the fridge! what a treat! […]