About
Welcome to Hickey Vale Farm Lodge, just 3.5 minutes from Broadford Township, nestled amongst Gumtrees down a quiet dirt road. Located 2 minutes from Broadford State Motorcycle Complex, 2 minutes to Hume Freeway, 45 minutes from Melbourne Airport & 55 minutes from Melbourne CBD.
Hickey Vale Farm Lodge offers a newly built fully self contained two bedroom lodge. Fully air-conditioned / heated with split systems, smart TV’s, spa bath, coffee machine, washing machine, dryer and a tiled decking undercover area for alfresco dining to enjoy the country air and listen to the birds sing.
Whether you're looking for a quiet weekend away to unwind and soak in the spa or looking for an overnight stay, we can accommodate you. Travelling couples, singles, working in the area and families are all accommodated, sleeping 6 in total. With road side trails its the perfect getaway with your horse, mountainbike or dirt bike with the mix or trail and dirt road taking you to the base of the Tallarook Ranges.
Horse & Dog Friendly with an additional fee. Please see options to book.
Our Rooms
Main bedroom consists of the choice of a king bed or 2 single beds, flat screen TV & built in robe.
2nd bedroom configuration is a king bed and king single bunk or 2 single beds with king single bunk, flat screen TV & built in robes.
Our Services
Horse Accommodation
New to Hickey Vale Farm Lodge is having your Equine friend stay with you in your choice of SureCushion Rubber floor Stable, A Cattle Yard or Large Yard right in veiw of the lodge so you can enjoy some local trails along side Elliotts Road or a short 15-20 minute drive will get you to the famous Rail Trail!
Free Wifi
We are in the country so you may find it hard to get certain phone coverage, so we have free WIFI which can be a little slower and a landline for incoming calls and local calls out to keep you connected with your loved ones.
Fully Equipped Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen with oven, microwave, fridge freezer & coffee machine.
Spa Bath
Relax and unwind in the luxurious spa bath.
Alfresco Dining
Listen to the birds sing whilst having your dinner on the private undercover tiled deck alfresco area with a gas BBQ
Parking
Plenty of off street parking for truck, float or car
Gallery
Things to see & do
Sight Seeing & Walks
Numerous popular walking tracks and lookouts surround Hickley Vale Farm Lodge including Tallarook Ranges, Strath Creek Falls, Mount Piper Nature Conservation Reserve & Murchison Gap Lookout.
Broadford Golf Course
The 18 Hole Golf Course welcomes visitors. Visitors with a handicap may enter competitions and social golfers are welcome at all other times.
Motorbikes
Located just a 2 minute drive to Broadford State Motorcycle Complex and a 10 minute ride to the base of Tallarook Ranges for those who like to dirt bike.
Wallan Old Time Market
Wallan old time market runs every second
Saturday of every month with around 150 stalls its sure to impress the market goers! just 20 minutes down the highway towards Melbourne.
Animals to see on the property
If horses are your thing you have come to the right place and if you would like them next to the lodge during your stay in the yard for a pat please let us know! We also have 4 farm cats who are very friendly and will most likely want to say hello. Seasonally you may see our Whiltshire Horn sheep and Angus Cattle near by as they rotate feeding paddocks.
Horse Riding
We now can accommodate your Horse when you book the lodge to stay in. You have the choice of 2 stables which are SureCushion Rubber lined, 3 medium size Cattle yards which are grouped together, or a large yard in view of the lodge. We have a lovely road side trail along Elliotts road or a short drive will get you to the popular rail trail. Soon we will have a sand arena for you to also ride on but at this stage no riding on the property.
Guest Reviews
Such a peaceful place to be & especially with our dogs. Spotlessly clean & slept our family of 6 very comfortably. We will definitely be going back.
- Julie