About Us
Your hosts
Meet daKookie
Meet daKookie
Your Superhosts, Brett and Denise Patterson, have created a beautiful farm stay experience where guests can disconnect and experience a truly magical rural lifestyle. Located on site, Brett and Denise look forward to sharing their favourite pocket of the world with guests.
Meet daKookie
Meet daKookie
Meet daKookie
daKookie is the family pet, a 12 year old cattle dog who loves to explore the property. She's very friendly and knows all the best places and hidden treasures located on The Gallery Farm. She may even join you on a guided walk around the property!
Cottage features
The perfect escape
The perfect escape
The guest cottage is newly refurbished featuring luxury fixtures and fittings, a fully equipped modern kitchen and bathroom and one double bedroom plus a home office - stylishly fitted for complete comfort and relaxation.
The perfect escape
The perfect escape
The perfect escape
The Gallery Farm provides the perfect escape - from relaxing on the terrace and taking in the spectacular views, enjoying some local wine under the magnificent night skies to strolling the lush grounds of the property and exploring the local villages. The Gallery Farm connects with nature and offers access to some of the best of Australia's great rural history.
Written by John Kelly 1985
A Farm Rich in History
The Gallery Farm is steeped in history. The original farmhouse, now The Regent Cottage, built in the early 1900s. We’ve shared a moving poem by John Kelly, offering a glimpse into Australian farm life and the spirit of those who lived here. Take time to wander, reflect, and discover your own piece of Australia’s past.
Kempsey – A Town Steeped in Country Music
Country Music
Kempsey is well known for its strong ties to country music and as the birthplace of Slim Dusty, one of Australia’s most iconic performers. The Slim Dusty Centre, located in Kempsey, is a cultural landmark featuring exhibitions, an archive, and a celebration of the enduring impact of Australian country music on the Mid North Coast.
For The Gallery Farm, the connection to music runs even deeper. Brian Patterson, Brett’s father, spent much of his childhood in Kempsey. A professional musician with a lifelong love for country music, Brian recorded a country ballad based on the words of local poet John Kelly.
🎶 Watch Brian’s music video below for a glimpse into Collombatti’s history, charm, and storytelling through song. His music, along with appearances such as in Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (where he can be spotted playing guitar, second from the left), has been archived in the National Film & Sound Archive and other heritage collections.
This blend of local and family history ties The Gallery Farm to Kempsey’s rich cultural story — a legacy of music, place, and community.
Skippy the bush kangaroo Dad playing guitar second from left.