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The Mainstay Farmstay (Seal Rocks Road)

A farm stay on the road to Seal Rocks — Myall Lakes paddling behind, lighthouse surf coast in front, and barely a building between.

The address alone sells it: Seal Rocks Road, Bungwahl — the quiet farm country between the tea-coloured Myall Lakes and the little lighthouse hamlet of Seal Rocks, on the stretch of coast Sydney forgot to develop. The Mainstay runs its farm stay here with a 4.9 Google rating.

★ 4.9 · 41 Google reviews (correct at the time of writing, July 2026)

The Mainstay Farmstay (Seal Rocks Road)

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The setting

Bungwahl sits on The Lakes Way with Myall Lakes National Park at its back — Australia’s biggest coastal lake system, all paperbarks and glassy paddling water. Twenty minutes east the road ends at Seal Rocks, where the Sugarloaf Point lighthouse walk and Number One Beach do the postcard work.

Around the farm

Paddle or boat the lakes, surf or swim Seal Rocks and Treachery, walk the lighthouse track at golden hour, and detour to Bluey’s and Boomerang beaches near Pacific Palms. This is the classic old-fashioned NSW coastal holiday, minus the crowds of anywhere further south.

Header image shows the surrounding Myall Lakes / Seal Rocks region — see the property’s website for accommodation photos. Rates, availability and inclusions are set by the property.

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Getting There

On Seal Rocks Road at Bungwahl, between Myall Lakes National Park and the turn-off to Seal Rocks — about 3 hours north of Sydney via the Pacific Highway and The Lakes Way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Mainstay Farmstay?

At Bungwahl on Seal Rocks Road, between the Myall Lakes and the coast, about 20 minutes from Seal Rocks and 3 hours north of Sydney.

What is special about the Seal Rocks area?

Seal Rocks is one of NSW’s most loved little surf hamlets — the Sugarloaf Point lighthouse walk, Number One Beach and a coastline that has dodged development entirely.

How do I book The Mainstay?

Through the property’s website, which carries current accommodation details, rates and availability.

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