Broke Estate

Stay/ The Bell Tent

Glamping bell tent · Broke, Hunter Valley · Sleeps 2

The Bell Tent. Canvas, with a proper bed.

A queen bed and real linen, under proper canvas, in a paddock that doesn't see anyone you didn't bring with you. Beside the tent, your own amenities pod: kitchen, hot shower, and a day bed for slow mornings.

The Bell Tent and the amenities pod lit up at sunset, firepit burning in the foreground
Inside the Bell Tent, queen bed made up with a record playerThe window seat in the pod with a bottle and glasses on the bench
Sleeps2 guests
BedQueen
BathroomPrivate pod
Minimum stay2 nights
The tent

Camping without any of the hard bits.

The Bell Tent stands on its own deck in a paddock all to itself, a long way from anything else on the property and close enough to the brook to watch the water go by. The canvas is heavy and warm. Inside there's a real queen bed with proper linen and an electric blanket, plush rugs underfoot, a couple of comfy chairs, and heating and cooling for whichever end of the year you've arrived in.

Your bathroom isn't in the tent. It's in the dark-timber pod beside it, yours alone for the stay, with a hot shower, a basin and a waterless eco-toilet done well. The pod also holds a kitchen, a breakfast bar and a day bed, and guests tell us they end up spending more time in there than they expected.

The tent and pod lit from outside at night under a sky full of stars
The whole place

Everything, before you commit.

Two chairs beside the firepit, cut wood waiting, sunset over the paddocks
Cushions on the bed with a lantern lit on the side table
Two chairs under the tent awning looking out to the firepit and the paddock beyond
Chairs on the deck looking in through the open tent door
The pod and the tent from the gravel, wine barrel and planting in front
The pod bathroom, tiled shower and a basin on a timber bench
Inside the pod, the bar bench by the window and the bathroom through the door
A bottle and two glasses on the pod bench, the tent and deck chairs through the open door
The pod kitchen bench with the paddocks through the window
The Weber beside the deck with tools hanging under the hood
The tent on its deck in late sun with Bella the border collie lying on the lawn
The tent and pod lit from outside at night under a sky full of stars
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What's here

The honest list.

Set up to take the friction out of camping without taking out the part you came for. The dark, the canvas, the cold morning, the small ritual of carrying your coffee outside.

In the tent

  • Queen bed, proper mattress, real linen
  • Electric blanket for cold nights
  • Plush rugs underfoot
  • Two comfy chairs
  • Heating and cooling
  • A record player, and records worth playing

In the pod

  • A kitchen with an induction cooktop and a pod coffee machine
  • A breakfast bar to eat at
  • Hot shower, basin and a waterless eco-toilet
  • A day bed for reading, napping, or watching the weather
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • No oven. Between the cooktop and the Weber, you won't miss it.

Outside the tent

  • A deck of your own
  • Private firepit, seasonal and closed over the warmer months, with kindling, matches, firestarters and some firewood provided
  • A Weber BBQ for proper cooking
  • Garden games — Finska and coits
  • Parking beside the tent

What to bring

  • Whatever you'd like to cook or drink
  • Warm layers in the cold months
  • A torch is nice but not essential
  • No need for towels, linen or bedding
"From cooking dinner on the BBQ with the fire crackling in the background, to stargazing at night, this glamping site in Broke was the perfect escape from city life. It was a true dream getaway from the bumper-to-bumper traffic and noise."
Tapfuma · June 2026
"The place was exactly as expected, the views were gorgeous and it was extremely peaceful and private. The host was very welcoming and helpful at all times."
Ellen · March 2026
"Great for couples. Nice cosy tent with warming AC, then a cool pod with all amenities. Didn't realise we'd use and hang out in the pod as much as we did. All round great stay and would highly recommend for a romantic weekend away."
Flynn · August 2025

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The tent and pod on their deck in the paddock, the Brokenback Range beyond
Where on the property

In a paddock of its own, beside the brook.

From the deck, the view runs across the valley to the Brokenback Range on the western horizon, and the brook flows past close enough to watch. In winter, hot air balloons drift over the farm, and sometimes land on it. On the right night, you can see the stars unreasonably clearly.

2–2.5 hours from Sydney, 1 hour 15 from Newcastle, 15 minutes from Pokolbin's cellar doors. The last stretch of road is dirt, and fine for any car.

What to do nearby
Availability

Book the Bell Tent.

Pick your dates for live availability and a total. Booking direct means the reply comes from one of us, not a platform. Questions first? Email info@brokeestate.com.au or call (02) 4088 8883.

MinimumTwo nights. Long weekends and holidays can carry a three-night minimum.
Check-inSelf check-in from 3pm. Check-out 11am.
CancellationFull refund five or more days before arrival; 50% up to one day before.
ChildrenAdults only. Babies welcome if you bring your own bedding.
PetsNo pets on any of the stays.
FirepitSeasonal, closed over the warmer months. We'll confirm for your dates when you book.
Getting hereThe roads in are dirt, fine for any car. 2 to 2.5 hours from Sydney.
AccessUneven paddock ground and two steps up into the tent and pod; not wheelchair accessible.
Before you book

The things people ask us.

Anything else, email info@brokeestate.com.au and one of the family will answer.

How far is the drive, and are the roads sealed?

2–2.5 hours from Sydney, 1 hour 15 from Newcastle, 15 minutes from Pokolbin's cellar doors (see what's nearby). The last stretch in is dirt and fine for any car, including low-clearance ones. Drive slowly; there are cattle and kangaroos about.

Is there a minimum stay?

Two nights. Long weekends and holiday periods can carry a three-night minimum; the booking calendar will tell you when.

Where is the bathroom?

In the pod beside the tent, and yours alone for the stay. Hot shower, basin and a waterless eco-toilet, plus a kitchen, breakfast bar and day bed, so it earns its keep well beyond the morning shower.

Can we bring children?

No. The Bell Tent is for adults only: the creek beside the tent is unfenced and there are wombat holes in the paddock. Babies are welcome if you bring your own bedding. The Cottage is the one built for families.

Can we bring the dog?

No pets on any of the stays. It's a working cattle farm, and the dogs are ours. Bella, the border collie in the reviews, takes the greeting side of things seriously, and she's recently been joined by two puppies, Banjo and Bindi.

What's it like in the cold, and in the heat?

The canvas is heavy, both the tent and the pod have heating and cooling, and there's an electric blanket on the bed for the coldest nights. In summer the canvas keeps the worst of the heat out and the airconditioner does the rest.

What's the cancellation policy?

A full refund if you cancel five or more days before arrival, and a 50% refund up to one day before.

What's check-in like?

Self check-in from 3pm, check-out by 11am. We send directions ahead of time and the access details on the morning of your arrival, and we're usually on the farm if you need us.

Is the Bell Tent accessible?

There's uneven paddock ground and two steps up into the tent and the pod, so the Bell Tent isn't wheelchair accessible. Call us on (02) 4088 8883 and we'll give you an honest picture of whether it will suit.

When you book, you book with the family.

No platform, no call centre. Your booking, your questions, and the reply all come from one of the four of us. Email info@brokeestate.com.au or call (02) 4088 8883.

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