Self-contained farmstay accommodation

Little Forest is situated on 46 acres in Alpine, near Mittagong, gateway to the Southern Highlands.

With 20 acres of natural Australian bushland, plus lawns, established gardens featuring rhododendrons and native waratahs, a stream and billabong surrounded by towering gums and melaleucas, farm animals and native birds (including the rare Blue Satin Bower Bird), and a lavender farm which blooms from December to late January, Little Forest is truly your tranquil escape from care.

Historic and romantic tradition.

Little Forest has a colourful history, having been a popular retreat for artists, writers and craftspeople over the last 40 years.

Here well known Australian artist Ray Crooke painted his Archibald Prize winning portrait of writer George Johnston ("My Brother Jack"), who is remembered by a memorial stone near the billabong.

The owner has preserved the beauty of the natural bushland, adding touches such as little bridges, walking trails, quiet corners with benches where you can sit and feel at peace with nature, and further plantings which offer surprises to the eye.