OUR ANIMALS
4 years ago, shortly after rehoming 5 orphaned lambs, we were given a brown cow that the welfare vet promised would sit on our lap. Instead she ate the laundry from our clothes line.
Her name was Chloe the Cow and so began a wonderful journey with a focus on looking after animals that need our help the most.
Our animals can vary depending on which animals need our help and how long we need to help them before finding their forever home.
Our menagerie typically includes Alpacas, Miniature Irish Donkeys, Sheep, Goats, Cows, Ducks and a flock of very ‘insta worthy’ Chickens. Under the guidance of Geo Bay Wildlife, we also rehabilitate small orphaned kangaroos which you’re likely to spot on the farm before we release them into the wild.
Striving for harmony between animals and people, our animals are well cared for, generally friendly and even curious when treated with care and kindness. We’re selective about which animals come to stay and usually have a balance of animals to suit guests of all sizes and ages!
There are 2 ways to interact with these wonderful animals, both of which are only available to our in-house guests.
Animal Feeding Tour & Truck Ride (Hosted)
Daily @ 8am
Every morning, we host a hands-on animal feeding experience for guests where our animals enjoy their daily meal. For those guests who are curious, we’ll share stories and insights about the animals though there’s a heavy focus on the theatre and fun!
The Animal Feeding Tour involves hand feeding smaller animals and giving our larger animals their grain and hay and there maybe a chance to bottle feed newborns. We’ll let the chickens out of their house and you’ll learn how to handle them. For those who feel like a gentle thrill, join us for a short truck ride as we jump in one of our farm trucks and do a bumpy lap of the farm.
We only formally feed our animals once per day.
Animal Interactions (Self-Guided)
Daily from 8am to sunset
In our experience, relationships with animals are built in the same way with humans, it generally takes time for the relationship to be at it’s best. We therefore make most of our animals available for you to see during the day. In between your sightseeing and fun, stop by and engage with the animals at your own pace. To make this safe and fun for you and the animals, we’ll provide some guidelines during your stay so you’ll have the confidence to walk the farm and say g’day to a sheep or a random goat!
A note on safety. To keep all of our guests and animals safe, guests under the age of 8 will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times when with the animals.