Animal Land Children's FarmAnimal Land Children's Farm has been specifically set up to give children that real hands on farming experience is located in Diggers Rest just on the out skirts of the city of melbourne.
Do you know a better place than animal land?
:: Children get to milk a cow.
:: Have
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Animal Land | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
We are now open Seven days a week.
Go you good thing
Gates open 10am for an 10:15 tour Monday to Friday
Gates open at 11am for an 11:15 tour on Saturday’s and Sunday’s
Bookings are preferred.
Birthday parties still at 10:00 and 1:00
Must be pre booked
Farm open f
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Ballarat Wildlife ParkThe Ballarat Wildlife Park is the brainchild and dream of Mr Greg Parker who moved to Ballarat to open his own Wildlife Park based upon his love of Australian native animals and reptiles and his extensive experience in the zoo industry. The Park opened its doors on February 14th
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Ballarat Wildlife Park | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Ballarat Wildlife Park is open everyday except Christmas Day
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Bundoora Park Children's FarmBundoora Park Children's Farm is part of Cooper's Settlement located in Bundoora Park.
Families can experience a real life urban farm in an authentic farm with a variety of animals to touch and hold.
Feeding and handling the farmyard animals - Come and visit the main barn a
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Bundoora Park Children's Farm | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Bundoora Park Children's Farm is located in Bundoora Park.
Feeding and handling the farmyard animals - Come and visit the main barn at 11.15am and 3.30pm and you will have the chance to bottle feed our very excited lambs and kids.
Admission Costs
Adults $9.80
Chil
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Chesterfield FarmChesterfield Farm, Zoo & Aquarium
Chesterfield Farm is an historical farm situated in the heart of Scoresby, now operating as a tourist/children's farm, open to the public 7 days a week.
Our activities and animals always provide much enjoyment, and a real "hands-on" exper
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Churchill Island Heritage FarmStep back in time... meet the farm animals,relax in the cafe, enjoy the water views, stroll amongst heritage buildlings and lovely gardens
• Daily farming actvities - cow milking, blacksmithing, sheep shearing, working dog demonstrations
• Experience a traditonal Aussie work
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Collingwood Children's FarmWhere your child can get a close up experience with real farm animals.
Situated on 7 hectares of land just 4 kms from Melbourne’s CBD, the Collingwood Children’s Farm provides a unique, educational and fun country experience for city folk.
The Farm provides inner city chil
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Collingwood Children's Farm | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Collingwood Children’s Farm provides an educational and fun country experience.
Family Day - First Sunday of each Month
Farmers' Market - Second Saturday of each month
Winter Solstice Bonfire - June - 4pm - 9pm
OPEN EVERY DAY!
The Farm & Cafe are open every day.
The
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Digger's ClubDigger's Club has Australia's largest range of heirloom vegetables, cottage flowers and fruit plants that can be delivered direct to your door.
The Digger's Club is Australia's largest garden club. We are passionate about preserving the best traditions. We nurture two histori
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Donkey ShelterSince 1997, Donkey Shelter Inc. has provided rescue and sanctuary for Victorian donkeys and mules that have been orphaned, neglected, abused, abandoned, surrendered, and saved from certain death.
The Donkey Shelter specialises in rehabilitating and caring for very young, old,
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Edendale FarmThere are many fun and informative activities you can do all year round at Edendale Community Farm, no need to book just come and visit.
Activities include:
Choose from a range of self-guided activities
Guinea Pig holding
Wander through the gardens and see seasonal veget
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Edendale Farm | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
There are many fun and informative activities you can do all year round at Edendale, no need to book just come and visit.
Activities include:
Choose from a range of self-guided activities (for pre-school and primary school children)
Guinea Pig holding (Wednesday 10am - 10.3
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Edgar’s Mission Farm SanctuaryEdgar’s Mission is a not for profit sanctuary for negelcted, abused and discarded farm animals.
Edgar’s Mission seeks to create a humane and just world for humans and non-humans.
We endeavour to achieve this by education, advocacy and empowerment.
Rescue, Rehabilitate
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Evening Wildlife Tours | Moonlit SanctuaryEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
LANTERN-LIT EVENING TOURS
At night, Moonlit Sanctuary comes alive with world-famous lantern-lit evening tours. Led by an experienced guide, these tours are available most evenings of the year. Bookings are essential as places are limited, and bookings must be received by 3pm o
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Gulf StationGulf Station began in the 1840’s as part of a 25000 acre run known as the Gulf. The Bell family began their lives here in the late 1840’s and the homestead and outbuildings are a part of the legacy that the family has left behind for you to explore and enjoy.
Located less tha
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Gum Gully FarmOur farm is located just 50km from Melbourne in the beautiful foothills of the Dandenong Ranges at Silvan South.
Gum Gully offers excellent mobile farm services that bringing cute and cuddly animals to your choice of location, anywhere in Melbourne or beyond. Our flexible encl
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Gumbaya ParkCome to Gumbuya Park, nature's playground where a unique blend of natural and man made attractions makes for a memorable family outing.
Gumbuya Park was originally a pheasant farm which was converted into a wildlife park in 1978 by Ron Rado.
Paddle boats, childrens playgrou
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Healesville Sanctuary Explore a bushland haven for Australian wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary, just one hour from Melbourne in the stunning Yarra Valley wine region.
Wander through the tranquil tracks and meet some iconic Australian animals like Koalas, Kangaroos, Platypus, Dingoes, Wombats and E
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Healesville Sanctuary | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Explore a bushland haven for Australian wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary just one hour from Melbourne in the stunning Yarra Valley wine region.
HOW TO GET HERE
Healesville Sanctuary is located on Badger Creek Road Healesville Vic. 3777
Take the Eastern Freeway out of Me
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Horseshoe Bend FarmJust 20 minutes from the city is a tranquil slice of rural Australia. Horseshoe Bend Farm is a popular destination for visitors of all ages. Inquisitive young minds and budding explorers will relish getting their hands dirty while they inspect and climb on farming equipment.
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La Trobe Wildlife SanctuaryLa Trobe University's Outdoor Laboratory
The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1967 as a project in the restoration and management of indigenous flora and fauna. The Sanctuary's primary aim is to provide opportunities for learning about indigenous flora and fauna throu
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La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
La Trobe University is the caretaker of over 30 hectares of bushland and wildlife sanctuary throughout it's Melbourne campus and is well recognised for it's natural landscapes at all campuses.
Opening Hours
The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary and the Indigenous Plant Nursery is o
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Maru | Koala & Animal ParkMaru Koala & Animal Park has been operating for over 30 years includes an Animal Park, Pirate Pete's Mini-golf and a retail and licensed food area.
Get in touch with wildlife at Maru where you can pat and hand feed many of the animals. Pat a koala and feed the albino kangaroo
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Melbourne ZooOver 250 species from around the world can be found in the beautifully landscaped settings of Melbourne Zoo, just five minutes from the city centre.
Stroll through the lush Asian and African rainforests, Australian bushland and even underwater! Walk where tigers roam and monke
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Melbourne Zoo | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Visit Melbourne Zoo and get up close with a wide and diverse range of native Australian and international wildlife in easy reach of the Melbourne CBD!
Melbourne Zoo is open every day of the year (including Christmas Day and all public holidays)
How to get to the Zoo
Dr
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Moonlit Sanctuary | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Cafe offering light lunches is open from 11am-4pm daily.
The Sanctuary is open every day of the year except Christmas from 10am-5pm and evenings by appointment.
MOONLIT SANCTUARY PRESENTATION AND ENCOUNTER TIMES
Presentations (keeper talks included in admission.)
11.
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Moonlit Sanctuary | Wildlife Conservation ParkEnvironmental Conservation · Wildlife Sanctuary
In an intimate 10ha bush and parkland setting, Moonlit Sanctuary is a tranquil place to meet and interact with Australian native wildlife.
Get close to endangered Australian animals by day on the award winning wallaby walk, w
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Myuna FarmMyuna Farm is a community farm in Doveton providing an excellent example of farming life with lots to do for the whole family.
The farm lets everyone experience hands on contact with a variety of animals. Alongside the Dandenong Creek, the farm offers a special environment o
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Myuna Farm | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Open everyday of the year 10am - 4pm
Myuna Farm is a public community farm in the south-east area of Melbourne. It is an excellent example of farming life with lots to do for the whole family. Come and visit us for a fun day!
The farm lets everyone of all ages and abilities
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Omaru Alpaca StudOmaru Alpacas is owned and run by Rob and Siân Rickards.
We began our journey with these delightful animals back in 2011 at a time when the industry had settled down into a steady growth period. We joined the Australian Alpaca Association (Victorian Central Region) and have si
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Phillip Island | Nature ParkLocated only 90 minutes from Melbourne, we manage four major parks: the Penguin Parade; the Koala Conservation Centre; Churchill Island Heritage Farm; and the Nobbies Centre as well as other recreational areas, including beaches, wetlands and woodlands.
We're a not-for-profit
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Rain, Hayne & Shine FarmyardSet in the picturesque rural precinct of the Mornington Peninsula, the Rain, Hayne & Shine Farmyard provides “hands on” experiences with a large variety of friendly farm animals to feed and cuddle.
You will be amazed at the variety and quantity of animals residing on the farm
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Sea Life Melbourne AquariumMelbourne Aquarium features 12 amazing zones of discovery, including interactive animal encounters and iconic state of the art displays.
Home to thousands of aquatic animals, the must-see SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is an entertaining and educational experience with four amazi
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St Kilda Little PenguinsThe St Kilda breakwater is home to a colony of little (Fairy) penguins.
You can see the penguins swim and waddle back to their nests among the rocks of the breakwater nightly all year round, at sunset | Today's Sunset Time.
RESPECT
Please respect the area and wildlife
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Wandinong SanctuaryWandinong Sanctuary is located in the Melbourne suburb of Blackburn. The entries are on the Northern side of Canterbury Road, near the bus stop at Holland Road, and also at the Eastern side of Ronley Street, between Canterbury Road and Eustace Street.
It was donated to the Ci
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Werribee Open Range ZooWhy travel thousands of kilometres when a taste of African adventure is available just 30 minutes from Melbourne’s city centre, at Werribee Open Range Zoo? You will find an amazing array of animals living on 225 hectares of wide, open savannah.
On the Pula Reserve Walking Trai
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Werribee Open Range Zoo | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Visit one of Victoria's most popular wildlife attractions with tickets to Werribee Open Range Zoo for a wildlife experience with a difference!
HOW TO GET HERE
Werribee Open Range Zoo is located 35 kilometres west of Melbourne’s city centre on the Princes Freeway. It is a s
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