Farm Experiences for NDIS Clients

Typical Half Day (3 hour) Program:

• Meet and greet in the garden for goal setting and get to know you chat

• Visit the chickens, collect eggs and feed the chickens and chicks (seasonally) 

• Fruit picking in orchard (seasonally) 

• Visit and feed the alpacas – Comet and Oscar 

• Pat and feed the sheep 

• Feed and cuddle a calf (seasonally) and cows

• Pat and feed the horses

• Feed the fish and ducks in the dam 

• Take a ute ride or short walk to see amazing views, streams and fern gullies 

• Spy any wildlife – including koalas, wombats, echidnas, eagles, blue tongue lizards, wallabies, kangaroo and deer

• Lots of photo opportunities! 

• Light refreshments included

Typical Full Day (5-6 hour) Program:

• Everything in the half day package plus:

  • Drafting or moving sheep 

  • Brush the horses and learn how to halter and lead a horse safety – more horse activities can be arranged on request 

  • Lamb lunch at the farm house

  • Farmer Q&A

  • Hunt for tadpoles and frogs in the wetlands (seasonally)

  • Moving meditation session or facial yoga (20-30 minutes) run by a local accredited practitioner 

  • Get hands on and help with other suitable farm activities that are ongoing on the day 

  • Even more photo opportunities!

Core and capacity skill development for clients include:

• Team work

• Compassion and caring 

• Patience 

• Confidence and bravery 

• Social and interpersonal skills 

• General health and wellbeing 

• Understanding of food production 

• Appreciation of nature 

• Goal setting 

• Mindfulness and calm

• Fun, enjoyment, smiles and laughter  

Accessibility and FAQ

• Ample, secure parking is available for cars and buses

• Farm tracks are easily accessible for strollers, motorised scooters and wheelchairs

• Two bathrooms are available for visitors 

• A private room, separate to the house is available if required for any reason 

• All activities are coordinated by a farmer or experienced farming operator 

• Cool, fresh, clean water is available at the farm for drinking for all visitors and clients. Tea and coffee is also available in the farm house. 

• The lunch menu can be adjusted for any dietary needs, typically it will consist for salad and meat – lamb sausages, chops or burgers and bread 

• A fun and relaxed environment is guaranteed! 

• All farm animals and activities can be photographed and posted on social media

• No age limits on any farm activities 

• Activities can be adjusted to suited particular client needs or requests 

• Some activities and animals are seasonal – for example baby lambs are only on the farm from August to October.  

• Some activities may be changed based on weather conditions

• All activities are subject to change or substitution