Animal Land Children's Farm
Animal Land Children's Farm
Animal Land Children's Farm
4.5
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
About
Animal Land was originally established on 15th October 1985. Our Goals are to provide children a wonderful place to learn about farm animals. Animal land has been specifically set up to give children that real hands on farming experience. Children can only learn so much in the class room. Here they get to scratch, feel, smell and hear all the experiences of life on a farm. From the moment you arrive, you will be treated with that friendly country welcome. We started opening only in the last term of the year with a couple of kinders and schools. Now we have over 7500 visitors per annum. These include schools, kinders, playgoups, social groups, birthday parties, Christmas break ups and open days to the general public. Over the years there has been a lot of changes and we have plans for more. Check out some of the old and new photos we have found in the photo gallery. If you have any old animal land photos you would like to share with us drop us an email and we will include them.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Susan J
1 contribution
Jan. 2022
We loved staying here. We slept over for one night and wanted to stay longer. Kids loved milking cows and the staff were so lovely. We arrived after the part closed but they gave us a private tour ( great in COVID). The room was amazing. Kids loved playground. Goats so cute. In morning kids collected eggs from chickens to cook. We helped round up the cow for milking and got to milk it. Also fed ducks. Staff lit a bonfire at night to toast marshmallows. Games room great. WE LOVE ANIMAL LAND!
Written 29 September 2022
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SageKyra
Singapore64 contributions
May 2022
It was an awesome visit and an awesome stay at Animal Land that I recently did. The kids had farm walking around and soak in the atmosphere and breath in fresh air.
Kids enjoy feeding the deers, sheep, ducks, milking the cow, riding a pony and a tractor, carrying a bunny etc. We also booked a place to stay over and it was a lovely quiet farm stay just beside the farm. One of the best experience ever for sure!
Kids enjoy feeding the deers, sheep, ducks, milking the cow, riding a pony and a tractor, carrying a bunny etc. We also booked a place to stay over and it was a lovely quiet farm stay just beside the farm. One of the best experience ever for sure!
Written 28 May 2022
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Kym G
1 contribution
May 2022 • Family
It is a great experience and so close to Melbourne. Feeding the sheep and watching piglets, nursing a rabbit.m, riding a pony.Great time
Written 5 May 2022
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Emma D
1 contribution
Nov. 2021
Some of the animals were in poor condition; One horse had significant (what looked to be) mange(?), ducks wandering around with patchy bald spots (mites?). Pig pen required significant maintenance as it looked like it hadn't had basic cleaning in some time, extremely smelly+++ which is not normal for a pig enclosure. Basic animal husbandry which would be expected on a hobby farm had not taken place (maybe because of covid?) not a representation of how a farm should be run, disappointed, and concerned for the animal welfare there. Surprised at the cost ($15pp) for such an average experience.
Written 8 November 2021
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Simon H
16 contributions
Sep. 2019 • Family
Thankyou, we had a fantastic day with our four year old.
Our guide was Donna and she was great. Heaps of kid and animal interaction and she even learnt the kids names. Making sure all the kids got plenty of time riding the pony, holding the baby chicks and feeding the goats and sheep.
Highly recommended, great day with all the animals and fantastic value.
Our guide was Donna and she was great. Heaps of kid and animal interaction and she even learnt the kids names. Making sure all the kids got plenty of time riding the pony, holding the baby chicks and feeding the goats and sheep.
Highly recommended, great day with all the animals and fantastic value.
Written 1 September 2019
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tintedsky
Singapore, Singapore33 contributions
Nov. 2018
My four kids had plenty to do with all the well planned activities in the farm, from feeding the ducks, catching the chicken, lots more feeding of the sheep, pigs; milking the cow, handling the little ducklings and chicks. The accommodation in the farm is clean and we collected our eggs from the farm for our scrambled eggs.
Written 12 March 2019
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Denzil L
Melbourne, Australia5 contributions
Jul. 2018
Kids had a great time with new experiences and learning about animals. Viewing them in their natural habitat and getting an opportunity to interact with them was really good. We will definitely be going back.
Written 27 August 2018
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Billie H
Geelong, Australia3 contributions
Jun. 2018 • Family
We visited Animal Land on a brisk Melbourne Winters Day and was not disappointed. It is quite expensive, averages about $18 per person which is alot with a few children, however if you manage that as, say a "special Day Out", you can make the most of the Day.
I would take my own sandwiches and few drinks, as choices for food are limited, and you could have a small picnic in the playground when you have finished the tour.
The children loved the animals, especially feeding the ducks, kids seem to love feeding animals. I guess for us the pony ride was disappointing, after a long wait, it lasted 45 seconds, and while there was a long queue maybe 2-3 ponies would of help many disappointed children and cranky parents. Milking the cow, was chaotic, everyone was crammed into a little space so if you were at the back, the kids just saw alot of bums from adults in front of them, and not much cow and milk. However two small negatives but loads of positives, clean facilities, pleasant staff, loads of ducks, goats, sheep, pigs,chickens, rabbits and a nice playground.
I would take my own sandwiches and few drinks, as choices for food are limited, and you could have a small picnic in the playground when you have finished the tour.
The children loved the animals, especially feeding the ducks, kids seem to love feeding animals. I guess for us the pony ride was disappointing, after a long wait, it lasted 45 seconds, and while there was a long queue maybe 2-3 ponies would of help many disappointed children and cranky parents. Milking the cow, was chaotic, everyone was crammed into a little space so if you were at the back, the kids just saw alot of bums from adults in front of them, and not much cow and milk. However two small negatives but loads of positives, clean facilities, pleasant staff, loads of ducks, goats, sheep, pigs,chickens, rabbits and a nice playground.
Written 15 June 2018
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Paul B
2 contributions
Jun. 2018 • Family
I really don’t like leaving crappy reviews, but this place needs some adjustment. Arrived but no hospitality and no direction. Asked in cafe where the tour begins and told the girls would meet everyone at the playground. Future visitors take note. First stop is the pregnant cow that cannot be milked (for obvious reasons). Has the farm only got one cow? We will never know. Next stop is the barn with cute rabbits, chickens and ducks, this part was ok. Onto the overweight unhappy pony for a ride. I believe that due to the lack of things to do, the pony ride is an added option. Pony rides have no place anymore. At this point we thought it would be prudent to ask our host some questions about the farm and animals. Unfortunately she had no idea. We didn’t bother with the tractor ride as you can see the few animals they have from the road. The advertisement states that it is a premier learning experience. My child learnt more from her grandparents in two minutes about a working farm, than she would have spending two weeks at this place. Do yourself a favour, search well and save yourself a bit of cash. Maybe stick to Collingwood children’s farm.
Written 9 June 2018
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SuyinSingapore
Singapore, Singapore35 contributions
May 2018 • Family
Farm tour was good with a good variety of animals, pony and tractor ride.
Farmstay room/ apartment was clean. That said, hospitality level leaves much to be desired. There was no one to greet us when we arrived and we had to wait quite awhile even after calling the office before someone arrived to check us in. Instructions on the farm tour and breakfast arrangements (supposedly included in the stay - take note that only means eggs, cereal and milk which, for the record, was never delivered) were unclear and poorly organised. We were more often than not left waiting, much to the disappointment of our kid who had been looking forward to the visit for months.
There is also no free wifi from the apartment/room and only accessible from the communal games room. Hence, we winded up having to hotspot from our mobile phone - not ideal at all.
Our farmstay experience was extremely disappointing to say the least (esp having been to other farmstays such as KellersB&B in Perth whose warm hospitality started us on this farmstay craze to begin with) - but the farm tour was good.
If we had to pick all over again, we would not book the farmstay but perhaps only the farm tour.
Farmstay room/ apartment was clean. That said, hospitality level leaves much to be desired. There was no one to greet us when we arrived and we had to wait quite awhile even after calling the office before someone arrived to check us in. Instructions on the farm tour and breakfast arrangements (supposedly included in the stay - take note that only means eggs, cereal and milk which, for the record, was never delivered) were unclear and poorly organised. We were more often than not left waiting, much to the disappointment of our kid who had been looking forward to the visit for months.
There is also no free wifi from the apartment/room and only accessible from the communal games room. Hence, we winded up having to hotspot from our mobile phone - not ideal at all.
Our farmstay experience was extremely disappointing to say the least (esp having been to other farmstays such as KellersB&B in Perth whose warm hospitality started us on this farmstay craze to begin with) - but the farm tour was good.
If we had to pick all over again, we would not book the farmstay but perhaps only the farm tour.
Written 11 May 2018
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Hi Suyin,
Not sure what you really expected.
all our brochures and web pages mention it is a continental breakfast which was supplied for you to prepare in your room.
Cereals, bread for toast, jams, butter and juice.
Eggs could have been collected by yourselves to cook in the kitchen area.
As we are a working farm, we are constantly on the move across the property.
Tour times are organised to match in with public and guests. we are sorry if you change your times and did not meet up with staff.
Wifi is not provided in rooms so families will come out and meet others,This day and age everyone wants to be anti social and stay inside to use their devices. we choose to only put wifi in communal areas so people may integrate and share the great experiences they have had on the farm and in their travels.
we are sorry we did not come up to your expectation.
Written 29 May 2018
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Hi can i check the cost for airport tranafer fr melbourne airport to the farm n from the farm back to mel cbd area? What kind of attraction or activities we can do at the farm for 3 day 2 night stay? Lastly what is the cost of tourist attaction to sovereign hill,great ocean road,philip island and wineries?
Laurie P
Diggers Rest, Australia11 contributions
Gidday, the farm tour includes pony rides, tractor rides, collecting eggs, feeding ducks, nursing animals and lots more, guest who stay love taking time to have an open fire outdoors at night, spend time in the games room, play on the play ground and just explore.
are you looking for day tours or admission prices to soverign hill etc.?
acdesigns27
Melbourne, Australia
Is there an age cut off for needing to buy a childrens ticket? My son is 1.5 years old will I need to buy him a ticket?
Laurence P
Melbourne, Australia
hi Childrens tickets are from 14 months to 14 years.
lots of interaction with all the farm animals.
jsjs z
Singapore, Singapore17 contributions
Hi, do you conduct tours for your guests who are staying on the farm on days that you do not conduct the public tour?
Laurence P
Melbourne, Australia
hi Yes are farm stay guests can go on tours on other days that are not open to the general public. we still need to feed animals daily.
hope to see you at the farm.
Is there a carpark
Laurie P
Diggers Rest, Australia11 contributions
Yes there is. Enter gate 2
Ftoy
Singapore, Singapore10 contributions
Yes. Is there accomodation within the farm? If not, where is the best accomodation near the farm.
Laurence P
Melbourne, Australia
Hi we have 4 types of accomodation available at the farm.
from fully self contained unit to single a room suite.
Settlers run King bed, queen bed, and bunk beds full kitchen and lounge.
Iron bark room, queen bed and 2 single beds, kitchenette.
Shearers room, Queen bed, Double bed and bunk beds, kitchenette.
interjoining to Drovers room.
Drovers room, King bed and kitchenette.
hope this helps
Duncan W
8 contributions
How to get to your farm from sofitel hotel in collin street . By train or bus
Duncan W
8 contributions
How do i get from melboure cbd area to animal land children farm beside taking a taxi ?Can't seen to find anything on the internet .
Laurie P
Diggers Rest, Australia11 contributions
Hi Duncan you can catch a metro train to Diggers Rest and you can pre book for us to pick you up and drop you off at the station for $4.00 per person
Farooq24
Melbourne, Australia
hi is there any booking required or can we visit without any notice ? We are 4-5 families with 10 adults and around 12 children and were planning to visit the farm on 27 Dec for few hours -- is it possible ? thanks
Melvin K
7 contributions
Hi. Sorry I did not see this earlier. I don't think it will be a problem to visit without advance notice as the place appeared to be able to cope with large group. However, it is always better to call in advance, so that the Farm can prepare for your visit, and make sure that the right people are there to host you.
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- Animal Land Children's Farm is open:
- Mon - Fri 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Sat - Sun 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
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- (0.14 km) Animal Land Stay and Play
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- (0.07 km) Animal Land Childrens Farm
- (12.80 km) Quest Melbourne Airport
- (13.38 km) Best Western Airport Motel And Convention Centre
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- (2.34 km) Houdini's Cafe E Cucina
- (5.44 km) The Spotted Owl
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- (10.22 km) Cafe Airo
- (5.52 km) Roquette Bar & Grill