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Animal Land Children’s Farm

Farm experiences in Diggers Rest, VIC

Farm experience only
Last verified 19 Jul 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Macedon Ranges
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Farm experience only: no pick-your-own produce is currently listed for this farm.

Official site confirms public opening and self-guided feed-bucket visits; VIP tour adds cow milking.

Farm experiences

Animal Land Children’s Farm offers hands-on farm experiences. Each runs on its own schedule and availability can change, so check with the farm before you travel.

Meet the animals, Tractor & wagon rides & Farm tours

Currently offered

feed farm animals; VIP tour includes cow milking and tractor-style farm experience

Access
Booking required — Book ahead; sessions can sell out.
Booking
Pre-booking recommended
Price
Visit Melbourne showed indicative $17–$150; check live booking
When
Fri–Mon 10am–3pm; school-holiday schedule changes
Access notes
Contact venue

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Confirmed from the farm's own website on 19 Jul 2026. Availability, times and prices can change, so check with the farm before you travel. Source: Official farm website.

Getting there

Diggers Rest, VIC 3427. From Melbourne, this farm is in the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne.

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Before you go

Bring a hat, closed shoes and water, and check the operator's own booking page for what to bring, arrival times and any age, safety or biosecurity requirements. Prices and availability change, so confirm directly before you travel. Facilities aren't confirmed for this farm — check when you book.

Check before you drive

Availability, session times and prices change, and popular dates fill up. Always contact the farm to confirm this experience is running before you travel.

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Price
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Open
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Season
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Price
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Open
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Last verified 19 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

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