North-east Victoria's High Country — the alpine and foothill country around Mansfield, Bright and Beechworth — mixes mountains, orchards and grazing land, and its farm experiences follow suit. Black Barn Farm near Stanley is a working orchard and cider farm with hands-on activities, Watson's Mountain Country Trail Rides at Booroolite runs horse rides through the ranges, Emerald Park at Jamieson offers a farm stay with animals, and Stony Creek Fish Farm at Harrietville lets visitors get among its trout.
These are booked or scheduled experiences on real working properties, spread across a scenic mountain region. Alpine seasons are strong here, so confirm what's running with each farm before you drive up.
Across north-east Victoria's High Country, around Mansfield, Bright and Beechworth
| Farm | Experience | Access | Status | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Barn Farm | Meet the animals, Hands-on workshops & Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | North-East Victoria & the High Country, VIC |
| Emerald Park | Meet the animals & Stay on the farm | Booking required | Currently offered | North-East Victoria & the High Country, VIC |
| Stony Creek Fish Farm | Meet the animals | Booking required | Currently offered | North-East Victoria & the High Country, VIC |
| Watson's Mountain Country Trail Rides | Farm tours | Booking required | Currently offered | North-East Victoria & the High Country, VIC |
Stanley · North-East Victoria & the High Country
Guided farm rambles through orchard, kitchen garden, nursery and animal paddocks; grafting and farm-skill workshops
Jamieson · North-East Victoria & the High Country
Guest animal feeding; specific animals and session details require operator confirmation
Harrietville · North-East Victoria & the High Country
Catch farmed trout or salmon; feed fish; walk through breeding ponds; learn about regenerative aquaculture
Booroolite · North-East Victoria & the High Country
One-to-three-hour rides plus multi-day High Country and heritage rides from the Booroolite property
A mix: an orchard and cider farm with hands-on activities at Black Barn Farm, guided horse trail rides at Watson's Mountain Country, a farm stay with animals at Emerald Park, and trout to catch or feed at Stony Creek Fish Farm. Each runs to its own schedule, so check before you go.
It depends on the experience — orchard activity peaks over the warmer picking and harvest months, while trail rides and farm stays run more broadly, weather permitting. Winter brings snow to the higher country, so always confirm seasonal opening with the farm.
The Mansfield and Bright districts are roughly a two-and-a-half to three-hour drive north-east of Melbourne, and Beechworth a little further. The region is spread out, so plan your route around the farm or town you're basing yourself in.
