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Breakfast with alpacas
Highlights
- Savour a delectable brunch featuring fresh yoghurt, fruit platters, and homemade cakes amidst the charm of friendly alpacas.
- Engage with over 100 alpacas, feeding them special treats while discovering their unique personalities in a serene setting.
- Meet Billy, the friendly guard alpaca, and enjoy his company as you share sliced carrots during your visit.
- Immerse yourself in nature, creating lasting memories with charming llamas, sheep, and the dedicated Maremma dogs.
Indulge in the joy of having Breakfast with Alpacas, one of the finest experiences on the Central Coast. Immerse yourself in nature and make lasting memories with our charming alpacas, llamas, sheep, and cows. This 2.5-hour experience culminates in a delightful brunch shared with our alpaca and llama companions.
Your Alpaca Adventure Highlights:
Meet and feed Billy, our friendly guard alpaca, who’s always eager for sliced carrots.
Be introduced to Ellie, the Wiltipoll sheep, and learn about her love for deep tissue massages.
Engage with Will and Harry, along with our friendly herd of llamas.
Meet are friendly babydoll sheep
Interact with Benny and our flock of Wiltipoll sheep, hand-feeding them and discovering their unique traits.
Say hello to Lola and Abby, our vigilant Maremma dogs, dedicated to guarding the sheep.
Spend quality time with over 100 alpacas, feeding them their special alpaca mix and carrots, and learning about their distinct personalities.
Delight in a Scrumptious Bruch:
Your alpaca adventure commences with a delectable brunch spread that includes:
A variety of cereals
Fresh yoghurt and fruit platter
Delicious tea breads
Yummy home made cakes
Satisfying bacon and egg sandwiches
Hot tea, aromatic coffee, refreshing juice, and water
Tour details
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Available from 6 July 2024 to 2 July 2026
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
- Portable ramps.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- A bathroom which is fully accessible and equipped with ceiling hoist and adult change table.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.irislodgealpacas.com/accessibility
Operation information
Iris Lodge Alpacas Tours
Visiting Iris Lodge Alpacas is one of the must-do activities on the Central Coast. Nestled in the scenic region of Jilliby, just an hour north of Sydney, we offer an array of unique and interactive farm experiences that are perfect for all ages.
Iris Lodge Alpacas is proud to be Ecotourism certified since July 2021.
At Iris Lodge Alpacas, you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with our delightful herd of 140 alpacas and 12 llamas. But that’s not all! Their farm is also home to 75 Wiltipoll sheep, baby doll sheep, and a variety of horses, creating a rich and diverse animal experience for visitors.
They also offer the following accessible experiences.
Alpaca and llama adventure
Breakfast with alpacas.
Brunch with alpacas.
Alpaca meet and greets.
Alpaca farm visits including babydoll and wiltipoll sheep.
Experience the joy of getting up close and personal with our alpacas as you hand-feed them.
Accreditations
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ATEC Accessible & Inclusive Host
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ATEC India Host
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