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Brunch with Alpacas
Highlights
- Savour a scrumptious brunch spread featuring fresh yoghurt, homemade cakes, and bacon sandwiches while surrounded by friendly alpacas.
- Engage with over 100 alpacas, feeding them carrots and learning about their unique personalities in a serene natural setting.
- Meet and feed Billy, the friendly guard alpaca, and discover Ellie the Wiltipoll Sheep's fondness for deep tissue massages.
- Delight in the companionship of llamas, babydoll sheep, and vigilant Maremma dogs as you create lasting memories at Iris Lodge.
Experience the joy of Brunch with Alpacas at Iris Lodge, one of the best activities on the Central Coast. Immerse yourself in nature and make lasting memories with the alpacas, llamas, sheep, and cows. This 2.5-hour adventure starts with a delightful brunch shared with the friendly alpaca and llama companions.
Alpaca Adventure Highlights:
Meet and Feed Billy: Their friendly guard alpaca loves sliced carrots.
Ellie the Wiltipoll Sheep: Learn about her love for deep tissue massages.
Engage with Will and Harry: Meet the friendly herd of llamas.
Babydoll Sheep: Interact with adorable babydoll sheep.
Hand-Feed Benny and the Wiltipoll Flock: Discover their unique traits.
Lola and Abby: Say hello to the vigilant Maremma dogs who guard the sheep.
Spend Time with Over 100 Alpacas: Feed them their special alpaca mix and carrots, and learn about their distinct personalities.
Delight in a Scrumptious Brunch:
Start your alpaca adventure with a delectable brunch spread that includes:
Orange Juice on Arrival
Fresh Yoghurt and Fruit Platter
Delicious Tea Breads
Homemade Cakes
Bacon and Egg Sandwiches
Hot Tea, Aromatic Coffee, Refreshing Juice, and Water
BYO Alcoholic Beverages Welcomed
Tour details
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
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)
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).
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing 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.
- Portable ramps.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
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).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- 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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