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Little Explorers Animal Encounter
Highlights
- Meet and pat friendly ex-dairy calves, playful goats, and a cheeky pig in a safe, relaxed farm setting.
- Enjoy a warm country welcome while learning heart-warming stories of rescued animals during your visit.
- Wander and explore the peaceful farm, perfect for connecting with nature and spotting wildlife together.
- Capture happy memories with plenty of time for photos in a gentle, unhurried atmosphere.
Little explorers are invited to a fun and gentle farm adventure! The 1-hour visit (approximately 11 am) is designed for children to meet and pat their friendly animal family in a safe, relaxed setting.
From the moment you arrive, you’ll be greeted with a warm country welcome and introduced to the farm’s mission and the heart-warming stories of our rescued animals. Kids will love spending time with our sweet ex-dairy calves, playful goats, curious sheep, and a cheeky pig — each with their own personality and quirks!
Even if little hands aren’t ready to hold a bottle of milk, children can still join in the fun by patting the animals, or simply enjoying close-up time with these gentle friends.
The tour is relaxed and unhurried, giving families plenty of time to wander, explore, and take photos. The peaceful farm setting is perfect for connecting with nature, spotting wildlife, and making happy memories together.
Children must be supervised at all times and wear covered footwear, hats, and sunscreen.
Bookings essential via email, phone, or SMS.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
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)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Hearing
Caters for 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)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Operation information
Raising Baby Moos
Come Experience the Magic at Raising Baby Moos!
Nestled in the heart of Cooks Gap, Raising Baby Moos is a privately owned farm and animal sanctuary with a big heart. Set in a quiet and peaceful rural setting, this special place offers visitors the chance to learn, engage, and connect with the incredible animals who call it home.
Their much-loved baby Moos are ex-dairy calves are sadly the by-product of milk production who have been lovingly rescued and raised on the farm. Alongside their farmyard friends, they now live in a safe and nurturing environment where they are cared for and cherished.
Meet and feed baby calves — some just days old! Learn about farm life and animal care. Enjoy a calm, peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. This is a perfect experience for families, animal lovers, schools and groups
Visitors of all ages have the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with these gentle animals, feed them, and experience the joy of their soft nuzzles and sweet personalities.
It’s more than a farm visit — it’s a peaceful, loving and unforgettable experience. Be prepared to fall in love.
Raising Baby Moos – Where every Moo matters!
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