Families can get a slice of country life on Saturday, September 4, when Yabbaloumba Retreat will open its gates for a Spring Farm Day.
The picturesque 200-acre property at Cambroon, near Kenilworth, is a working farm with a wide range of animals including lambs, geese, goats, a horse, cows, pigs, alpacas and more.
The gates will be open from 9am to 2pm and guests will be able to visit and feed the animals. There will be lamb and calves bottle feeds at 10am and 1pm and farm cart tours during the day.
Property owners Lloyd and Barb Campbell said farm days were great opportunities for kids to learn about where their food comes from and experience a different kind of life.
“We love our open space, so we wanted to invite everyone to experience farm life – to feed and pat the animals, enjoy some great fresh and locally-made food and just relax,” Barb said.
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“There will also be lawn games, face painting and a sausage sizzle, so there is something for everyone to enjoy. All the signage is done with symbols so that even the toddlers can participate in finding the animals on the property by looking at the pictures.”
Lloyd said life had changed for so many due to COVID-19, and they wanted the farm days to be an opportunities for people to take some time out for themselves, their family and friends.
“We are also proud to have an R U Ok? Blue Tree on our property,” he said.
“They are painted trees that stand out in the rural landscape to prompt people to talk about mental health and ask: “R u Ok?.
“It’s just a reminder for everyone to look after each other and to seek help if they need it.”
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The property has a COVID-safe plan and tickets will only be available online.
All tickets are $15 per person and include a map, a bag of animal feed, a sausage sizzle and a drink.
Light refreshments such as muffins, coffee and milkshakes will be available from the Barn Café.
Yabbaloumba Retreat is also a Bed & Breakfast and wedding and function venue. For more information and tickets for the event, visit yabbaloumbaretreat.com.au/farm-day-events.
