Farm Experience near Gympie & Noosa: Hands-on animal encounters

Cook over a campfire and bottle-feed baby goats on a working farm

A 2-hour hands-on farm activity near Gympie for up to 8 people where you source fresh produce, cook breakfast over a campfire, bottle-feed baby goats and piglets, meet named Highland cows, and finish with morning tea. A live English-speaking guide leads the whole group through novelty games and farm facts, and gumboots are provided.

The experience

You start by sourcing farm-fresh produce and crafting your own morning treat, then cook it over a cozy campfire: the centerpiece of the experience. After that comes the animal encounters: bottle-feeding baby goats, sheep, and piglets up close, followed by meeting the farm's three Highland cows (Cupcake, Apollo, and Jock) and learning about their personalities while you feed them. Novelty games and educational facts about farming and farm animals run through the morning, designed to work for all ages.

The whole activity runs 2 hours with a maximum of 8 participants, keeping the group small and intimate. Your guide speaks English and leads you through each station. Gumboots are provided so you're ready for the ground, and at the end you sit down with the morning tea you cooked earlier, paired with coffee or tea, to reflect on what you've just done.

What’s included

• Tour guide leading the full 2 hours.
• gumboots provided.
• morning tea and coffee or tea after your campfire cooking.
• access to bottle-feed baby goats, sheep, and piglets.
• meeting and feeding the Highland cows.
• novelty games and educational facts about farming.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturday and SundayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (2 to 12 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Physically demanding

Operated by Highland Hideaway Experiences

Is this one for you?The activity asks for a high level of physical fitness and involves 2 hours of hands-on farm work (sourcing produce, cooking over fire, and moving between animal stations), so it suits travelers who want to be active and involved rather than watching from the sidelines.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 12 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What animals will I actually get to touch and feed on this farm?

You'll bottle-feed baby goats, sheep, and piglets, then meet and hand-feed the three Highland cows named Cupcake, Apollo, and Jock. The guide shares facts about each animal's role on the farm.

How long does the whole experience take?

The farm activity runs 2 hours from start to finish, including the campfire cooking, all animal encounters, games, and the morning tea break at the end.

Do I need to bring anything or wear anything special?

Gumboots are provided, so you're equipped for the farm ground. Wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting dirty, and the guide will have you ready to go.