Farmstay Activities
π€οΈ Bestbrook Activities & Seasonal Highlights
π Bestbrook Sample Activity Program
Note: Activities vary depending on weather, staffing, and guest numbers.
π WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
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π 8:30am Daily: Cow Milking
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π 9:00am & 2:30pm: Help feed our friendly farm animals
(guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, sheep, Gloria the pig & our crazy goats!) -
π΄ Led Horse Rides: Limited spots β book early
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π₯ Butter Making & Billy Tea: Saturdays at 1:30pm
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π― Whip Cracking & Boomerang Throwing: Fridays & Sundays
π Friday
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8am β 2pm: Restaurant open (Breakfast & Lunch)
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8:30am: Cow Milking
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9:00am: Feed the Animals
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1:30pm: Whip Cracking & Boomerang Throwing
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2:30pm: Feed the Animals
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3:30pm: Cow Milking
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5:00pm: Restaurant open (Dinner β bookings essential)
π Saturday
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8am β 2pm: Restaurant open
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8:30am: Cow Milking
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9:00am: Feed the Animals
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9:30am: Horse Grooming / Horsemanship
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10:30am: Led Horse Ride (for kids β limited spaces)
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11:30am: Horse Riding Lessons (ages 8+)
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1:30pm: Butter Making & Billy Tea with Damper
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2:30pm: Feed the Animals
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3:30pm: Cow Milking
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5:00pm: Restaurant open (Dinner β bookings essential)
π Sunday
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8am β 2pm: Restaurant open
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8:30am: Cow Milking
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9:00am: Feed the Animals
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10:30am: Whip Cracking & Boomerang Throwing
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10:30am: Horse Riding Lessons (ages 8+)
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11:30am: Led Horse Ride (kids β limited spaces)
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2:30pm: Feed the Animals
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3:30pm: Cow Milking
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2pm onward: Restaurant Closed
(Open during school holidays and long weekends)
π Monday
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8:30am: Cow Milking
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9:00am: Feed the Animals
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2pm onward: Restaurant Closed
(Open during school holidays and long weekends)
π Tuesday
π No Scheduled Program β Restaurant Closed
π Wednesday & Thursday
Program tailored for in-house guests β ask Reception for the dayβs plan!
π School Holidays
π Full daily activity program!Β
π¬ Emailed to all guests before arrival to help you plan your stay.
πΎ Wildlife Wonders
Enjoy the natural beauty of Bestbrook’s bushland!
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At the base of Main Range National Park, you’re likely to encounter:
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πΈ Tiny brown frogs
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π¨ Occasional koala sightings
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π¦ Storm birds, currawongs & more
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π Keep an eye out for slithery friends during warmer months
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π Farmer Bruce may even tell you stories about Umidoodle Birds, Wombicoots, Drop Bears, and Hoop Snakes!
π£ Yabby Fishing (Kid Favorite!)
Simple, fun, and hours of entertainment for the whole family.
πͺ£ What you need:
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A bucket
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A stick
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A piece of string
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A chunk of rib fillet
- This is an activity for the warmer months, yabbies tend to hybernate in winter
ποΈ Need gear? Ask at Reception β weβre happy to help you get started!
π± Hydroponic Feeding System
See sustainable farming in action!
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Seasonal Feature β usually Operating from April – October depending on the season
π Daily routine:
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Load 100kg of barley seed
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Harvest ~420kg of lush green barley shoots
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Feed it to our eager horses (and even Charlie Barley the cockatoo)
π΄ The horses line up at the gate for their nutritious green breakfast every morning!















