Farm Visits in Australia: The 15 We Would Pay For

1.Amazing Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Chocolate, Farm Fresh, Gin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,566 reviews · from $93Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with guides such as Danny, Shauny, Posi, or Stefan. Taste wines at two estates, visit a strawberry farm, sample up to 12 chocolates, and add a gin flight at Stag Lane or Four Pillars. Lunch is extra, and venues can change by date.

“Wow it was really good. Stefan made the day extra special. I would highly recommend. And would go again.”

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2.Hidden Gems: Boutique Full-Day Wine, Farm & Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 881 reviews · from $136

Spend about seven hours with local guides such as Dani or Ziggy, visiting a farm, chocolate maker, coastal lookout, olive farm and three boutique wineries. You will feed alpacas and emus, enjoy scones and local coffee, taste olive oils, eat lunch among the groves, and sample Margaret River wines. Pickup is available in town.

“The tour was a nice introduction to several interesting and unusual experiences in the Margaret River area.”

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3.Yarra Valley Wine, Choc, Farm Fresh, Gin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 258 reviews · 8h 30m · from $92

Spend 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Danny, Posi, Sean or Stefan. Visit Yering Station, Yering Farm, a fruit farm, the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and a gin distillery. Wine tastings, chocolate samples and central Melbourne transport are included. Lunch and full gin tastings cost extra.

“Great tour with Danny, he had all the knowledge and was really friendly, great photographer and got us to every stop on the tour safely. Would recommend and join again.”

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4.Rockhampton: Koorana Crocodile Farm Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 136 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28

At Koorana Crocodile Farm, Queensland’s first commercial crocodile farm, an English-speaking guide such as Kia or Mel explains crocodile behavior, conservation, farming, and hatching. You’ll watch a feeding session, see eggs when seasonal, and hold a small crocodile for a photo. The tour lasts 90 minutes and costs $28 per person.

“Very good experience - the feeding was entertaining and safe, seen many animals, learned a lot about them. Lunch included crocodile steak and pics with little crocs were taken. Don’t forget your hut and sunscreen, it was hot!”

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5.Hidden Gems Margaret River: Authentic Wine & Farm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 101 reviews · 7 hours · from $145

Spend seven hours with All About Margaret River visiting three boutique wineries, feeding emus and alpacas, eating scones at a farm, tasting chocolate and olive oil, and enjoying lunch at Olio Bello. Guides including Dani and Ziggy add local wine knowledge, easy humour, and pickup from Margaret River town hotels.

“The day was a great mix of local history, local produce and great wine. Or guide, Dani was excellent and very knowledgeable. Well worth the money”

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6.Incredible Islands Tour – Horizontal Falls & Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $600

Fly from Broome over the Kimbolton Ranges, Fitzroy River, Thousand Islands, and Horizontal Falls. Land at Cape Leveque for time at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, a meal, beach time, and red-cliff views. Pilot commentary, hotel transfers, refreshments, and a maximum of 15 passengers are included.

“The flight over the breathtaking north west Australian coastline was amazing. We stopped at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm & learnt more about how cultured pearl farming started in Australia. Then onwards to Horizontal Falls - flying over this naturaRead more”

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7.Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm Behind-the-Scenes Tour & Live Harvest

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

At Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, your English-speaking guide explains the farm’s pearling past, demonstrates a live pearl harvest, and shows you how pearls are graded and valued. The one-hour tour costs $27, with Sarah among the guides who have led recent visits. You will need to arrange your own transport from Broome.

“We really enjoyed our experience, Sarah our guide was very informative and we learnt so much about the pearling industry”

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8.Hook-A-Barra Fishing and Farm Activity

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $78

At Hook-A-Barra near Wonga Beach, you spend 2.5 hours touring the Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Farm, feeding young fish, watching hand-harvesting, and fishing for a large barra. Guides such as Luke, Lee, Gaz, and Flynn bring practical farm knowledge and patient fishing help. The experience ends with barramundi prepared in three styles.

“Had a great day out learning about barramundi farming. Our guide Luke was friendly and knowledgeable. We were then treated to a delicious Barra grazing platter and had fun catching a barramundi”

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9.Barossa & Maggie Beers Farm (4 wine Tastings & Lunch included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $121

Spend about eight hours touring Barossa Valley wineries with hotel pickup, lunch, and regular tastings included. Stops may include Kersbrook Hill Wines, Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, Chateau Dorrien, Kies Family Wines, and Chateau Tanunda. Guides such as Paul, Gerry, Deep, and Peter are known for friendly commentary and flexible pacing.

“Absolutely wonderful day, our guide Gerry was fabulous. Wineries we visited were right up our alley.”

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10.Jurlique Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $28

Spend 90 minutes with a Jurlique Ambassador at the company’s biodynamic farm near Biggs Flat. See how seedlings are raised, learn how plants become skincare ingredients, examine compost and soil practices, and follow the harvest process. Lexi has led a friendly, informative tour, with time to interact with botanicals and try selected products in the garden.

“Very interesting and informative. Beautiful surroundings. We really enjoyed the whole experience. Lexi was very knowledgeable and friendly. We got to try a few of the products in the garden which is lovely. If I could suggest anything Read more”

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11.Coffin Bay: Oyster Farm Boat Tour with Wading & 12 Oysters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $130

Meet skipper Scott or another local oyster farmer at Coffin Bay Yacht Club for a three-hour cruise to the oyster beds. You’ll wear supplied waders, walk among the leases, swim if conditions allow, taste a dozen freshly shucked oysters, and look for dolphins and seals near Brother’s Island.

“I had such a fantastic morning out I will never forget this experience. I’m sure this will be the highlight of my trip to SA. The trip out, wading and learning about the Oysters. The Guides/ Crew were 110% Eating the Oysters so fresh was unbelievable. Thank you 😊”

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12.Bundaberg: Monsoon Aquatics Coral Farm Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 1 hour · from $22Best value

Spend one hour with an English-speaking guide at Monsoon Aquatics Coral Farm near Bundaberg. Walk among more than 70,000 corals and 200 marine species, watch feeding demonstrations, learn how coral is grown, and finish with the farm’s popular clownfish collection. This is an educational working farm visit, not a traditional aquarium tour.

“it was very informative and educational. They should be very proud of the work they're doing to replenish coral on the reef.”

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13.Hook-a-Barra Gourmet Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $48

At Hook-A-Barra in Wonga Beach, a guide takes you through a working saltwater barramundi farm in about 70 minutes. You’ll see the viewing tanks, learn how the fish are raised, watch feeding time, and sample barramundi on a tasting plate. The group is limited to six, but you must make your own way to the farm.

“Did not end up doing this paid trip due to misleading ad on Viator that pick up is offered in Port Douglas where I stayed. Was informed that I actually need to travel to the place where it is held. Very disappointed.”

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14.Coffin Bay: Short and Sweet Oyster Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 1h 30m · from $63

Cruise from Coffin Bay Yacht Club to a working oyster farm with a veteran oyster farmer as your host. Learn how premium oysters are grown, hear about native Angasi reef restoration, watch a shucking demonstration, and taste six oysters. Local wine, beer, and gin are available to buy onboard.

“Excellent overview of the oyster farm and the guide was a wealth of knowledge and The oysters were delicious”

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15.Paradise Country: Ultimate Aussie Farm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 23 reviews · 365 days · from $41

At Paradise Country in Oxenford, Queensland, you can visit the baby animal nursery, feed kangaroos, see koalas and meerkats, and watch sheep herding, whip cracking, damper making and stock-horse displays. Admission includes all shows, while animal encounters, food, drinks and transport cost extra.

“It was a good experience although it became too hot and we could not roam around the sanctuary as the kids were getting hot of the weather. The tractor experience were amazing, the tour guides were very nice and friendly.”

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