Australian Sheep Farm Experience

Whip cracking, sheep shearing and working dogs

Step into a Sydney rural farm and discover the demanding lifestyles of an Australian farmer and sheep shearer just like you’re in the middle of the ‘Aussie bush.’ A REAL TASTE OF AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY AND OUTBACK LIFE RIGHT ON SYDNEY’S DOORSTEP.

Pat a kelpie - the iconic Australian breed of dog, and then watch it ‘round up’ sheep from a paddock into their stock yard. See ‘man’s best friend’ in full toil and the skill of listening to its commands and running across the sheep’s backs as it herds them in.

Learn how to shear a sheep in an historic shearing shed and hand feed lambs, goats, chickens and other farm animals. Try your hand at milking a cow and watch a whip cracking demonstration and attempt to master this artform yourself.

The Sydney farm experience also has koalas, kangaroos, wombats, Aussie reptiles and emus.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Step into the physically demanding role and routine of an Australian sheep farmer and their remote lifestyle.

• Pat an Australian kelpie dog and watch them round up sheep from a paddock into the working yards.

• Watch a dog literally running across the sheep’s backs during its work.

• Hand feed horses, goats, chickens, cows and lambs.

• See a sheep being sheared by an experienced shearer in an historic shearing shed.

• Learn of the importance of the Australian wool industry and how to fleece and grade different types of wool.

• See different ways a whip can be cracked and the dangers of living in the Australian country.

• Take a tractor ride around the farm discovering different breeds of sheep and cows.

• Wander the grounds and the large array of Australian animals: kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, koalas, wombats, emus, kookaburras and cockatoos.