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Welcome to Tommerup’s Dairy Farm

A 6th generation working dairy farm.

We think you’ll find there’s something special about this property. Perhaps the history, the passion and determination of so many generations; perhaps the connection to people and place; or perhaps it’s just plain old country hospitality. Whatever the reason, we know you’ll find our family property a place to make memories, strengthen connections, embrace amazing fresh produce, and make time for the things that matter.

We love this farm. It’s our home, our work, our life. It’s our past, our present and our future. This place is at the heart of our family’s story; it’s our legacy to future generations. For us, this is so much more than just a business; this is our life, and we’ll welcome you with open arms to share in our family story.

Celebrating 150 Years

Building true and meaningful connections is at the core of our values. Whether it’s through a holiday on our farm, breaking bread with us at our long table lunches, sharing our farm fresh produce, or a wander around our family property, we’re looking forward to welcoming you to our family farm.

Located in the picturesque Kerry Valley in Queensland’s Scenic Rim Region, we are within 75 minutes from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Buy from the Farm

From our family farm to your family table.

On our 6th generation family farm, you’ll find a range of high quality, small scale products produced with the utmost respect for our land and our animals.

Artisan Jersey Girl dairy products, Milk fed pasture raised pork, Rose dairy veal and pastured eggs from free range hens.

Produced by the farmers, on the farm.

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Stay at the Farm

 A Genuine Working Farm Holiday.

Tommerup’s Dairy Farm offers a genuine working farm holiday experience for our guests. It’s the perfect place to connect with real farmers and farm animals, and learn about life on the farm. A place where memories of country cousin farm holidays are relived, where the joy of discovering farm fresh produce will delight the senses, a place where the fresh country air lets you truly breathe.

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Visit the Farm

Welcome through the Farm Gate.

From bespoke events to school excursions and our popular open days and farm gate markets, you’ll find many ways to connect with the farmers and our farm.  Bring the family for a taste of life on the farm with our farm picnic days, or gather a group of friends to enjoy the finest in farm fresh produce at our lazy long lunches at The Barn.

Bookings essential. No walk in day visits.

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What's happening on the farm

From picnics to market days there’s always something happening on the farm.

Mother’s Day Market Day & Picnic

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Our farm on film

Tommerup’s Dairy farm is proud to have been featured on ABC’s Landline and to have worked with the popular Royal Queensland Show – Ekka.

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Learn about the therapeutic benefits of Camel Milk and why our products are good for gut health, skin health, mental health & more.

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8 Charles Chauvel Drive Harrisville QLD 4307 +61 7 5467 1707 [email protected]

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Awassi sheep milk is lactose free

The only sheep dairy and avocado farmers in the world

Events | Tours | Classes | Tastings

Awassi is the perfect place to visit, relax and enjoy the farm experience. We cater for individuals, couples, families and groups and specialise in tailoring packages to suit all group budgets and time schedules.

Whether you want to stop in and have an Awassi cheese tasting or whether you want to sample our unique lunches, you can spend as much time as you would like on the farm.

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Cheese tastings.

The magic of making Awassi cheese is that the Cheese Maker gets full satisfaction from the customers enjoying the full experience of what goes into making a handcrafted cheese.

So, if you are crazy about cheese, join our ‘Cheese Movement’ and join the food journey of experiencing an extremely unique product – Awassi Cheesery is waiting for you to meet the cheese…

Cheese Experience

Ever wondered ‘how different cheeses are made?’

A Cheese Experience on the farm is not just about learning how to make cheese, it also involves learning about the milk.   A full day at the farm starts with the milking of our sheep, making and learning about cheese and ends with  sitting in the Avocado Orchard tasting cheese and sampling fresh local produce.

High Cheese

There is something special about creating Cheese dishes for the discerning Cheese Lover. By using special local ingredients and cheese, of course, we take you on a Cheese journey.

We start the afternoon with our savoury cheese dishes and a fter we explore the savoury side of cheese, we take you on a sweet journey. So sit back enjoy the Orchard and we will serve you amazing farm food.

Tours & Groups

Awassi is the perfect place for groups to visit, relax and enjoy the farm experience. We cater for all groups and specialise in tailoring packages to suit all group budgets and time schedules.

Whether you want to stop in and have an Awassi cheese tasting or whether you want to sample our unique lunches, you can spend as much time as you would like on the farm.  

Special group tour bookings include – learning about our Awassi sheep and their origins, milking, ice-cream and cheese operations, learning about all the farm food we produce, and of course breathing in our fresh farm air.

Only an hour and 1/2  from Brisbane, where else would you want to be. We love sharing our Farm, the jug is always on!

Private Functions

At Awassi Cheesery we specialise in creating the ultimate on-farm event experience.

We cater to fit into all budgets – our aim is to share our bespoke farm produced sheep cheeses and local produce. Prices for group bookings start from $20 per person.

We cater for up to 60 people for private functions. Whether your event is for a special birthday, family reunion, baby shower, work party or just a ‘get together’ our venue is private and relaxing.

Our menu is all about local food and local producers, our menu changes to the seasons, so please contact us directly for current pricing and menu options.

Contact us to book a private function on our beautiful farm.

Weddings/Hire

Using your personal style as inspiration we design a unique experience for your special day and an atmosphere that is unforgettable.

We pride ourselves on our meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional personalised service at your wedding or special event. We offer wedding and event planning, styling, hire items and catering.

You are welcome to use your own ‘Wedding Planner’ and caterer, or alternatively, our specialist Wedding Planner – Bebe’s Country Weddings is available for this venue exclusively.

Contact us to book a private viewing of our beautiful farm.

Photo: Red Door Studios (Megan & Jacks Wedding on Awassi Farm)

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HIGH CHEESE @ AWASSI – In The Orchard

There is something special about creating Cheese dishes for the discerning Cheese Lover.   By using special local ingredients and cheese, of course, we take you on a Cheese journey.   We start the afternoon with our savoury cheese dishes.   Did you know that Halloumi can be cooked in 4 different ways? We have created a very unique menu that will give you some amazing serving suggestions for your own entertaining.

ON THE FARM - Complete Cheese Experience

A full day of cheese fun at Awassi Cheesery includes breakfast and lunch.  The day starts at 8.00 am for milking and ends at 4.30 pm with cheese tasting and a well-earned glass of wine!!! The 'Complete Cheese Experience' offered at Awassi Cheesery is an amazing day of learning and getting hands-on with making cheese, being the cheese maker for the day! You will learn about what makes our Awassi milk so special while getting up close and personal with our Awassi girls. Ever wondered 'how different cheeses are made?’ The Awassi Cheesery 'Complete Cheese Experience' - is an amazing opportunity to learn about how different cheeses are made - from a camembert to our farmstead Grantham - you will have an unforgettable day being part of the Awassi Team!

$250 per person

ON THE FARM – Weddings & Event Hire

A unique wedding venue set against a backdrop of Avocado groves.

If you are after a relaxed country wedding with a touch of sophistication, then Awassi and Avocado Orchard will be a memorable day for everyone.

Our Venue is available for hire – our hire includes full use of our farm gate outlet.

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ON THE FARM - An Evening With The Owls

This is undoubtedly a highlight for all our guests that have attended this special event. An Evening with the Owls is one event that you do not want to miss. The night starts with our famous Awassi Cheeseboards and Awassi lamb burgers. As the lights go down we all get ready for the Owls to take centre stage.

Jason will educate you about these amazing creatures and the Owls will entertain you with individual prowess.   We limit our numbers to this event to ensure that you are up close and personal to these majestic birds.   Individual photos are available after the show. Our evening concludes with our Awassi Ice Cream – dare we say this is also a HOOT!.

ON THE FARM – Big Fat Lamb Lunch 

What a way to experience all that Awassi Cheesery has to offer. Our long table lunch is certainly the highlight of each month. We offer the ultimate ‘Paddock to Plate ‘ experience. Sharing food and friends in the Avocado Orchard is certainly a great way to spend a day on the farm.

Our menu consists of six courses of fabulous farm produce. Our Awassi Lamb is the highlight of this special menu – slow cooked for 12 hours, it will melt in your mouth.  Other signature Awassi dishes include our Awassi baked Cheesecakes, and our special Awassi Blue Pecorino – served with our naturally harvested honey combe.

Partway through our lunch, we take you on a tour around the farm and the Cheese room, we love sharing our beautiful farm with beautiful people.

A little love from our guests.

Delicious cheeses to try in a lovely setting..

"Loved seeing the Awassi sheep being milked (whilst their lambs set up a cacophony of bleating "Muuumm"). A very relaxing lunch tasting the various cheeses under the flowering avocado tree. David and Di are amazingly busy but producing a delicious product. We came home with some cheeses and a jar of their delicious honey. Well worth the visit on our way home to Brisbane from Toowoomba."

Sarah14Alex - Trip Advisor - August 2021

Evening With Owls

"Special Event - Evening with Owls. A wonderful night, great food/cheese/ice cream all from farm produce. The experience with the Owls only added to an event well worth going to. Host and Hostess and staff were all so friendly."

Regit1950 - Trip Advisor - July 2021

"We decided to visit Awassi Cheesery spur of the moment. We enjoyed every moment. From the relaxed Rural setting to the stunning avocado trees on the property topped off by the divine cheeses that complimented our byo wine perfectly. I even got the chance to feed a baby sheep. The owners are friendly and accommodating. 5 out of 5 for me."

Julie F - Trip Advisor - January 2021

Gourmet Sheep Cheeses

"Enjoyed our visit to Awassi. We sat under the mature avocado trees and nibbled at the fare. We had to supply our own drinks, tea and coffee are available. Apart from the gravel road, it was a beautiful drive to get there. The team were friendly and knowledgeable and the service was laid back and suited the atmosphere. It was a fantastic way to spend the day."

Daryl N - Trip Advisor - September 2020

Gourmet cheeses and farm tours in the lovely Grantham hills

"What a beautiful place to visit!! Knowledgeable and friendly staff, a gorgeous range of delicious cheeses and natural skincare and bathroom products including soaps and shampoos. Book a tour, tasting or lunch at this lovely family-friendly venue!"

cmalam2019 - Trip Advisor - February 2020

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On their Farm Tours, you’ll learn about camels and Australia’s camel history, the story of Summer Land Camels, and much more.

Farm Tour & Taste - Summer Land Camels' friendly staff will guide you on a behind the scenes tour through Australia's largest camel farm & dairy operation, including their camel milk processing & production facilities.

Cameleer Experience - Get up-close and personal with a Camel in their Wild Camel Training Facility. Hear from one of their experienced and knowledgeable Cameleers about the Camel's survival superpowers and their unique and quirky anatomy.

Camel Rides - Enjoy riding their beloved camels, one of humanity’s most trusted and ancient animal companions that you’re sure to fall in love with. Choose a unique Sunrise Camel Ride around the beautiful 850 acres property, a Camel Trail Ride or enjoy an introductory Camel Ride around the gardens.

After your tour, visit the cafe and farm shop.

Farm Tour & Taste

On the Farm Tours, you’ll learn about camels and Australia’s camel history, the story of Summer Land Camels, and much more. Summer Land Camels' friendly staff will guide you on a behind-the-scenes tour through Australia's largest camel farm & dairy operation, including their Camel Milk processing & production facilities. -Learn about camels and Australia's camel history -Meet their gentle camels -Guided tour through the restricted access facilities and dairy -Learn about wild/feral camels and how trust is developed with their cameleers -Find out about Camel Milk, its powerful immune proteins and anti-aging ingredients and how the so-called 'white gold' benefits human health as food and skincare -Taste their delicious Camel Milk produce and discover how they process the milk into award-winning cheeses and gelato After your tour, visit the cafe and farm shop.

Cameleer Experience

Get up-close and personal with a Camel in their Wild Camel Training Facility. Hear from one of their experienced and knowledgeable Cameleers about the Camel's survival superpowers and their unique and quirky anatomy. Highly entertaining, this experience will fascinate and educate you and you will leave with a new appreciation for these majestic, gentle animals. Learn all about wild/feral Camels and their unique and quirky anatomy. Hear from one of their cameleers about Camels’ survival superpowers and their different personalities. No fences - You'll get to pat and brush the Camel and hand-feed a special treat. Find out about the incredible bond that develops between Camels and their trainers. It's an all-weather experience within their restricted access facilities.

Sunrise Camel Ride

Riding a camel is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that creates everlasting memories. After dawn, meet their cameleers, help saddle your camels and ride around the stunning property. On this, over a one-hour long ride, you will see unique Australian animals like kangaroos, birds and if you’re lucky even koalas and other native wildlife. Some riders even reported that they have seen a platypus along the creek banks. Feel the magic and serenity as you settle into a peaceful ride aboard our gentle ‘camel caravan’, the same mode of transport used by early outback pioneers.

Experience a relaxing Camel Ride through Summer Land Camels' beautiful grounds, the ideal introduction to this adventure. - Ride along in a traditional camel caravan ride - Safety briefing and helmet fitting - Learn about camel saddles and how they differ from other saddles - Gain an understanding of camel behaviour and how we can communicate with camels through body language -Take a photo with our riding camels after your ride Age (4yrs and over) and weight limits apply (max. 100 kg per person or per double saddle on a camel), please see our Terms & Conditions before you book

Camel Trail Ride

Riding camels is an unforgettable experience and now you can enjoy an extended Camel Trail Ride on the farm trail taking in the fascinating views of the northern edge of the Scenic Rim region. Ride along in a traditional camel caravan ride. Safety briefing and helmet fitting. Learn about camel saddles and how they differ from other saddles. Gain an understanding of camel behaviour and how we can communicate with camels through body language. Take a photo with their riding camels after your ride.

Premium Paddock to Plate Experience

Join this private and truly unique Summer Land Camels Premium Paddock to Plate Experience, where you'll embark on an unforgettable journey through Australia's rich camel history. Meet and feed their magnificent camels, while learning about Summer Land's remarkable transformation into the largest camel farm in the country. Indulge in a grazing platter filled with a diverse range of camel milk and meat products, as they unveil the fascinating process of milking camels and product development. Savour the world's first camel milk vodka and conclude your experience with a private tour of the farm shop, where you can purchase an array of award-winning camel milk products.

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6 Farms You Can Actually Visit Near Brisbane

By Danielle Read

29th Jul 2017

Those $2 chicken and mayo burgers from Maccas used to be your go-to lunch snack, but you’ve grown up a bit since then, right? Now you understand that nutritious rainbows of fruit and veggies packed with vitamins and minerals make the world go ‘round and your insides healthy, AF.  

With a huge selection of places to eat out around town, we can sometimes forget that cooking a wholesome meal for ourselves is a really fun time. With that in mind, do you know where to go for local produce? Sure, you can always hit up a weekend farmers market, but we’re going one better. 

We’ve got some epic hoers and growers near Brisbane and on the coast, so buckle up your tractor belt and grab a barley sprig, because we’re taking you rural with six farms you can actually visit on and around Brisbane. 

Mount Tamborine Organic Garden

This certified organic three-acre boutique farm is packed with so much goodness you’ll be calling your parents and apologising for all the times you refused to eat your greens. Set in the breathtaking location of Mount Tambo, Mount Tamborine Organic Garden is as beautiful as the 40 different vegetables and leafy greens on offer. Co-owner Adam says “if grown correctly, food is a probiotic, inoculating us with beneficial microbes.” This also rings true to their production methodologies. Proud members of the 2% of Australian growers putting micronutrients and minerals back into the soils with quality composts, you’ll experience enhanced sweetness to this farm’s veggies, rich with balanced vitamins and amino acids. Roam fields of luscious produce and load up on hand picked tasties from their store or, catch these guys at Windsor’s Northey Street Organic Market on Sundays between 6am and 11am.  

When: Open to public every Saturday, 2pm to 5pm  Where: 2 School Road, Mount Tamborine

Farm & Co.

You know those sunflower field photos that are blowing up all over Insta right now? Yep, those sun-worshipping beauties are from this place! Farm & Co. is harvesting a variety of crops, and you’re invited to peruse their sunny fields, pick yourself a new yellow friend for $2 and say howdy to some happy chickens. Best enjoyed with a Blackboard coffee in hand (catch the mobile coffee Land Rover most weekends), spend all day filling your camera roll before stopping into their cosy shop stocked with a range of fresh produce, barn-made soups and the friendliest farmers you’ll ever meet. Open seven days, this 30-year-young avocado farm has transformed into something much bigger—a place for Kingscliff locals and visitors to enjoy fresh produce without harmful chemicals, every day of the week. PS: If you missed out on the sunflower selfies, they’ll be back in spring! 

When: Open to public Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm & Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 2pm  Where: 529 Cudgen Road, Cudgen, NSW

Freeman’s Organic Farm

Stemming from a rich history of pioneering banana growers, The Freeman Farm was first established in 1915 and remains the only continuous commercial fruit and vegetable farm in the Currumbin Valley for 102 years, so you know they must be doing something right. Freeman’s Organic Farm is perched high on Tomewin Mountain and enjoys panoramic views of the Currumbin Valley. Open Friday through Monday, 7:30am until 3pm, set yourself up with a fresh produce haul from their fruit and veg store, or turn up for a guided farm tour at 10am on Sundays with Farmer David himself. Suitable for the kidlets, budding growers looking to advance their knowledge or simply the curious forager, learn about the farm’s history, volcanic soil, secrets to growing delicious edibles and more. Sundays are also home to vibin’ live music, deliciously prepared organic eats and local vendors Smithy’s Mobile Coffee and LKM’s organic fruit smoothies, so you’re best to come with an empty tum.

When: Open to the public Friday to Monday, 7:30am to 3pm  Where: 618 Tomewin Mountain Road, Currumbin Valley

Currumbin Valley Harvest

Venturing past the rock pools is definitely worth the drive when it results in stumbling across Currumbin Valley Harvest . Harbouring a true passion for sustainability and honouring Mother Nature, these guys are laid back and welcome guests to wander around their harvest until your heart’s content. The Shed Cafe brings the goods too, offering baked delights, freshly made tea (the herbal tea with garden fresh mint, lemon and ginger is nek level), coffee and 100% fruit juices straight from the farm. With the Harvest Market and adjoining cafe open to the public on weekends only, this biodynamic farm provides some of the finest fruit, veggies, herbs and local wares on the Gold Coast, making it a farm you simply must visit. Once you’ve filled your netted bag, drive an extra five minutes inland to much-loved Cougal Cascades for an afternoon rock hopping and swimming under waterfalls. Next weekend = sorted! 

When: Open to the public Saturday and Sunday, 7am to 12:30pm  Where: 1380 Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin Valley

Tropical Fruit World

Established in1972, Cudgen’s Tropical Fruit World (formerly know as Avocadoland—um, heaven!) began as a rundown small crop farm mixed with cattle grazing freely. However, Bob and Val Brinsmead decided they would transform the idyllic location to a colourfully brilliant tropical fruit paradise, and that they did. Now run by their eldest daughter, Tropical Fruit World’s sustainable farming techniques such as water recycling and companion planting add extra juiciness to their mixed bag of lychees, pineapples, mangoes and papayas. And having been some of the first to grow avocados in New South Wales, they still offer some of the best in the area. But deliciously nurtured fruit is not all this place offers. You can also expect boat and train rides, an animal farmyard, a place to kick back with a game of putt putt and so much more. Why not head out on a plantation safari, fruit tasting tour or tour of the park? Taste your way around this M1 emblem by stopping off on your next Byron trip, or by crossing the border and making a day of it.

When: Open to the public seven days, 10am to 4pm Where: 29 Duranbah Road, Duranbah, NSW

The Farm Byron Bay

A sneaky half hour’s drive south of the border, there’s not much that Byron Bay’s The Farm doesn’t offer. Think: fresh fruit and veggies, livestock, a mind-blowing cafe slash restaurant with ingredients sourced from the farm, pastries and sourdough by Bread Social, tours and hands-on workshops covering things like egg collecting and farm school for the kids. The strong community spirit of The Farm is found throughout their entire approach to growing and plating up. The Produce Store provides visitors with fresh, sustainable and local produce so, stock up before your beachside or farm field picnic with a Three Blue Ducks hamper or simply dine at the restaurant, open seven days a week.

When: Open to the public seven days, 7am ‘til late Where: 11 Ewingsdale Road, Ewingsdale, NSW

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14 farms to visit to learn where food comes from in Qld

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on his farm he had a… basket full of fresh, fabulous produce! Showing your kiddo where their food comes from is a great way to teach them about the world, go on a fun family outing and encourage timid tykes to try new foods.

Whether you tour a farm, pick your own fruit or peek into the world of food processing, your young food explorer will find fascinating answers to the “where does food come from?” question.

Here are 13 places to see how food is produced in Queensland. E, I, E, I, let’s go!

Get a moooove on at Maleny Dairies

To see how milk gets from cow to cup, join the  Maleny Dairies  farm and factory tour. With cows to meet, animals to feed, a factory to peer into and taste-testing at the end, this tour is a winner. Just like their strawberry yoghurt – yum!

Tours run Monday to Saturday at 10:30am and 2:30pm. Go along at 10am to help feed the Springers, or choose an afternoon tour to see cows being milked. Tours cost $11 per person (ages two and over), call (07) 5494 2392 to book.

Tours cost $11 per person (ages two and over), call (07) 5494 2392 to book. Cow Cam is fun too!

Located in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast, 90 minutes from Brisbane.

Little farmhands at Lillydale Farmstead

Whether you stay at  Lillydale Farmstead  or do a day tour, kids will be keen as beans to collect eggs and milk a cow. The pony rides, fishing, maze and Dinosaur Cave will also be of interest!

See their day tour options (bookings essential) and accommodation .

Located at Mt Barney in South East Queensland, 90 minutes from Brisbane.

A day at the farm at Trevena Glen Farm

Trevena Glen Farm  holds a monthly open day where kids can feed, cuddle and pat animals, plus ride a tractor. Might be best to talk about veal another time…

First Saturday of each month (excluding the summer months) from 9am to 12 noon. No bookings needed. Cost is $10 per person (ages two and over) and $30 (two adults, two kids).

Located at Mt Samson, 45 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD.

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Go behind-the-scenes  at Tommerup Farmstay

This genuine working farm owned by the Tommerup family opens its doors to visitors on their three open days per year or you can try some immersion therapy with a farmstay. Both offer a great way for Young Macdonalds to get the inside scoop on food production.

More info here  (bookings essential), 7am to 1pm. Find out more about farmstays here .

Located at Kerry in South East Queensland, 80 minutes from Brisbane.

Join little lambs at Towri Sheep Cheeses

Cheese please! Poppets will love taking a tour at  Towri Sheep Cheeses  (by appointment) or you can keep an eye out for their open days. With a milking demonstration, grazing platters to snack on and gorgeous little lambs, this is a fab day out for young and old(er)!

Open by appointment on Fridays from 10am – 3pm. More info here .

Located at Allenview, one hour from Brisbane.

Town and country at Northey Street City Farm

Northey Street City Farm  brings permaculture to the heart of Brisbane! Meet under the mango tree for a tour of this urban farm, including food gardens and an orchard.

Tours run Tuesdays at 9:30am (free).

Located in Brisbane.

Strawberry fields forever

Buying strawberries in the supermarket is a world away from picking your own in a field, so pack your punnets and head for  Strawberry Fields  for some pick-your-own strawberry flavoured adventures.

You can  Fill your punnets at the Sunshine Coast Farm at Palmview from June – November or at Stanthorpe Farm, near the border of Queensland and New South Wales from October to May. Just pay for what you pick.

A tropical flavour at Tropical Fruit World

Technically, Tropical Fruit World is in NSW, but it’s so close to the Gold Coast that it’s a must-do! With over 500 fruits growing on the farm, the Plantation Safari is a great way for kids to see, touch and taste these fruity sensations.

Open daily 10am to 4pm, closed Christmas Day. Single visit costs $45 (adult), $25 (ages four to 16), $110 (two adults, two kids) and $120 (two adults, three kids).

Located at Duranbah, New South Wales, one hour and 45 minutes from Brisbane.

Gingerbread kid at the Ginger Factory

To see how ginger is grown, harvested and made into gingerbread men, head to  The Ginger Factory  . After the factory tour, ride the  Ginger Train , cruise on the Overboard boat and take kiddo’s photo with a gingerbread giant.

Tours run daily at 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Cost is $15 (adult), $11 (child), $13 (senior) and $57 (family).

Located at Yandina on the Sunshine Coast, 90 minutes from Brisbane.

At home in the hive at Honeyworld

Make a bee-line for Honeyworld on the Gold Coast. Kids get to see bees up-close, and the live beekeeping shows explains how honey is made – from flower to hive to kiddo’s honey toast!

Show costs $12.50 (adult), $10 (three to 13 years) and $40 (two adults, two kids).

Located at Currumbin on the Gold Coast, 90 minutes from Brisbane.

Treat the kids at Sweet Farm Tours

Sweet Farm Tours  is way up near the Daintree, but if you’re in the area, their Cocoa and Sugarcane Tour will excite chocoholics of all ages! See how cocoa and sugar are grown and harvested, then taste the end product – CHOCCIE!

Tours cost $25 (adult), $12 (child) and $65 (two adults, two kids). Call (07) 4098 8134 to book.

Located at Miallo, 30 minutes from Port Douglas.

Once you’re back home, there are lots of ways to show kids where food comes from. Whether you make homemade butter (with cream and elbow grease), grow your own herbs or vegies, join a community garden or get some chickens (if you have space), it’s fun to unlock the mysteries of food.

Bon appetit!

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Every Sunday afternoon we run farm tours at our goat dairy. While on a tour you can pat and feed a baby goat, milk a goat by hand, watch a cheese making demonstration, learn all about goats, and taste some of our delicious gelato and cheese. Our tours start at 1:00pm & 2:30pm and go for around an hour. They are a fantastic family event for all ages, including small children.

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Eftpos is available at the farm for you to buy our goat milk products.

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We are a family run business based in the north of the Scenic Rim of Queensland , Australia. All stages of production happen on our farm. From milking, to manufacturing, to packaging.

We started using goat's milk after we discovered that it has many benefits. Studies have shown that goat's milk is absorbed by the body much faster than cow's milk. People who suffer headaches, an upset stomach, or produce phlegm after consuming cow's milk can usually have goat's milk with no adverse effects. Although goat's milk is not lactose free, it is what we like to call   'lactose friendly.'

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Currently we have over seventy adult goats and forty kids. Every day — just after sunrise — we start our day on the farm by milking our goats. All of our female goats go through the dairy every morning, no matter how old they are. This means that when our goats start producing milk they are used to going in to the dairy and going in to the bails for a feed of grain. During the day our goats are free to roam our paddocks and enjoy the green grass. Goats enjoy a variety of food so we also give them vegetables and fruits that are from local growers. The goats will eat tomatoes, capsicum, pumpkin, carrots, celery, mangoes, and watermelon. They really love watermelon, you just have to break it open for them. If required we will also milk our goats in the afternoon as we can increase production of milk this way. The goats are very happy to get a second feed of grain as well.

We also have half a dozen dorper sheep on the farm as they like to eat some of the weeds that goats will not eat — in particular fire weed which is poisonous to cattle and horses. We use the Italian dog breed ' Maremma ' to protect our goats from foxes and wild dogs. We have not lost any goats to predators due to the maremmas.