Farm and animals

Our farm

Edendale Farm is a seven-acre working farm with a variety of animals on display.

You can explore, experience and learn about sustainable land practices, growing vegetables and how we get food and other products from animals.

With signage and displays around the site, there is information about the different breeds of animals, useful ways to set up a veggie garden and how to support the environment. You can also chat with one of our friendly staff or volunteers to learn more as you explore the Farm.

Our animals

We love our furry, woolly and feathered friends at Edendale!

While visiting Edendale, make sure to say hello to our animals, such as:

guinea pigs
small native animals including stick insects, southern pygmy perch, and yabbies
sheep
alpacas
goats
ponies
chickens

Please note that we cannot guarantee that a specific animal will be present at the farm on a particular day.

For a small donation you are welcome to feed the chickens with the food provided.

You can see our stick insects and learn about their life cycle and see our yabbies and other water creatures in our tank displays outside Reception.

There is information about our animals at or near their enclosures.

Talk to staff to learn about sustainable land practices and how we get food products from animals.

Animal welfare is a top priority at Edendale. Please be aware that some animals need particular grazing conditions. This means that animals are moved around the farm to meet their needs as well as considering good landcare practices. Not all paddocks will have animals, or they may be in a different space since your last visit.

Frequently asked questions

What animals do you have at Edendale?

Goats, sheep, alpacas, ponies, spiny leaf stick insects, guinea pigs, native fish and various breeds of poultry.

The exact types of animals that are at the farm when you visit may vary depending on the season and other factors.

Can I go into the animal enclosures?

Visitors can go into our main chicken enclosures on most days.

For safety reasons, other animals can only be viewed from outside the enclosures.

Can I feed the animals?

Chook food is available for purchase outside Reception / The Shop. On very busy days we may restrict the amount of chook food available as the chickens can get full and we don't want to encourage pest animals.

Chook food should not be fed to any other animals on the farm as it can make them sick.

Brouse leaves may be available at the goat shed for goat feeding. This can also be limited through the day.

Please, do not feed any of the animals your own food as this can also make them sick.

When do you have young animals?

We have lambs in August and kids (young goats) in September. We also try to hatch chicks several times throughout the year when we can.

Do you take in or adopt animals?

No. Unfortunately, we cannot take in or adopt animals due to limited space and risk of disease.

Animals of Edendale - past and present

If you live far away, or can't make it to Edendale at the moment, you can check out photos and videos of some of the animals we've cared for over the years, without leaving home!