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We offer self paced farm experience

Animal Land Children’s Farm is Melbourne’s premiere farm experience. For more than 30 years this unique attraction has offered visitors to the only truly authentic, first-hand experience of a working farm.

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Real Farm Experience - Animal Land
ABOUT US


Animal Land Children's Farm is a family-owned and operated business located in the serene countryside of Diggers Rest, Victoria. Since its founding in 1985 by Laurie and Joanne Pincini, the farm has been a place where visitors can experience the joy of farm life up close. With a passion for creating connections between people and nature, Laurie and Joanne started Animal Land to offer authentic, hands-on farm experiences for families, schools, and communities.

What began as a small farm offering simple animal interactions has grown into one of Victoria's leading tourist attractions. Over the years, Laurie and Joanne have poured their hearts into expanding the farm's offerings. From introducing educational programs and VIP tours to adding farm stay accommodations and seasonal events, Animal Land has become a hub for education, fun, and community engagement.

As a family business, Animal Land remains deeply connected to its roots and community. Laurie and Joanne’s dedication to providing unforgettable experiences has not only touched the lives of thousands of visitors but also earned recognition with multiple awards, including the prestigious Hume Business Award for Visitor Economy (Tourism) and the Gold award for Victorian Tourism Attractions in 2024.

Today, Animal Land is proud to continue its mission of fostering respect, compassion, and joy through farm life experiences, all while remaining committed to sustainability and community support.

Opening Hours
Opening Hours


Our Farm is open to the General Public all year round, including school holidays.

General Days

Monday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

School Holidays

Open everyday during school holidays from 6th Jan till 26th Jan 2025

Real Farm Experience - Animal Land
Fun for the
whole family


Animal land has been specifically set up to give children a real, hands-on farming experience. Unlike other animal attractions, visitors don’t simply observe our animals. Our visitors get to hold, pat, feed, ride and truly experience farm life first-hand.

Animals - Animal Land Children's Farm
150+
Animals
Satisfied Clients - Animal Land Children's Farm
10,000+
Satisfied Clients
Years of Experience -Animal Land Children's Farm
30+
Years of Experience
Team Members -Animal Land Children's Farm
25
Team Members
Feeding the ponies - Animal Land

Enjoy a hand led pony ride

Viewing and nursing animals - Animal Land

Nurse the baby animals

Visiting the chook pen- Animal Land

Collect the eggs from the chooks

Take a tractor ride - Animal Land

Our new VIP Tour now includes tractor rides

Milk a cow in the dairy - Animal Land

Our new VIP Tour now includes
milk a cow in the dairy

Feeding the goats - Animal Land

Feed the animals

Walking Map - Animal Land Children's Farm
Walking Map

We are operating self guided walks, this includes hand sanitiser, buckets of feed and farm mud map

Walking Map - Animal Land Children's Farm

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Location - Animal Land Diggers Rest
Where
Are We Located

Located in Digger Rest
all just 30 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD