Farm visits · AUSTRALIA FARM TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 australia farm tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend about 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley with guides such as Shaun, Danny, Posi and Stefan. Visit wineries, a strawberry farm, chocolate factory and a gin distillery, with optional gin flights, hosted tastings and return transport from central Melbourne.
“Tour guide was great, lots of stops to enjoy and a good day overall. I would recommend this so anyone”
Spend about seven hours with guides such as Dani or Ziggy, visiting a working farm, Temper Temper chocolate, three boutique wineries, Gracetown, and Olio Bello olive farm. The day includes animal feeding, scones, tastings, lunch, hotel pickup in Margaret River, and a maximum of 11 people.
“Really good day out, Ziggy has great knowledge of local wineries and producers! Is definitely worth doing.”
Spend about 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley with guides such as Danny, Posi, Sean and Stefan. Visit Yering Station, Yering Farm, a fruit farm, chocolate factory and gin distillery, with lunch at Hubert Estate at your own cost.
“Fantastic. Tour guide was amazing. We had a lovely day.”
Ride through Pokolbin in a horse-drawn carriage with guides such as Jade, Liam, or Hayden, stopping at three local venues. Expect wine tastings at available cellar doors, plus cheese or chocolate, fresh air, countryside views, and a relaxed pace. Venue choices vary by date.
“Best experience and beautiful memory that I have made . “A beautiful village with kind, helpful, and welcoming people. It was a wonderful experience for the kids, and I highly recommend it to everyone. Truly a must-visit!””
Join oyster farmers on a three-hour private boat tour from Coffin Bay Yacht Club. Walk among oyster baskets in waders, taste 12 oysters shucked aboard, hear from guides such as Meggsie, Scott, Chris, or Scotty, then cruise to Brothers Islands for seals and possible dolphins.
“We had a great time, guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. Tasted fresh oysters for the first time and was pleasantly surprised.”
Visit NSW’s only pearl farm at Mooney Mooney, where a local guide explains pearl and oyster farming, sustainability, and Australian pearls. Choose a land tour or scenic cruise option, taste freshly shucked oysters, and browse farm jewellery beside the Hawkesbury River.
“I was thrilled with the natural beauty. It was surrounded with the mountains & islands. Oster framing is a good idea in NSW”
Meet at Oyster HQ in Coffin Bay, pull on supplied waders, and follow an oyster farmer into the bay. You’ll hear about Matthew Flinders, see how oysters are raised, taste Pacific and Angasi oysters, and learn to shuck one yourself. Optional wine, sparkling wine, or seafood upgrades are available.
“Well worth it. Learned a lot. Matz and Linda were great guides.👍loved the oysters , wading through to platoon.”
Spend 90 minutes with an English-speaking guide at Queensland’s first commercial crocodile farm. Learn how crocs behave, watch feeding, inspect eggs, and hold a small crocodile for a photo. Guides such as Kia and Mel bring strong wildlife knowledge, though summer heat makes sunscreen and water essential.
“It was a very nice tour! Kia tell us a lot about the crocodiles ! Absolutly worth it!”
Spend about 2.5 hours at a 200-acre family plantation near Tweed Heads. Your guided visit combines exotic fruit tasting, a tractor tour, river cruise, fauna park, and bush tucker. It suits families and curious food lovers, though the pace may feel slow for children expecting a theme park.
“Tropical fruit tasting and talk. Tractor tour of all the hundreds of varieties of fruit trees and tour driver/very informative interesting information.”
Join All About Margaret River for a seven-hour small-group tour with guides such as Dani and Ziggy. Feed alpacas and emus, eat fresh scones, taste chocolate and olive oil, enjoy lunch, and visit three boutique wineries with local character.
“it was a great day our guide Dani was amazing he was very informative. The mini bus was excellent and extremely clean. All of the wineries were extremely helpful, and the farm stay and morning tea was delicious. our last stop was the chocolate shop and again was perfect.”
From Broome, fly over the Kimbolton Ranges, Fitzroy River, Horizontal Falls, and Buccaneer Archipelago. Land at Cape Leveque for breakfast or afternoon tea, beach time, and a Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm visit. Pilots including Tom, George, Russell, and Richard provide commentary, with hotel transfers included.
“Fantastic tour. Amazing experience. It was very personalised and the guide explained very well. Highly recommended 👌👌👌”
Join a small group of up to 10 at the Coffin Bay Yacht Club Jetty for a 90-minute cruise through Kellidie Bay. Local guides such as Chris or Scott explain oyster farming, from nursery beds to original fixed rails, while Linda prepares six fresh Pacific oysters. Wine, beer, and extra oysters cost extra.
“learning so much about coffin bay oysters. They taste really delicious. a very relaxing and learning experience about how lifecycle of oysters. This is must-do traveling in the area. The capitain and his assistant prepared oysters for us--so fresh Read more”
At Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, a one-hour English guided tour covers the farm’s pearling past, a live pearl harvest, and a practical pearl grading session. Sarah is one guide praised for clear explanations. The farm sits 200 kilometres north of Broome, with accommodation and a restaurant available separately.
“Very informative learned a lot about this industry that I obviously didn’t know 👍”
Spend three relaxed hours touring Pokolbin by horse-drawn carriage with an English-speaking guide such as Liam, Jade, Jackie, or Keeley. Visit two wineries for tastings, then finish with cheese and chocolate. Expect scenic roads, vineyard views, friendly horse care, and a flexible route based on venue availability.
“Our driver was awesome and very friendly. She also knew a lot about the area. And was lovely with the horse, Banjo and Blossom.”
At Hook-A-Barra near Wonga Beach, you’ll tour the Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Farm, feed young barra, watch hand-harvesting, fish for your own catch, and finish with a gourmet tasting platter. Guides including Luke, Lee, Gaz, and Flynn add practical tips and plenty of patience.
“My party of 4, we loved the experience of the farm tour with lots of information about the barra, the way they farm and their processes to make the fish ready for market. We got to sample the barra cooked 3 different ways and especially the thrill of catching a barra that put up a bit of a fight. What an experience to do, some real olf fashioned fun. 😃”
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