Farmyard Encounter Self Guided Tour – Hunter Valley
Wander the farm at the Hunter Valley Resort in Pokolbin at your own pace, map in hand and feed bag ready. You meet and feed goats, sheep, alpacas, llamas, ponies, pigs and more, with about 90 minutes to explore. Open daily, it's an easy, hands on stop for families visiting the Hunter.
Quick read before you book.
- Hand feed goats, alpacas and ponies yourself
- Explore at your own pace, with no set tour times
- A dozen kinds of farm animals in one easy walk
- Simple to pair with a family horse ride at the same centre
- Children 2 and under visit free
What people say about this operator.
What they like?
Friendly, patient guides, gentle horses perfect for first timers, and vineyard and bush trails with kangaroos, plus farm animals to feed.
What could be better?
Honestly, not much. Wear long pants and closed shoes, and book a morning ride to beat the Hunter heat.
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Included in this tour.
- Self guided entry to the farm
- Farm map
- Bag of animal feed
Commonly asked questions.
Head to the Adventure Centre shed in the Hunter Valley Resort grounds on Hermitage Road, Pokolbin. Enter off Hermitage Road, pass the tennis court and follow the dirt road to the big shed to collect your map and feed.
The farm is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Most visits take about 90 minutes, so arriving by mid afternoon gives you time to see everything.
Yes, it's a relaxed, hands on visit for all ages, and children 2 and under go free. A family pass for four is also available.
Sheep, goats, cows, ducks, chickens, donkeys, mules, pigs, ponies, bulls, llamas and alpacas, among others.
No, a bag of animal feed is included with your visit and collected with your map at the Adventure Centre shed.