Collingwood Children's Farm

On the Grid : Collingwood Children's Farm

"Want to take the kids somewhere? The Collingwood Children's Farm is your best bet. Cows, goats, pigs, chooks, guinea pigs – you name it, they have it. Fantastically close to the city and adjacent to the Yarra River bike trail it's pretty easy to get to. Makes for a fun day out with the family in which city kids can delight in the sound a sheep makes. There are many great opportunities like sheep feeding and guinea pig holding, as well as observing helicopter parents in their natural environment – each animal feeding opportunity containing more adults with iPhones trained on their children than the children themselves ;) There's also a really great cafe right by the entrance serving delicious sandwiches and great coffee for when you've just had a bit too much of staring at Bessie feeding on grass." - Studio Fellow

"Collingwood Children's Farm, Collingwood Abbotsford by Studio Fellow. Want to take the kids somewhere? The Collingwood Children's Farm is your best bet.Cows, goats, pigs, chooks, guinea pigs – you name it, they have it. Fantastically close to the city and adjacent to the Yarra River bike trail it's pretty easy to get to. Makes for a fun day out with the family in which city kids can delight in the sound a sheep makes.There are many great opportunities like sheep feeding and guinea pig holding, as well as observing helicopter parents in their natural environment – each animal feeding opportunity containing more adults with iPhones trained on their children than the children themselves ;)There's also a really great cafe right by the entrance serving delicious sandwiches and great coffee for when you've just had a bit too much of staring at Bessie feeding on grass."

Jason Chongue's favourite spots in Collingwood, Melbourne - SilverKris

"I usually begin my days walking the dogs around Collingwood Children’s Farm." - Claire Knox

5 best farmers markets to explore around the network - SilverKris

"Launched in 2002 as Melbourne’s first farmers market, this market brings produce from Victorian farms into the inner city and offers a taste of country life at Collingwood Children’s Farm. About 70 stallholders—accredited by the Victorian Farmers’ Market Association—sell fruits, vegetables, eggs, bread, jams, pasta, flowers and more, with no wholesalers or big businesses involved; stallholders are the actual growers and makers and profits support regional communities. There is an entry fee of A$2 per adult (free for children), visitors can mingle with farm animals, and the market operates as a plastic bag–free site; typical hours are 9:15am–4:45pm daily." - BALVINDER SANDHU