Collingwood Children's Farm

Children's farm · Abbotsford

Collingwood Children's Farm

Children's farm · Abbotsford

18 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia

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Nestled in the heart of Melbourne, this charming nonprofit farm invites families to relax with animals and enjoy delightful cafe fare on the patio.

18 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia Get directions

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@onthegrid

"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

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@onthegrid

"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."

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Sandi Grace

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This is a city farm and is just a taste of a farm for city folks. Perfect for a relaxed cuppa under a shady tree on a sunny day. Perfect for kids 4 and under who live nearby. It’s not very big and there are limited animals. More suited to local families. The staff were lovely!

Sam

Google

We visited on a weekday and found a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere. The farm's café served delightful coffee, and the experience was made even more charming by the friendly animals - we enjoyed petting the chickens and goats. It's an accessible spot, with paths suitable for pram, making it perfect for a leisurely few hours. A lovely escape for families looking for a quiet day out."

sventek

Google

We visited the farm after having breakfast at the convent next door, arrived around 12pm and the only activity seemed to be meeting the sheeps at 12:30. If visiting with kids especially, probably recommend arriving close to opening hours as they have several activities between 10 and 11:30 but after that it's minimal activities spread really far apart in terms of time, and because it's only a small farm with just a few animals, you're not motivated to wait around for it, especially on a hot summer day. Toddler area is actually quite nice, sheltered from the sun and rain, and we were very thankful for the powerful fan that helped with the heat. I think if we had arrived earlier it would have felt more worth it but it was basically an ok experience for us. Only paid parking available, at the convent parking next door (supports both the convent and the farm). Price guide (as of Jan 2025): Adult $17 Child (2-12 yo) $8 Student concessions $14 Parking: weekends first 90 mins $7.50 (a dollar less on weekdays), +$2 per hour after.

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Google

We liked it here so much we went twice on our little family holiday. Great place to find so close to the city. Highly recommended

June Allison

Google

Lovely day. Staff are great - lots to do and very relaxed vibe. Convent grounds really close by so had a picnic in the gardens too!

Lyrrad W

Google

The farm isn't very big and can be covered in perhaps two hours. There are some fun activities though, like watching the guinea pigs get a haircut. Staff were great though.

Google

It's absolutely a slice of country life in the heart of the busy life style we live in. My 4 year old son absolutely loved it he was running around in the fields not to mention how awesome it was to get up nice and close to the animals there's a great little Cafe at the entrance and not over crowded as we went on a week day we definitely will be going again you can also have children's birthday parties here which we were invited to by a friend from kindergarten it's a must take your child place

deva venu

Google

Went on a Monday , way less crowded . We lucky to see few peacock roaming around freely and came very close to us. Children 3 & 2 year old enjoyed the barn and played in the sandpit for a long time. Not a big place and it's just nice for young kids to walk around

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On the Grid : Collingwood Children's Farm

Sandi Grace

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Sam

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sventek

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We liked it here so much we went twice on our little family holiday. Great place to find so close to the city. Highly recommended

June Allison

Google

Lovely day. Staff are great - lots to do and very relaxed vibe. Convent grounds really close by so had a picnic in the gardens too!

Lyrrad W

Google

The farm isn't very big and can be covered in perhaps two hours. There are some fun activities though, like watching the guinea pigs get a haircut. Staff were great though.

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deva venu

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