Now Running Any Day
Little Ranchers
Farm School
Hands-on farm days for homeschoolers and school holidays alike, any day of the week you like, right through the year. Little ranchers help feed and groom the animals, spend time with the horses and pitch in with the everyday jobs that keep a small farm running.
Farm School now runs any day of the week, so pick whichever date suits you on the booking calendar. One group per day, so the popular dates go early.
What a day looks like
With the horses
Supervised riding, pony grooming and the daily business of horse care. Children learn how to be calm and useful around a big animal, which is most of the skill.
Around the farm
Feeding rounds, time with the Highland cows, and the jobs that have to happen whether anyone feels like it or not. Nature play and games fill the gaps.
Around the fire
Campfires and marshmallow roasting, weather permitting. It is the part most of them talk about on the way home.
Who it suits
Homeschooling families who want a regular day out of the house with something real to do, and school holiday families after a day that is not a screen. Ages 6 to 16, mixed together, older ones usually end up helping the younger ones.
The practical bits
Where we are
Ten acres at 165 Bancroft Terrace, Deception Bay, in the Moreton Bay region. We are a short drive from North Lakes, Redcliffe, Kallangur and Narangba, and an easy run up the highway from Brisbane's northern suburbs. There is room to park on the property.
Get directionsCome and try a day
Book a single day to see how your child finds it. Most families book the next one before they leave. For ages 8 to 16 there is also a three-night Overnight Retreat.