Highland Cow Experience (Farm Tours)

What you do:

Brush, and maybe even cuddle a Highland cow on one of the largest Highland Cattle folds in Australia

See adorable Highland calves and Highland foals (& Bozley the dog of course)

See behind the scenes of a working Highland Cattle and Highland Pony farm

See breathtaking views of Melbourne city and the Lerderderg Ranges

Get a personalised, guided tour in a 6-seater side-by side Can-Am

What to know:

How long? – allow 90 minutes

How Much? – $260 for 2 people, $40pp after this (children under 2 years old are free)

Photos – you take as many as you want on your phone

What to wear? – boots that you are OK to get mud & manure on (& a weather proof jacket – we are happy to do tours in the rain if you are)

Optional cheese platter picnic & drinks in the paddock at the end of your tour

Bookings essential

Accommodation

Accommodation is now available at “Ballybrook Farm” (or at “Cnoc Dubh Farm” 5 minutes down the road). If you simply want to get away from the hustle and bustle to the country or the bush, or just to be surrounded by nature on a working farm, we have options for you.

From here, you can explore the scenery, wineries and history of the Macedon Ranges – all this and only 40 minutes from the centre of Melbourne and 30 minutes from Melbourne airport.

Photo Shoot

Have your very own photo session with our professional photographer (Jess from Foxtail Photography), with our Highland cows and Highland Ponies. Jess will capture candid moments while you interact with the animals. There are a couple of packages available, or we can tailor a photographic session to your specific needs.

This is the perfect gift for an anniversary, birthday, marriage proposal, or just to surprise that special someone who is besotted with Highland cattle!

Paint, Pat, Pinot

Paint your own masterpiece, under the guidance of a local artist.
Pat some Highland cows
Sip a Pinot and some other locally sourced wines, while nibbling on an antipasto plate.

You get to be artistic (you’ll be amazed at how Amber can bring out the inner Picasso in you), in our purpose build function room in “Glen’s Shed”. We will take you out to meet some of our Highland cows, and you can give them a scratch and make their day too.

Bree’s Bovine Behaviour

Since 2018, Bree has been teaching a new way of thinking about moving and training cattle. She teaches Natural Cowmanship around Australia to increase safety (for cattle and their handlers), improve the lives of cattle undergoing training. She can help you make your cattle actually want to be with you.

With a deep knowledge on bovine behaviour and a simple way of articulating and explaining what she practices, Bree’s instruction will give you the ultimate experience in how to understand your cattle.

Tailored Special Events

If you have an event or small function that you think could happen at Ballybrook Farm, contact us and we can work with you to make it happen. This can include:

Proposals
Elopements
Anniversaries
Birthdays
Weddings
Work Functions

You name it, and we will make it memorable for you.

Highland Cow Experience

Private Farm Tours - at Ballybrook Farm (Pat a Cow)

Want to get up close and personal with a Highland cow, or see a bunch of adorable Highland calves?

These are PRIVATE TOURS – so, yes, just you! Nobody else will be on the tour with you.