Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to book to come to The Farm?

Absolutely!  This is important. Due to insurance and biosecurity protocols, visits to The Farm must be booked in advance.  We are not open every day.  At the moment the first point of contact for visits is to contact us via our Contact form, but we hope to have an online booking system in place soon.

What is a Co-Farmer?

Everyone that spends time on The Farm is a Co-Farmer, there is no distinction between someone who lives here, works here or visits for the day. We all become part of the team of people making The Farm Mudgegonga a special place for now and into the future.

What is a typical day for a Co-Farmer on The Farm?

A day visit to The Farm starts with a morning cuppa, a safety and biosecurity briefing, and then a chat about what activities Co-Farmers might be involved in for the day.  This could be going for a walk, helping in the garden, preparing lunch, feeding animals, exploring nature, playing indoor and outdoor games with others, and a million other possibilities!  There is a shared lunch, and home time by 4pm.

How can I help support The Farm?

Subscribe to our E-News here so you can register when Open Days, Co-Farming Days and various on farm activities take place. We love having help with tree planting, and garden work, so if this is you send us a message via our Contact form and I’ll let you know when opportunities arise. You can support the farm by purchasing animal feed or donating equipment.

Where is The Farm and how do I get there?

The Farm is in north east Victoria, within an hour by road of Albury/Wodonga, Wangaratta and Bright.  Half way between Myrtleford and Yackandandah. Group visits come by privately hired or agency bus, and we have carparking for self drivers.

Is the Farm accessible for people with specific mobility needs?

The highest priority when building The Farm has been making the joy of farming available to a rich diversity of people.  Our amenities, gardens and workshops are accessible by wheelchair and mobility scooters. Our Farm Centre has no stairs, a modern all abilities bathroom, and both heating and cooling. We hope that no one will be excluded due to a particular ability or disability, and we undertake comprehensive risk management for groups with special needs. 

Does The Farm make a profit? If so, who receives it?

While not a registered charity at this stage, The Farm is part of a family farming operation.  The social farm program is a compartmentalised not for profit project with complete transparency of accounts. Donations are returned directly to the purpose to which they were directed to. The Farm does not make a profit and is subsidised by the family farming beef cattle operation. It has received no government or external funding to date, other than through local Landcare and NECMA programs.

Do you have accommodation, a Farm Shop or merchandise?

Stay tuned, all of these things are all on the drawing board at the moment!