We are excited to introduce the latest attraction for our local, interstate and overseas visitors… our Tamborine Station Farm Tour, which is an affordable great family day out filled with knowledge but most of all fun!
Guests will learn all about the history of Auchenflower house, Tamborine house, and the Lutheran Chapel situated on site. They get to experience an authentic Sheep Dog demonstration, try their hand at Whip Cracking, Learn to Throw a Boomerang and feed our barnyard animals!
Boomerang Throwing
For thousands of years indigenous Australians (Aborigines) hunted their food with rudimentary weapons of Boomerangs and Spears. In this activity, our guests get the chance to throw an authentic carved boomerang and try their luck at having it return! This is no easy feat and soon it is learnt how hard this skill is to master! And we advise that sometimes you may need to duck for cover when stray boomerangs take flight!
Whip Cracking
Another of our traditional Stockmen’s tools-of-trade, the stock whip was a necessary means to keep large amounts of sheep, cattle & horses under control. A little bit dangerous, but with instruction from our Tour Guides, it is quite possible to learn how to crack a stock whip within a couple of goes… some guests even master it first try! With a number of different ways to “crack” the whip, each with a varying degree of skill, guests can find out if they have a little bit of Aussie Stockman in their character!
Animal Feeding
With an array of animals, including ponies, sheep, goats, calves, birdlife and Porky (our famous) Pig, guests have the chance to hand feed and pet the animals. Always a hit (and always hungry), our new animal farm features interactive areas where guests can get up close and personal with our friendly farmyard animal friends!
Sheep Dog Demonstration
Yvonne will take you through a real live sheep dog demonstration, showing off her very talented puppies. This is a must see, and is one of our most popular activities at Albert River Wines.
Tours happen at 11:00am every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Group bookings for Social Clubs, Senior Groups and School/Vacation Care Programs are available 7 days upon request.
Please contact us for more details on +61 7 5543 6622.