Two children with helmets ride ponies, each led by an adult in blue shirts and hats, walking on grass with trees and a fence in the background.

Encounters & Experiences

Create lasting memories with unique Aussie experiences for the whole family.

Two adults lead two children on horseback through a grassy area with trees and hills in the background. The children wear helmets, and everyone appears to be enjoying a sunny day outdoors.

Pony Rides

Make your child’s day with a pony ride at the Pony Arena! Subject to availability. Not included with admission. Terms & Conditions Apply Available for purchase at the Wildlife Photo Centre on Arrival

Two young girls smile as they sift through trays of rocks and water at an outdoor gemstone mining activity. A sign listing gemstones is visible behind them, and the setting resembles an old-fashioned mining town.

Gold Panning

Discover the traditional art of Gold Panning. Place your special panning tray in the running water and let the fossicking begin as you pan for gold and precious gems. Purchase In Park at the Homestead Gift Shop on Arrival

A smiling woman watches as a young girl in safety goggles uses a hammer to chip at a rock wall inside a cave. In the background, another girl and a man examine the cave wall.

Opal Mining

Clancy’s Mine, located behind the Farmhouse Restaurant is where you get to work with your special pick axe to find elusive gems. If you are lucky enough to make an opal discovery, take it home as a hard-earned souvenir. Purchase In Park at the Homestead Gift Shop on Arrival

Two adults lead two children on horseback through a grassy area with trees and hills in the background. The children wear helmets, and everyone appears to be enjoying a sunny day outdoors.

Pony Rides

Make your child’s day with a pony ride at the Pony Arena! Subject to availability. Not included with admission. Terms & Conditions Apply Available for purchase at the Wildlife Photo Centre on Arrival

Two young girls smile as they sift through trays of rocks and water at an outdoor gemstone mining activity. A sign listing gemstones is visible behind them, and the setting resembles an old-fashioned mining town.

Gold Panning

Discover the traditional art of Gold Panning. Place your special panning tray in the running water and let the fossicking begin as you pan for gold and precious gems. Purchase In Park at the Homestead Gift Shop on Arrival

A smiling woman watches as a young girl in safety goggles uses a hammer to chip at a rock wall inside a cave. In the background, another girl and a man examine the cave wall.

Opal Mining

Clancy’s Mine, located behind the Farmhouse Restaurant is where you get to work with your special pick axe to find elusive gems. If you are lucky enough to make an opal discovery, take it home as a hard-earned souvenir. Purchase In Park at the Homestead Gift Shop on Arrival

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