Tours & Experiences in Australia

The six options split into three kinds: two Yarra Valley farms built around picking, two animal-focused places, and two structured experiences you book by session. CherryHill Orchards - Wandin East and Oasis Berry Farms in Steels Creek are both listed as closed temporarily, so check before planning either. Our verdict on CherryHill is a full half-day for kids aged 4 and up, with food trucks and live music alongside the picking; reviewers say to visit mid-season for firmer, sweeter cherries and to bring a cooler bag for the drive home. Oasis adds a dinosaur trail and treasure hunt to the berries, aimed at ages 3 to 10, with toddlers able to join the hunt with adult help. Reviewers suggest two to three hours and sun protection, since the property is largely open and exposed.

For animals, Churchill Island on Phillip Island runs scheduled demonstrations, with highland cattle and kangaroos to meet between shows. Reviewers suggest arriving before the morning program, allowing two hours, and note it is included in the Phillip Island multi-attraction pass. Nurture Creek in Monbulk is the opposite pace: reviewers describe animals accessible near the cabin throughout a stay with no scheduled session, bush trails that work for strollers on the flatter sections, and cottage accommodation about 40 minutes from Melbourne.

True Fairies in Croydon is a timed session for roughly ages 3 to 10, with in-character staff, birthday party rooms with sound separation, and a fairy library that reviewers say is free to explore afterwards; bookings are described as essential. House Down Under in Kilburn is the shortest stop, an upside-down house taking 20 to 40 minutes, which reviewers call a one-time must-do for photos rather than a repeat visit.