Farm stays offer a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and into the peace and quiet of the countryside. Wake up to the sound of a crowing rooster, listen to the magpies kadoodling in the gum trees as you open the curtains, and breathe in the fresh air, tinged only by the fresh scents of dry grass. Then, depending on which of Australia’s many farm stays you’ve chosen, you may get treated to the full English breakfast with fresh-laid eggs and (if you’re really lucky) local bacon and tomatoes grown on-site.But farm stays aren’t just tranquil and lazy. On some, you get to be part of the life on the farm and watch or take part in the day-to-day activities that are part of rural life. Help out in a quintessentially Australian location like a shearing shed or a cattle muster. See where your fruit and vegetables come from. Help feed hay or supplementary feeds to livestock.
You will find farm stays of all types in most states of Australia, whether you want to see a bit of the real Australian Outback in action or just want to get away from it all and relax.
