Learn how to use wild food in fusion with Asian and Mediterranean cuisine. Two hour cooking classes followed by lunch with local wine. This spectacularly scenic setting gives participants a truly Australian experience with a minimum of effort.
One and a half hour scenic drive from Brisbane or the Gold Coast.
Venue is the gleaming stainless steel kitchen of Wild Lime Cottage and the view from here is endless.
Next Cooking School - August 14th 2010- India - Curries and Cool Things
Our cafe is located in Dunn's Hay Shed which has been modified to create an authentic country cafe in the midst of an exhibition space for the gallery and museum.
Country style light lunches, desserts and cakes are prepared on site using local produce where possible.
The fully catered option at Cedar Glen Farmstay offers guests wholesome home cooked country style meals. Much of the food is produced using fresh produce grown on the farm. We offer fully catered packages which include all meals for overnight guests. Breakfast, hosted picnic lunches and two course dinners are also available to visitors staying at other Lost World Valley accommodation via prior arrangement.
Cedar Glen is a real working farm that is fully licensed to provide authentic farm activities. The cow milking is literally a hands on experience where you get to have a go at squeezing the milk out of our patient Jersey cows.
There is also egg collecting and feeding animals including cows, horses, sheep, pigs, chickens, pea cocks, turkeys, ducks and geese and Kangaroos.
(only available to non Cedar Glen Farmstay guests via prior arrangement - numbers are limited to ensure a hands-on experience for all)
Dairy Farm School is a real dairy farm offering curriculum based educational activities for school groups.
Activities range from simple "Pat the Animals", "Milk the Cows" and "Paddock to Plate" investigations to complex agricultural explorations of "Sustainable Farming" for Science, SOSE and Mathematics subjects.
"Picasso Cow", "Farm Museum" and "Historical Tales" activities are often used as scaffolding for Art, English and History explorations.
Specialised activities can be developed on request.
Our activities incorporate the Essential Learning components of the Qld Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Framework. Workbooks and detailed activity information are available after booking deposit is paid for to help with pre-visit preparation and post visit follow up.
We guarantee you will meet REAL FARMERS on REAL DAIRY FARMS!
Immerse yourself in farm life for an hour, a day or a whole weekend. Join our family on our 6th generation working dairy farm where you’ll enjoy hands-on farm activities including getting amongst the herd and helping out with the milking. Soak up the views while the kids enjoy becoming ‘farm kids’. Help feed our farm animals; Meet Shaka, the rooster, and his girls, Cuddle up with Cinnamon and the rest of the guinea pig gang, Feed Fandango, our ‘goat with attitude’.
Make a weekend of it and enjoy camping under a sea of stars; wake to the sound of Shaka crowing and head off to the dairy for the morning milking. View our event calendar for tour dates and activities. Bookings Essential. Get your hands dirty ‘down on the farm’.
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Enjoy the fun of Catch & Release fishing from tumbling mountain streams and well stocked dams on operators' properties.
The Albert River is a sportfishers paradise and supports the fish species of Australian Bass, Cod, Spangled Perch, Eeltailed Catfish and the introduced pest fish Carp.
Crebra Farmhouse supplies fishing rods and map of the best fishing spots on our property free of charge to all our guests.
For the non fishers - other animals that might distract you for hours as your relex on the river are platypus, Azure Kingfishers and turtles to name a few.
Cedar Glen Farmstay offers horse riding for all ages and levels of ability. Pony rides or 1 hr trail rides will take you on a journey through some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the country. These are available for Cedar Glen Farmstay guests and other visitors to the Lost World Valley via prior arrangement. Max 6 people and minimum 2 people on each ride.
Green Triangle offers a great variety of packages to suit your group size or budget. Whether it is a 1 day adventure or combined with our accommodation at Katandra Mountain Farm House we can tailor a package to suit your needs or you can simply choose from those already offered on our website www.greentriangle.com.au
If you are looking for a spectacular birds eye view of the Lost World Valley, then this is the tour for you. Cedar Glen Farmstay offers an exciting 4 wheel drive adventure up the rugged bush track and on top of the cliffs historically known as ‘Jacks Rocks’. This tour occurs around twilight to catch the sun dissappearing over the distant ranges and includes a glass of champagne for adults to toast the sunset. Available to Cedar Glen Farmstay guests and other visitors to the Lost World Valley via prior arrangement. Minimum 4 people (or minimum rate), maximum of 17 people. This activity is weather dependent.
View local fauna and flora through the length of the valley using maps illustrations and information supplied by your hosts. Take advantage of local knowledge.
A bushwalking holiday including accommodation in Lost World Valley and Christmas Creek can be organized for your group with an accredited guide. (Minimum of 10)
"The Shepherd's Walk" is conducted in memory of the Aboriginal people and Chinese shepherds who lost their lives in conflict circa 1850 in the Kerry Valley.
Lost World Valley is twitchers' paradise. Let us reveal the secret places by the river and in the scrub where an amazing variety of bird life can be spotted. Use our bird lists and reference books. You will need your camera and notebook.
The Upper Albert River and nearby Christmas Creek offer chill and pristine rock pools that will chill your bones and immerse you in the bubbles of a natural spa.
Walk along the graded paths of the beautiful country garden at Garden Hill at Lost World. This garden has been established to include lots of heritage plants. Enjoy the magnificent scenery and the wonderful birdlife as you stroll through this extensive garden.
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