Myuna Farm

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Myuna Farm, Doveton

Myuna Farm is a public community farm where adults and children can experience hands on contact with farm animals and native wildlife. Situated in Doveton, Victoria, Australia alongside the Dandenong Creek.

Activities[]

The farm has a train for children to ride to the outer sections of the farm. It is a popular venue for children and hosts an annual Christmas carol event.[1] The farm offers an atmosphere of River Gums, Wetlands and natural bird life within the confines of a Suburban landscape.[2]

Different activities are offered including and Animal Display Center offering a hands on experience with baby animals, Bird aviaries housing a collection of Australian Birds and paddocks offering a range of animals, including native animals such as Emus and Kangaroos.[2]

Myuna Farm hosts the local Doveton Show annually, A volunteer-run community event coinciding with the Melbourne Show.[3]

The train ride will take you to the wetlands where you can view Melbourne's largest Grey-headed flying fox colony containing up to 18,000 bats.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Farm the home of festive cheer". Archived from the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 November 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ http://www.dovetonshow.org.au/
  4. ^ "Melb's bat population this week and two "batty" events coming up". 5 February 2015.

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Coordinates: 37°59′11″S 145°13′55″E / 37.98639°S 145.23194°E / -37.98639; 145.23194

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