Farmsteads are great location for rustic retreats, as well as getting to know whether you prefer to moo or bray when words fail you. Get to know spirit animals with today’s Groupon for Golden Ridge Animal Farm, Dural:

The Deal

$12 for a single adult or child entry

$45 for a family entry of two adults and two children

Groupies spend a day outdoors amongst a bevvy of hand-raised barnyard pets. Bringing both child and parent closer to all the farm animals via the hands-on fun farm activities, the animal lovers get to cuddle fluffy ducklings, chicks and bottle feed lambs or baby goats in the Dural farmstead. Convening into a group picnic or barbecue feast during lunch time and finishing of with a children Pony ride, the day makes for a great family outing.

Golden Ridge Animal Farm

A family-owned entreprise for the last 30 years, Golden Ridge Animal Farm is one of the last of its kind in Sydney. Home to up to 100-odd hand-raised pets, the Dural estate operates as a child-friendly farm which was taken over by John and Elke Nye in 1985. Taking pride in educating both children and parents in daily living amongst cow-milking, bottle-feeding baby goats and lambs, and paddock management, the edu-tainment establishment also brings the farm to the city via their mobile displays which connects city folks with nature.