Quamby Brook: Farm Tours, Tastings and Scenery

Quamby Brook between the creek and local history

Quamby Brook is a small village on Quamby Brook Road, on the banks of the creek from which the village takes its name. The name of the village is therefore directly linked to the waterway. Visitor experiences range from animal encounters and sustainable farming to tastings and the bushland of Bogan Road Distillery.

Quamby Brook was once an area of timber production; a large sawmill was located near the village. This former economic role adds a historical perspective to the present-day description of the place.

Farm tours and animal encounters

Little Things Farm’s tours are for visitors who want to milk a dairy goat, pet a baby goat and learn more about sustainable farming. They also cover how small-breed farm animals live together and contribute to the growth of the business. The tour thus combines hands-on encounters with information about farming. When choosing a farm tour, you can consider whether you are mainly looking for animal encounters or insights into the business.

Family and group tours are conducted privately for 4 to 6 people and last approximately 1 to 1½ hours. The approximate duration gives you a timeframe, while the group size describes the format. Visitors can also meet friendly animals for free in the paddocks adjacent to the Little Things Farm Shop. This option beside the shop adds another way to encounter animals alongside the tour activities.

Tastings, picnics and local produce

Bogan Road Distillery offers guided tours and tastings. It is located in bushland and has a view of Quamby Bluff. Its property is registered as Land for Wildlife and provides habitat for several threatened species. In the wider destination area, Quamby Bluff is the northernmost peak in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. When choosing between the farm and the distillery, these different themes can help: animal husbandry and sustainable farming on one hand, tastings and a connection to the landscape on the other.

A private tour at Little Things Farm includes a private picnic, with local cider and a platter of goat cheese and regional produce available by choice. The choice applies to the listed accompaniments, while the picnic is part of the tour. The Little Things Farm Shop offers goat milk soaps and skincare products, as well as goat milk bath salts. Alongside the animal and farming themes, you can therefore choose a specific picnic and products from the shop.

Choose experiences by their focus

To help with your decision, the experiences can be compared by their focus: Little Things Farm combines animal encounters with insights into sustainable farming; Bogan Road Distillery offers guided tours and tastings alongside its connection to the bushland and Quamby Bluff. A private picnic with a choice of accompaniments adds a culinary aspect to the farm experience. The former timber industry offers another historical connection to the village.

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