Short Programs (3 hours)
Times 9.30am to 12.30pm AND 1pm to 4pm
Includes 15 min break with snack provided
These SHORT programs focus on learning self-reflection, compassion, and awareness of the feelings of others
HORSE HEROES
Care for horse, brush, learn about feed, clean stable, walk the horse, feed the horse
SMALL ANIMAL HELPERS
Help clean the pen, handle the animals (incl chickens, pigs, ducks, goats etc), learn about the animal, feed the animal
WALK WITH THE BRUMBIES
Walk the brumby track, learn about brumbies and their habitat, handle the domesticated brumbies
Day Programs (10 - 4pm)
Times 10am to 4pm
With 30min lunch (provided) and two 15 min snack breaks (snacks provided)
These DAY programs focus on learning self-reflection, compassion, awareness of the feelings of others, safe techniques to recognise and manage overwhelming feelings and emotions
HORSE HEROES
Structured day, care for horse, brush, learn about feed, clean stable, walk the horse, feed the horse, participate in therapeutic activities with the horse
SMALL ANIMAL HELPERS
Structured day, help clean the pen, handle the animals (incl chickens, pigs, ducks, goats etc), learn about the animal, feed the animal, participate in therapeutic activities with the animals
WALK WITH THE BRUMBIES
Structured day, walk the brumby tracks, learn about brumbies, wild herd dynamics and their habitat, sit and be at peace with the brumbies and participate in therapeutic activities with the domesticated brumbies, lots of walking
Advanced Programs
Have you been here before? Do you know the animals and the sanctuary well? Then we can tailor a more advanced program to you or your group.
Contact us so we can create a program based on existing program structures but make it more advanced for you. We can design activities that are more advanced and designed to challenge certain behaviours, or if you would like to learn new or further develop certain techniques, then we can do that as well.
If you would like to design a more inclusive program based on your needs, let us know about this also!
Other Services
We have great facilities available to hire and are perfect to host an event or function.
We have a large under-cover eating area with access to power and wifi, there are multiple toilet facilities for people of all abilities, secure fence around all surrounded by a beautiful country scape.
We have a large kitchen area to prepare and store food, which also seats up to 50 + people, it is air conditioned and has heating if needed plus an open fire place.
We also have a number of animals who are curious and nosey and live in freedom on the sanctuary, so they may come and join you (if you want them to).
This area is wheelchair friendly.
Learn How to...
We often run training and other short courses on a variety of subjects, including equine care, small animal care, large animal care, trauma informed training, strategies to manage overwhelming emotions and understanding the cycle of violence and how to support people experiencing or using violence.
We also invite other trainers to run classes and will often offer First Aid training, Responsible Service of Alcohol training and other accredited courses.
Celebrate Aboriginal Culture
We have a great relationship with our local Aboriginal groups and we often welcome them to host cultural events and activities.
Sometimes we host cultural learning events where participants can learn about Aboriginal culture and history. Sometimes we are able to host traditional bush knowledge learning sessions.
We have also hosted a learn about the land (traditional teaching) activities also.