Mission Beach’s favourite farm animal experience.
Looking for family things to do near Mission Beach?
Meet friendly farm and rescue animals, enjoy hands-on encounters and create unforgettable memories at RC Homestead.
Choose your animal experience.
Self-Guided Animal Experience
Your visit includes: -Up-close small animal encounters -Explore at your own pace - 60 minutes of farm access -Meet & interact with our larger farm animals -Access to our kids' games & activity areas
Animal feed available for $5.
Child $20 |Adult $22
Sessions at 10am, 11am & 12pm
60
min
Self-Guided Animal Experience
Your visit includes: -Up-close small animal encounters -Explore at your own pace - 90 minutes of farm access -Meet & interact with our larger farm animals -Access to our kids' games & activity areas
Animal feed available for $5.
Child $22 |Adult $24
Sessions at 10am & 11am
90
min
Baby Feeding + Animal Experience
Your visit includes: -Try your hand at milking a goat -Bottle feed our baby animals -Large animals feeding - feed included -90 minutes of farm fun -Up-close small animal encounters -Access to our kids' games & activity areas
Animals and activities depend on availability.
Child $28 |Adult $30
Session at 10am
90
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60 min Self-guided
Animal Experience
90 min Self-guided
Animal Experience
Guided Tour + Animal Experience
Baby Feeding + Animal Experience
Duration
Self-guided
Guided
Feed Included
Small Animal Interaction
Activity Areas
Baby Interaction
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Quick visit
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More exploring
90 Minutes
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Families who love learning
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Full hands-on experience
From Our Farm To Your Storytime
Created by our daughter Katelyn, with a little help from Mum, this playful story was inspired by life at RC Homestead and the very cheeky animals who call it home.
It’s become a favourite with visiting families and makes a lovely little keepsake from your day at the farm.
Available to purchase during your visit.
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🐐 Guided farm & animal education tour
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🌾 Hands-on animal feeding and interactions
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🐹 Small animal encounters
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🔍 Observation and discovery activities
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🐾 Animal behaviour, needs & welfare
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🌱 Farm life and responsible animal care
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🔬 Explore animal features and adaptations
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🧠 Age-appropriate educational activities
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📝 Student worksheets & learning activities
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💬 Guided questions and group discussions
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🛡️ Farm safety and responsible animal interaction
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🍎 Dedicated breaks and lunch time
Touch. Discover. Connect.
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Real animals, fascinating natural discoveries and meaningful experiences brought to your group!
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What's in the Experience?
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🐐 Meet the Animals – Pat, hold, feed or simply enjoy being around our friendly animals.
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🔍 Explore Nature's Treasures – Get up close with real animal skulls, horns, snake skins, wool and other fascinating discoveries.
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💬 Share the Experience – Spark curiosity, conversations, memories and laughter through animals and nature.
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🌿 Everyone Can Join In – Hands-on or simply observing, with activities adapted to different ages and abilities.
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We Come to You
VISIT R.C. HOMESTEAD
Find us near Mission Beach.
Enjoy a calm, hands-on animal experience at R.C. Homestead, just a short drive from Mission Beach in Far North Queensland. Meet our friendly farm and rescue animals, enjoy feeding opportunities and create relaxed, lasting family memories in a peaceful farm setting.
- just 10 minutes from Mission Beach on the Cassowary Coast.
Who it's for
Our animal encounters are perfect for:
Families
Visitors
Locals
School groups
NDIS participants
Animal lovers of all ages
The Experience
Enjoy semi-guided animal encounters in small, structured groups. Our sessions are designed to be relaxed, safe and meaningful, giving you time to connect with our animals without the chaos of a large attraction.
Meet the Animals
Get up close and personal with our friendly farm and rescue animals, including:
Goats
Sheep
Pigs
Horses
Cows
Chickens
And other friendly farm animals
Our Location
RC Homestead Animal Encounters
1236 Tully Mission Beach Road
Carmoo QLD, Australia
We're just 10 minutes from Mission
Beach and easily accessible for visitors staying in the surrounding Far North Queensland region.
REAL ANIMALS. REAL MEMORIES.
Come and meet them.