Farm day tours for visitors

Families, school and community groups, tour operators, bus tours and international visitors wanting a genuine farm experience.

Price per person or per group, with extras like a morning tea or lunch, farm produce sales and add-on activities.

• Friendly and good at talking with strangers
• Confident explaining how your farm works
• Organised, to schedule tours around farm jobs

• Public liability insurance that specifically covers visitors on farm land
• Check with your local council whether you need approval for a tourism use of your land
• Farm safety for visitors, including machinery, animals, dams and children, and a clear safety briefing
• If you serve food, check your council's food business registration and food safety rules
• Biosecurity rules on your property, such as controlling visitor access to livestock

Startup costs are typically estimated around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how you set up your tours, any safety measures and visitor facilities. You run tours on your existing working farm.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $800 to $4,000, depending on group sizes, how many tours you run and what you offer. The estimate assumes at least 6 hours a week, scheduled around your farm jobs.

Check you have public liability insurance that covers visitors on farm land. Check with your council about approval for tourism use and food business registration if you serve food. Also plan farm safety briefings and biosecurity rules, such as controlling visitor access to livestock.