Collingwood Children's Farm

The Collingwood Children's Farm sits on St Heliers Street at Abbotsford, on the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne's inner north. A much-loved working farm in the heart of the city, it's a genuine local treasure — a charming rural escape where families can meet and feed farm animals, wander the gardens and riverside paddocks and experience country life just minutes from the CBD.

The appeal is that combination of hands-on farm experiences and a gorgeous riverside setting: meeting cows, goats, chickens and other animals, exploring the gardens and paddocks and soaking up the rural charm, all so close to the city. It's a brilliant, wholesome day out for families and kids, and home to a popular farmers market, making it a genuine inner-city gem.

With a 4.3 rating from more than 2,700 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved attraction. Opening hours, admission, animal-feeding times, the farmers market days and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — particularly for the market or a specific activity, or during school holidays — while looking forward to a lovely farm day out at Abbotsford.