Goldfields Getaway
1 September, 2022
Alpaca fun for all
Suri alpacas are known for their long necks, cute faces and soft wool – and now a small herd of them are entertaining and educating visitors in Central Victoria. Redbank Alpacas at Blue Gum Rise provides visitors with the unique opportunity to...
Suri alpacas are known for their long necks, cute faces and soft wool – and now a small herd of them are entertaining and educating visitors in Central Victoria.
Redbank Alpacas at Blue Gum Rise provides visitors with the unique opportunity to interact with alpacas up close while learning about their history, purpose, and habits.
Hosts Andrew and Debra Borg have been operating Redbank Alpacas since 2015. They have evolved their alpaca farm into a successful eco-tourism enterprise encompassing land rehabilitation through tree planting and participation in captive breeding programs for endangered species.
Their 40-hectare property, located alongside Kara Kara National Park in Redbank, offers two exciting activities for visitors.
The first is the Alpaca Experience. Small groups can pat and feed an alpaca while learning about their history in Australia as stock guards and the different uses of their fleece.
The second is Alpaca Treks, which begin with an Alpaca Experience followed by a guided walk around the property with alpacas on harnesses – made extra entertaining by what happens when the alpacas spot the eucalyptus saplings on the hillside!
