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Little Sherwood Drouin Petting Zoo & Cottages

📍 Drouin West, VIC

★4.7(121 Google reviews)

Small working farm in West Gippsland where kids walk into animal enclosures to feed and pat goats, highland cattle, alpacas, pigs, bunnies, and chickens. Complementary animal feed included, large playground on site, food truck available.

✓ Walk-in enclosures✓ Complementary animal feed✓ Baby goats✓ Large playground✓ Food truck✓ Cottage stays
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★★★★★Featured review by Akini Thotage

We had such a great afternoon here. It's a quiet, small farm but with so much space. The animals are adorable and have some quirky personalities. You can wonder into their enclosures for a feed and a pat. Bunnies, fluffy chickens, goats, cows, pigs, and more. Bonus: there is a huge play ground and an onsite cafe. Cafe servers crepes, chips, coffee ect. Toilets and change table on site.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with toddlers through primary-school-aged kids who want genuine animal interaction rather than viewing from a distance. Walking into enclosures and hand-feeding baby goats is the standout experience — it is tactile and memorable. Add the overnight cottage stay to make it a full Gippsland weekend trip.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Grab refillable feed cups on arrival — top-ups are free so kids can keep feeding throughout the visit
⏰Baby goats are especially enthusiastic and will seek out cuddles
đŸŽŸī¸The playground is large enough to keep kids occupied after the animal session
🚗Food truck is on site for snacks and treats

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.7
★★★★★

121 Google reviews

Direct hands-on animal access50%
Relaxed unhurried atmosphere30%
Great playground and food options20%
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Akini Thotage

2 months ago

★★★★★

“We had such a great afternoon here. It's a quiet, small farm but with so much space. The animals are adorable and have some quirky personalities. You can wonder into their enclosures for a feed and a pat. Bunnies, fluffy chickens, goats, cows, pigs, and more. Bonus: there is a huge play ground and an onsite cafe. Cafe servers crepes, chips, coffee ect. Toilets and change table on site.”

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Whimsamine

5 months ago

★★★★★

“Cute little place. Staff member invited us in and explained how everything works. Grab and refill recycle cups with feed for the animals. Go in to each enclosure and the animals come right you. The baby goats were very enthusiastic and wanted lots of cuddles. There's a food truck and toilets. There's a playground for children.”

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Ford Killeen

6 months ago

★★★★★

“Great little petting zoo with goats, donkeys, highland coos, pigs, bunnies, chickens and alpacas. No extra charge for the feed so you can go back and top up for more feeding action. Playground is large and the kids enjoyed. Little cafe truck was nice too.”

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Jordan Webster

3 months ago

★★★★★

“Small farm with very reasonable prices for entry and food. Animal feed is complementary and staff are friendly. Fantastic kids play area. We were easily able to spend a couple hours there.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Little Sherwood lets visitors enter enclosures directly — refillable feed cups are provided at no extra charge so kids can keep returning for more. The animal roster includes baby goats, highland cows, alpacas, donkeys, pigs, bunnies, and chickens. A large playground sits adjacent to the animal areas. A food truck operates on site. Cottage accommodation is available for overnight stays. The farm is quiet and unhurried, making it easy to spend a couple of hours without rushing.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 16:00
Saturday10:00 – 16:00
Sunday10:00 – 16:00

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