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Those who nurture farming fantasies and want to experience a slice of outback adventure as well can head for Paradise Country.

The 40-acre Australian farm, located on the Gold Coast, Down Under’s premier playground, comes to life starting with billy tea and scones. This is followed by cow milking, sheep round-up, a stock horse show, boomerang throwing, whip cracking, small animal feeding, sheep shearing and a ram parade. These activities are all part of a variety of farm tours, states a brochure from Paradise Country.

Enclosures for koalas, kangaroos, emus and other wildlife make for pleasurable interaction and provide amazing photo opportunities as well, states the brochure. A Craft Shop showcases authentic Australians craftsmanship. The whole experience culminates in a typical Aussie barbecue with live entertainment, lessons in bush dancing singalongs to old Aussie folk songs.

For early arrivals to the country, there is a Daybreak Farm Tour at 7.30 am, or earlier by arrangement, to allow tourists to get right into the action on their holiday. This tour starts with a typical Australian breakfast.

Indeed, Paradise Country conducts Farm Tours at any time of the day or night for groups. It is a very popular venue for a range of private and corporate events (including rodeos, themed bush dances, wedding receptions and parties).

Paradise Country is also the Gold Coast’s premier one-stop wedding venue swathed as it is in a country atmosphere amidst carefully manicured gardens, a quaint old-world chapel, horse-drawn carriages and a restored colonial reception room, states the brochure.

As a service to guests, transport is available from many hotels and motels from Coolangatta to Sanctuary Cove, says the brochure.