Coal Creek meanders through the Critically Endangered ‘Southern Highlands Shale Woodlands’ on the Morvern Valley property, little cascading waterfalls, picturesque lookouts, magnificent towering gums, tree ferns, a plethora of wild flowers. Here guests experience the self guided Treasure Hunt and Gold Panning. The treasure hunt maps are to be found in your cottage. Gold panning is in Fairyland next to our creek.
You are welcome to walk all through the paddocks, Each day Collect Kindling from under the magnificent eucalypts. Seting the fire for the evening with your children helping and Toast Marshmallows. Bring chocolate biscuits and create smores – a even more delectable treat. The Morvern Valley Farm Stay Experience is all about ‘Stepping out of your everyday – into a traditional Australian Farm Lifestyle’.
Farm activities are plentiful and a great deal is supplied for your use at no charge – Multiple pairs of Binoculars and a Telescope are provided in each cottage. The clear, clean mountain air of the Southern Highlands is perfect to watch the night skies with its star constellations. Astronomy books provided will help you teach your children. Start by locating the Moon, The Southern Cross, Mars and more – all easy to see in Bundanoon.
The Nature Science box in each cottage provides tools to collect specimens, and look up close to learn. Collect and ‘press’ wildflowers in the flower press. For evenings there are Fischer Price Toys for all age groups, a Farm Set so children can build their own Farm. There are Books for all genres and ages. Many Farm themed DVDs, many Board & Card Games and much more. Reconnect with a simpler time – OFFLINE !
Play Basketball – shoot Hoops. Try Paddock Tennis. Try your luck Gold Panning. Picnic Baskets are provided in your cottage for you to fill with delicious treats from the food cafes . Butter making is a favourite with guests, Make Fresh Butter to eat – just bring room temperature plain thickened cream – a Kilner Butter Churn is provided in each Cottage’s kitchen. Add garlic or herbs and craft your own specialty butter.
Four Adult Bikes – Repco Mountain Style with helmets are supplied at Morvern Valley to guests (at no charge) – bring kids bikes & helmets with you. Explore Bundanoon Village, Morton National Park & quiet country lanes. Go Fishing – a great ‘secret’ fishing spot is closeby in Berrima. Fishing Rods & Bait supplied ( at no charge). You are welcome to explore and walk all through the 25 acres. Swing ‘Hi and Lo’ on Morvern’s Tyre Swings too!
