tuki trout farm, smeaton

Mamma loves Tuki Trout Farm - this is truly a Pond to Plate Experience! Mamma has been a few time and tried it out and it is really fun and a very memorable experience for the kids.

The idea here is you can hire fishing rods, fish the dams, catch your fish, and get it cooked up for you by the chefs and you can even take the rest home.  Amazing.

This is very genuine and not at all showy or highly produced. It really does feel as if you’ve come to a friends house to catch fish and have a feast! That good ol’ country hospitality is very much on display at Tuki!

And there are the practical joys - the kids get to run around the farm, and interact with some animals before washing up and having a meal - it is a great adventure for the whole family.

the nitty gritty

60 Stoney Rises Road Smeaton

(90 mins from the Westgate Bridge)

For more info, opening hours, pricing and accommodation at Tuki Retreat
click here

Mamma's special mention: 
Make a holiday out of this trip, and stay at the Quest Ballarat Station!

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