Undercover dining
Longhouse Pavilion
Our historic Longhouse — generous, sheltered, looking straight out into the gardens. Big enough for the family and the in-laws, intimate enough for a long lunch with a friend.
Come rain or shine
All-weather Fairhill
Wet forecast doesn't cancel the day. Between our undercover dining spaces, sheltered shopping, and indoor animal encounters, there's a full visit waiting for you — even when the clouds roll in.
Undercover diningIndoor shoppingIndoor animal encountersOpen in the wet
Inside the Local Makers' Marketplace
A quick look at the undercover Atrium — the Marketplace, the Farm Shop, and the kind of corners that make a rainy afternoon feel like the right call.
Where to spend the day
Pick your spot — every one of these is sheltered, comfortable, and ready for whatever the sky's doing.
Undercover dining
Gardens Café Rotunda
Round, light-filled, fully sheltered — the heart of the Café in any weather. Pour-over coffee, fresh pastries from our in-house patisserie, full menu service.
Function & event space
Figtree Marquee
A permanent marquee tucked under the figs — covered, character-rich, perfect for celebrations and group bookings that don't want to be at the mercy of the forecast.
All-weather shopping
Atrium — Local Makers' Marketplace & Farm Shop
Lots to discover under cover: locally-made goods, Sunshine Coast producers, our own Farm Shop pantry — easy to lose an hour browsing while the kids run between stalls.
All-weather shopping
Nursery Laneway
Undercover the whole way along, and full of indoor plants and shade plants. Somewhere to take your time when the rain is setting in, and most families leave with something green.
Animal encounters
Kids' Barn
Our Adventures run undercover, so the weather changes nothing: mini baby goats to cuddle and brush at our Cuddle & Brush sessions, with a ranger showing everyone how. This is the one the children ask to do again.
Indoor play
Little Sprouts
Imaginative indoor play, warm and dry whatever the sky is doing. Somewhere for the little ones to burn off the last of their energy before you head home.
Animal encounters
Cuddle Corner
Cheeky Chicks Showtime and Guinea Pigs Teatime — gentle, undercover animal encounters the kids will talk about all the way home. Perfect for a rainy-day plan that still feels like an adventure.
A wet-weather day at Fairhill
- 1Exceptional coffee from the Gardens Café to start your day just right - organic smoothies and milkshakes too
- 2Experience the excitement of cuddling and feeding miniature baby goats in the Kids' Barn
- 3Enjoy a farm-and-garden-to-table breakfast in the Pavilion to refuel for the next Adventure
- 4Discover the Cheeky Chicks Showtime and hold the newest chicks in Cuddle Corner - learn about real live dinosaurs!
- 5Hand-feed the guinea pigs their morning tea - gentle, undercover, the kind of moment kids remember.
- 6Little Sprouts imaginative indoor play is next - maybe with a Little Explorers' Picnic Box and a hot Chai for you
- 7If you feel like using the Fairhill umbrellas, discover the magic of the Forest Fairy Trail with raindrops sparkling on every leaf, under the shelter of towering trees and enchanted stories
- 8Treat yourself with something sweet from the Cakes Cabinet, made by our French Patisserie Chef, and an afternoon tea back at the Rotunda - takeaways too to take home, such as Devonshire Teas, savoury pastries and French Tarts of strawberries or caramelised apple
- 9Finally, discover gifts and goodies in the Fairhill Farm Shop and Local Makers' Marketplace in the Country Store
Have a wonderful day whatever the weather at Fairhill
Don't let the forecast change the plan
Book a table, plan the visit, and let the weather do whatever it's going to do.