Group Bookings · Sunshine Coast
Community & Care Groups at Fairhill
A calm day in the gardens for carers, the people they support, and every kind of community group.
- Support Workers and Carers with ID/Companion Card enter free
- Open daily 8am-4pm
- Ninderry, 5 minutes from Yandina
Carers and their dependents already make up a big part of our days at Fairhill, along with disability and special needs groups, aged care outings and community groups of all kinds.
We are a botanic garden, farmyard and café in Ninderry, on the Sunshine Coast, 5 minutes from Yandina and 15 minutes from Eumundi. Come for a slow morning with the mini goats, a stroll on the main paths, a quiet spot under the trees, and lunch at the Gardens Café.
Who comes to Fairhill
- Carers and the people they care for
- NDIS participants and their support workers
- Disability and special needs groups
- Aged care and retirement village outings
- Community, social and support groups
- Anyone in need of a quiet mental health day out
Carers and support workers enter free
- Support Workers and Carers with ID/Companion Card come in free.
- Dependents: same prices as children aged 3 and over, with a Registered Carer plus one adult admitted free of charge.
- Companion Card holders receive free entry for their companion when purchasing their own ticket. Please present your Companion Card at the entrance or when booking online.
- Entry to the Gardens Café, the Country Store and the Nursery is always free.
Accessible gardens
- Accessible parking near the main entrance, with wide entrance gates
- Main paths are concrete or compacted gravel, suitable for wheelchairs and mobility aids
- Rest areas with seating throughout the gardens
- Accessible toilets with baby change facilities
- Wheelchairs available for loan (subject to availability)
- Accessible picnic areas
- Assistance animals welcome throughout the gardens
The carpark is gravel, so we recommend drop-off at Reception. As a natural botanic garden, some areas have uneven terrain, steps or narrow paths, and our staff are happy to suggest the most suitable routes. Please call ahead on 07 5343 7906 to talk through your needs. More on our Accessibility page.
A mental health day out
Sometimes the best thing for your mental wellbeing is a few hours outside, a gentle walk and some time with animals. Fairhill is a calm place to do just that, on your own, with a carer or support worker, or with your group.
Brush the baby mini goats at Cuddle & Brush in the Kids' Barn at 8.30am, 12.30pm and 3pm, and help walk the grown up mini goats down to Turtle Lake on the daily Promenade at 11.30am. In between, find a seat in the shade, take in the sensory garden experiences, or settle in at the café.
Our goats are friendly farmyard animals, not therapy animals, and Fairhill does not provide therapy. Assistance animals are welcome throughout the gardens.
- Sensory-friendly sessions available on request
- Quiet spaces available for those who need breaks
- Modified activities for different abilities
- Gentle-paced programs for groups
- Auslan interpreters can be arranged with advance notice
Lunch at the Gardens Café
The Gardens Café serves from 8am every day, with last orders at 2pm, and entry is free. There is level access to the café with moveable furniture. Let us know about dietary needs when you enquire for your group.
Community and care group questions
Do carers and support workers pay to get in?
No. Support Workers and Carers with ID/Companion Card come in free. Dependents pay the same prices as children aged 3 and over, with a Registered Carer plus one adult admitted free of charge.
Do you accept the Companion Card?
Yes. Companion Card holders receive free entry for their companion when purchasing their own ticket. Please present your Companion Card at the entrance or when booking online.
Is Fairhill a good day out for NDIS participants?
NDIS participants and their support workers are very welcome, on their own, in pairs or as a group. Fairhill is not a registered NDIS provider, so we do not deliver NDIS services; we are a place to spend a calm, interesting day together, with the gardens, the farmyard animals and the Gardens Café.
Is Fairhill wheelchair accessible?
There is accessible parking near the main entrance, wide gates, accessible toilets, and concrete or compacted-gravel main paths suitable for wheelchairs and mobility aids. The carpark is gravel, so we recommend drop-off at Reception. As a natural botanic garden some areas have uneven terrain, steps or narrow paths, and our staff are happy to suggest the most suitable routes.
Is Fairhill a good place for a mental health day?
Yes, it is a calm place to slow down. There are shaded garden paths, big lawns, rainforest pockets, quiet spaces for those who need a break, the mini goats and the Gardens Café. Fairhill is a calm day out for your mental wellbeing, not a health service.
Can we spend time with the goats?
Yes. With a Day Pass or Membership you can come to Cuddle & Brush with the baby mini goats in the Kids' Barn at 8.30am, 12.30pm and 3pm, and help take the grown up mini goats on their daily Promenade to Turtle Lake at 11.30am.
Do you offer animal-assisted therapy or emotional support animals?
No. Fairhill does not provide therapy, and our goats are farmyard animals rather than therapy or emotional support animals. Assistance animals are welcome throughout the gardens, and dogs on lead are welcome in the gardens.
Can you run a sensory-friendly visit for our group?
Sensory-friendly sessions are available on request, along with modified activities for different abilities. Tell us about your group when you enquire and we will talk through what suits.
How do we book a community or care group visit?
Groups of 10 or more can enquire through the form on our Group Bookings page, or call 07 5343 7906. Smaller groups and individual carers are welcome any day with a Day Pass. Weekday mornings are usually quieter.
Plan your group's visit
Tell us about your group, your dates and any needs, and we will get back to you within 24 hours. Smaller groups and individual carers are welcome any day.