Animal Experiences - Historic Rivermill

Gentle encounters

Gentle Animal Encounters

Walk, feed, pet and spot are some of the different ways to spend time with our animals by the river.

For all ages

A calm, safe setting

Beside the river

On the Coomera

Free & paid

Experiences for every visit

A mother and two young children walking two alpacas through the grounds at Historic Rivermill

Take an Alpaca for a Walk

$39 for two · book online

Meet one of our gentle alpacas and take them for a guided stroll, a calm and hands-on way to bond with these curious, soft-natured animals.

Guided stroll through the grounds & riverbank
A calm, hands-on encounter
Our team beside you the whole way

Book Online

A young child hand-feeding a gentle alpaca at Historic Rivermill's petting zoo

Hand-Feed the Alpacas & Goats

$5 per feed pot · walk-in

Get up close with our friendly alpacas and goats. Offer them a handful of food, give them a pat and spend a gentle few minutes together while they nibble.

Feed pots from the café or restaurant counter
One pot feeds both alpacas & goats
No booking needed

Buy a Feed Pot

A young child sitting on the jetty watching a group of freshwater turtles in the Coomera River at Historic Rivermill

Turtle Feeding

Coming soon · wild on the river

Our stretch of the Coomera is home to wild freshwater turtles. Come down to the riverbank with one of our team and feed them, or simply spot them from the bank as you wander the grounds.

Wild freshwater turtles on the Coomera
Feeding sticks and food provided, led by our team
Free to spot from the bank any day we're open

About turtle feeding

Say hello

Meet the Residents

The gentle farm family that calls Rivermill home, and the wild residents of this stretch of the Coomera. Some greet you at the gate, others take patience and a quiet eye. How many can you tick off?

Murray River turtle — **Turtles**river resident

A rider with a horse at Historic Rivermill — **Horses**farm resident

**Platypuses**river resident, rarely seen

Rainbow lorikeet — **Rainbow Lorikeets**regular visitor

Sulphur-crested cockatoo — **Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos**regular visitor

Wood duck — **Wood Ducks**regular visitor

Noisy miner — **Noisy Miners**regular visitor

Eastern water dragon — **Eastern Water Dragons**regular visitor

Azure kingfisher — **Azure Kingfishers**regular visitor

**Cormorants**river resident, often seen

Australian bass — **Australian Bass**regular visitor

Long-fin eel — **Long-Fin Eels**river resident

Australian magpie — **Australian Magpies**regular visitor

Australian white ibis — **Australian White Ibises**occasional visitor

Australian brush-turkey — **Australian Brush-Turkeys**occasional visitor

Wandering whistling duck — **Wandering Whistling Ducks**occasional visitor

Tawny frogmouth — **Tawny Frogmouths**occasional visitor

Carpet python — **Carpet Pythons**attic resident, rarely seen

Yellow-tailed black cockatoo — **Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoos**occasional visitor

Flying fox — **Flying Foxes**seen at dusk

Sugar glider — **Sugar Gliders**seen at dusk

For schools & early learning

Educational Field Trips

Interactive, hands-on visits for school and early-learning groups, a chance for students to learn about animals and nature in a safe, engaging setting. We tailor each visit to your learning goals.

Explore School Excursions