Summer Holidays!
Hi Everyone, Wellington the Alpaca here. We have been thrilled to have hosted so many visitors since lockdown in Melbourne was lifted, but now it’s time for us to take a bit of a break. We will not be reopening until March, and during this ‘extended’ holiday period Andrew and Debra will be working on […]
Award Nominations
While the past 18 months has been far from ordinary for all of us, we’re very pleased to let our family and friends know that we have some GREAT news… Our little business is once again nominated for the VTIC RACV Victorian Tourism Awards. At the last awards in 2019, we were simply ecstatic to […]
Our Alpacas in the Media
This year has been very mixed for us at Blue Gum Rise – we’ve certainly had our fair share of ups and downs – both on the farm, and in our family lives. We’re pleased to say that most recent activities have all been positive, with our animals featuring in articles in both The Weekly […]
Our animals love visitors!
Since opening in September, we have had so many visitors: groups and individuals keen to get up close and personal with some of our gorgeous animals, learn about their history and see some of the items made from their beautiful fleeces. Our animals are always keen for interaction with the public; especially […]
What a Wonderful Time to Visit!
We’ve had lots of visitor groups over the past couple of weeks, and it’s been a fantastic time to introduce our guests to both the alpacas and the beautiful environment that surrounds us. In Spring, the alpacas are at their fluffiest and the native flowers are in bloom. It makes for a wonderful […]
Wellington & Wyatt’s Big Day Out
There are definitely times when you find yourself doing something that you never could have dreamed you would ever do… last Monday was just such a day! Following a call from ABC Central Victoria radio (in Bendigo, Victoria), we were asked to pop into the studio for a chat about alpaca trekking. We thought that […]
New Arrivals!
It’s always exciting to see visitors arriving at Blue Gum Rise – but most especially when they’re towing an alpaca float! Today marked the arrival of three beautifully-behaved boys – Wyatt (the white/light fawn one), Wellington (the dark brown one) and Tino (short for Valentino, the light brown one). These guys have such gorgeous […]
We’re now on Instagram!
For anyone that loves alpaca photos, hashtags or social media in general, we’ve just created an Instagram account. Just search for alpacatrek, or click on the photo of Lu to go there now. We look forward to sharing lots of photos of our herd with you. 🙂
Opening this Spring!
As soon as the weather starts to warm up a bit, and the ground dries out from recent rains, we’ll be ready to receive visitors who want to know a bit more about alpacas, or perhaps meet these animals for the first time. Alpaca experiences and treks are a way for the public to get […]
