VACATION CARE / OOSH GROUPS

+ Bookings are available to providers only

We welcome bookings from vacation care and out-of-school-hours care (OSHC) providers for group visits to the farm. We do not take bookings directly from individual parents or families.

+ TIMES + DURATIONS

Session can be booked weekdays of school holiday periods. Sessins run for 2 hours.

+ GROUP SIZE

Depending on the program and the dates chosen, we can accommodate ~120 children rotating around the farm at one time, however if you are planning an excursion for more students than this, get in touch and we’ll find a solution.

+ PRICING

Prices are $25 per child, plus GST. Minimum charge $600 + GST.

Pocket City Farms is a charity. Your fees are a contribution to continuing the work we do in fair food, education and community. Thank you for supporting our farm project by way of your excursion booking.

+ GETTING HERE

**LOCATION**
We are located at 31A Mallett St, Camperdown. Close to Newtown and Parramatta Road. Please see below some travel options.

**TRAIN + 15 minute walk**
Catch a train to Newtown station and walk straight down Australia Street. Cross through Camperdown Park and you will reach Camperdown Commons.

**BUS **
Buses run frequently from Central Station to the Bridge Road school bus stop on Parramatta Rd.
Bus routes include: 413, 436, 438, 439, 440, 480, 483 + M10

**HIRED BUSES + PARKING**
Buses will be able to pull into the Camperdown Tennis carpark between the farm and Camperdown Park to drop off. They will then need to find parking on a local street. Parking is regularly monitored and have 2 hour limits. There is also a Secure Carpark on Grose Street.

+ WHAT TO BRING

Depending on whether you attend a morning, afternoon or all-day session, children should bring their lunch to eat before, during or after their workshop.

Camperdown Park is right next door with plenty of space!

We are also advocates for ‘waste free lunches’ - Prior to the excursion we encourage educators to ask children to reduce their amount of plastics and packaging in their lunch boxes. Additionally be sure to pack;

• Refillable water bottles

• Hats

• Enclosed footwear

• First Aid Kit

• Any appropriate medication

+ CANCELLATION POLICY

Once booking is confirmed & invoice issued, booking can be cancelled, or re-scheduled to a different date at no charge up to 4 weeks before event. Cancellation of booking 2 - 4 weeks before event will be charged at the minimum booking fee ($600 ex GST). Re-scheduling of booking 2 - 4 weeks before the event will incur a reschedule fee of $200.

+ RISK MANAGEMENT & COVID SAFETY

The safety of everyone visiting is important to us, we encourage you to read our Risk Management Policy before attending Pocket City Farms for an excursion.

Please let us know if you have any specific concerns or other precautions you’d like to discuss.

+ Media policy

All visitors grant Pocket City Farms the right to use, produce & publish photographs taken of them, and any statement or testimonial made by them for editorial, advertising or any other purpose.

If you have your own Media Policy Guidelines please feel free to send them prior to your visit. This is to ensure we are aware of expectations surrounding photography when on the site.

+ ACCESSIBILITY

We are close to full wheelchair access at the farm, with wide pathways surrounding our market gardens. There is only one narrow pathway near our compost bays which won't be accessible, as well as on the actual market garden itself. We recommend that all visitors using wheelchairs are accompanied by a support person as some parts of the site have difficult surfaces; gravel, and can be slippery and muddy after rain. Ramps are located at numerous access points on the site and there are wheelchair accessible toilets. Please alert our coordinator if there will be visitors in wheelchairs with your group and we can modify the experience accordingly.

+ CONTACT

For booking enquiries, please fill contact info@pocketcityfarms.com.au

We hope to see you on the farm soon!