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Ironstone Hill Activity Farm

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Ironstone Hill Activity Farm by SASScare offers inclusive group programs for children and young people.

Enjoy animals, gardening, bushwalking, sports, cooking, arts, crafts and more while building confidence, friendships and life skills.

02/11/2026

💜🧡 SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM – EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW OPEN! 🐹🐔

Yes, we know it's still a little early to be thinking about the summer school holidays, but we also know how quickly places fill up! So, we're getting in early to give everyone the opportunity to secure their spot.

We're excited to announce that we're now taking Expressions of Interest for the Ironstone Hill Summer School Holiday Program!

📅 4 January – 22 January 2027 🎉 Three weeks of fun, friendship and farm adventures!

Our full program schedule will be announced soon, but you can expect plenty of opportunities to: 🐾 Spend time with our friendly farm animals 🌿 Explore new activities and experiences 🤝 Build friendships and social connections ☀️ Get outdoors, have fun and make lasting memories!

Located at Ironstone Hill Activity Farm in Jackass Flat, Bendigo, our program is designed for school-aged NDIS participants, providing a safe, supportive and inclusive outdoor environment where everyone can feel welcome, get involved and enjoy themselves.

Our last school holiday program was our biggest yet, and we don't want anyone to miss out this summer!

HOW TO SECURE YOUR INTEREST:

📌 New referrals: All new participants must complete a referral form via our website: https://www.sasscare.com.au/referrals to be sent to [email protected]

📌 Current SASScare participants: Contact Trin directly to register your interest or secure your place.

📧 [email protected] 📞 0494 797 786

📌 Want to know more? Get in touch with Trin using the contact details above.

We can't wait to get this program up and running, welcome back some familiar faces and make some new friends along the way!

Let's make Summer 2027 one to remember! 💜🧡🌻

15/10/2026

✨ SATURDAY PROGRAM ✨

The Ironstone Hill Activity Farm Saturday Program is a social group for NDIS funded children aged 5–16 years, running weekly during the school term from 10am – 2pm.

If you’re looking for a supportive and inclusive space where your child can build friendships, create positive memories, and have fun, we’d love to hear from you!

📧 [email protected]
📞 0494 797 786

08/10/2026

✨ SATURDAY PROGRAM – TERM 4 KICK OFF! ✨

We’re excited to be back for Term 4 and can’t wait to see everyone again 💜🧡

The Ironstone Hill Activity Farm Saturday Program is a social group for NDIS funded children aged 5–16 years, running weekly during the school term from 10am – 2pm.

If you’re looking for a supportive and inclusive space where your child can build friendships, create positive memories, and have fun, we’d love to hear from you!

📧 [email protected]

📞 0494 797 786

07/10/2026

The school holidays may be over, but the Ironstone Hill Activity Farm Saturday Program is BACK for Term 4 this Saturday! 🐓🌿💜

Our Saturday Program is back for the final term of 2026, bringing more: 🌱 Hands-on farmyard activities 🐓 Outdoor adventures 🤝 New friendships 💪 Confidence-building experiences 😄 And plenty of good old-fashioned fun!

Most importantly, it’s a safe, inclusive space where children can be themselves, connect with others, try new things and have fun along the way. 💜

Whether your child is a farm enthusiast, loves being outdoors, or simply enjoys spending time with others in a welcoming environment — we’d love to have them join us! 🌿

💬 Want to know more? Get in touch with Trin: 📧 [email protected] 📞 0494 797 786

📌 Ready to refer? 🔗 sasscare.com.au/referrals

Who’s ready for Saturday farmyard adventures? 👇💜

02/10/2026

Last Day of the Ironstone Hill Activity Farm School Holiday Program this Spring! 🌸

Thank you to our incredible team for your hard work and dedication, we couldn’t do it without you 💜🧡

SASScare is always accepting new referrals, if you are interested in our other services or want to get involved in the next School Holiday Program send your enquiries to
📧[email protected]

30/09/2026

There really is something for everyone at Ironstone Hill Activity Farm! 🐹🚲🎨

From crafts and DIYs to bike riding, woodwork, nerf wars or Guinea pig cuddles, there’s an activity around every corner to spark curiosity and keep everyone entertained 💜🧡

29/09/2026

Another successful excursion 💜🧡

A couple of sweet treats from The Chocolate Mill, Daylesford followed by a nature trek around Mount Franklin (Lalgambuk)!

Fun Fact: Mount Franklin is an extinct volcano that was created by a volcanic eruption approximately 470,000 years ago 🌋

29/09/2026

We want your feedback! 💬

If you or someone you care for has spent time at Ironstone Hill Activity Farm, we’d love to hear about your experience.

Whether you’re a participant, carer, parent, family member, support person, or someone else who has been involved in our school holiday program, your feedback is valuable to us.

Positive feedback helps us understand what we’re doing well, while constructive feedback lets us know where we can improve.

This school holiday program has been one of our biggest yet, and with just a few days remaining, it’s really important for us to hear what our participants, carers, families and support networks think.

Whether you have a compliment, suggestion, or something you think we could do better, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Complete our feedback form:
https://forms.gle/wkt2gKtAB3GGmiit8

🌐 Find out more about SASScare:
www.sasscare.com.au

Your feedback helps us make future programs even better. 💜🧡

28/09/2026

Spring School Holiday Program Day 1 Week 2 🌸

We love supporting our participants to spend their days outdoors, connecting with nature, learning new skills and building meaningful friendships along the way. 🌿

24/09/2026

🎉 PUBLIC HOLIDAY LONG WEEKEND NOTICE 🎉

Please note that the SASScare office will be closed tomorrow and there will be no School Holiday Program running due to the public holiday.

📧 For general enquiries, please email [email protected]. We will respond as soon as possible once the office reopens.

Our on-call phone will remain available throughout the public holiday for genuine emergencies only.

The on-call service is staffed by team members who are currently on leave. If your call is not answered immediately, please be assured that we aim to return all missed calls within 30 minutes.

Please also note that the Duty Phone number has changed. We encourage all staff and participants to update their phones with the new Duty Phone number, so they have the correct contact details available when needed.

Address

189 Watson Street
Bendigo, VIC
3550

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm
Sunday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+61344327371

Website

https://www.sasscare.com.au/about

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