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Myuna Farm

Coordinates: 37°59′11″S 145°13′55″E / 37.98639°S 145.23194°E / -37.98639; 145.23194
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Myuna Farm, Doveton

Myuna Farm is a public community farm situated in Doveton, Victoria, Australia, alongside the Dandenong Creek. It is a wetland environment located within a suburb.[1]

Activities

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The farm includes a train that takes visitors to the outer sections of the farm, where the largest Grey-headed flying fox colony in Melbourne is located.[2]

The farm is a venue oriented toward children and hosts an annual Christmas carol event.[3] It also hosts the "Dovetown Show" which is a volunteer-run community event coinciding with the Melbourne Show.[4]

The farm features an Animal Display Center for visitors to interact with baby animals, bird aviaries housing a collection of Australian Birds, and paddocks housing a range of animals, including endemic species such as emus and kangaroo.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "City of Casey - 'Myuna Farm' - www.casey.vic.gov.au". Archived from the original on 29 November 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2006.
  2. ^ rvdr2013 (5 February 2015). "Melb's bat population this week and two "batty" events coming up". The Melbourne Mega Bat Count. Retrieved 26 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Farm the home of festive cheer". Archived from the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2007.
  4. ^ "Home". dovetonshow.org.au.

37°59′11″S 145°13′55″E / 37.98639°S 145.23194°E / -37.98639; 145.23194