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Visit the Sanctuary
We love visitors! To give you the best experience, all visits require bookings in advance.
Tour Information
Edgar’s Mission is located in beautiful Lancefield in Victoria, Australia.
Sanctuary tours are fun and informative, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions. We are not a petting zoo, but you’ll have the chance to interact with the animal residents if they choose.
Bookings are essential and tours fill up fast, so please book early to avoid disappointment!
- Tours operate in Spring, Summer and Autumn from September through May (tours are closed in Winter – June, July, August – as the sanctuary is muddy, wet, cold and subject to extreme weather conditions i.e. flooding and gale force winds).
Biosecurity
With H5 bird flu now detected in Victoria, strong biosecurity is especially important in helping protect the birds and other animals who call Edgar’s Mission home.
To help protect our rescued residents from disease and keep the sanctuary free from invasive weeds, please follow these important measures:
- If you have visited a factory or intensive farm within the past seven days, please do not visit the sanctuary.
- If you have had contact within the past seven days with farmed animals, particularly birds, who were unwell or suspected of carrying an infectious disease, please do not visit the sanctuary.
- Before visiting, please ensure all footwear, clothing and equipment is clean and completely free from mud, animal manure, feathers, seeds and other contaminants.
- Upon arrival at Edgar’s Mission, you must use the footbath provided at the entrance, ensuring the soles of your footwear are thoroughly treated before entering the sanctuary.
Thank you for helping us keep our sanctuary residents safe.
Biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility.
Please read our Help Centre regarding diseases and how we are minimising the risk.
After booking, we’ll send a confirmation email with information for your visit. If you do not receive this email, please contact us.
Ruby’s visiting guide: Check out Ruby’s visiting guide at the bottom of this page for local tips and support for young and neurodivergent visitors.
Tour Types
Welcome Tour
Take an easy 1-hour, 2km walk through the sanctuary with an experienced guide sharing stories that connect you with our rescued residents. Suitable for all ages, wheelchair and walker accessible, and pay as you feel.
1 Hour/2km
Pay As You Feel
All Ages
Belonging Tour
Spend 2 hours, 3km exploring the sanctuary with an experienced guide, hearing animal stories and enjoying some animal interactions along the way. Suitable for ages 10+, small groups of up to 20.
2 Hours/3km
$20 for guests 16+, pay as you feel for ages 10-15.
Suitable for ages 10+
Sanctuary Tour
Our most intimate experience: 2.5 hours, 3km with a small group of up to 12, ages 10+. Get behind-the-scenes access to the vet room and barn, meet the animal care team, and interact with our residents, including some special needs animals.
2.5 hours/3 km
$45
Ages 10+
Other Ways to Visit
Volunteer
We’re nothing without ewe! Edgar’s Mission gratefully appreciates the invaluable assistance of like-minded people who can help us clean shelters and paddocks, tend gardens, and help us provide a safe haven for animals and people.
Helping Hands Days
Corporate Volunteer Days
Regular Volunteering
Corporate Volunteer Days
Regular Volunteering
School Groups
Our school group visits include a sanctuary tour and a ‘Joining the Dots’ presentation by Founder Pam Ahern. This is best suited for grade 4 students and above, booked Wednesdays & Fridays.
1.5 Hours+
10-30 Persons
Free
10-30 Persons
Free
Community Group Tours
We provide free tours for community groups and bus groups. Booked Wednesdays & Fridays. Please get in touch to find out more.
1 to 1.5 Hours
Catered for your needs
Free
Catered for your needs
Free
Where to Stay
Click for local accommodation with a warm welcome that gets Ruby’s bark of approval, from B&Bs with country-chic charm to luxury stays on a magnificent vineyard.
Where to Eat
From picnics at Edgar’s Mission to friendly venues offering delicious plant-based options on Lancefield’s main strip and beyond in the stunning Macedon Ranges region.
Local Amenities
Click for Ruby’s lead on local food stores, banks, pharmacy, doctor, petrol station and post office, plus sights and activities in the Macedon Ranges.
Support Resource: Our Social Story
Information for young and neurodivergent visitors.