The animal with unlimited uses

One of the first things you notice when arriving at Summer Land Camels is the size of the operation and property, which includes a farm cafe, store. camel rides and more. The beautifully renovated 1930's homestead turned cafe fuses camel products into your everyday favourites (coffee included). It's the go-to spot after you (and particularly your kids) have fed the friendly camels enough $2 feed bags and dodged a few long necks and camel tongues. Just be aware that these camels are very adept at gobbling up a whole bag before you know it - so bring a few $2 coins to avoid disappointment from the young ones.

The farm produces a myriad of products covering dairy to skin care. Cheese, milk, gelato and other products are all available to try and purchase onsite. You can take a look at their website to see the full product range before you make the drive out.

How did they get here in the first place?

Camels were introduced to Australia in the 19th century from the Middle East, India and Afghanistan to do the heavy transport lifting in the outback. With the invention of more mechanised means of transport, many were just released into the wild. With no natural predators they flourished in the Australian outback and today are a source of concern for people working on the land and trying to protect the fragile environments in which they roam. You might be surprised to know that in modern times, Australia does export camels back to the middle eastern market.

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