We are always looking at ways that we can further improve the fantastic property and facilities at Forest Lodge Farm.  I will endevour to list here all the small and large improvements we have made or are planning to make in the near future.

 

 

June 2008 - we have updated our toilet/shower block.  Both the boys and girls toilets have been newly plastered and painted, we have had new lights, vanity cupboards sinks & tapware installed. We have also given the showers a facelift with new tiling on the floor and lamipanel walls. 

 

May 2008 - New animal pens have been built and they look great! We now have a new baby pig, 2 new alpacas and also we have taken in a lovely old horse for her retirement.  We will soon be doing up our chicken coops and rabbit hutches so we can purchase some new poultry, rabbits & guinea pigs and perhaps a cocky!!

 

April 2008 - we have just brought home our new little spoodle puppy called Daisy, she is just beautiful.  She has a great nature and loves a pat, already lots of campers have told us they are going to steal her and take her home!!!

 

April 2008 - we have just re-done the old "clue trail" activity.  New maps, new clues.  The GREAT Forest Lodge Clue trail is now ready for your school or group to slot into their program.  Students are put into teams, each team is given a map of the property and a sheet with 30 questions.  Each question corresponds to a marked area on the map.  Teams must go to that spot to find the answer to the clue.  This activity is great fun and suits all ages.

 

April 2008 - the second stage of our lodge kitchen refurb was completed.  New laminate splashbacks have replaced all the old and tired tiles that were there.  As well as being far easier to clean it improves the look of the kitchen so much. 

 

March 2008 - A State of the art disco laser light system was installed in the lounge.  This works well with our stereo and CD surround sound system.  The laser light show responds to the beat of the music.  It is a fantastic addition for schools and groups to use during their next disco or party.

 

2007 - We have removed all of the old steel bunks from the lodge. We appreciate everyone needs a good night sleep on a comfy bed so we have had new wooden bunks custom built.  They have been very well built are sturdy and safe and the feedback on them has been very positive.  

 

2007 - We had stage one of our lodge kitchen re-furb completed.  New laminate was installed on all the benchtops.  It is a fantastic improvement on the old tiles that I am sure had been there for 20 years.  This laminate is so much easier to clean and makes it so much more hygenic as well as looking 100% better.

 

2007 - The small cottage on our property has now been re-furbished and converted into a fully self-contained residence for smaller groups to use for farm stay weekends away at Forest Lodge Farm. We have painted the cottage, had the carpets replaced, installed beds to sleep up to 16 people and furnished the lounge with couches, tv & video.  The kitchen has been filled with everything you will need to self cater.   Larger school groups of over 108 attendees can now use the cottage as an extra bunkroom.  Some family or social groups that hire our lodge have found that one or two families or older family members would like their own space and privacy during the stay, so it has come in handy for these people to rent out the cottage seperately.

 

DEC 2007 - We converted our volley ball court into a full size "beach" volleyball court.  We found that the volleyball court as it was always ending up muddy and unuseable in wet weather.  Now we have enclosed the base and filled it with real beach sand.  It is proving VERY popular and looks great.

 

2006 - We installed a state of the art, surround sound, projector screen and dvd/vcr/cd system.  This has proven to be very popular for both our school and social/family groups.  Great for a DVD on the big screen if the weather is bad or as a night time activity after a big day of activities.  The system is easily connected to your laptop if you would like to organise a slide show of your photos or for corporate groups to use for training sessions or a trivia night etc.  The 6 cd stacker is perfect for your schools disco or party.

 

2005 and ongoing - FARM ANIMALS When we took over Forest Lodge Farm in 2005 it was a great business, however although it was called a farm there wasn't a whole lot of animals here.  We have made it our goal to turn Forest Lodge Farm into an even greater country experience by introducing many farm animals. We raise many of the animals from babies and if the groups that visit like they can help us when needed for bottle feeding the baby lambs and goats.  They can also help feed our lovely pig any scraps left over from meals.  Our chickens run freely around the property and the geese have a lovely home in our dam overlooking the beautiful Stresleki ranges........what a life!

 

 

Jan 2008 and ongoing - We are currently having mattress covers made for all of our mattresses.  So far we have 50 of our 100 mattresses covered.  This means we are able to remove the covers on a regular basis and wash them to provide a more hygenic and fresh experience at Forest Lodge.  Keep up the good work mum............only 50 to go!!!

 

Jan to June 2008 - The recreation room has always been a fantastic facility, however now that we have cleared out all the un-needed furniture it is more user friendly for groups to utilise the stage and space for concerts, parties, red faces shows, indoor meetings or music & dance practice etc.  This huge room with its high ceilings is now perfect for indoor ball games such as cricket and soccer.  We are also about to install a basketball ring so that groups can also play basketball in wet weather.