Diggers Rest Farm, Melbourne's north-west
Community Participation and Equine Therapy at Diggers Rest Farm
A farm day with our horses, shaped around the goals that matter to you. You'll work alongside our horses at your own pace in a calm, supportive environment.
A free, no-obligation chat about your goals and the farm. Prefer to talk? Call 1800 845 233.
Book your free chat
Tell us a little about who the farm is for. We'll go through what your plan covers.
- A free, no-obligation first conversation
- Ground-based farm days of at least three hours
- Diggers Rest VIC 3427
What participants and families say about Selective Support
Amber runs the farm, and our team guides each activity through the day with care and compassion.
Selective Support is a registered NDIS provider Farm at Diggers Rest VIC 3427
“...dealt with many agencies in the past that have not been able to assist me...”
Participant, 5-star Google review, July 2025
“...the most supportive we have had above and beyond in a long time.”
Family, 5-star Google review, April 2024
Is this for you?
You want time outdoors in your week
Somewhere to go, something to do with your hands, and animals to get to know. A regular outing in Melbourne's north-west, at a pace that suits you.
You want somewhere your person will look forward to
You care for someone with an NDIS plan. Our team works alongside each person through the day, and we'll speak honestly with you about whether the farm looks like a helpful and appropriate fit for their goals.
You're wondering about equine therapy
Most people start with a farm day. Once we know your goals, we check together whether equine therapy fits the goals in your plan.
Referring a participant? Support coordinators, plan managers and LACs can use the same form. Diggers Rest Farm serves Sunbury, Melton, Gisborne and Melbourne's north-west.
Refer a participantWhat a day at Diggers Rest Farm looks like
Community participation at Diggers Rest is a farm day in Melbourne's north-west, taking part in the work and routine of the farm alongside our team. Each session runs for a minimum of three hours, so there's time to settle in. More about NDIS community participation.
Grooming the horses
Brush the horses and get to know them, with our team beside you.
Walking a horse on a lead
Lead a horse around the yard on foot. Every activity at the farm is ground-based.
Feeding time
Help feed the horses and the other animals on the farm.
Moving hay
Help with the jobs that keep the farm running, alongside our team.
Time in the stables
Time in the stables, and a break in the shaded area whenever you need one.
Shaped around your goals
Activities are shaped around the goals that matter to you, and you'll work alongside our horses at your own pace.
Come and see the farm
Start with a free, no-obligation chat. Tell us about the goals in your plan, and we'll go through what your plan covers and whether a day at Diggers Rest suits you.
How it works
Book your free chat
Fill in the form or call 1800 845 233. Tell us about your goals and what you'd like to do at the farm. There's no obligation.
Come out for a farm day
Each session runs for a minimum of three hours. You'll meet the horses and the other animals, and get involved at your own pace.
Check together whether equine therapy fits
Once we know you and your goals, we look together at whether equine therapy fits the goals in your plan. If it does, we'll help you work out how to ask for it.
Questions people ask us
What is community participation at Diggers Rest?
Community participation at Diggers Rest is a farm day in Melbourne's north-west, taking part in the work and routine of the farm alongside our team, with activities shaped around the goals that matter to you. A day can include grooming the horses, walking them on a lead, feeding time, moving hay and time in the stables. Each session runs for a minimum of three hours.
Is this in my NDIS plan?
Whether this sits in your plan depends on your goals and funding. We'll help you check. We'll go through what your plan covers in the free chat, and how a farm day could link to the goals already in it.
How does equine therapy fit in?
Most people start with a farm day. Once we know you and your goals, we check together whether equine therapy fits the goals in your plan, and if it does, we'll help you work out how to ask for it. We offer ground-based, goal-focused equine-assisted therapy at our Diggers Rest property in Melbourne's north-west. Sessions are developmental and built around your goals.
Do I need experience with horses?
No experience needed. Every session is ground-based, and you'll work alongside our horses at your own pace in a calm, supportive environment. Our team shows you how to groom, lead and feed them, and you can take a break in the stables or the shaded area while you get comfortable.
Where is Diggers Rest Farm?
Diggers Rest Farm is at 315 Bulla Diggers Rest Rd, Diggers Rest VIC 3427, in Melbourne's north-west. It serves Sunbury, Melton, Gisborne and Melbourne's north-west. Call 1800 845 233.
Ready when you are
Book a free, no-obligation chat and we'll go through your goals and what your plan covers.