White Ridge Farm Visual Story

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Arriving at White Ridge Farm

A winding, cemented pathway surrounded by green grass on either side leads to the White Ridge Farm. At the entrance is the White Ridge Farm signboard with the farms
On the right is the ticket office, which also serves as the café, painted in white and dark blue. There are two entrances to the ticket office with a ramp on the left side of the entrance to the ticket office. Next to the entrance lamp is a medium-sized brick planter box with a plant that has orange leaves. The next entrance to the ticket office is via a rough pathway that has lost all grass. Two large rubbish bins stand next to this second entrance.
Outside the ticket office are two metal banners. One banner has images of snacks on it while the other banner shows the entrance charges for the White Ridge Farm. Next to the ticket office is a large green bush. At the door to the ticket office is a male manikin dressed like a cowboy in a polka-dotted white shirt, black trousers, a cowboy hat and a red scarf on the neck.
A male manikin is right of the entrance to the ticket office. He is dressed in a cowboy belt with a gun strap to the right. The moustache-filled manikin holds a blackboard of the different hot drinks offered at the café from coffee to hot chocolate and tea. Inside, the ticket office has grey walls with a wooden white painted floor. There is an ice cream refrigerator, shelves with snacks and a cold drinks refrigerator.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Farm sounds
  2. Animal sounds
  3. People laughing
  4. Vehicles driving past
  5. Directional instructions
Smell

Smells

  1. Fresh air
  2. Animal farm smells
  3. Café aroma
  4. Grass
  5. Dirt
Touch

Feel

  1. Change in floor surfaces (gravel-grass)
  2. Excitement
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Change in temperature
  5. Warm sunlight
Sight

Sight

  1. Large trees & bushes
  2. External weather conditions
  3. Natural lighting
  4. Farm structures
  5. Grass

Moving down to the Interactive Animal Area

Down the path from the ticket office is the toddler playground which is in a fenced area on the right that has blue roofing. On the other left, is a manikin a cow. The gate leading to the toddler playing ground has the signage, “BARRIER ROOFING 0408 40822”. The wooden fence also houses the big barn and the party barn which both have red roofing and white walls. Right across the entrance to the toddler playing area is a green rubbish bin.
Right before the big barn is an enclosed shed. At the edge of the shed are two goats feeding. The shed is fenced with wood and has well-trimmed grass. Within the enclosed shed is a large tree. A solar panel hangs on one of the edges of the wooden fence. A woman and a child are petting an animal in the interactive animal area.
At the entrance to the animal enclosure, an alpaca is feeding. The entrance gate is a red signage telling the difference between a llama and alpacas, The signage is written in white. The signage has a llama and an alpaca drawn to show the difference. The llamas are portrayed as being larger than the alpacas. A blue trash can stands right next to the entrance enclosed shed.
The big barn leads out into the interactive animal area. On each side of a cemented pathway are enclosed places. Visitors are on the pathway watching the animals. A gentleman is inside feeding the chickens which are in their shed. There is a sitting bench write outside the chicken area where guests can sit. Next to the chicken area are three trash cans; one small yellow trashcan and two green trash cans with yellow and green lids respectively.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Children laughing
  2. Animal sounds
  3. Farm equipment
  4. Chickens
  5. Sheep
Smell

Smells

  1. Animal smells (sheep & alpacas)
  2. Forest smells
  3. Café aroma
  4. Animal feed (seeds, hay)
  5. Grass & dirt
Touch

Feel

  1. Excitement
  2. Anxiety (around animals)
  3. Change in floor surfaces
  4. External weather conditions
  5. Touching & feeding animals
Sight

Sight

  1. Llamas, alpacas & sheep
  2. Ducks & chickens
  3. Excited children
  4. Contrasting colours
  5. Trees, bushes & shrubs

Moving up to the School Barn, Aviaries & Alpacas

A pathway in a green park-like setting with trees and shrubs on either side. There are various animal enclosures and structures visible, along with a green garbage bin and fences lining the path.
A blue metal gate leads the way into the interactive animal area. Between A large palm tree grows by the gate and underneath it is a blue trash can. The interactive animal area is fenced with a wooden fence and has three large trees have no branches.
Further into the interactive animal area is an animal enclosure with three young alpacas and a brown pony. The brown pony is in a different enclosure from the Alpacas. On the animal enclosure is a signage that reads, “Feed us like this!” and proceeds to show a person’s flat hand with some food on it. At the end of the enclosure is an animal shed made with rusted iron sheets and feeding troughs.
The outside interactive area has animal enclosures where there are llamas and alpacas. The enclosures have sheds made of rusted iron sheets. A small metallic gate leads into the animal enclosure. The animal enclosure is covered with bare soil and a few large trees. Outside the animal enclosure are rubbish bins of different sizes.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Children laughing
  2. Animal sounds (Horses & Alpacas)
  3. Farm equipment sounds
  4. People talking
  5. Leaves rustling
Smell

Smells

  1. Farm smells (alpacas & horses)
  2. External weather conditions
  3. Bathroom odours (maybe noticeable)
  4. Animal feed (hay)
  5. Grass
Touch

Feel

  1. External weather conditions
  2. Touching & feeding animals
  3. Excitement
  4. Change in floor surfaces
  5. Sunlight & shades
Sight

Sight

  1. Farm animals (llamas & horses)
  2. Trees, bushes & shrubs
  3. Farm equipment
  4. Barns
  5. Children playing
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