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City Chicks

Samford Valley

Updated: Aug 10, 2025

City Chicks is a unique farmhouse and marketplace with on-site cafe and kids play area, located in the beautiful Samford Valley. 

Baby goats grazing at City Chicks

The family friendly venue (formerly Goat Shed Cafe) makes for a great day out with kids, who can get a fun taste of farm life, enjoy a play and a delicious bite to eat.

Stack of pancakes on plate at City Chicks

Open daily, the rustic barn-like cafe with covered seating serves up breakfast dishes including pancakes, country style burgers, home-made cakes and pastries, Wolff coffee and cold drinks. 

Burger and chips on plate at City Chicks

Adjacent is a fantastic kids' play space with a selection of toys, cubby house and a sandpit, as well as baby chickens and lambs and goats to feed. Kids can also BYO bikes and take a ride around the property. 

Hens in pen at City Chicks

Not just a cafe and play space, City Chicks is first and foremost a pet chicken farm - the go-to for those who wish to purchase backyard chickens, heritage chickens, bantam chickens & egg layers, who have been raised free range and in small flocks, along with chicken accessories and supplies.

Jumping castle at City Chicks

City Chicks also offer a small range of native stingless bees, hives and accessories. During school holidays there are extra activities including drawing tables and a jumping castle.

Images courtesy of City Chicks Facebook page.

City Chicks Farmhouse Marketplace

408 Mt Glorious Rd

Samford

Opening hours 

0435 226 912

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