Stories
Stories from the farm
Our Finnish beginnings, life on the Snowy River, and the animals who call Lappi home.
February 2025A slice of Finnish culture in the Australian Snowies
The story of our hand-built cedar mökki, and the Finnish sauna on the riverbank.
June 2022Holiday with the fur kids
Bringing your dog, and the day kennels Brendan built so you can still explore the national park.
February 2023River adventures
Secret swimming spots, platypus, paddling and casting a line on the Snowy River.
June 2022Wanna watch a wombat?
The wildlife you might meet, and how to give yourself the best chance of spotting it.
January 2023Cuddle a camel?
Meet Jamal, Jasmine and Jacinta, our three dromedary camels.
June 2022A rescue story
How Poppy, a Kosciuszko brumby, came to find a new home and a new herd.
June 2023Winter at Lappi Farm
Frosty mornings, the sauna, and the snowfields just down the road.