The founder of the registered charity which helps young people learn agricultural and life skills said the safety of the staff and kids is paramount.

"The floods do have an impact on us and our produce. We're a charity supporting a range of young people in out of home care and we have a day program," said Tim Francis.

"We have a lot of staff members and a lot of volunteers. Our biggest issue in these situations is to make sure the kids and everyone else are safe."

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While a portion of produce will be damaged, Tim ensures the flooding on the farm is just an inconvenience.

"It's inconvenient and disappointing especially when there are ongoing costs, but the main thing is that everyone is safe," he said.

"This is just the reality of these sorts of agricultural activities.

"I can see a lot of people who are struggling with the floods at the moment and that's been very devastating."

While there is an alternative access to the farm, Tim said its not something he would get young people to navigate. Due to the extreme weather and depending on the damage, the kids will most likely not be attending A Taste of Paradise for the rest of the week.

"We will close for the rest of the week depending on how things clear up and whether we've got a lot of damage that needs to be repaired," said Tim.

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