The park was developed on the site of a former Cold Storage dairy farm that operated in the mid-20th century.
The Wallace Education Centre is named after Alfred Russel Wallace, the naturalist who co-discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection.
The Singapore Quarry is one of several former granite quarries in the area that were decommissioned and flooded to create biodiversity-rich wetlands.
The park contains remnants of old fruit orchards planted during the era of the original dairy farm.
It is part of a larger ecological corridor designed to facilitate animal movement between Singapore's two largest nature reserves.
Dairy Farm Nature Park is a 63-hectare park located on the edge of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in Singapore. The site formerly housed a dairy farm established in the 1930s, which is now repurposed into the Wallace Education Centre. A standout feature is the Singapore Quarry, a former granite quarry converted into a wetland habitat for various bird and dragonfly species. The park contains a mix of secondary forest and rugged terrain suited for mountain biking. The Wallace Trail offers an educational path through the area's secondary forest and former fruit orchards. It serves as a connector between the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Bukit Timah. The park's terrain ranges from flat paved paths to steep, unpaved hiking trails. Wildlife sightings often include long-tailed macaques, squirrels, and a variety of birds such as the banded woodpecker.
The viewing deck overlooking the Singapore Quarry, which provides a panoramic view of the cliffs and water.
Bring insect repellent as the park is a dense secondary forest area with high mosquito activity.
Wear sturdy, closed-toe hiking shoes if you intend to explore the unpaved forest trails.
Check the weather forecast before visiting; trails can become very slippery after heavy rainfall.
Do not wander off-trail, as the terrain can be uneven and dense with vegetation; avoid visiting during heavy thunderstorms due to falling branch hazards.
Stay on marked trails to protect native flora and fauna; do not feed the monkeys.
