GREAT LAKES FOOD TRAIL HIT THE TRAIL TO DISCOVER REAL FOOD Does the thought of bland, factoryprocessed modern food dull your palate and dishearten your conscience? Are you in search of foodie heaven in the shape of a plateful of authentic, ethically-sourced nourishment? Then get on the trail of this five-star showcase of sustainably-farmed and honest-to-good fresh food from a collective of premium producers in one of Australia’s most charming locations. It all happens in the Great Lakes, three hours north of Sydney in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, an area rightly renowned for its picturesque waterways and beaches. It’s also home to award-winning farmers and artisan producers dedicated to upholding traditional values of providing good, ethically-produced nutritious food. This treasure trove of fine local produce was a best-kept secret until five years ago, when its leading farmers and producers bandied together to set up the Great Lakes Food Trail. It’s a one-of-a-kind adventure for Great Lakes visitors and locals alike to get behind the scenes of ethical, traditional
food production – and get a taste of it all at the same time. By providing this immersive, hands-on experience, the Great Lakes Food Trail is also a shop window for its Core Values of Real Food:
It follows the Lakes Way scenic drive between Bulahdelah and Rainbow Flat with ten unique stops along the way, including these highlights at awardwinning producers:
• IN BULAHDELAH VISIT: - Yeo Farm
Regenerative farming that builds and maintains soil health
- Old Inn Road
Environmentally, economically and socially sustainable Animals that are pasture-raised on paddocks Low-stress stock handling practices Free-to-range animals that can forage with their flock or herd Open and transparent communication with the community Organic farming principles, processes, and practices Diversity that develops healthy
ecosystems
• IN WOOTTON VISIT: - Brush Turkey Café - Great Lakes Paddocks
• IN BUNGWAHL VISIT: This year, the Great Lakes Food Trail will be staged twice: in Autumn (March, April and May); and Spring (September, October and November.
- Burraduc Buffalo Dairy Farm - Bungwahl Public School - Topi Open Range Farm
• IN FORSTER VISIT: - The Coastal Brewing Company
• IN RAINBOW FLAT VISIT: - Valley View Farm
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