Technical Dairy Tour of Victoria & South Australia
Local expert guide, all meals, accommodation and land travel included FROM
NZ$3995 per person twin share NZ$680 single supplement
*Tour starts in Melbourne - flights can be arranged at extra cost
Travel just a few hours across the Tasman to see Australian dairy in action in Victoria and South Australia. Visit leading farmers to see innovation applied to pasture-based dairy systems in the Gippsland, Colac and Warnambool regions. See first-hand where the industry is at with value-added, A2 and environment issues. And how does profitability compare between Australia and New Zealand? Along the way enjoy great Australian hospitality and that stunning coastal scenery - there is something for everyone!
Mount Gambier
Melbourne Geelong Warrnambool
Inverloch
12 - 19 May 2019 Tour Highlights • Visit innovative Australian and Kiwi farmers in Victoria and South Australia • Contrast and compare pasture-based and supplemented systems • See value-add and A2 producers • See how environmental issues are being addressed • Travel along the Great Ocean Road and other scenic regions • Melbourne city and historical Australian sights • Hosted by Dairy Exporter Editor Jackie Harrigan & Deputy Editor Sheryl Brown
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PROPOSED ITINERARY Meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Sunday 12 May
Arrive Melbourne
Mid-afternoon arrival into Melbourne from New Zealand. After clearing customs and passing through immigration control, meet your specialist Quadrant Australia Ag Tour Manager, who will be with you for the duration of the tour. Enjoy some beautiful sights of Melbourne, as you transfer to your well-appointed hotel for a 1-night stay. This evening a Welcome Dinner at a nearby Southbank restaurant - your Tour Manager will provide a brief on the tour program. Meals: - - D Overnight: Melbourne
Monday 13 May
Melbourne - Inverloch
This morning we will travel north of Melbourne to Bundoora to visit DairyBio – based at La Trobe University, this is a joint initiative of Agriculture Victoria and Dairy Australia – a world-class facility creating improved pastures and herds through the latest advances in bioscience for the Australian dairy industry. Travel on to the well-known Gippsland region and enjoy lunch on route. We visit the Ellinbank Research Farm – the National Centre for Dairy Research and Development, set in the foothills of the beautiful Strzelecki Ranges of West Gippsland. Ellinbank has a long history of generating research used by Australian dairy farmers, ensuring Australia is one of the most efficient dairy producers in the world. The 217ha farm boasts modern infrastructure including greenhouse chambers, a dairy and a feeding complex. Travel to the seaside town of Inverloch and check-in to accommodation for a 1-night stay. Just prior to dusk, we make the journey to nearby Phillip Island Nature Park to watch the penguin parade, as they make the journey from the ocean to their burrows on dusk (5.15pm in May). Return to accommodation. Dinner at the resort restaurant. Meals: B, L,D Overnight: Inverloch
Tuesday 14 May
Inverloch - Geelong
Depart Inverloch this morning – we will visit a dairy farmer in the south Gippsland region who has a combination of robotic and conventional technology and you will receive an insight into how the two systems are complimenting each other. After lunch on route again today, we will visit a farming family who has varying degrees of automation and technology and has done a lot of work to improve their pastures and profitability. We then travel on to the picturesque town of Sorrento to catch the ferry to cross from the Mornington Peninsula to Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula. Transfer to accommodation in Geelong for a 1-night stay. Dinner at hotel restaurant. Meals: B, L, D Overnight: Geelong
Wednesday 15 May
Geelong - Warrnambool
This morning we depart Geelong and travel firstly to Winchelsea – the picturesque gateway to the Otway Hinterlands and the Western District. Located on the banks of the Barwon River, it is immersed in history and surrounded by fertile farmland and historic buildings. Next we will pass through Colac – located on the southern banks of Lake Colac – it is on a huge rich volcanic plain. We will visit a dairy farmer near Colac who is utilising advanced technology to make improved farm management decisions. We then continue our journey west to Cobden, where you will observe the fertile soils and volcanic hills and plains and after lunch we continue onto Warrnambool, where we will request a visit to a leading supplier of farming and irrigation machinery. Afternoon check-in to accommodation in Warrnambool for a 1night stay. Dinner at hotel restaurant tonight. Meals: B, L, D Overnight: Warrnambool
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Thurs 16 May
Warrnambool - Mount Gambier
Today we will travel across the state border into the south east region of South Australia. This region produces over 60% of the state’s milk and is regarded as the primary production area. It is mostly supported by summer irrigated pastures. We will visit an established New Zealand farmer who has invested into this region. You will receive an insight into the differences of farming in this region compared to New Zealand. Lunch in Mount Gambier. After lunch we will spend some time at the Blue Lake - a large monomictic crater lake located in a dormant volcanic maar. The lake has a striking change of colour from a colder steel grey (at the time of our visit), to a vibrant cobalt blue colour in December through to March. In the afternoon we will visit another New Zealand dairy farmer who has established a very profitable business in this region, who will provide an insight into his farming system. Check in to accommodation in Mount Gambier for a 1-night stay. Dinner at resort restaurant tonight overlooking the city. Meals: B, L, D Overnight: Mt Gambier
Friday 17 May
Saturday 18 May
Warrnambool - Melbourne
This morning we depart Warrnambool and head east - our day will be spent travelling and sightseeing along the Great Ocean Road - a spectacular section of the Australian coastline. We plan to make stops at the Twelve Apostles, Apollo Bay, Kennett River, Lorne, enjoying lunch along the way. Afternoon arrival into Melbourne for a 1-night stay. Farewell Dinner at a nearby Southbank restaurant. Meals: B, L, D Overnight: Melbourne
Sunday 19 May
Melbourne - Home
After breakfast check out of hotel for transfer to Melbourne International Airport for flight home. Meals: B - -
Mount Gambier - Warrnambool
This morning we will leave South Australia and head back into Victoria. Our first visit will be to the DairyBio pasture research field trial site at Hamilton to observe the work being done there on improving pastures for the dairy industry. You will have the chance to see the technology that is used to regularly observe pasture performance in the fields. After lunch we will continue our journey south east visiting a dairy farmer who’s focusing on improving pastures and the herd, whilst also being driven by profitability. Check in to accommodation in Warrnambool for a 1-night stay. Dinner at local restaurant. Meals: B, L, D Overnight: Warrnambool
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS DAIRY EXPORTER - VICTORIA & SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 2019 IMPORTANT: By paying the deposit you accept the following terms and conditions - please read carefully prior to booking: Tour Price: (NZ$ per person) Cash price twin share: From NZ$3995 Single supplement: NZ$680 The price of the tour is based on twin share accommodation. If you wish to share but do not have someone to share with, we may be able to assist. If not, it may be necessary to charge the single supplement. - Farm visits and entries as per itinerary Inclusions: - Land travel by coach - Melbourne to Melbourne Dairy tour programme - English speaking tour guide - Hotel/lodge accommodation - NZ Tour Director(s) where a minimum of 24 paying travellers - Meals “BLD” as per itinerary
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