Off-Site
Farm Tours
OFF-SITE TOURS
Melbourne Market Epping/Farm Tours
The Off-Site Bus Tours are a must-attend event for any industry professional, affording you the opportunity to tour a range of properties and facilities depending on which you select. These include the Melbourne Market Epping, as well as leading Victorian horticulture producers' farming operations.
There will be three farm tours this year: the Western Farm Tour, the Yarra Valley Farm Tour and the Mornington Peninsula Farm Tour. To conclude the event, you will be chauffeured back to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Date
3 June 2024 (Mon)
Time
0400-1600 (Tour dependant)
Tour Cost
$150 inc. GST
Catering
Breakfast/Coffee & Lunch/Refreshments
Please note, if you have already purchased Hort Connections 2024 Passes, you will need to run through the Registration Portal again. Simply select 'Day Passes and individual function registration' after entering your details and then select 'I do not wish to attend any of these events' on the 'Day Passes and individual function registration' page. This will progress you to the Off-Site Tours selection where you can purchase Farm Tour tickets. DO NOT purchase duplicate passes for any event.
Bacchus Marsh & Werribee Farm Tour
Bus Tour Itinerary
TIME
ACTIVITY
6:45am
Arrive at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
7:00am
Depart from MCEC
8:00am
Arrive at Boomaroo Nurseries (Lara, VIC) - Morning Tea provided
9:45am
Depart from Boomaroo Nurseries
10:30am
Arrive at Tripod Farmers (Bacchus Marsh, VIC)
12:45pm
Depart from Tripod Farmers
12:55pm
Arrive at Boratto Farms (Maddingley, VIC) - Lunch provided
3:00pm
Depart from Boratto Farms
4:00pm
Arrive at MCEC
Epping Market & Yarra Valley Farm Tour
Bus Tour Itinerary
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TIME
ACTIVITY
5:00am
Arrive at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
5:15am
Depart from MCEC
6:00am
Arrive at Melbourne Markets (Epping, VIC) - Morning Tea provided
7:30am
Depart from Melbourne Markets
8:30am
Arrive at Fresh Berry Co (Coldstream, VIC)
10:00am
Depart from Fresh Berry Co
10:05am
Arrive at Red Rich Fruits (Coldstream, VIC)
12:05pm
Depart from Red Rich Fruits
12:10pm
Arrive at St Huberts Vineyard (Coldstream, VIC) - Lunch provided
2:00pm
Depart from St Huberts Vineyard
3:00pm
Arrive at MCEC
Mornington Peninsula Farm Tour
Bus Tour Itinerary
TIME
ACTIVITY
6:45am
Arrive at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
7:00am
Depart from MCEC
8:00am
Arrive at Butler Market Gardens (Lyndhurst, VIC) - Morning Tea provided
9:45am
Depart from Butler Market Gardens
10:10am
Arrive at Peter Schreurs & Sons (Devon Meadows, VIC)
11:30am
Depart from Peter Schreurs & Sons
11:45am
Arrive at Gazzola Farms (Somerville, VIC) - Lunch provided
1:45am
Depart from Gazzola Farms
2:45pm
Arrive at MCEC
Network with Growers outside of your region or explore what those around you are doing, the HC24 Farm Tours promise to be a great experience.
